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BlueCaliDem

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7. 100% agree. We need to remove the milquetoast candidates from our

Reply to riqster (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 12:07 PM

Aug 2014

Party where we can. Obviously, should candidates find themselves in Tea Party-heavy districts, we can't expect a more progressive Democrat there, but we can work to get a more progressive candidate in the primary elections where it's feasible.

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If your vote is meaningless to the Oligarchy, why are they trying to take it away? [View all] riqster Aug 2014 OP

Because they still need us to win office. octoberlib Aug 2014 #1

Were your subject line true, they would not be limiting poll access. riqster Aug 2014 #8

because flipping the electronic vote by 10% or more risks exposure. Kip Humphrey Aug 2014 #2

Which means turnout is our friend. riqster Aug 2014 #5

bingo! Kip Humphrey Aug 2014 #6

Our vote is also the LAST bit of power we have over the wealthy and well-connected. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #3

Agreed. riqster Aug 2014 #4

100% agree. We need to remove the milquetoast candidates from our BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #7

Good question. And on a related note Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #9

A very good question, and one which suggests potential future actions we might take. riqster Aug 2014 #10

To teach us our place. Orsino Aug 2014 #11

Thus we must work on GOTV among the general population. riqster Aug 2014 #12

As long as out votes are kept nearly random (chaotic) rock Aug 2014 #13

Very good point. Thanks! riqster Aug 2014 #14