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JHB

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5. No, there's a difference...

Reply to antigop (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 10:55 AM

Sep 2015

One way there's an unacceptably large probability of labor getting screwed, the other is a guaranteed certainty of labor getting its throat cut.

So the unpleasant fact is that two things need to be done at once: promote non-corporate Dems, and beating the Republicans no matter what - even if that means working with a corporate Dem for the time being.

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:( Stargazer09 Sep 2015 #1

and what type of judges would a corporate Dem try to get on the court? nt antigop Sep 2015 #2

No need to wonder. Look at the Clinton and Obama appointees... JHB Sep 2015 #3

either way, labor will get screwed. nt antigop Sep 2015 #4

No, there's a difference... JHB Sep 2015 #5

no. We need to work our tails off to get the most liberal candidate to win. antigop Sep 2015 #6

And if the most liberal candidate doesn't win the primary, what then? JHB Sep 2015 #7

labor is screwed EITHER WAY. I'm sorry if you don't understand that. antigop Sep 2015 #8

Have a fine afternoon yourself JHB Sep 2015 #9

+1000 Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #10

This should have 200 recs and be on the front page. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #11