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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 07:49 AM Apr 2016

I don't usually push my own posts, but if you missed this over the weekend ...

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by etherealtruth (a host of the General Discussion forum).

... you may want to see it. It struck a chord with many of us ...


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027749863

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navarth

(5,927 posts)
1. very push-worthy. I'm glad you re-posted, I missed it the first time.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:09 AM
Apr 2016

Check this out, people. Worthwhile and very true.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
2. the big question is-- how do we get the party to go back to really helping the working class?
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:35 AM
Apr 2016

especially if Bernie doesn't win?

 

Human101948

(3,457 posts)
4. If Hillary gets in we will continue to get screwed...
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:47 AM
Apr 2016

because she will throw out a few crumbs here and there to mollify the 99 percent while continuing to stuff gobs of cash into the bank accounts of the one percent.

Princeton Study: U.S. No Longer An Actual Democracy

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/princeton-experts-say-us-no-longer-democracy

BeanMusical

(4,389 posts)
6. +1
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:06 AM
Apr 2016
 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
14. Bain & $achs intentionally destroyed our eToys
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:13 AM
Apr 2016

Our chance for justice with Brnie 80+ %

With $hillary

Zip...Zero....N A D A

 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
3. I did miss this.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:45 AM
Apr 2016

Thanks for re-posting, Scuba.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
5. A thread you should be proud of.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:56 AM
Apr 2016

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)
7. Pusher! ...
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:13 AM
Apr 2016

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)
8. This.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:14 AM
Apr 2016

The status quo was rolling along just fine, until Bernie Sanders came along and mucked it up with his crazy ideas about democracy, equality and justice."

merrily

(45,251 posts)
9. A DU post with almost 400 recs these days must be well worth "pushing." Thanks!
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:36 AM
Apr 2016
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
10. Especially considering there's not a hint of squee.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:39 AM
Apr 2016

merrily

(45,251 posts)
11. You never struck me as the squee type. I don't think I am, either.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:42 AM
Apr 2016
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
13. Sorry, you're wrong on this one. But I forgive you. Here's some hugs ...
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:53 AM
Apr 2016
 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
12. WOW....did miss it
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:47 AM
Apr 2016

Sorry Scuba..
.
I'm such a putz....

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
15. I am sorry LOCKING, posts about dem candidates, the dem primaries or linking to posts ...
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:52 PM
Apr 2016

.... about the aforementioned must be posted in GDP.

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