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In reply to the discussion: My brother in Ohio has had it with the Democrats [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)67. Why don't the democrats stand up to them, I believe is what the brother is asking. He's voted
for them, and they still don't stand up.
If nothing can be done until "the people start to stand up," what's the point of having a Party organization?
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"... will be akin to working the fields for a very wealthy land baron...will be
jtuck004
May 2012
#30
They don't *want* the rank & file involved except in GOTV efforts for preapproved candidates.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#66
"Romney Democrats" will regret voting for him. They will be destroyed by him.
libinnyandia
May 2012
#6
Yeah, and the same way they govern like they won by 40 points is the same way they destroy like it.
FarLeftFist
May 2012
#7
Why don't the democrats stand up to them, I believe is what the brother is asking. He's voted
HiPointDem
May 2012
#67
Do you have any idea the number of middle class Americans who don't belong to a union?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#76
This president has been as strong on unions as any other modern day Democratic Pres has.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#92
Okay, let's substitute the "stump" for the Senate floor. I've seen Bernie in action. Sheesh!
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#102
Look, I love Bernie as much as the next guy, but he's a very animated and passionate speaker.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#107
I'm not going to bother arguing with you. I have posted my bona fides. That's it.
JDPriestly
May 2012
#100
What a dishonest characterization of Senator Sanders, really extreme rhetoric you are
Bluenorthwest
May 2012
#110
I hate people who sit there and complain about the Dems, without once mentioning
NavyDavy
May 2012
#13
You have a point. But, when leadership keeps giving you the same rationale for its failure,
EFerrari
May 2012
#23
I recently found out that KBR was a huge backer of LBJ when it was still Brown & Root.
EFerrari
May 2012
#28
EFerrari, I agree with you 99.99999% of the time but on this I have to disagree. LBJ may
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#43
Brown & Root made a mint off defense contracts during the Vietnam War. Can't remember
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#59
Always had a soft spot for LBJ, despite Vietnam. He seemed human and genuine, warts & all.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#70
I read a book about Halliburton, maybe The Halliburton Story that suggested that Johnson
JDPriestly
May 2012
#75
My page #'s are all from the paperback ed. Hope they work out if you have hard cover.
Mc Mike
May 2012
#103
There is, of course, another wage-lowering, anti-union, "free-trade" agreement in the works.
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#82
Republicans bully their way through shit. Its in their nature. Most people of a liberal nature...
phleshdef
May 2012
#22
We only have one vote each. Republicans are doing the best to take that away from us.
southernyankeebelle
May 2012
#25
So I guess your brother is just fine with a system where 1% control 40% of the
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#40
Yeah, & that situation came into being all because of the Republicans, and changes when D's
HiPointDem
May 2012
#71
The obscene concentrations of wealth began to accelerate starting with
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#83
There have been several Democratic Presidents since LBJ, so not sure what you're suggesting
HiPointDem
May 2012
#86
Don't vote or support Repigs for one thing. Even a centrist Dem like
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#90
I apologize if I misconstrued your OP. I thought your brother was expressing
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#98
Thank you. It is a problem of money and purchased government, not shyness.
woo me with science
May 2012
#85
after being repeatedly dispossessed, they will. and that's what's happening.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#73
Let him know in NY people in my county are turning against little Napoleon..
Historic NY
May 2012
#58
Then your brother should follow his heart. Oh, and nice way of slipping in some 3rd party....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#78
There was no mention of supporting the Republicans or advocating a third party
TheKentuckian
May 2012
#79
"some see the brother's point all too well". Of course they do, it's the fuckin' internet.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#81
You're saying the poster registered in 2002 just to say in 2012 that R's fight harder than D's?
HiPointDem
May 2012
#87
your brother has had it with The Third Way "dems" -- we have to take our party back
nashville_brook
May 2012
#109