2016 Postmortem

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11. Democracy is presently underground

Reply to Skwmom (Original post)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 04:26 PM

Apr 2016

because its demonstrably dead. The choice before us has become the color of our chains. ... or...

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This is NOT an election about moving right, left, or to the middle. [View all] Skwmom Apr 2016 OP

Me me me Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #1

Yes, that is her mantra. Bernie is we, we we. n/t libdem4life Apr 2016 #13

Just admit your libertarian needs usurp those of others. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #14

Nonsense. .. over and out. n/t libdem4life Apr 2016 #16

You're making no sense Armstead Apr 2016 #24

You are a socialist? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #43

Hate to differ. The primary has totally been about social issues. Not economy. Not war. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #2

Yeah, those folks risking arrest protesting Trump, who cares about their SOCIAL issues Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #3

"Hate to differ."?!? chervilant Apr 2016 #28

Beyond the wordplay, I confess that my post wasn't the clearest. Perhaps it was the drugs kicking in highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #53

I actually agree with you. actslikeacarrot Apr 2016 #50

Oligarchy has been so overused that it's pretty meaningless too. Now ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #4

There's a lot of labels being thrown around haphazardly ... nt salinsky Apr 2016 #6

So you deny the immense power of big corporations and the ultra rich? AZ Progressive Apr 2016 #9

Nonsense. ljm2002 Apr 2016 #10

Meaningless? Not for a moment. We are making the decision this election libdem4life Apr 2016 #15

Maybe you ought to look at how our current system operates Armstead Apr 2016 #25

Not unimportant ... but ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #27

He probably won't be the nominee....But that does not mean he or his message are irrelevant Armstead Apr 2016 #29

Or indeed the huge numbers who wanted to vote for him, but were prevented by primary rules. Kentonio Apr 2016 #31

Actually, he WON'T be the nominee ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #32

I don't disagree that there were things that could have been done better Armstead Apr 2016 #36

Do you think by posting continuous insults one after another on GDP will help B Calm Apr 2016 #33

Recommended. It seems as if the oligarchs are winning. guillaumeb Apr 2016 #5

yup,perfect tools,for the tools,works every time. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #8

The whole government needs to be overhauled bigwillq Apr 2016 #7

Backbone and integrity would be a good start... Armstead Apr 2016 #30

The system isn't broken; the system is fixed. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #49

Democracy is presently underground Fairgo Apr 2016 #11

That is not correct Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #18

So, soft chains versus hard ones. Thanks Fairgo Apr 2016 #21

I believe Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #46

Sure. Can you win a primary first before you take a wrecking ball to the party? BootinUp Apr 2016 #12

Maybe "the party" ought to notice the dry rot that is eroding the foundation Armstead Apr 2016 #26

Wrong Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #17

Thanks for saving the revolution Fairgo Apr 2016 #22

If we elect a democrat Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #48

Didn't President Obama just nominate a Republican votesparks Apr 2016 #40

No he nominated someone Congress said they could vote for Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #52

Clinton is to the right of Obama. Prism Apr 2016 #19

She is not to the right of Obama Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #20

Voting for the Irq war was definitely to the right of Obama. n/t eridani Apr 2016 #23

Obama was not in the Senate at the time Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #44

Her entire time in the safe Senate seat she was parachuted into was a carefully orchestrated plan Kentonio Apr 2016 #34

First of all Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #45

You can't have a revolution that continues if it never actually starts. Kentonio Apr 2016 #54

Your amorphous soundbites will have the same effect as OWS: a brief flare and then darkness. randome Apr 2016 #35

No more oligarchy...(or words to that effect) are exactly what is needed Armstead Apr 2016 #37

The problem was acknowledged long ago. If you can't get past that, then you won't succeed. randome Apr 2016 #39

It has not been acknowledged. The Oligarchs are doing better than ever. Armstead Apr 2016 #41

Then WE need to come up with specific ideas and push for them. randome Apr 2016 #47

Thank you for deeming the use of the word moderate as meaningless. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #38

Jim High tower knows what it means. B Calm Apr 2016 #42

Tell it Rebkeh Apr 2016 #51