We must try...here is why

[SHRED]

Why We Must Try
Sunday, February 7, 2016

Instead of “Yes we can,” many Democrats have adopted a new slogan this election year: “We shouldn’t even try.”

We shouldn’t try for single-payer system, they say. We’ll be lucky if we prevent Republicans from repealing Obamacare.

We shouldn’t try for a $15 an hour minimum wage. The best we can do is $12 an hour.

We shouldn’t try to restore the Glass-Steagall Act that used to separate investment and commercial banking, or bust up the biggest banks. We’ll be lucky to stop Republicans from repealing Dodd-Frank.

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http://robertreich.org/post/138894376115


A good read.

[SamKnause]

1. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FEEL THE BERN

[leftupnorth]

2. K&R!

[farleftlib]

3. OMG yes!

Change on this scale requires political mobilization.

It won’t be easy. It has never been easy. As before, it will require the energies and commitments of large numbers of Americans.

Which is why you shouldn’t listen to the “we-must-not-try” brigade. They’ve lost faith in the rest of us.

We must try. We have no choice...This system is not sustainable.

K&R

[LWolf]

4. This nails the disconnect

between the establishment and voters...this right here.

[jwirr]

14. Totally. Remember all those years of raygun and bush that

our Democrats just sat there and took it without even a whimper? That was the DLC at work.

Well I am tired of turning my cheek and giving up. I want to fight back. We have let them have their way for 36 years - more than enough.

[LWolf]

18. I haven't forgotten.

It's exactly why I've been recalcitrant when it comes to shutting up and getting in line.

[jwirr]

20. Me to.

[mmonk]

5. We have no choice because we have little to no voice left.

How long will it take people to understand their welfare can not in reality be advanced in a subjugated role? When does it become too late past a tipping point in reality?

[SHRED]

6. great questions

[jwirr]

15. It took the Great Depression for people to wake up and fight

back. Hopefully we won't have to go that far again.

[Jefferson23]

7. It was done before, when labor was no where and it can be done again. But this goes beyond

jobs, the influence of money has corrupted our public schools, prisons for profits,
it goes on and on.

[valerief]

8. Robert Reich, the man who should be Bernie's VP. nt

[Petrushka]

16. My daughter & I agree with you!

[daleanime]

9. Massive K&R.....

[Martin Eden]

10. K and friggin R

The Democratic Party should be spearheading the mobilization for change, but it's been largely co-opted into the establishment status quo.

Hence, Bernie Sanders.

[SoapBox]

11. Excellent!

[Enthusiast]

12. Kicked and recommended to the Max!

[Uncle Joe]

13. That was a good read.

Thanks for the thread, SHRED.

[Petrushka]

17. K & R

[AzDar]

19. Because most Dems have Corporate Overlords who are making a killing fleecing the Electorate ...

as things stand. Our Representatives are being PAID to maintain the status quo.

Except one...

[november3rd]

21. Fast Ball

Right over the heart of the plate, baby. STEEEEEEErike!!!!