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J_J_

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8. It's gotten so bad Congress doesn't even pretend to work for us anymore

Reply to polichick (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 04:06 PM

Dec 2014

Just look at the last spending bill, that was just a blatant insult to US citizens and our democracy.

I can't even believe they passed that bullshit and people aren't arriving with torches and pitchforks.

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Bernie Sanders: Let's get our priorities right..... [View all] Playinghardball Dec 2014 OP

"Priorities" is a good word to drill into the heads of citizens... polichick Dec 2014 #1

It's gotten so bad Congress doesn't even pretend to work for us anymore J_J_ Dec 2014 #8

Who keeps making these pretty memes? Indydem Dec 2014 #2

Sanders' statements belong here because they call for traditional Dem policies... polichick Dec 2014 #3

Traditional Dem Policies, eh? Indydem Dec 2014 #4

Bullshit - the party has run from Dem policies in order to serve corporations. polichick Dec 2014 #5

No. The party you support never existed. Indydem Dec 2014 #6

Bullshit again. Actually I don't support a party; I support policies... polichick Dec 2014 #7

+1 Scuba Dec 2014 #10

Anything wrong with imagining something better? randome Dec 2014 #9

Sure. Indydem Dec 2014 #11

Charlie Crist was allowed to campaign here as a 3rd party candidate RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #13

K&R liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #12