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If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« on: February 09, 2014, 05:43:57 PM »
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If you could create a new political party in the USA...
what would your platform be? Just curious what good ideas DU'ers might believe in. I'll go first.
1) All future elections are government financed/no private money is permitted/no lobbying is allowed.
2) Corporate government subsidies are for new technology only....
3) and so on..... add your own...

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Sun Feb 9, 2014, 04:40 PM

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2. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people will be restored.

You DUmmies are the biggest violators and abusers of this right. When a right of queer marriage is put to a popular vote, it is defeated every time. DUmbasses then get a moonbat judge to overturn the will of the people.

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4. Solutions to address climate change will be front and center.

How can you address which doesn't exist?

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5. Single Payer Health Care System!!

What's wrong with obamacare? <-----------rhetorical question.

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Sun Feb 9, 2014, 04:53 PM

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7. With children's care free.

Why would a DUmmy need child care when they kill their kids?

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6. Here's a few more..

1)Complete restoration of the New Deal policies (40 hour work week, lunch and rest breaks, proper over time pay, minimum wage, guaranteed vacation and time off)
2)Yearly raise of the minimum wage to coincide with inflation.
3) A flat tax at 15%
4) Cut military funding by half
5) Funnel the military money into social programs, education, arts and humanities

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21. Some things that come to mind

I like the public financing and universal healthcare (and non-profit!)

English would become the official language, all citizens must pass a written and oral test.

The environment would become as important and as much of a priority as the defense industry is today.

The USA would begin a new intensive, well-funded space technology program, with the aim of landing a man on Mars within 20 years.

We make an international statement that we once again respect all nations and countries sovereignty and borders. We apologize to the world for the Iraq invasion.

We make a new focus on new energy technology, including solar, and other green technologies, and try to make new discoveries as well.

We stop being a war-like nation, and announce we are now more interested in peace, prosperity for all countries, and diplomacy.

The USA stops all unauthorized spying, and a new focus on the rights and respect of civil liberties is implemented.

Why do you hate brown people?

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25. "English would become the official language, all citizens must pass a written and oral test. "

your slip is showing...

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60. http://socialistparty-usa.net/

socialism is a pretty good system. I like all of the ideas on the website.

Disclaimer: this is the official website of the SWP of the USA



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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 05:49:45 PM »
They want freebies and handouts...shocking.  ::)
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2014, 06:02:28 PM »
They could have all of that, and more, if they all emigrated to Detroit.

Their Shangri-La awaits them!
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2014, 06:09:02 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on February 09, 2014, 06:02:28 PM
They could have all of that, and more, if they all emigrated to Detroit.

Their Shangri-La awaits them!

Not only that, but they can buy houses for a dollar!
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2014, 06:11:55 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 09, 2014, 06:09:02 PM
Not only that, but they can buy houses for a dollar!

Only in The Peoples Republic of __________ could that happen.

Isn't marxism grand?
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2014, 06:23:12 PM »
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3) A flat tax at 15%

OK, everyone, I admit. Throw this in, and I'll cede EVERYTHING, including single payer (although private health can be allowed), if everything else is allowed.
(Well, most everything; climate change can be front and center but cannot dictate actual policiy).

You see, if they are SERIOUS about the 15% flat rate for everyone, INCLUDING gazillionaires, then our economic problems are solved. Absolutely, across the board.

Of COURSE, they aren't serious about it, because taxes was never about revenue, but about control. However, if they insist on using this as "negotiation", and it was iron-clad, that would pretty much destroy all their other petty grievances in one fell swoop.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2014, 06:41:03 PM »
I'd call my party the "I Don't Give a Damn What You Think Party"....I'd get 95% of the democrat vote. I'd promise the independents a few things and I would be a shew in.  Then I would tell everyone, "I won. Get over it."

Wait a minute, I think we already have a party like that.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2014, 06:55:51 PM »
I like Dr. Carson's idea. 

The Common Sense Party.

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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2014, 07:03:07 PM »
I'm partial to "The Tea Party."  O-)
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2014, 07:06:10 PM »
If it's going to be full of moonbats, there are already a couple right up their alley - the Greens, the Communist Part USA, the Socialist Party, and a dozen other wack-job splinters from them.

I favor the Letsava Party, but it's hard to find enough designated drivers to hold meetings.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2014, 07:06:56 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 09, 2014, 06:09:02 PM
Not only that, but they can buy houses for a dollar!

If the government gives them the dollar.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2014, 07:09:50 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 09, 2014, 06:09:02 PM
Not only that, but they can buy houses for a dollar!

Wow!

