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15. There are examples of heroic behavior by elected politicians

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 08:36 PM

Jun 2016

Who sacrificed their careers for the better good, but they are rare.

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They've really stepped in it, haven't they? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #1

That happened in Charlotte. A referendum took place an pols ignored the result Jack from Charlotte Jun 2016 #4

Or heroism. They can save their country. Laser102 Jun 2016 #6

There are examples of heroic behavior by elected politicians DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #15

It did. Tottenham, London. mwooldri Jun 2016 #18

I don't think Labour could survive an election right now Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #10

Used to be easier. mwooldri Jun 2016 #17

definition of democracy, sometimes, NotHardly Jun 2016 #8

I've been opposed to referendums and ballot initiatives for some time frazzled Jun 2016 #9

I agree. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #13

Thank you for the input from abroad frazzled Jun 2016 #16

As much as I dislike both the Super Delegate and Electoral College, libdem4life Jun 2016 #11

Susan Powter claimed she could stop the madness. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2016 #12

Yeah they should just ingnore it. fasttense Jun 2016 #19

UK, Finland scolded by EU over budget deficits AntiBank Jun 2016 #23

Enough of this running scared of "the right". Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #22

So what? Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #25

I am not convinced Article 50 will even be used. AntiBank Jun 2016 #26

You may be right. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #27