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BrotherIvan

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7. Zactly

Reply to 99th_Monkey (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2015, 02:47 PM

May 2015

Because every country in Europe after the crash that cowed to austerity is suffering. We will see more cuts to every single social program as we "look forward" and the downward slide will continue as we embrace the TPP. So yes, until we push back and break the cycle of neoliberalism in this country, we are royally screwn.

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The election is not about Bernie Sanders... [View all] kentuck May 2015 OP

You're absolutely right LordGlenconner May 2015 #1

Not what the Op is saying. Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #9

True kentuck. We need to be also razor focused on our Congressional races too. Cleita May 2015 #2

true dat. mopinko May 2015 #13

Definitely! We can't let the presidential race eclipse the important congressional ones arcane1 May 2015 #27

But, if the presidential candidate is popular and does well with the voters... kentuck May 2015 #30

Sad but true. arcane1 May 2015 #31

Yes Rosa Luxemburg May 2015 #34

Implicit in what you're saying is .. 99th_Monkey May 2015 #3

Yes. kentuck May 2015 #4

Zactly BrotherIvan May 2015 #7

Even those who are drunk on FOX need it, but don't know it. Gregorian May 2015 #5

This person is ready willing and able. Vincardog May 2015 #6

I hope people listen up and let go of identity politics BrotherIvan May 2015 #8

+1 Cosmic Kitten May 2015 #10

Civil rights and economic fairness go hand in hand. lovemydog May 2015 #16

Not, me I want to identity of a Dem, not a GOP person! lewebley3 May 2015 #17

As has been explained to you numerous times, Sanders is running as a Democrat BrotherIvan May 2015 #18

Yea, he was too good for Dem's until he needs money! lewebley3 May 2015 #20

I'm still trying to understand what you mean by lovemydog May 2015 #35

Saying a candidate isn't viable BrotherIvan May 2015 #36

Well, he IS an old white male with crazy hair. lovemydog May 2015 #37

I am for Hillary not for Bernie: She is hardworking loyal, quailfed Dem! lewebley3 May 2015 #11

Maybe you need to get behind Hillary, but "we" don't. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #15

Bernie busts his ass every day, for decades, for the people ONLY. arcane1 May 2015 #28

ready as they ever have been mopinko May 2015 #12

K & R. REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR THE 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RACES TOO!!! appalachiablue May 2015 #14

YES!! arcane1 May 2015 #29

You know it! appalachiablue May 2015 #32

You are 100% correct my friend: ucrdem May 2015 #19

I have no doubt but that is the plan. kentuck May 2015 #21

LOL, I suppose you're right. ucrdem May 2015 #22

You may be right but.... kentuck May 2015 #23

They might. ucrdem May 2015 #24

That would be Plan B. kentuck May 2015 #25

It's definitely going to take more than sitting on our asses posting snarky DU posts. arcane1 May 2015 #26

It's corporate rule or...fight for the change. L0oniX May 2015 #33