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Major Hogwash

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Mon May 4, 2015, 06:24 PM

May 2015

The same thing happened here back in 1990.
Before then we had a legislature that was almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, with both parties having one extremist who was from the end of the political spectrum working with them, while being ignored by most of them most of the time.

But, after 1990, faggetaboutit, we became the most radically right state in the nation.
Republican Congressmen started playing the cakewalk game, switching seats from the U.S. House to take seats in the U.S. Senate.
Larry Craig was 10 times more ineffective as a U.S. Senator than he had been as a Congressman in the U.S. House.

Which also resulted in that douchebag Helen Chenoweth being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Crapo went from the U.S. House to the U.S. Senate in 1998.
Risch went from Lieutenant Governor to temp Governor, then back to Lieutenant Governor, to U.S. Senator during the last decade.

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Some advice for Sanders supporters [View all] struggle4progress May 2015 OP

GET OUT THE FUCKING VOTE GOTFV but, many will NOT be allowed to vote, if unconstitutional ID randys1 May 2015 #1

this might be a good time to ensure that all potential voters... Buzz Clik May 2015 #30

Unconstitutional to require ID...see how this works is they create a hurdle that is ILLEGAL randys1 May 2015 #57

Give in? Until the law is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, it's the law. Buzz Clik May 2015 #59

Most of us that has a residence is fine & will be there JonLP24 May 2015 #90

Giving in by allowing unconstitutional laws to be put in place in the first place randys1 May 2015 #61

When Bernie wins the primary... Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #2

Getting Democrats elected is a big purpose for DU. Thinkingabout May 2015 #3

I'm not sure that's legal. mythology May 2015 #7

It's not really, haha. Agschmid May 2015 #18

You DO know that Campaign "A" can't give Campaign "B" "lots of cash"? brooklynite May 2015 #48

I think they can give it to the National Committee though. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #51

Nope...same limits brooklynite May 2015 #52

Give it to the party than. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #56

Sanders team should highlight his brand of socialism as defined by Einstein and Henry Wallace. blm May 2015 #4

Hardly anybody will remember who Henry Wallace was; and his background was progressive Republican struggle4progress May 2015 #22

Wallace has become better known with internet shares of his anti-fascism commentary. blm May 2015 #28

I knew someone who worked out at California JonLP24 May 2015 #93

You seem to be living in the past, re: the kneejerk association of socialism with totalitarianism daredtowork May 2015 #69

huh? blm May 2015 #80

Yes I meant to reply to the OP daredtowork May 2015 #83

Did you mean yellow dog Dem? A blue dog Dem is pretty conservative--sort of Republican light. nt tblue37 May 2015 #5

yep. thanks for the correction struggle4progress May 2015 #8

Freudian slip I guess n/t Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #39

LOL deutsey May 2015 #67

LMAO L0oniX May 2015 #75

No doubt. Rex May 2015 #81

Funny how they want to give advice, yet have no idea about the Democratic Party. Rex May 2015 #79

you make some good points, but let me correct you on this: cali May 2015 #6

Thanks. It's great if he supports $15/hr struggle4progress May 2015 #10

No if. Bernie has long advocated for a living wage- as in for many, many years cali May 2015 #14

I don't mean "living wage" -- I mean $15 struggle4progress May 2015 #25

advcated specifically for that too. Hey, what's Hillary's position? cali May 2015 #34

Clinton will probably have enough $$$ to buy organization so she may not need struggle4progress May 2015 #41

There is no conflict, a living wage is higher than $15/hr in most (but not all) places Dragonfli May 2015 #45

Good start but cilla4progress May 2015 #16

I suggest reading his economic plan for America which covers all that- and more cali May 2015 #17

We are definitely going to need cilla4progress May 2015 #43

I'd be as interested in Karl Rove's advice. Marr May 2015 #9

Have a lovely day struggle4progress May 2015 #11

LMFAO L0oniX May 2015 #74

K & R nt okaawhatever May 2015 #12

That sounds like practical advice treestar May 2015 #13

You got it right this time. BrotherIvan May 2015 #20

You don't even seem to know Bernie's positions. His candidacy will be a big voter draw here in Bluenorthwest May 2015 #15

. Agschmid May 2015 #19

Nice summary! peacebird May 2015 #27

Check out the Bernie Sanders Bulletin Board for more! Agschmid May 2015 #31

women's issues stage left May 2015 #91

These positions are too radical for most Americans to handle. Major Hogwash May 2015 #117

Do you think LWolf May 2015 #21

I am worried about the same thing, I live in NYS, the only real vote to cast is primary but Dragonfli May 2015 #46

In '08, LWolf May 2015 #47

Totally agree BrotherIvan May 2015 #23

After our 2010 state legislature loss here, due to low turnout, gerrymandering handed our state over struggle4progress May 2015 #24

Welcome to my world. Major Hogwash May 2015 #120

I don't accept advice from Teabaggers or others significantly to my right. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #26

I suspect internet chatter is no substitute for dialing phones and jingling doorbells: struggle4progress May 2015 #29

