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In reply to the discussion: My brother in Ohio has had it with the Democrats [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)104. Again, I can only take your word for it.
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"... will be akin to working the fields for a very wealthy land baron...will be
jtuck004
May 2012
#30
They don't *want* the rank & file involved except in GOTV efforts for preapproved candidates.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#66
"Romney Democrats" will regret voting for him. They will be destroyed by him.
libinnyandia
May 2012
#6
Yeah, and the same way they govern like they won by 40 points is the same way they destroy like it.
FarLeftFist
May 2012
#7
Why don't the democrats stand up to them, I believe is what the brother is asking. He's voted
HiPointDem
May 2012
#67
Do you have any idea the number of middle class Americans who don't belong to a union?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#76
This president has been as strong on unions as any other modern day Democratic Pres has.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#92
Okay, let's substitute the "stump" for the Senate floor. I've seen Bernie in action. Sheesh!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#102
Look, I love Bernie as much as the next guy, but he's a very animated and passionate speaker.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#107
I'm not going to bother arguing with you. I have posted my bona fides. That's it.
JDPriestly
May 2012
#100
What a dishonest characterization of Senator Sanders, really extreme rhetoric you are
Bluenorthwest
May 2012
#110
I hate people who sit there and complain about the Dems, without once mentioning
NavyDavy
May 2012
#13
You have a point. But, when leadership keeps giving you the same rationale for its failure,
EFerrari
May 2012
#23
I recently found out that KBR was a huge backer of LBJ when it was still Brown & Root.
EFerrari
May 2012
#28
EFerrari, I agree with you 99.99999% of the time but on this I have to disagree. LBJ may
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#43
Brown & Root made a mint off defense contracts during the Vietnam War. Can't remember
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#59
Always had a soft spot for LBJ, despite Vietnam. He seemed human and genuine, warts & all.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#70
I read a book about Halliburton, maybe The Halliburton Story that suggested that Johnson
JDPriestly
May 2012
#75
My page #'s are all from the paperback ed. Hope they work out if you have hard cover.
Mc Mike
May 2012
#103
There is, of course, another wage-lowering, anti-union, "free-trade" agreement in the works.
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#82
Republicans bully their way through shit. Its in their nature. Most people of a liberal nature...
phleshdef
May 2012
#22
We only have one vote each. Republicans are doing the best to take that away from us.
southernyankeebelle
May 2012
#25
So I guess your brother is just fine with a system where 1% control 40% of the
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#40
Yeah, & that situation came into being all because of the Republicans, and changes when D's
HiPointDem
May 2012
#71
The obscene concentrations of wealth began to accelerate starting with
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#83
There have been several Democratic Presidents since LBJ, so not sure what you're suggesting
HiPointDem
May 2012
#86
Don't vote or support Repigs for one thing. Even a centrist Dem like
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#90
I apologize if I misconstrued your OP. I thought your brother was expressing
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#98
Thank you. It is a problem of money and purchased government, not shyness.
woo me with science
May 2012
#85
after being repeatedly dispossessed, they will. and that's what's happening.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#73
Let him know in NY people in my county are turning against little Napoleon..
Historic NY
May 2012
#58
Then your brother should follow his heart. Oh, and nice way of slipping in some 3rd party....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#78
There was no mention of supporting the Republicans or advocating a third party
TheKentuckian
May 2012
#79
"some see the brother's point all too well". Of course they do, it's the fuckin' internet.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#81
You're saying the poster registered in 2002 just to say in 2012 that R's fight harder than D's?
HiPointDem
May 2012
#87
your brother has had it with The Third Way "dems" -- we have to take our party back
nashville_brook
May 2012
#109