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Trial_By_Fire

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21. We can only hope...

Reply to delisen (Reply #17)

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 07:08 PM

Jun 2017

Infrastructure is part of the commons and needs to be paid by the people thru taxes.
Private companies can bid for the work but not own it.

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Schumer: 'You dont blame other people' for losing an election [View all] Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 OP

Sure is quiet here... KTM Jun 2017 #1

Yes, crickets.... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #12

I like his message. He is spot on! smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #18

Funny how that works. (n/t) SMC22307 Jun 2017 #26

Well It Seems As If Schumer is disagreeing with the Fact.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2017 #29

Perhaps... SMC22307 Jun 2017 #32

No shit right? WoonTars Jun 2017 #36

One does blame others when they share a major responsibility for your loss Stargleamer Jun 2017 #2

Schumer ... LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #40

I could not agree more. Go Schumer. virtualobserver Jun 2017 #3

Senator Schumer said: Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #5

I guess it is just a matter of who says it. CentralMass Jun 2017 #8

Sure. My mom could say something negative to me about my kids or my husband, she's family. seaglass Jun 2017 #13

Well, I think Schumer has the right idea. CentralMass Jun 2017 #16

Not sure I've heard a lot of excuse making... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #6

For some these words are a vile attack on the party. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #7

"...its going to bold" leftstreet Jun 2017 #9

I hope it means that the Dem leadership will finally push progressive FDR-like legislation... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #10

Hopefully it means "this incremental shit ain't working" n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #34

The key is that it should be something the middle class likes andym Jun 2017 #11

" its not going to be baby steps" ZX86 Jun 2017 #14

Excellent questions. SMC22307 Jun 2017 #30

However it is unlikely to smack down Wall St or Pharmaceuticals delisen Jun 2017 #15

Will infrastructure without privatization be part of it? delisen Jun 2017 #17

We can only hope... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #21

It better be. Along with protecting the social safety net. SMC22307 Jun 2017 #25

What the Democrats need is a master marketing team. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #19

Yes we do need a master marketing team... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #22

There is so much we can hit them on! We need emotional, hard hitting ads that smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #27

But, most importantly, we need to tell the people what Dems stand for... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #28

It was a great segment I like the thought of it not being baby steps but bold. Autumn Jun 2017 #20

It was and is refreshing... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #24

+1 riderinthestorm Jun 2017 #31

Hey you. Good to see you. Autumn Jun 2017 #35

Incrementalism has it's place but MuseRider Jun 2017 #37

Good to see you too. When he came on I was half paying attention but he seemed so up Autumn Jun 2017 #38

I hope Chuck doesn't mean the Russians. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #23

The buck stops here & it stops at the candidate Nevernose Jun 2017 #33

In a district that's been Republican since 1978... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2017 #39