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Strelnikov_

(7,772 posts)
26. I've about had it
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:27 PM
Mar 2020

I believe that one of the mandatory roles of Government is to provide a floor below which one will not fall, regardless.
Food, housing and access to medical care.

I believe that access to medical care is a right, and one of the mandatory roles of Government. Access, that is, that will not result in bankruptcy.

All of said two, above, accomplished without concocting Rube Goldberg-like legislation to maximize profits for the politically connected elite.

Beyond that, free market.

For this, I, and most true liberals, have been accused of being Socialists along the order of Castro, Chavez, and Lenin (Lenin was a Socialist, who knew?) by the 'elite' of the party I have supported, if for no other reason than having no where else to go.

I will vote for whoever the PRI puts up, because they are still better than the Baath candidate, even if the PRI candidate is failing mentally (I live in Iowa, I attended some events, there is definitely has something going on health wise). Then again, I hope he turns out to be our Gladstone, maybe not my cup of tea, but a solid hand, which is what we need right now.

So, I, also, am too tired. I've had it. I'll vote PRI, but if I am not to be represented, I'll be damned if I donate or work.

And, no, I am not a Sanders supporter, but after the last week I am definitely feeling the burn.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Andrew Gillum on Elizabeth Warren [View all] BeyondGeography Mar 2020 OP
Pure class. Thank you Mr Mayor MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #1
United we stand. nolabear Mar 2020 #2
THIS! bluestarone Mar 2020 #4
"She was all those things yesterday. She is all those things today." FM123 Mar 2020 #3
#WarrentoBiden trending now on twitter. efhmc Mar 2020 #5
K&R 2naSalit Mar 2020 #6
Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2020 #7
He's right. And primaries are about voting for who you want kcr Mar 2020 #8
Me too BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #9
Forever. ancianita Mar 2020 #10
Me, too. wryter2000 Mar 2020 #12
Why isn't he governor? wryter2000 Mar 2020 #11
Because it's Florida RVN VET71 Mar 2020 #13
Because 46% of Floridians deemed Gillum too liberal for the state Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #19
Ethics issues were probaby his biggest problem Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #18
Interesting wryter2000 Mar 2020 #20
He's a Democrat and he's black NewJeffCT Mar 2020 #23
I wonder if he was going it be her vp? Dream Girl Mar 2020 #14
That was the speculation NewJeffCT Mar 2020 #24
I'm a progressive. Every campaign season my choice in the primary loses. johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #15
I wonder that myself Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #16
I am right with you. mjvpi Mar 2020 #25
I've about had it Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #26
That is exactly it. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #17
Nice words. honest.abe Mar 2020 #21
She will continue as a fighter in the Senate...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #22
We have not seen the last of Andrew Gillum. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #27
What a terrific tribute! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2020 #28
THIS! calimary Mar 2020 #29
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