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leveymg

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6. This has been the case for decades, yet Republicans and conservative Democrats continue to control

Reply to RainDog (Original post)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 04:18 PM

Dec 2012

the federal government. Together. When polled about issues, the views and desires of the American people have almost always been more progressive than laws and policies would indicate.

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Millennials are more liberal than the politicians they elected [View all] RainDog Dec 2012 OP

It is over for the GOP & they don't even realize that they are dying a slow death. jillan Dec 2012 #1

Democrats need to pander to Democratic voters, not Republican legislators RainDog Dec 2012 #2

if they vote that is tabbycat31 Dec 2012 #3

You have to give people a reason to go to the polls RainDog Dec 2012 #4

Trust me, it is not without trying tabbycat31 Dec 2012 #5

And when they don't vote then the same people get elected, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #8

Yea, you know, whatever.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #7

This has been the case for decades, yet Republicans and conservative Democrats continue to control leveymg Dec 2012 #6

The only time we the people get anything is to relieve pressure TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #9