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In reply to the discussion: American Voters Need To Realize The Terrible Urgency Of 2014 [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)43. Well said. They are the ones who have taught voters not to care
which party gets into office.
Mass spying on Americans? Both parties support it.
Handing the internet to corporations? Both parties support it.
Austerity for the masses? Both parties support it.
Cutting social safety nets? Both parties support it.
Corporatists in the cabinet? Both parties support it.
Tolling our interstate highways? Both parties support it.
Corporate education policy? Both parties support it.
Bank bailouts? Both parties support it.
Ignoring the trillions stashed overseas? Both parties support it.
Trans-Pacific Job/Wage Killing Secret Agreement? Both parties support it.
Drilling and fracking? Both parties support it.
Wars on medical marijuana instead of corrupt banks?
Deregulation of the food industry? Both parties support it.
GMO's? Both parties support it.
Militarized police and assaults on protesters? Both parties support it.
Indefinite detention? Both parties support it.
Drone wars and kill lists? Both parties support it.
Targeting of journalists and whistleblowers? Both parties support it.
Private prisons replacing public prisons? Both parties support it.
Unions? Both parties view them with contempt.
Perhaps the corporate-purchased parties themselves have something to do with this conclusion by the American people:
Poll: Half of Americans dont care which party controls Congress
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024988821
The record shows aggressive, proactive pursuit of a corporate agenda.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3202395
America, these are your parties on corporate cash. Politicians, show us something different.
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Excellent post. K&R. Democrats need to get out and vote, or the Republicans
Louisiana1976
Jun 2014
#2
you forgot immigration and a living wage .. and reigning in this ridiculous Citizens United decision
YOHABLO
Jun 2014
#21
There are a lot of eligible Americans that dont vote. We need to get the message to them.
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#4
I think you fail to understand that democrats in red states are often pro-rkba
aikoaiko
Jun 2014
#49
I won't call them names but it's true that they appear to vote against their interests
aikoaiko
Jun 2014
#55
Who needs to get it is Democratic candidates, operatives, strategists, and election committees
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#30
What a perfect Third Way response. What a perfect illustration of the problem.
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#51
That's why I've argued for over a decade now, that civility is way overrated
stupidicus
Jun 2014
#33
Wouldn't it be nice if all Democratic candidates said exactly what they really think?
Kablooie
Jun 2014
#34