Hey, Mom?
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2014, 07:10:12 PM »
If I had to start a political party for DUers I'd call it the Cult Party, and I'd treat it just like a cult.

First, I'd tell them something that they know to be true.
Example: Some people have more wealth than you have.

Second, I'd tell them something that they WANT to be true.
Example: You should have what those who are wealthier than you have, and you should not have to work for it.

Third, after they are hooked by the first two steps, I'd tell them what I want to be true.
Example: I should be your leader, senator, representative, president, etc.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2014, 07:10:44 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on February 09, 2014, 07:06:56 PM
If the government gives them the dollar.

They're DUmmies. Keep that in mind.

They'll buy it on the long term payment plan. Nothing down and a dollar a week for 40 years.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2014, 07:10:59 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 09, 2014, 07:06:10 PM
If it's going to be full of moonbats, there are already a couple right up their alley - the Greens, the Communist Part USA, the Socialist Party, and a dozen other wack-job splinters from them.

I favor the Letsava Party, but it's hard to find enough designated drivers to hold meetings.

The first plank will be free taxis for EVERYONE (+quietly inserted free limos for Party officials)!
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2014, 07:11:52 PM »
Quote from: ChuckJ on February 09, 2014, 07:10:12 PM
If I had to start a political party for DUers I'd call it the Cult Party, and I'd treat it just like a cult.

First, I'd tell them something that they know to be true.
Example: Some people have more wealth than you have.

Second, I'd tell them something that they WANT to be true.
Example: You should have what those who are wealthier than you have, and you should not have to work for it.

Third, after they are hooked by the first two steps, I'd tell them what I want to be true.
Example: I should be your leader, senator, representative, president, etc.

Um, that already exists -- it is called the democratic party.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2014, 07:16:56 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003b on February 09, 2014, 07:11:52 PM
Um, that already exists -- it is called the democratic party.

Nah. Not quite. With the Cult Party we wouldn't let dead people vote.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2014, 07:17:25 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003b on February 09, 2014, 07:11:52 PM
Um, that already exists -- it is called the democratic party.

democrat party.  :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2014, 09:23:55 PM »
Out of the 111 replies, not once does the word gun appear when searched for.  Maybe all the gun grabbers would choose to stay with the democrat party instead of starting a new party and that is why gun grabbing doesn't appear as a new party plank proposal.  Maybe it has been so long since an exploitable gun related tragedy has resonated with the DUmp that gun grabbing has slipped their minds.  It just seemed odd that gun grabbing didn't make their dream platform. 
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2014, 10:00:26 PM »
Quote from: Delmar on February 09, 2014, 09:23:55 PM
Out of the 111 replies, not once does the word gun appear when searched for.  Maybe all the gun grabbers would choose to stay with the democrat party instead of starting a new party and that is why gun grabbing doesn't appear as a new party plank proposal.  Maybe it has been so long since an exploitable gun related tragedy has resonated with the DUmp that gun grabbing has slipped their minds.  It just seemed odd that gun grabbing didn't make their dream platform. 

Gun grabber don't relent, forget or stop thinking about ways to achieve their ultimate goal of total disarmament. Because their silent at the moment, don't let off combating them. 
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2014, 02:25:29 AM »
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1)Complete restoration of the New Deal policies (40 hour work week, lunch and rest breaks, proper over time pay, minimum wage, guaranteed vacation and time off)

That was the norm before Chocolate Jesus put his fingers in the pie, goof.  Had all that and NO UNION!

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60. http://socialistparty-usa.net/

socialism is a pretty good system

Talk to someone who lived in one, dupe.  I dare you.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2014, 04:15:22 AM »
Quote from: Tucker on February 09, 2014, 10:00:26 PM
Gun grabber don't relent, forget or stop thinking about ways to achieve their ultimate goal of total disarmament. Because their silent at the moment, don't let off combating them. 

Exactly.  They're never asleep.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2014, 05:26:27 AM »
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60. http://socialistparty-usa.net/

socialism is a pretty good system

I'm guessing this one hasn't seen any photos or tweets from Sochi.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2014, 08:40:31 AM »
Quote from: miskie on February 10, 2014, 05:26:27 AM
I'm guessing this one hasn't seen any photos or tweets from Sochi.
I'm guessing that it takes at least a 100 years to correct the mistakes and habits of a socialist system.
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Re: If you could start a new party, what would you call it?
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2014, 07:33:48 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 10, 2014, 08:40:31 AM
I'm guessing that it takes at least a 100 years to correct the mistakes and habits of a socialist system.

Five years into the reign of Il Dunce', the Boy King, he is still blaming Bush.

I think 100 years of blaming King Hussein will be just about right.
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