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Adrahil

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20. The GOP thanks you.

Sun Apr 29, 2018, 11:38 PM

Apr 2018

They want people bored and frustrated with politics. They want you do go off an do other stuff and disengage. But they won't.

I'm guessing you are probably insulated enough by privilege that you'll be largely unaffected by what the GOP is doing. At least, not that you'd notice right away. Not until it's too late.

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In my old age I am realizing politics is a bore. [View all] Kajun Gal Apr 2018 OP

The thing is, its not supposed to be about being non-boring. nt BootinUp Apr 2018 #1

. Iggo Apr 2018 #2

Nice, that's a standard GOP line sharedvalues Apr 2018 #3

I can agree with the OP and respect the wisdom which comes with age. quartz007 Apr 2018 #9

No. Only the GOP is the party of billionaires. sharedvalues Apr 2018 #12

It has little to do with which party has richer politicians quartz007 Apr 2018 #16

No. Only the GOP is the party of billionaires. sharedvalues Apr 2018 #19

It's a mixed bag at best quartz007 Apr 2018 #22

what do you mean nothing gets done ? our country would be a mess if NOTHING got done as we see in JI7 Apr 2018 #23

Meaning of "nothing gets done" quartz007 Apr 2018 #25

tax cuts for the wealthy is getting something done . the middle and lower income people that voted JI7 Apr 2018 #26

Yes, 85%+ of tax cuts go to top 10% quartz007 Apr 2018 #37

The problem is not the politicians, it is the "bought and paid for" part. dameatball Apr 2018 #4

And GOP justices voted for Cit U. sharedvalues Apr 2018 #14

It was the norm even before citizens united, quartz007 Apr 2018 #38

All politics is frustrating as hell. democratisphere Apr 2018 #5

We disagree. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #6

In my old age, I've realized that politics is all that stands between my grandkids and annihilation Insightus Apr 2018 #7

Hay there! I'm in the fight. Dint expect these years to be what sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #30

Well, how old are you? PJMcK Apr 2018 #8

And rather than stop listening to the bs you decided to share with us because... Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #10

When politics is life-threatening, as it is these days, I never find it boring. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #11

Then why are you here wasting our time? hatrack Apr 2018 #13

I think a lot of what's wrong with this country is because people are emotional and not analytical bettyellen Apr 2018 #15

it's supposed to be "boring" 0rganism Apr 2018 #17

I think we kind of struck out on that boring part for this round nolabels Apr 2018 #29

It's hard work. We tolerate some tedium to accomplish our goals struggle4progress Apr 2018 #18

The GOP thanks you. Adrahil Apr 2018 #20

Nope. They just won't do anything so all the talk seems for nothing. Kajun Gal May 2018 #39

Politics is Supposed to be Boring . but who is in office still matters and makes a HUGE Difference JI7 Apr 2018 #21

Superficial politics are a cult of personality ismnotwasm Apr 2018 #24

i love nerdy "boring" policy wonk politicians JI7 Apr 2018 #27

+1 ismnotwasm Apr 2018 #28

Things sure fucking changed November 2016. Exotica Apr 2018 #31

Very good advice Bradshaw3 Apr 2018 #32

It is as long as you wait for politicians to change things for you. meadowlander Apr 2018 #33

+1,000 Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #34

Agree Raine Apr 2018 #35

I'll differ, politics is not boring depending on the party you are supporting! akbacchus_BC Apr 2018 #36