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9. Nothing gets recced to high heaven here like a we're-all-going-to-hell thread

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Sat Jun 6, 2015, 08:39 PM

Jun 2015

It's more than a little sad.

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If I believed that democracy were in its death throes, [View all] MineralMan Jun 2015 OP

I stand with you, my dear MineralMan... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #1

Exactly! MineralMan Jun 2015 #3

Raging against the dying of the light is hardly defeatism. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #5

I stand by my statement, because MineralMan Jun 2015 #6

lol and honest you just happened to miss my saying that in the op cali Jun 2015 #116

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jun 2015 #21

'No retreat, baby. . .no surrender. . ." DinahMoeHum Jun 2015 #2

We only lose if we defeat ourselves. MineralMan Jun 2015 #4

testify! youre absolutley correct democracy dies when we give up Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #7

Such exaggerated doom and gloom treestar Jun 2015 #8

Yes. Overstatement MineralMan Jun 2015 #10

Nothing gets recced to high heaven here like a we're-all-going-to-hell thread BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #9

Misery loves company. MineralMan Jun 2015 #12

Yep, if a tenth of the crap spewed... joshcryer Jun 2015 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #11

Yes, well, thanks for your reply. MineralMan Jun 2015 #14

OFFS L0oniX Jun 2015 #46

Too funny! truebluegreen Jun 2015 #60

LOL. Rex Jun 2015 #13

Thanks for taking the time to reply. MineralMan Jun 2015 #15

I am an eternal optimizer, the glass isn't half empty it is half full. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #16

Thank you. Truly. MineralMan Jun 2015 #17

The glass is twice as big as it needs to be awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #53

No, always prepared to take more. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #58

yep. Phlem Jun 2015 #59

True. okasha Jun 2015 #18

Absolutely. MineralMan Jun 2015 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #23

Unfounded? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #63

Cool! I loves me some Lloyd Blankfein! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #71

Yep. joshcryer Jun 2015 #20

Thanks! MineralMan Jun 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #24

Or pushin' up the daisies! truebluegreen Jun 2015 #61

I'm with you, MineralMan. Paladin Jun 2015 #25

President Obama's eulogy was a fine thing. MineralMan Jun 2015 #28

Same here. Thanks for this thread---we were in need of it. (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #30

My pleasure. MineralMan Jun 2015 #31

KnR. Just saw the subject line of the last gasp post. You are providing oxygen.... Hekate Jun 2015 #26

Thanks! MineralMan Jun 2015 #29

Bubbles that form in a pot on the stove... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #32

That's great as long as it is not delusional. zeemike Jun 2015 #33

It's not delusional at all. MineralMan Jun 2015 #35

elections are coming and those with the most money will win. duh cali Jun 2015 #92

And? joshcryer Jun 2015 #93

Indeed, one dollar one vote is just as democratic as one man one vote Fumesucker Jun 2015 #96

It sucks ass but that's Citizens and Oligarchy United. joshcryer Jun 2015 #97

It was that way long before Citizens United Fumesucker Jun 2015 #98

No it wasn't. joshcryer Jun 2015 #100

Rise in spending don't mean shit JonLP24 Jun 2015 #103

I'm not going to disagree on that. joshcryer Jun 2015 #104

I think that was the point the poster you replied to was making JonLP24 Jun 2015 #107

The OP is right about one thing. joshcryer Jun 2015 #109

I like the Democrats chance for future Presidential contests JonLP24 Jun 2015 #113

When I said "one dollar one vote" I meant those who hold the most dollars have the most influence Fumesucker Jun 2015 #105

Would you have said this about FDR? JFK? joshcryer Jun 2015 #110

Bernie Sanders is shocking the status quo precisely because he's listening to ordinary people Fumesucker Jun 2015 #112

No one is forced to vote for the candidate who spent the most money treestar Jun 2015 #140

I'm sorry, but that is just so ridiculous and irrelevant cali Jun 2015 #142

It's just as ridiculous to claim that it's only about treestar Jun 2015 #143

If that were so then the money would be unimportant Fumesucker Jun 2015 #148

It's a problem treestar Jun 2015 #149

WTF.... quickesst Jun 2015 #64

And you stepped right in it. zeemike Jun 2015 #68

See.... quickesst Jun 2015 #76

It seems like you want to fight. zeemike Jun 2015 #81

Made perfect sense to me. /nt Marr Jun 2015 #78

Made perfect sense to me nt nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #83

of course... quickesst Jun 2015 #108

I agree and consider all the support from Hillary Clinton supporters JonLP24 Jun 2015 #102

I won't give up because sarge43 Jun 2015 #34

Precisely! MineralMan Jun 2015 #36

You might want to tell this to the folks nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #37

Whatever you say... MineralMan Jun 2015 #39

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #42

this newthinking Jun 2015 #74

+1, yep. Marr Jun 2015 #79

Was this a media event, or a political event: joshcryer Jun 2015 #94

So true, a show fueled by advertising and big money, in short, politics is about RKP5637 Jun 2015 #114

