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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: When I see people arguing that we have to accept.... [View all]DanTex
(20,709 posts)42. It's not a matter of arguing against it, it's a matter of changing it. That requires
winning elections.
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"We need the most billionaire-friendly candidate, with ideas repubs will vote "yes" on"
arcane1
Jun 2015
#2
This line of thinking makes me feel like my brain is in a blender. Totally Crazytown.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2015
#63
"Change comes just from wanting it" sounds like that "law of attraction" horseshit
arcane1
Jun 2015
#10
Of course, because losing the election is totally the way to bring about reform.
DanTex
Jun 2015
#12
It's bad if we get out-raised 10-1 by the Republicans. Which is what would happen.
DanTex
Jun 2015
#21
That's a poor analogy. It's like the RW argument that if liberals think taxes should be
DanTex
Jun 2015
#33
It's not a matter of arguing against it, it's a matter of changing it. That requires
DanTex
Jun 2015
#42
The only way to change it is to win elections and nominate SC justices. Saying "start now"
DanTex
Jun 2015
#54
Citizens United is far from the beginning or the core of the campaign finance swamp
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#75
That "fix" requires a constitutional amendment so with that kind of effort and odds we better
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#101
I'm talking about the GE. If we nominate someone who can't win the GE, that's bad.
DanTex
Jul 2015
#82
That's the excuse we used for why it was okay for POTUS to use a super PAC.
onecaliberal
Jun 2015
#26
Well, that's an odd way to put it - I'm hoping for a Clinton victory so, to put it in your terms....
George II
Jun 2015
#43
I didn't say that, and raising campaign funds isn't playing by "rigged rules".
George II
Jun 2015
#49
So apparently any statement not lauding your candidate is considered by you to be....
George II
Jun 2015
#69
It wasn't stupid and Clinton isn't a corrupt "republican lite" or bought and paid for by anyone.
George II
Jun 2015
#71
Back when they were trying to kill off the IWW, some of the folks said they would
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#35
I could not agree more. Before this campaign is over, that money is going to become poison
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#84