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CK_John

(10,005 posts)
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 06:38 PM Jul 2018

If we want to start winning we have to start looking at the future and quit fighting the last war.

Trump will be gone, but he broke open the system and it will take 20 yrs to get the political system normal again.

We have to start learning the process and voting.

We have to accept that 9 out of 10 are just trying to live in a "gig" world instead of a "job" world.

Firms like GM and GE what to reduce to a 15% employee and 85% "gig" contract.

Robert S. Mueller will be just a blip in the history books and a whole new crop will be trying to get your vote.

Right now there is not enough time to change the system, spend a little time learn how to do it and where to put the pressure.



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If we want to start winning we have to start looking at the future and quit fighting the last war. (Original Post) CK_John Jul 2018 OP
Can't be said enough. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #1
Thank YOU! Bettie Jul 2018 #2
But you know the saying suprcali Jul 2018 #3
The past is greatly overrated and just a way to avoid decision. CK_John Jul 2018 #4
From a practical point of view, you are right. Adrahil Jul 2018 #5
With 2 paying the upkeep, one lost job and you lose the house. CK_John Jul 2018 #6
There seems to be one faction posting negative posts. CentralMass Jul 2018 #7
Yes but first SHITLER has to be gone, and it's not so simple as winning the next election UTUSN Jul 2018 #8
Trump has empowered a white nationalism that won't go away leftstreet Jul 2018 #10
He will be gone in 2020 and like every gifter he will take his PAC with him. CK_John Jul 2018 #11
Uh, Federalist, Malta.Koch, & countless more ain't going anywhere UTUSN Jul 2018 #12
We should all be together at this point sarah FAILIN Jul 2018 #9

Bettie

(16,073 posts)
2. Thank YOU!
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 06:40 PM
Jul 2018

We need to stop fighting about the last election and work toward this one...the midterm.

suprcali

(108 posts)
3. But you know the saying
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 06:49 PM
Jul 2018

Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.


You can't really move forward without learning from the past. By the looks of it, some people didn't learn enough.
 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
5. From a practical point of view, you are right.
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 07:15 PM
Jul 2018

Unfortunately, a lot of folks who vote think we can recreate the eclipse nomy of 1960.

UTUSN

(70,647 posts)
8. Yes but first SHITLER has to be gone, and it's not so simple as winning the next election
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 10:46 PM
Jul 2018

(We *do* seem to have trouble translating our winning votes into *winning*. )

The Wingnuts and the Knights of Malta have had their plans set for the LONG game for a long time. We're talking The Federalist Society, the other vast interlocking think tanks and money laundering outfits are concerned while WE can't even get our constituents TO VOTE!




leftstreet

(36,101 posts)
10. Trump has empowered a white nationalism that won't go away
Sun Jul 22, 2018, 10:52 PM
Jul 2018

Prior to Trump the GOP represented them with the *wink*nudge* everyone understood. But they still knew to stay under their fucking rocks.

Not now.

It will take the combined efforts of non-racist people (which are actually the majority) to stomp this shit out

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