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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: There is a crisis in US Elections, and political system [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)47. It is not just one politician or two
Last edited Sun Apr 10, 2016, 02:07 PM - Edit history (1)
This is corruption and lack of accountability. We have not hit bottom with that. When people lose faith in institutions due to systemic corruption and accountability, what is next?
Those in power should be afraid when Dennis Hastert is given a slap in the wrist for abusing 4 kids, statue of limitations, I get it. But nobody believed anybody would do a thing due to his connections. That is textbook
That sooner or later leads to revolts and radicalization
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this kinda stuff used to be the pride of DU. sorry it's too much effort for you.
Viva_La_Revolution
Apr 2016
#6
It sure was - I came back to DU recently after leaving when Bush flew outta Washington.
Avalon Sparks
Apr 2016
#14
I read it all and agree with nearly all of it. Very rare to agree with 99% of any substantive post
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#24
My wife took parenthetical vitamins when she was pregnant. I mean (pregnant). :)
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#66
Thanks for what has unfortunately on this site became rare, an excellent OP full of insight, wisdom
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#26
Makes more sense and more insightful than many posts on DU these days!!! Excellent!!! n/t
RKP5637
Apr 2016
#45
...and Democratic 'leadership' (as it stands) will do no more than the Reich
Ferd Berfel
Apr 2016
#67