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mazzarro

(3,450 posts)
18. +100% indeed!
Sat Jan 17, 2015, 03:54 AM
Jan 2015

Totally agree

I believe the only way out of our predicament is to stop allowing Democrats to get away with enabling the Republican agenda. They have no incentive to change as long as we vote for them anyway. We need to send a loud, clear message: start producing results, or hit the road.

A break in the cycle has to come about somehow - anyway possible.
I'd vote for a third-wayer, but I'll be ready to primary their ass in 4 years! arcane1 Jan 2015 #1
Yes, most definitely! The sooner we get in a real Democrat, the better. Cal33 Jan 2015 #2
What we would have is a Pesident who appoints Supreme Court Justices. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #3
The status quo is Endless War, Maedhros Jan 2015 #4
There is some chance of not having wars with a Third-Wayer. There is no such chance with Cal33 Jan 2015 #5
The OP said they would be very happy with 4-8 years of the status quo. Maedhros Jan 2015 #6
But they could prevent democracy from dying out altogether, long enough for the real Democrats Cal33 Jan 2015 #7
Or, as we're seeing with Obama, they could just roll over and let Neocon policies Maedhros Jan 2015 #8
Either way we'd be having a dictatorship over us. Some think that we are already more than Cal33 Jan 2015 #10
I think the Democrats' role right now is the "good cop." Maedhros Jan 2015 #13
+100% indeed! mazzarro Jan 2015 #18
It doesn't work that Way AndyTiedye Jan 2015 #20
Where did I say that I'd be happy with the status quo? In fact, I wrote that it would be shitty, Cal33 Jan 2015 #22
Fair enough. I misread your intent. My apologies. [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2015 #24
Thank you. Cal33 Jan 2015 #26
Out of curiosity do you think that President Warren or Sanders would bring all troops home on day 1? brooklynite Jan 2015 #15
"I hope she does [run]. Hillary is terrific." -Elizabeth Warren NYC Liberal Jan 2015 #40
Well, of course she was FORCED to endorse her... brooklynite Jan 2015 #41
No dissonance as far as I am concerned. I'd vote for Hillary if she becomes the Democratic Cal33 Jan 2015 #43
There aren't gonna be any more "good" DEMS. The 1% will see to THAT! blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #9
How about Warren, Sanders, Grayson, Franken, O'Malley....etc....? There are Cal33 Jan 2015 #11
++ AndyTiedye Jan 2015 #12
I must agree. Democrats have done little against the dirty tricks of the Republicans. Cal33 Jan 2015 #16
I will vote for the Democratic candidate. BlueMTexpat Jan 2015 #14
Sorry, no I won't vote for a Third-Wayer TM99 Jan 2015 #17
WHICH status quo? DFW Jan 2015 #19
The OP makes good sense. A Rep prez would mean complete Persondem Jan 2015 #21
I wonder how long it will take for the SCOTUS to tilt to the left -- its Democratic members Cal33 Jan 2015 #25
Ginsbirg is the oldest at 81, but Scalia is 78 and Persondem Jan 2015 #28
Scalia looks to be very healthy. At one time it looked like Thomas was being Cal33 Jan 2015 #29
Thankful I live in CT bigwillq Jan 2015 #23
where ther's life there's hope - spare me - I no longer think LiberalElite Jan 2015 #27
I might not live long enough either, but think of the younger generations -- I sure hope they Cal33 Jan 2015 #30
I'm not aware of a "Third Way" candidate...are you? brooklynite Jan 2015 #31
Just look up any search engine "Hillary Clinton's policies that can be described as third-way." Here Cal33 Jan 2015 #32
Fascinating - you supported your opionion with another opinion that doesn't mention Third Way at all brooklynite Jan 2015 #33
Okay, here's another one from Google. My first example was from Duckduck. It doesn't matter, there Cal33 Jan 2015 #34
I see -- so a group that Clinton isn't a member of now is "basically" another seperate group... brooklynite Jan 2015 #35
Yes. I get most of my information from reading and discussing with people. How do you get yours? :) Cal33 Jan 2015 #36
When it involves assertion of facts, I look for facts brooklynite Jan 2015 #37
As senator, didn't Hillary vote for the war in Iraq, and to continue the embargo against Cuba? At Cal33 Jan 2015 #38
Neither of which are Third Way Policies brooklynite Jan 2015 #39
I started using a computer 7 years after my retirement. Never did learn how to operate Cal33 Jan 2015 #42
I did and they don't... brooklynite Jan 2015 #44
I hope this link comes through. There isn't much to read, but pay special attention to the three Cal33 Jan 2015 #45
There would be too much capitulation if there was a Third Way President. LiberalFighter Jan 2015 #46
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