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baldguy

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152. Your smug self-righteousness is noted.

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 08:21 PM

Sep 2014

The fact is almost half of America doesn't have reliable, affordable & accessible public transportation. That puts the bus n the same category as the transporter from the Enterprise: out of reach & unavailable. I can get in my car and be at work in 15 min during morning rush hour. The same trip on a public bus takes 2.5 hours. I can literally walk faster than that! So, in spite of your uninformed & unrealistic wishful thinking, it's not an option for a lot of people who just happen to be natural allies of liberals.

Is public transport a good thing? Certainly. Should we invest more resources for it? Of course! Do you really think allowing Republicans to control the purse strings will accomplish that? If you do, you're fucking crazy. All the more reason to support the Democratic Party - which you don't.

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Just curious about what people believe has to be done to fix anything [View all] marym625 Sep 2014 OP

I would add to my poll vote, two things. 99Forever Sep 2014 #1

I'm sorry. I am not familiar with the term marym625 Sep 2014 #3

You rank all of the candidates as to your preference. 99Forever Sep 2014 #5

interesting marym625 Sep 2014 #6

You are most welcome. 99Forever Sep 2014 #13

Sweet dreams! eom marym625 Sep 2014 #15

I agree with 99forever! rogerashton Sep 2014 #34

I am going to remove marym625 Sep 2014 #37

I added runoff elections marym625 Sep 2014 #40

You are most welcome. 99Forever Sep 2014 #49

If it had existed back in 2000 marym625 Sep 2014 #50

The wrld would be a different place. 99Forever Sep 2014 #51

almost makes me want to cry. marym625 Sep 2014 #53

I'm up in the air over instant run offs ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #103

Good suggestions marym625 Sep 2014 #113

Getting money out of politics solves or greatly alleviates most of these issues. LostInAnomie Sep 2014 #2

That's what I think marym625 Sep 2014 #4

+2 nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #8

In order to get money out of politics, Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #7

But without it out marym625 Sep 2014 #10

All of 'em MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #9

Have to get them to run marym625 Sep 2014 #11

I do. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #12

I hope you are right marym625 Sep 2014 #14

I have never asked for recs before marym625 Sep 2014 #16

Consider it done, and as to your poll Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #17

Thank you Uncle Joe! marym625 Sep 2014 #18

I almost voted for the Vegetable Rights Association as the most important, but thought, 20score Sep 2014 #19

The vegetables rights act is SO important! marym625 Sep 2014 #20

Until this government is demilitarized, the dog whistle will always bring down everything else. rug Sep 2014 #21

Good point! marym625 Sep 2014 #22

14 Wars/conflicts since 1960 marym625 Sep 2014 #23

"That's insane." Kath1 Sep 2014 #30

It's far past time marym625 Sep 2014 #35

Thank you. Kath1 Sep 2014 #87

Thank you! marym625 Sep 2014 #89

I think there should be Unknown Beatle Sep 2014 #24

Yeah marym625 Sep 2014 #25

That amendment would be extremely difficult to pass. 20score Sep 2014 #26

Then we need to do it marym625 Sep 2014 #29

That may sound good on the face of it because Scalia, Thomas, Roberts and Alito 20score Sep 2014 #73

excellent marym625 Sep 2014 #74

I added that choice. Thank you! eom marym625 Sep 2014 #52

Getting the money out of politics is the first move that is needed davidpdx Sep 2014 #27

Looks like the majority agree marym625 Sep 2014 #28

I think liberals have to stop attacking the only party that supports liberal policies: The Democrats baldguy Sep 2014 #31

interesting comment marym625 Sep 2014 #41

Do you think the GOP would allow any discussion of policies of interest to liberals? baldguy Sep 2014 #81

We already are eom marym625 Sep 2014 #84

So, Pres Rand Paul is an acceptable alternative to the less-than-perfect Hillary Clinton? baldguy Sep 2014 #85

I used to believe that. marym625 Sep 2014 #86

Am I getting deja vu? baldguy Sep 2014 #88

As I said marym625 Sep 2014 #90

If it's not working, it's only because people are discouraged from getting involved. baldguy Sep 2014 #91

I would never not vote marym625 Sep 2014 #93

The main problem America has is there are too many RW Republicans with power & influence. baldguy Sep 2014 #96

wow marym625 Sep 2014 #97

I pay very close attention. baldguy Sep 2014 #98

nowhere did I say I don't support third parties marym625 Sep 2014 #99

Interesting that you've stooped to using RW epithets for those who disagree with you baldguy Sep 2014 #100

Again WOW marym625 Sep 2014 #106

i got a vibe about this one. dionysus Sep 2014 #121

care to explain? marym625 Sep 2014 #123

You've been deemed impure. neverforget Sep 2014 #130

But, I haven't even posted marym625 Sep 2014 #131

ETA: even if specific policies are not as liberal as you would like to see. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #104

Most definitely. baldguy Sep 2014 #109

Oh Noes ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #111

Why not take a Star Trek-style transporter to get home? baldguy Sep 2014 #112

I knew you would catch my drift! 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #115

Take public transportation marym625 Sep 2014 #136

Your smug self-righteousness is noted. baldguy Sep 2014 #152

You're truly just nuts. marym625 Sep 2014 #153

I'm not the one asking for solutions to important issues baldguy Sep 2014 #154

Gee I thought the marym625 Sep 2014 #156

I'm with you marym625 Sep 2014 #114

The decision seems clear ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #116

What does it say about the marym625 Sep 2014 #120

As much as DU bucks ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #122

She wouldn't have been marym625 Sep 2014 #125

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #138

I thank you for the discussion and marym625 Sep 2014 #148

Not a problem. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #149

As do I marym625 Sep 2014 #150

A lesson I really should learn. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #151

I selected bringing back JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #32

Suppression of voters' rights is my 2nd choice marym625 Sep 2014 #43

Looks like most everyone agrees that a seismic shift in politics is the way to break things free Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #33

Well said. marym625 Sep 2014 #44

Non-partisan redistricting - a great idea. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #56

I would say the banks need more public money, and Iraq needs a-bombing! Romulox Sep 2014 #36

Don't forget the militarization of the police! marym625 Sep 2014 #45

I voted "pass." All the issues have merit. But #1 is... Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #38

Very true marym625 Sep 2014 #46

A short answer: Who will take the money out? Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #58

I agree with you marym625 Sep 2014 #59

I have mused politically to blank walls many times... Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #68

I love that Eleanor! marym625 Sep 2014 #69

My dumb phone went on the fritz, should be corrected. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #70

I like it marym625 Sep 2014 #71

I really like this app idea marym625 Sep 2014 #129

Pass/Other: Organizing groups that educate the people about the issues stevenleser Sep 2014 #39

Another good point. marym625 Sep 2014 #47

+1 Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #79

All symptoms of the elephant no one wants to touch - TBF Sep 2014 #42

Oh capitalism sucks marym625 Sep 2014 #48

You've got it backwards my dear - TBF Sep 2014 #57

Thanks, sweetums marym625 Sep 2014 #60

I don't know what else I can say TBF Sep 2014 #61

I am not putting up any smokescreen marym625 Sep 2014 #66

Sure - see you on the streets TBF Sep 2014 #72

Revoke corporate personhood. CrispyQ Sep 2014 #54

Great comment marym625 Sep 2014 #62

give every family in the world a laptop and internet access--it'll be fixed in 30 years. librechik Sep 2014 #55

I think 30 years is too late marym625 Sep 2014 #63

yeah, you're right--I was trying to be optimistic. librechik Sep 2014 #64

Several of the above. LWolf Sep 2014 #65

of course not marym625 Sep 2014 #67

It's not something that can be 'fixed' really, only mitigated. Magical, childish thinking. 20score Sep 2014 #75

Magical, childish thinking marym625 Sep 2014 #77

Two term max for all politicians, repeal citizens united peacebird Sep 2014 #76

Not sure what I think about the 2 term limits marym625 Sep 2014 #78

Two terms for Senators, maybe madville Sep 2014 #80

That was going to be my reply but I would also add justiceischeap Sep 2014 #141

That's a good one! marym625 Sep 2014 #155

None of any of that will make the least bit of difference to any of the real, actual problems... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #82

yep. and there's more marym625 Sep 2014 #83

Well, aren't you just a little ray of sunshine? MH1 Sep 2014 #118

Get the money out of politics. Brigid Sep 2014 #92

No doubt, you're right marym625 Sep 2014 #94

Money out of politics (nt) Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #95

Keep the GOP out of power. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #101

Pssst! So do the Democrats...[n/t] Maedhros Sep 2014 #102

THANK YOU! marym625 Sep 2014 #108

"they're" dionysus Sep 2014 #124

Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #126

any time. their versus they're is a pet peeve. dionysus Sep 2014 #127

It is one of mine as well marym625 Sep 2014 #128

It's bullshit like that which keeps people from voting for their own best interests. baldguy Sep 2014 #110

This. bigwillq Sep 2014 #139

Three basic things hifiguy Sep 2014 #105

If we could somehow accomplish marym625 Sep 2014 #107

I picked overpopulation, but prerequisite to that is women's reproductive freedom MH1 Sep 2014 #117

Oh I like that marym625 Sep 2014 #119

money out of politics liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #132

Next poll marym625 Sep 2014 #133

good question. It will be hard to do as long as the two parties who benefit from liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #134

Same here. marym625 Sep 2014 #135

Somebody Should Do Something About All the Problems NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #137

Are you the author? marym625 Sep 2014 #143

No. I wish! NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #144

It's a good one! Thanks for posting! eom marym625 Sep 2014 #147

An Inconvenient Truth: Only revolution can lead to taking the money out of politics. Zorra Sep 2014 #140

I would k&r this if I could marym625 Sep 2014 #145

What about a mixture off all of the above Chisox08 Sep 2014 #142

as far as what has to be done marym625 Sep 2014 #146