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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: dutch508 on March 16, 2014, 08:45:18 AM
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WilliamPitt (56,484 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024668928
The Answer Is Turnout: Vote, You Jackass
By William Rivers Pitt
BuzzFlash at Truthout | Op-Ed
Saturday 15 March 2014
My mother.... blaa blaa blaa blaa...
Bill Clinton.... Blaa blaa blaa blaa...
Math:.... blaa blaa blaa blaa...
I have a fever-dream involving 80-90% turnout across the board in two consecutive elections, midterm and then general. Such a one-two punch event would change the country overnight, and these candidates you can't stomach would scurry back to the dark corners they came from. That kind of turnout would obliterate the power of money in politics in one fell swoop.
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nadinbrzezinski (131,232 posts)
15. Well, I was debating pointing out that parties change
and I can see very well the Democratic Party becoming (once again) the party of business, the GOP going away, and a new lefty party replacing the Dems in that space.
**** you, Nadin. WHat are YOU doing abou it?---asks the bully DUmpmonkie...
nadinbrzezinski (131,232 posts)
27. It is not me, this is a historic process
the Demoratic Party has represented the interests of labor for the first half of the 20th century. In the last half, especially the last 30 years we have seen a turn right towards the interest of business, and away from traditional voting blocks.
This is obvious to anybody who understand political history. Look up third way.
nadinbrzezinski (131,232 posts)
37. It is not a dream of mine
At this point I am so damn jaded with politics that I vote, but don't expect any change whatsoever. It is an observation based on the history of the democratic party. It goes 180 every 75 years or so. And that is starting with Jefferson.
Will nadin be the next bobo the hobo to be bitchslapped into non-existance?
WilliamPitt (56,484 posts)
13. IT IS THAT SIMPLE.
Let's try it.
Uh-Oh... ALL CAPS, Will is on the florr, bitches!
nadinbrzezinski (131,232 posts)
14. No it is not
why are people NOT voting? Care to ask that question? Especially at very local, SPECIAL elections?
But even at national Presidential, we are well bellow turnout averages for other advanced economies, and even some not so advanced economies.
By the way, you are not the only one with Agenda 21 idiots, Some even get elected to boards here. Even as electeds they are not as influential as otherwise your assumption would say they should.
So no, it is not that simple...
Oh, man... teh Nadin just dissed the Moma...
(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyo8goBwLh1r3tzryo1_500.jpg)
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.....the GOP going away, and a new lefty party replacing the Dems in that space.
Dream on, cousin.
I don't think history moves that way.
You need to go back to college and take some history courses, dear.
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Response to RBInMaine (Reply #22)Sat Mar 15, 2014, 04:49 PM
nadinbrzezinski (131,232 posts)
27. It is not me, this is a historic process
the Demoratic Party has represented the interests of labor for the first half of the 20th century. In the last half, especially the last 30 years we have seen a turn right towards the interest of business, and away from traditional voting blocks.
This is obvious to anybody who understand political history. Look up third way.
If the Democrat Party is in any way turning towards the interest of business I'd hate see what they'd do to the economy if they turned away from the interest of business.
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They are desperate. :yahoo:
Btw nads,the reason dems lie about being pro capitalist is because when they actually tell the truth or show their contempt for America they are thrown out in droves.
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we are well bellow turnout averages.....bellow intelligent dimocrats don't vote as ordered.
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Sorry Pitt. Your party doesn't vote unless there is a tangible result for voting. With the way gay marriage and pot laws are moving all by themselves now, there is no reason your base is going to do anything.
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nadinbrzezinski (131,232 posts)
15. Well, I was debating pointing out that parties change and I can see very well the Democratic Party becoming (once again) the party of business :thatsright: When?, the GOP going away, :-) Not, in the way you think. and a new lefty party replacing the Dems in that space. Occupy!!!111!! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
I guess we won't be adding "Prognosticator" to the Blob-ume anytime soon.
I have a fever-dream involving 80-90% turnout across the board in two consecutive elections, midterm and then general.
Better get started now, jackass....
(http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608005298596284162&pid=1.7)
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I guess we won't be adding "Prognosticator" to the Blob-ume anytime soon.
I think 'Procrastinator' would be more appropriate.
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I think 'Procrastinator' would be more appropriate.
Heh...comes from "debating" with a parrot........who usually wins.