Thank you for yet more advice that I won't need from you. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #32

Have a lovely day! struggle4progress May 2015 #33

that right there is what gives the Sanders campaign a bad name.. some of his supporters on DU who Cha May 2015 #50

Hey there, big brave keyboard warrior. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #60

Oh no.. you're the "big brave keyboard warrior" always dropping mean spirted crap and not expecting Cha May 2015 #63

It's hard to receive pushback when you misdirect it to someone else. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #96

Here's my answer...SS is Socialism, free Education is Socialism, free Fire and Police are Socialism, libdem4life May 2015 #35

Try that argument on some relatives/friends who aren't as liberal as you... brooklynite May 2015 #37

Oh, I have. They get glassy-eyed, but I always win. You can't deny it. Do you pay when the fire libdem4life May 2015 #38

But I would contend they don't see that as "socialism"...and honestly, neither do I brooklynite May 2015 #40

Clearly, you don't me or my family. This has been going on for 45 years. Has nothing to do with libdem4life May 2015 #44

Actually, the term social democratic is easier to understand until they are OTT. My sister, a bagger freshwest May 2015 #109

Of course. But you assume the general electorate actually listens to rational argument. Adrahil May 2015 #111

I don't consider it an argument. I just present it as fact...ends the discussion. libdem4life May 2015 #112

Here's a clue...neither candidate will run a 50 State Strategy... brooklynite May 2015 #36

I suspect you're right but it breaks my heart struggle4progress May 2015 #42

Advice from you? 99Forever May 2015 #49

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem May 2015 #54

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX May 2015 #73

And OP doesn't know the difference between DINOs and yellowdogs...but IS a DEM... Rex May 2015 #82

When I first read this post, he described himself as a blue dog. Marr May 2015 #84

I just wish blue dogs had the guts to admit to it here and stop pretending to be liberals. nt Rex May 2015 #85

Yeah: that was sloppy of me struggle4progress May 2015 #97

Excellent advice from someone who's had so much experience on the ground. LOL @ these Bernie Cha May 2015 #53

! Phlem May 2015 #55

Project much? Katashi_itto May 2015 #58

You know it's true.. and that's all you have. Figures. Cha May 2015 #62

Lol...again project much? Katashi_itto May 2015 #64

Parrot much. Cha May 2015 #65

Only if its true. See #58 Katashi_itto May 2015 #66

And we've still got a long way to go! Major Hogwash May 2015 #68

I don't think Bernie would be proud of some of the bully supporters around here Cha May 2015 #71

Oh, I agree totally. Major Hogwash May 2015 #72

Hey Cha sheshe2 May 2015 #107

I was on that Jury, too. You should have been asleep there, Bah-stun! freshwest May 2015 #115

Lol~ sheshe2 May 2015 #116

Advice for Clinton supporters Aerows May 2015 #70

The panicked, almost hysterical SUPPORT from this man's supporters here is bizarre and unsettling Number23 May 2015 #76

Watch and learn. n/t 99Forever May 2015 #77

Yeah, I'm "watching" this place go off the deep end. Again. Number23 May 2015 #78

Oh I know... 99Forever May 2015 #87

See what I mean about hysterical, "panicked" support? Thanks for proving my point. Number23 May 2015 #100

Of course I did... 99Forever May 2015 #110

This post doesn't make a bit of sense. It's obvious you want to refute something I've said Number23 May 2015 #113

Simply put: 99Forever May 2015 #118

There was nothing condescending and sure as hell nothing untrue in my post Number23 May 2015 #119

Sad truth, I think they are like that in RL and have no idea. nt. Rex May 2015 #121

Ain't that the truth. n/t 99Forever May 2015 #122

Like what, Rex? Like "what" in real life? Number23 May 2015 #123

"hysterical"? How sexist! nt Bonobo May 2015 #92

The hysteria comes especially when they're using rw sites to try and make their rw talking points.. Cha May 2015 #94

Interesting that a Republican polling firm polled her unfavorability rating lower than national ones JonLP24 May 2015 #98

I really must not pay attention at all to Fox News JonLP24 May 2015 #95

I liked Dean too. I learned alot about Kucinich's time in Ohio from DUers here. It wasn't pretty Number23 May 2015 #101

He seems to be saying the things to appeal to those "Warren supporters" JonLP24 May 2015 #102

Re: "....they can blanket DU with thread after thread...." chknltl May 2015 #103

Here sheshe2 May 2015 #104

Yes, that garnered a 7-0 for Leave It Alone. Will not be alerting for a day, I guess. n/t freshwest May 2015 #105

Stupid Fucking Alert! sheshe2 May 2015 #106

Thanks fresh and sheshe! Number23 May 2015 #114

Socialism modeled after Canada & Europe fadedrose May 2015 #86

Sanders already knows what he believes AgingAmerican May 2015 #88

I've seen philosphical articles from the RW JonLP24 May 2015 #89

A question for everyone else. How will all the answers pan out to the issues mmonk May 2015 #99

The R's will call any D candidate a "socialist" quaker bill May 2015 #108