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jtuck004

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19. I am truly weary of the whining about what Democrats lost. 100 million people have
Sat Nov 8, 2014, 02:13 PM
Nov 2014

lost jobs, homes, or lives, while this administration helped banksters trumpet profits at heights they have never seen before. It wasn't because they picked the wrong candidate, or because one pulled out a gun.

Democrats lost because...

"when she asked what Clinton thought of President deciding to continue deportations leading up to the elections, her response was most telling. Without looking at the young woman concerned for her loved ones, the presidential candidate said, "I think we have to elect more Democrats.""

...they cared more about Democrats than they did about the people.

The plan is in writing, for anyone who cares to look. If you wanted a preview, you just had to watch Jon Stewart here, wherein he discusses with the author, someone whose actions led to untold tragedy, and sometimes death, for us and our neighbors.

Watch when Stewart says "The perception is that the administration went to hell and back for the banks and not for the people". Timothy "Killer" Geithner immediately starts with the spin, trying to justify his actions.

The audience, of mostly Democratic leaning voters, laughed at his lying face, knowing the kind of pain this plan visited, and is still visiting, on the people of this country.

And they were still laughing when the voting booths opened,

Good book, here. -> "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts"
by Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson

From that page...


"Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they screw up? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell? "


Just my opinion, though, ymmv

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The democrats as a whole are gutless. A party that cannot own... PatrickforO Nov 2014 #1
Perfect description...gutless. SoapBox Nov 2014 #5
The endless money asking for turned me off BIG TIME Tumbulu Nov 2014 #18
Elections are a multi-Billion Dollar Industry in the USA. bvar22 Nov 2014 #31
Yes, agreed! nt Tumbulu Nov 2014 #32
That's a VERY interesting take. I do believe you are right. PatrickforO Nov 2014 #36
You can't lose what you didn't have skepticscott Nov 2014 #2
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #3
Wow, that wasn't my take on the article. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #6
You Grimes bashers need to get the fuck over it. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #21
Most people that we would call "activists" HoosierCowboy Nov 2014 #4
That's because neither party listens. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #9
Dems rule most of the north - obviously the big problem is THE SOUTH! vkkv Nov 2014 #7
"so we can get going on that BORDER FENCE." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #17
I am tired of the south bashing, and I live up north. In a red state. Dems don't own the north. bravenak Nov 2014 #26
This article is stupid Warpy Nov 2014 #8
I'd like to see how many young people voted for weed but left office holders blank. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #10
If there was a weed question, likely they voted. Warpy Nov 2014 #12
Guess yer mayor was never invited to any of the cool parties. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #15
In Oregon, cannabis legalization passed with a slimmer margin than any of our elected official Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #24
You can add gerrymandering to your list lunatica Nov 2014 #14
Will Rogers was right fjlovato Nov 2014 #11
If the Dems want to win Southern states and retake the majority of Congress - vkkv Nov 2014 #13
They've done that and lost. Repeatedly. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #16
Please cite examples vkkv Nov 2014 #20
I am truly weary of the whining about what Democrats lost. 100 million people have jtuck004 Nov 2014 #19
Who the fuck is Marisa Franco? Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #22
All Hail Hillary. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #23
Some people who take jabs at Hillary would favor Elizabeth Warren... cascadiance Nov 2014 #28
Warren, who supports Hillary to be the next President. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #33
She supports her entering the race and "running"... cascadiance Nov 2014 #35
The Dem Establishment is completely ignoring the $15/hr wage movement. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #25
Republicans define the Democratic establishment now.. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #29
K&R woo me with science Nov 2014 #27
So Punishment Is The Answer otohara Nov 2014 #30
The beatings will continue until morale improves!! Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #34
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