Easy to be an optimist when you are not seeing your children doing worse than you did at their age Fumesucker Jun 2015 #38

All the more reason to keep working to make things better, neh? MineralMan Jun 2015 #40

I'm reminded of this cartoon... Fumesucker Jun 2015 #44

Sadly, I have to leave for tonight. MineralMan Jun 2015 #41

I've gotten to like banging my head into a concrete wall too. L0oniX Jun 2015 #43

Just for that special occasion. :) Phlem Jun 2015 #62

It may or may not be... 99Forever Jun 2015 #45

Being a woman of a "certain age" ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #47

+1,000,000 MADem Jun 2015 #77

I love all who continue to struggle for more democracy. lovemydog Jun 2015 #111

Democracy dates back to, at least, 510 BCE Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #49

DU is,by far, the most pessimistic forum I post on. sufrommich Jun 2015 #50

Oddly enough as a whole DU is the best informed forum about politics I post on Fumesucker Jun 2015 #54

I've heard them before, too Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #133

Conspiratorial nonsense depends on the conspiracy JonLP24 Jun 2015 #106

Ahh, Professor Pangloss. moondust Jun 2015 #51

perfect response cali Jun 2015 #118

If it is really democracy the people are already participating. Selling them on democracy, jtuck004 Jun 2015 #52

That's an excellent point, thank you for sharing it Fumesucker Jun 2015 #56

+1,000! The very fact that people need to be convinced to vote should be a huge warning sign. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #73

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;" canoeist52 Jun 2015 #55

If we make it about raising the most money, we will lose RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #57

One has to face facts though, MM sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #65

exactly... quickesst Jun 2015 #66

Preach iandhr Jun 2015 #67

I'm more optimistic now than ever before because now the anti-democratic forces are open about it. betsuni Jun 2015 #69

This must connect to something else on DU. However independent of context, you are right. n/t xocet Jun 2015 #70

DU is many things. Bonobo Jun 2015 #72

If I believed that fear and terror were the only means to control a population Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #75

Ahhh...dueling banjos! Here is the link to the other DU OP playing the different tune. Enjoy. Purveyor Jun 2015 #80

The OP isn't known for his originality. n/t. SixString Jun 2015 #85

{{{chuckle}}} indeed. eom Purveyor Jun 2015 #90

I believe I'm part of a struggle lovemydog Jun 2015 #82

Perfectly put 6chars Jun 2015 #121

Being part of that struggle is a good thing. MineralMan Jun 2015 #122

Oh, US democracy is in its death throes. The fact that you don't recognize this tell us a lot. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #84

agree Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #115

I think prudence requires that all here consider very carefully what the election of a Republican KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #86

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2015 #87

One does have to wonder MFrohike Jun 2015 #88

Freedom is the ability to say 2+2=4. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #89

good grief. how many times are you going to riff off one of my ops? cali Jun 2015 #91

As often as I find reason to do so. MineralMan Jun 2015 #120

sure. it does demonstrate a mimicking mentality though. on the old du cali Jun 2015 #123

This is not a copycat thread, cali. MineralMan Jun 2015 #124

Democracy never was. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #95

Remain calm, ALL IS WELL!!! bluesbassman Jun 2015 #99

I'm not going to jump out of a window or dive in front of The Sunset Limited JonLP24 Jun 2015 #101

If you believed that democracy was alive and well... MattSh Jun 2015 #117

I would give your final sentence a caveat. Exilednight Jun 2015 #119

The goal is to get Dems to give up and stay home. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #125

I think that belongs in creative speculation. nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #126

Then thinking might not be for you. nt JoePhilly Jun 2015 #127

If you think that a DU'er that has been here for over a decade is part of a shadowy Bonobo Jun 2015 #128

Wow, you have a vivid imagination. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #129

LOL. You said "The goal is to get Dems to give up and stay home." Bonobo Jun 2015 #130

I've been explaining this for about 6 years now. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #138

I've noticed those most susceptible to influence frequently project that fault onto others whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #141

Maybe not dying, but certainly diseased whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #131

Did you see Hillary Clinton's statement about universal, automatic MineralMan Jun 2015 #132

Sorry, while a good step toward ensuring fair and wide participation in the process whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #134

I see. Oh, well... MineralMan Jun 2015 #135

"He who casts a ballot decides nothing. He who counts the ballots decides KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #136

Or he who judges whether you can count the ballots, see 2000. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #151

You're 100% correct rock Jun 2015 #137

I will not quit being a peace activist because G_j Jun 2015 #139

What do you think of the Princton Study that says we no longer have a rhett o rick Jun 2015 #144

More reasons to vote, but not just vote. Get involved in the primary process and L. Coyote Jun 2015 #145

I will fight forever, but I will not buy the propaganda that we live in a democracy. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #146

The first step to things like the Princeton study nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #150

Another MM slam dunk. Number23 Jun 2015 #147