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RobertEarl

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26. A chicken in every pot

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 04:52 PM

Jul 2014

That is an oldie but goody. We all now have chicken to feast on. It worked.

What then is today's message? What is it our youth want to know they can believe in that we can deliver? I say we, because we old folks are now in power.

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How can Democrats win this election? [View all] RobertEarl Jul 2014 OP

I think if we use "hope and change", youth will come out yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #1

I doubt the national debt is a primary concern for younger people. Their own personal debt is winter is coming Jul 2014 #2

Agreed - Prosperity For All is a better slogan than Hope And Change derby378 Jul 2014 #13

A chicken in every pot RobertEarl Jul 2014 #26

That there can indeed be a middle class once again derby378 Jul 2014 #30

The American Dream RobertEarl Jul 2014 #31

It has to be backed up with action. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #11

That one was already squandered Doctor_J Jul 2014 #77

In Arkansas it was Medical Marijuana, but now this should WhiteTara Jul 2014 #3

Young people feel The American Dream has died. tecelote Jul 2014 #4

quit acting like effing republicans? give people something wortg voting for? nt msongs Jul 2014 #5

+1000. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #9

How about START acting like Liberal Populist Democrats. Tax the rich, Force the Corporations Vincardog Jul 2014 #38

What a novel idea. (n/t) SMC22307 Jul 2014 #40

Spread the rumour that the Republicans intend to reinstate the draft if they win Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #6

That will do nicely Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #70

There are not that many young people on DU. bravenak Jul 2014 #7

Nice rant RobertEarl Jul 2014 #14

You should read Bloodaxe's statement. bravenak Jul 2014 #15

Well... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #19

We treat people different. Even democrats do it. bravenak Jul 2014 #25

I disagree with your read of DU RobertEarl Jul 2014 #23

You want young people involved? bravenak Jul 2014 #27

I love it!! RobertEarl Jul 2014 #29

This is how i will be forever. bravenak Jul 2014 #32

Still do RobertEarl Jul 2014 #35

I believe we all agree on most issues. bravenak Jul 2014 #37

... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #39

Pretty much agree Rstrstx Jul 2014 #45

Thank you, i will clear up a couple of points. bravenak Jul 2014 #46

Interesting Rstrstx Jul 2014 #78

I have a few links on that. bravenak Jul 2014 #79

Well said. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2014 #73

You seem consumed with age and race. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #41

You seem very interested in me. bravenak Jul 2014 #43

Don't flatter yourself. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #47

Notice how i never notice you unless you are saying something nasty to me. bravenak Jul 2014 #48

Not by a longshot. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #52

You seem to be drawn to me.nt bravenak Jul 2014 #53

And you're basing that on... what exactly? SMC22307 Jul 2014 #55

Just can't quit me can you? bravenak Jul 2014 #57

Things didn't end well for Narcissus. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #58

I can totally tell you have. bravenak Jul 2014 #59

Lifting from Game of Thrones? SMC22307 Jul 2014 #61

Took you a bit to notice. bravenak Jul 2014 #62

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Thank you so much. bravenak Jul 2014 #66

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That's good, i like Khal Drogo. bravenak Jul 2014 #75

Consumed with age, race, and now time in between postings. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #65

Yes you are. bravenak Jul 2014 #67

Jobs, student loan debt, minimum wages, marijuana. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #8

+1 i agree with this post completely. bravenak Jul 2014 #10

Did you see what Florida did? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #18

The message should be simple, and MUST be backed up with action. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #22

Nice message RobertEarl Jul 2014 #24

Hmmm... Rod Beauvex Jul 2014 #28

very good post steve2470 Jul 2014 #51

By standing for democratic values and ideals instead of "not as bad as the other guys" hobbit709 Jul 2014 #12

+1000 awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #34

Campaign on having the jobs bills not even making it to debate because Republicans stopped them. Warpy Jul 2014 #16

+1 jaysunb Jul 2014 #42

+1. Campaign on all of those things, and tell voters in specific terms what you'd do if GOP winter is coming Jul 2014 #54

Just GOTV, damn it. Viva_Daddy Jul 2014 #17

That's what I asked about. RobertEarl Jul 2014 #20

Put advisory referenda or legislative propositions re: legalizing weed on as many ballots Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #21

Everyone voting a straight D ticket gets a free pony!! flvegan Jul 2014 #33

An idea i had recently RobertEarl Jul 2014 #36

There needs to be wave, a "viral heave-ho call," a political hurricane. gulliver Jul 2014 #44

I like this post.nt bravenak Jul 2014 #49

That's an interesting idea. How could we set it up to avoid a GOP attempt at a counter-wave? n/t winter is coming Jul 2014 #60

I think we actually want a Republican counter-wave. gulliver Jul 2014 #80

Jobs. Public transportation. Living wage. Legalization. SMC22307 Jul 2014 #50

long-term endentured servitude lonestarnot Jul 2014 #56

turn hard left. change is what they wanted. obama needs help. pansypoo53219 Jul 2014 #64

Ever one of the millennials I know, plan on staying home if it's Hillary Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #68

Put OBama on the Ticket because that's what evidence shows in the recent elections JI7 Jul 2014 #69

show some political backbone. address working people's concerns in a cogent clear message. KG Jul 2014 #71

A better question: LWolf Jul 2014 #72

Legal Marijuana, Women's rights, possible impeachment of Obama Politicalboi Jul 2014 #76