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(31,516 posts)Start the proceedings.
2naSalit
(86,597 posts)conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)People who hate government shouldn't hold public office.
LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)A good number of the people in Congress have the intention of destroying our government from within. They make no bones about it. They really aren't destroying the government, though, they're destroying what's left of our representative democracy while feeding at the trough provided by the corporations. We'll always have the government; the only difference ill be that the corporations and intelligence agencies will run it without any input from us. Naked fascism is where we're headed
conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)In all fairness, I should spend more time exhibiting that.
LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)It's not like you offend people or anything. Just because I disagree with you on some things doesn't mean diddly.
Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)I think government is a tool, like a hammer. You can use a hammer to build with or you can use a hammer to destroy with. Whether government is good or bad depends on what you use it for and how well you use it. On the whole, it's a poor idea to put people in charge of government who don't believe in using it. I believe government should be used in order to form a more perfect Union, to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
Rivero is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Occupy Democrats. He studied Industrial Labor and Relations at Cornell University, earned a Masters in European Business from the European School of Management (ESCP-EAP), and is now a political activist. Omar is running for office for the Florida House in District 118. If you can, please like his page: www.facebook.com/OmarRiveroFlorida and contribute to his campaign at www.omarrivero.com/donate.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)calimary
(81,240 posts)EVERYBODY's begging. EVERYBODY has urgency. I can't deal with it all. It's an onslaught. An avalanche! But I think I'd make an exception for him! I've had to go to just a few - DCCC and DSCC, DGA (Governors Assn, not the Directors Guild, LOL), DLCC (Legislative - NOT anything to do with "Leadership Council"!!!!!!), Planned Parenthood and/or NARAL, and Emily's List. But I think this kid is worth some attention. We need to grow our own Tomorrow's Leaders Club. For all we know, this kid could be President in 20 - 30 years.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)much trust anymore. We need new leaders who actually represent US.
And if we donate to people like him they might have a chance to be one of those future leaders.
Cha
(297,196 posts)Overseas
(12,121 posts)doxydad
(1,363 posts)I say we cane 'em and turn that fucking WAR CRIMINAL CHENEY, and his PUPPET, BUSH over to the veterans that tyhey sent home with mental issues, missing limbs, and burned. Reminiscent of the Charles Bronson movie, 'The evil that men do'. Those two sonofabitches are 1000 percent responsible for why America is like it is today. Oh yeah, throw in that worthless ass hat Gohmert too. You gotta grease the machine, ya know!
freebrew
(1,917 posts)Bohunk68
(1,364 posts)We did not see the criminals brought to Justice. We have seen Justice perverted and used against us.
littlemissmartypants
(22,656 posts)navarth
(5,927 posts)A little creeped out by the Goldman-SacksOmoney sponsorship, but it was quite enjoyable.
littlemissmartypants
(22,656 posts)Yep, I found that scary too.
doxydad
(1,363 posts)I forgot to post that POS Donald' The Liar' Rumsfeld with those other 2 ass bags. Hope they ROT .
freebrew
(1,917 posts)It should be on the M$M every day and night.
But, it won't. Rachel may refer to it, maybe.
The guy nailed it.
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Scuba
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Scuba
(53,475 posts)You're the only one who's mentioned this issue. Sorry I can't be more help.
KoKo
(84,711 posts)I just switched to another browser and could get your graphic...so it must be something screwed up with the Firefox update even though I used another Mozilla Browser to check. Can't figure out why it's only with your posts...though, because I can see all the other graphics posted here by people...and Video...etc.
Anyway...thanks for replying. I'll work it out...
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)Don't do us any more favors.
brooklynite
(94,535 posts)...and it's a feel good cliche, since you can't impeach members of Congress.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
indepat
(20,899 posts)considering its intent.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)If that is not treason I don't know what is. This is grounds for impeachment.
littlemissmartypants
(22,656 posts)FarPoint
(12,359 posts)Abandoning their post and duty as a civil servant of We the People... Etc.... Impeachment of the GOP!
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)"Their policies caused"
Initech
(100,068 posts)Every time a corporation gains more rights than people, an angel gnashes their teeth down to the bare nerves.
47of74
(18,470 posts)But I find myself in total agreement with both of you.
jonjensen
(168 posts)The republiscum should be arrested for treason sedition and sabotage maybe obama should be impeached for not doing this.
supercats
(429 posts)How many times are we the people going to let these republicans literally get away with murder...and so much more?!
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)polynomial
(750 posts)Every once in a while there is a thread that resonates with me. This is one of them. Its not to hate the Republican Party, or the sense of a Republic. It is the wide open range of disrespect and judicial failure we all witness with affirmation in the Republican one percent corporate dominated economic dictation.
A Republic is a form of government in which power resides in the people, and the government is ruled by elected leaders that run according to law.
My point is that word called run. The American people have been failed by a simple basic operating principle. The system needs to run to work for we the people. Otherwise it basically fails the Constitution.
What is worse, half the country, vote against their interest because they believe interim lies. These lies are not illegal to say or publish because it is free speech.
It is very visible in the Illinois political race for governor this type of politics is in progress.
The Republican candidate Bruce Rauner from my view is so rich yet so shallow and secret open to everyone with this shadow of wonder how he made his money.
I have no axe to grind against Rauner however this mystery in personal money making is just going to couple directly into secret type of profiteering we all had to endure with Cheney with his mercenaries, Halliburton, and worse the shadow government operations Snowden had to expose.
The government needs to work or run in order to administer the law. Every time the Republican Party person says they are or will force the Government shutdown is a direct intervention to suppress operating services, which is a form of sedition. Rauner in a political advertisement already said he would shut down the Illinois government if necessary to save money. Yikes
The media is a big player in this understanding, the medias complicity bias and corruption adds to the chaos frustration consequently crime that scales in weird ways because the American electorate is depending on the media for education and training for the American experiment to work in the best way however to get this knowledge in the expedient way. Swiftly, through news, and commentary, truthfully...the media fails to do that!
Today especially with political commercials, just think of the lies with regular commercials.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)is Omar. He must be acquainted with Alan Grayson and hope he wins his election.
K&R
Stellar
(5,644 posts)Could one really impeach congress? What a great idea!