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In reply to the discussion: For once, focus your bloodlust on Republicans --instead of the DLC/Firebaggers/ANYONE WITHOUT AN (R) [View all]chknltl
(10,558 posts)I do agree with all you say when it comes to politicians. So far the only republican politician I am aware of who is against citizens united is the Lt.Governor of Montana.
I am talking about the voting electorate. Many lifelong republicans are switching sides. Most I suspect not because of their ideology, but instead because they have felt the bite of the corporatist run republican agenda. Many are realizing that their leaders sold them out-out of jobs,out of homes,out of health care and etc.
My whole argument here is that WE THE PEOPLE, not the politicians who do NOT represent us, are in the same foxhole. The extremists from either side are aiming their guns at each other while the majority in the middle are slowly moving left because of what the politicians on the right are doing.
I am further arguing that we on the left need to not shove these citizens away by being belligerent. Talking not shouting is what will aid their transition. The greater our electorate numbers are the better chance we have of removing not only blue dogs but the entire neocon-corporatist. agenda.
This change can come through the polls or come through a mass uprising of those exact same citizens. Mass uprisings can get messy.....unlike others, I would see our citizenry avoid that.....'mess'.