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Dustlawyer

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117. The only thing I see we can do to break the stranglehold

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:19 PM

Nov 2014

that the rich and powerful have over our "so called" Democracy is to put everything we have into demanding/fighting for Publicly Funded Elections! We have to take away their ability to control the politicians we send to Washington. Outlaw campaign contributions and Super PACs. After that's done we bust up the big banks and the media oligopolies.
It's come down to voting for which one of their puppets gets to be the apparent leaders of our government and country. No matter who we vote for, they win, unless we get behind someone like Bernie Sanders. Most here still want to play the game and elect Hillary, a person on a first name basis with all of the power players. It will take more crap before they are fed up like the rest of us here are. I hope they don't wait too long to see the truth, our climate is not getting any better.

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I have to fucking get this off my chest. [View all] Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 OP

I am with you. I cannot believe Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #1

Gore Vidal Stated it Correctly: The United States of Amnesia! mckara Nov 2014 #27

Common Core will finish it off. adirondacker Nov 2014 #30

Common Core? Why? Nt alp227 Nov 2014 #36

+1 lunasun Nov 2014 #37

The f-bombs can be therapeutic. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #98

Our Leadership Is Corrupt billhicks76 Nov 2014 #141

I just posted the same sentiment. cilla4progress Nov 2014 #41

The only thing I see we can do to break the stranglehold Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #117

You keep hammering this Dustlawyer sorefeet Nov 2014 #143

We all need to keep hammering on this and letting Bernie know we are behind him. Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #149

... SammyWinstonJack Nov 2014 #2

Although this makes me lose the argument I'll say it anyway...The gop are reconstituted nazis Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #3

and that is why they will shut everything down and take over.....permanently. glinda Nov 2014 #9

They don't need to use the same methods, though the end results will be much the same. hifiguy Nov 2014 #119

yup glinda Nov 2014 #121

this is the one case where Godwin's Law does NOT apply. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #44

Yes, yes, and yes! mountain grammy Nov 2014 #67

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #99

You'll get no argument from me. nt DocMac Nov 2014 #100

agreed - I'm there too jimlup Nov 2014 #4

There is no real media. Only propagana. zelduh Nov 2014 #82

I have lots of beer. Come on over. Throd Nov 2014 #5

Thanks. Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #11

dude hfojvt Nov 2014 #6

fuck. nc4bo Nov 2014 #7

if anyone of us has friends or acquaintances who extol these ignorant rethug beliefs.. TimeToEvolve Nov 2014 #8

I have already done so... Gloria Nov 2014 #26

Move to California taught_me_patience Nov 2014 #10

It depends where Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #13

Plenty of cheap housing in California. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #17

Problem is, no water... Gloria Nov 2014 #28

Try Oregon Old Codger Nov 2014 #38

Yeah, but the climate will kill me Gloria Nov 2014 #45

Depends Old Codger Nov 2014 #59

Please tell me where this valley is... Gloria Nov 2014 #63

North Old Codger Nov 2014 #86

Yep INRVIZION Nov 2014 #34

Well... elzenmahn Nov 2014 #50

Even along the coast KamaAina Nov 2014 #129

Glad we bought our SF house in the 1980's, since we could never afford it now. deurbano Nov 2014 #21

But it is so expensive. We have such tremendous inequality here and everywhere randys1 Nov 2014 #128

We need a real revolution libtodeath Nov 2014 #12

A revolution sounds good. jellen Nov 2014 #103

Do a peaceful revolution! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #110

We can start by getting the rest of the eligible voters into the damn booth! arcane1 Nov 2014 #126

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. I just can't say it enough. n/t DebJ Nov 2014 #14

I've said it several times now BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #15

Lol. Why would anyone else want people who run away from their problems? jtuck004 Nov 2014 #22

I'm the child of recent immigrants BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #47

And here you are wanting to leave again. Not, perhaps, your best argument? jtuck004 Nov 2014 #68

What BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #70

Today you can't get beyond the reach of the USA! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #112

Well BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #114

You may be right, but dfgrbac Nov 2014 #148

Where do you think "Americans" came from? tabasco Nov 2014 #71

Uh, this book, did it mention that they killed the people who were here? Read that part? Who you jtuck004 Nov 2014 #78

and we were the only ones to do that, right? whathehell Nov 2014 #85

Haha BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #116

You are so not alone Tsiyu Nov 2014 #16

Political opinion is a pndulum that swings both ways. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #20

I can't be as optimistic as you Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #29

Things were not as bad to me Tsiyu Nov 2014 #32

I just got off the streets INRVIZION Nov 2014 #43

Me too about the reincarnation Tsiyu Nov 2014 #49

Welcome to DU, Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #62

Excellent post. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #74

i've been thinking the same shireen Nov 2014 #39

yes...that level of stupidity..... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #54

"the country is going to learn a lot about the Republicans" renate Nov 2014 #76

um... sorry... but... Tresca Nov 2014 #111

thank you. I remember bush in 2000 thats how I found okieinpain Nov 2014 #65

So, I take it that you're not concerned about impeachment? nt Stardust Nov 2014 #72

They may impeach Obama, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #87

So true, altho I'm not sure the Dems are as apt to engage in this folly routinely (even when they Stardust Nov 2014 #88

I'm with you on this.... llmart Nov 2014 #122

This is exactly what I just posted! cilla4progress Nov 2014 #46

Smoke a bowl or take a puff for me Tsiyu Nov 2014 #55

Plus young people did not show up again. savalez Nov 2014 #90

My parents taught me voting was a sacred responsibility. aquart Nov 2014 #134

Mine did too. savalez Nov 2014 #135

2 years? aquart Nov 2014 #136

Yeah why? savalez Nov 2014 #137

We voted at least once a year in NYC, usually twice. aquart Nov 2014 #138

Oh wow. savalez Nov 2014 #139

not funding and de-funding education is the core of the problem. Phlem Nov 2014 #18

I will tell you that you are right lunasun Nov 2014 #42

If it helps at all tblue Nov 2014 #19

Thanks Tresca Nov 2014 #108

We Have Ourselves To Blame ConnorMarc Nov 2014 #23

speachless SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2014 #24

My sentiments exactly cheezmaka Nov 2014 #31

We lost this country a long time ago compliments of GWBush who caused irreparable harm that will world wide wally Nov 2014 #25

Many here are new to being liberal.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #33

In a state of shock right now. Fortunately, PBO still has Veto power. ffr Nov 2014 #35

Well, he will cave... Gloria Nov 2014 #48

You want to know what misery is? MissDeeds Nov 2014 #40

THANK YOU!!!! cilla4progress Nov 2014 #51

Who the hell does Stewart think his audience is? If he suspected it would be a "bloodbath," as Stardust Nov 2014 #66

We are fucked - truly, royally fucked in the neck as a nation derby378 Nov 2014 #52

In Oregon less than 50% of registered voters turned out to vote passiveporcupine Nov 2014 #58

No one believes in this system anymore. That's why. :-| n/t DeSwiss Nov 2014 #89

the system can't work if dems don't vote passiveporcupine Nov 2014 #93

10 seats?! Mandate?! maced666 Nov 2014 #53

I couldn't have expressed it more succinctly. defacto7 Nov 2014 #56

F**K I'm pissed off. You know what, we need to end this 2 party bullshit ... brett_jv Nov 2014 #57

off my chest kardonb Nov 2014 #60

I almost moved to Seattle years ago after grad. school. Wish I had. In shock, and I appalachiablue Nov 2014 #61

Tonight just makes me sad mommymarine2003 Nov 2014 #64

Welcome to DU, Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #69

It's been a disaster for the entire country. Sparky 1 Nov 2014 #81

Lets not forget our media. AngryDem001 Nov 2014 #73

FUCKING A catbyte Nov 2014 #75

righteous rant. leftieNanner Nov 2014 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #79

Can we PLEASE let them secede? zelduh Nov 2014 #80

From the Land of Lincoln Tresca Nov 2014 #123

We need to start having our own Nuremberg trials. Initech Nov 2014 #83

I always come back to DU vanboggie Nov 2014 #84

I'm so angry that the jackbooted thugs won. lark Nov 2014 #91

This country deserves what it gets. ladyVet Nov 2014 #92

I'm sick about the result cleduc Nov 2014 #94

well said... handmade34 Nov 2014 #133

we have failed Tresca Nov 2014 #140

Waiting for analysis of the voting SpankMe Nov 2014 #95

In Oregon we did our part, reelected Dem. Governor, WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2014 #96

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #97

I know how you feel, UB. That's why I won't be watching any political shows for the next, oh, two BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #101

I'm right there with you OP workinclasszero Nov 2014 #102

do you think you're the only one MFM008 Nov 2014 #104

Well, are you ready now to support the National Initiative? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #105

The Fall of Chicago Tresca Nov 2014 #106

People voted against their best interests OnlinePoker Nov 2014 #107

"Anti-marriage equality black pastors aligned with GOP" WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #144

at least you are blaming the right people noiretextatique Nov 2014 #109

We are a democracy only in theory. DrCroland Nov 2014 #113

A featured post SujiwanKenobee Nov 2014 #115

Got the prefect song kydo Nov 2014 #118

I share your pain. KittyKat13 Nov 2014 #120

Jerks Tresca Nov 2014 #125

And that has so little to do with it. obxhead Nov 2014 #124

You hit the nail on the head... cheezmaka Nov 2014 #132

Twenty years ago Carlin YELLED AT US, that it is OVER randys1 Nov 2014 #127

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #145

A lot of these voters are "clueless" cheezmaka Nov 2014 #130

It has been easy for them since de-regulation of communications, own the information, own the nation Todays_Illusion Nov 2014 #131

+1 TxDemChem Nov 2014 #142

Get WHAT off your chest? Couldn't you put THAT in your subject line????? George II Nov 2014 #146

took the words right out of my mouth n/t LiberalElite Nov 2014 #147