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pinebox

(5,761 posts)
35. You said it! :)
Sun May 29, 2016, 10:56 AM
May 2016

See, "Like I said, I'm used to it."
And THAT is what has happened. You've become used to something which never should have happened to begin with! Complacency equals submission! FIGHT for you and FIGHT for what's right.

Nobody should have to work 2 jobs to make it. The only exception is living far beyond your means. If you have a 40 hour a week job you ought to be able to make it. It shouldn't be a struggle.

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #1
Enjoy your stay! Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #6
Yup, this election is a lot different pinebox May 2016 #2
Falling into lock-step is something that the Conservative, Republican-lite brain Ferd Berfel May 2016 #5
What I don't understand pinebox May 2016 #12
I think it's the 'What's the matter with Kansas' syndrome Ferd Berfel May 2016 #14
Great article pinebox May 2016 #17
She showed she was progressive when she said she couldn't support TPP in its current form. bahrbearian May 2016 #20
yes she will but...for the better or....? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #42
Clinton speak, definition of is? bahrbearian May 2016 #49
She lied about that, she will implement TPP and the more destructive deals in he wings too larkrake May 2016 #73
The pragmatic thing for civil rights protestors to do in the 60's was to stay home and avoid being GoneFishin May 2016 #13
look Robbins May 2016 #9
Yup. The times are different. pinebox May 2016 #11
Bernie represents my interests. The second he asks me to vote for someone who doesn't, I'm done GoneFishin May 2016 #3
BIngo Ferd Berfel May 2016 #7
These are probably the same people samrock May 2016 #4
typical clinton supporter Robbins May 2016 #10
To be honest... samrock May 2016 #60
2000 happened because of the clintons Robbins May 2016 #70
So Obama is not a democrat either samrock May 2016 #81
another corporate neoliberal democrat Robbins May 2016 #83
Party affiliation has nothing to do with it... brooklynite May 2016 #8
Wrong. Not making a choice is indeed making a choice. Autumn May 2016 #16
It's also refusing to fear, Ferd Berfel May 2016 #21
I no longer do fear. Autumn May 2016 #28
.. Ferd Berfel May 2016 #31
When a politician can't convince the voters they are looking out for them and give them a reason to Autumn May 2016 #48
...provided you're willing to accept the increased chance that the other candidate will win. brooklynite May 2016 #22
If the other candidate in any election is stronger, they will win. The loss Autumn May 2016 #32
This^^ Silver_Witch May 2016 #46
Young people and many older dems have no interest in voting for politicians who Autumn May 2016 #68
Yup. HRC and her supporters Shadowflash May 2016 #72
New to political science theory I see nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #37
I'll just work harder. It won't be the first time and I'm okay with it. grossproffit May 2016 #15
People are unable to work harder pinebox May 2016 #18
I work 60-80 hours a week and I'll make the time to work harder. Like I said, I'm used to it. grossproffit May 2016 #29
You said it! :) pinebox May 2016 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author wendylaroux May 2016 #58
I expect most Sanders supporting democrats to go with HRC HereSince1628 May 2016 #19
agree with you and why democratic party is a big tent party beachbum bob May 2016 #25
"going to just disperse after the convention. " Ferd Berfel May 2016 #27
he is already encouraging them to work on issues together WITHOUT him dana_b May 2016 #57
HEre's another Ferd Berfel May 2016 #62
awesome! and there is a meet up in my city dana_b May 2016 #64
Pleasure Ferd Berfel May 2016 #66
voting for clinton Robbins May 2016 #33
IMO, getting future progressive pres candidates depends on gaining influence within the dem party HereSince1628 May 2016 #47
dems will get killed in 2018 midterms if clinton manages to win Robbins May 2016 #54
I think 3rd way dems like HRC -are- going to get hammered in 2018 HereSince1628 May 2016 #59
damn - you're right Ferd Berfel May 2016 #71
I expect low turnout nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #84
Yes, well, it's looking to be interesting rather than exciting... HereSince1628 May 2016 #85
It is one. nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #86
70-80% of his supporters have indicated in polls that they'll support Clinton in November TwilightZone May 2016 #23
your crazy if you think all bernie supporters will vote for her Robbins May 2016 #45
this... elana i am May 2016 #24
Exactly. Mike__M May 2016 #77
Nothing will close the enthusiasm gap if Hillary has the nod Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #26
The RW Dems don't care why you vote for her as long as she wins. Ferd Berfel May 2016 #30
Tell me something I don't alraedy know. n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #34
...you misspelled "alraedy" Ferd Berfel May 2016 #38
LOL Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #40
Hardware failure....not Operator error? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #44
Soon humans will be reduced to blaming everything on machines Tom Rinaldo May 2016 #51
blaming everything on machines Ferd Berfel May 2016 #56
Neither will Hillary when she is impeached on day 1 pinebox May 2016 #36
If she manages to pull this off Ferd Berfel May 2016 #39
+1 nt pinebox May 2016 #43
More cheerleading for the Trump campaign. baldguy May 2016 #41
please - am I the only person who does not believe that Trump wil run? hollysmom May 2016 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author wendylaroux May 2016 #63
FYI Henhouse May 2016 #61
Par for the course. baldguy May 2016 #75
you are looking forward to bernie winning cali? restorefreedom May 2016 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author amb123 May 2016 #50
Close ranks - lets see. hollysmom May 2016 #52
"...up to the candidate to win my vote, not up to someone to assign me to them,..." Ferd Berfel May 2016 #69
"The System Isn’t ‘Rigged’ Against Sanders. Clinton's winning because more DEMOCRATS want her to be still_one May 2016 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author wendylaroux May 2016 #65
Guss hou forgot that Clinton voted against the Bush tax cuts in 2001 brooklynite May 2016 #74
Many will. Some will not. HassleCat May 2016 #67
Most will, some won't Zambero May 2016 #79
excellent.. sums up my arguements and feelings perfectly Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #76
Voting for a label is like buying a car based on the color of its glove compartment. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #78
I had hoped for unity at first; but now we will just have to do the best we can. Feathery Scout May 2016 #80
I woulda hoped for something more progressive than Obama's legacy HereSince1628 May 2016 #87
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