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In reply to the discussion: Barney Frank drops a bombshell: How a shocking anecdote explains the financial crisis [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)necessary.
But think about it, WE are told right here on DU that WE must not stand up when our Party is on the wrong track. Pressure is applied to those who point that certain policies AND nominees should be opposed, not supported.
Such pressure doesn't affect some people, but it does cause many to remain silent, or to leave DU.
Still, there IS no excuse for elected officials to vote AGAINST the interests of the people who elected them.
Kucinich and a few others for the most part did not just go along, but voted eg, against funding the War machine, and were threatend and pressured by their own party for doing so.
And not supported when they were up for reelection.
It's OUR fault also, because we don't pressure OUR PARTY enough so that they know their jobs will be gone if they DON'T do what is right.
See the many posts here demanding that we 'vote for the 'D' even if you have to hold your nose to do it'.
Obama is responsible for appointing Republicans to Cabinet positions.
And Wall Street Insiders, like Geithner who never should have held that position. He was a FOX put in place to protect Wall St. interests.