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truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
38. Do you understand the election process?
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 09:31 PM
Jan 2012

People in our country have only woken up in the last six months to realize the truth about what is happening.

You cannot even get people on the election ballots in the state of California at this point in the game.

Want to change the DLC and DI FI style of governing in this state? Well, it takes about two years of buddying up to a buddy of Diane's in order to even get the Democratic Party to agree to let you run.

And in the end, the PTB in terms of DLC Demcoratic Party control probably aren't going to like you that much. So then, after your two years of effort, you have to change the entire outlook of your campaign and decide which of the third parties wants you as a candidate. Then if you do run, will you get enough money to exist as a viable candidate?

Perhaps the only way out of this is to go back in a Time Machine and tell young John Kennedy Jr not to fly to the family bash that fateful July Friday night.

If John hadn't died, we would have a chance to make sure that the old style, FDR style of Democrats were in high enough places for the nation to have a chance.


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What the hell is the matter with Jerry Brown? montanacowboy Jan 2012 #1
+1 xchrom Jan 2012 #2
I am going to go out on a limb and say it might be the problem with him is he cant find the money? cstanleytech Jan 2012 #5
+1 SaintPete Jan 2012 #18
No matter what he does, he'll get the full weight of the GOP down on him. CA is screwed until .... SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2012 #24
Agreed, but Brown needs that 2/3rd majority SaintPete Jan 2012 #25
Ten billion of California's budget surplus was ripped off by Enron alone... Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #32
Someone here on DU explained to me tht the reason that truedelphi Jan 2012 #33
If the Occupy movement really wants to make a difference then they cstanleytech Jan 2012 #34
Do you understand the election process? truedelphi Jan 2012 #38
Thats pretty pessimistic and believe me coming from me thats not cstanleytech Jan 2012 #39
Again we are living inside of a kafka-esque nightmare. truedelphi Feb 2012 #40
I imagine it's rather a decision on his part... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #36
"de-allocate existing monies that already exist." ? cstanleytech Jan 2012 #37
And all the more backlash to him. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #3
I really hope he doesn't run for a second xxqqqzme Jan 2012 #4
I think Schwarzenegger also tried this aquamarina Jan 2012 #6
Yes, he did. nt EFerrari Jan 2012 #19
geez Jerry CountAllVotes Jan 2012 #7
Lucky Jewels (And you too.) truedelphi Jan 2012 #13
She's a very happy little cat! :) CountAllVotes Jan 2012 #26
Auschwitz? alp227 Jan 2012 #29
yes, the ovens ... CountAllVotes Jan 2012 #31
wow... wtf? justabob Jan 2012 #8
Make it an issue for the State Assembly and Senate too, folks. Auggie Jan 2012 #9
Ba-zinga! truedelphi Jan 2012 #14
Do the rich in Calif. still have their huge yacht tax break? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2012 #10
Can we euthanize politicians if they don't do anything useful in 72 hours? saras Jan 2012 #11
My laugh of the day... truedelphi Jan 2012 #15
California does not have an endless supply of money itsrobert Jan 2012 #12
Mandate spay and neuter if you want to solve roody Jan 2012 #27
That's one solution itsrobert Jan 2012 #28
Many homeless pets have no owners roody Jan 2012 #30
Here's a thought, Jerry Brown - truedelphi Jan 2012 #16
The state should require shelters to read the chips and post the pets on line FarCenter Jan 2012 #17
Baloney. We need the state to do exactly things like fund animal shelters. EFerrari Jan 2012 #20
Exactly. And don't forget, WE are the state. Auggie Jan 2012 #22
I just hope that every single person who is so outraged at this SheilaT Jan 2012 #21
I also have to add that pet owners should be responsible and get their pets microchipped LynneSin Jan 2012 #23
Ya know I might just have a solution.....emphasis on "might" so need to shout at me cstanleytech Jan 2012 #35
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