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usaf-vet

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57. You are absolutely right. The repugs have been and will continue to steal votes and elections
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:36 AM
Sep 2012

In the case of 2012 they are going all out. They see ,and I believe, that they have so consolidated their power that they are just one major election away from stealing our democracy perhaps forever.

If they do steal the presidential election they will appoint right wing ideologues to the the Supreme Court. A court that will alter any law they do not like. We will really see what activist judges are capable of doing. Citizen United will seem like child's play.

Say goodbye to national healthcare, say goodbye to Medicare, say goodbye to Social Security, say goodbye to the right to vote if you are a woman or a person of color, say goodbye to public education, say good by to the middle class. Say hello to the top 1% owning 99% of the wealth.

In other words a government of, by and for the ultra-rich.

To the veterans reading this. Remember the day you raised your right hand and took an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. We as veterans have always done the job of defending against foreign threats.

NOW is the time to stand up one more time and fend of the domestic enemies.

None of us wore a uniform and served so that a few billionaires could simply buy our democracy at a bargain basement sale in 2012.

All of us owe it to those who have died in the defense of this country to ensure they did not die in vein.

Wow. Not only do I think the observations are true, but so are the conclusions. randome Sep 2012 #1
"The GOP is headed for the dustbin of history," jaysunb Sep 2012 #4
Before. randome Sep 2012 #8
"They are blind idealogues", I agree, therefore they wont recognize that their rhett o rick Sep 2012 #74
I wish you were right RobertEarl Sep 2012 #5
The only cheating they do is at the margins. randome Sep 2012 #6
heh RobertEarl Sep 2012 #9
I can see why waiting for true change gets to be tiresome after a while. randome Sep 2012 #12
Keep drinking RobertEarl Sep 2012 #14
Hope you're right! :) nt abelenkpe Sep 2012 #15
I know MY fingers are crossed. randome Sep 2012 #16
I really, really hope you're right! LongTomH Sep 2012 #18
I gotta agree with Earl Cosmocat Sep 2012 #24
State elections don't draw the numbers that national elections do. randome Sep 2012 #33
yeah Cosmocat Sep 2012 #64
I'll toast to that! MissMarple Sep 2012 #37
The drier, the better! randome Sep 2012 #38
I hope so. I am really looking at getting out of the country if Romney takes over. Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #47
I agree with you. I've been having this feeling for awhile now johnlucas Sep 2012 #55
Your lips, God's ears, etc... stubtoe Sep 2012 #67
November 6th can't get here soon enough! johnlucas Sep 2012 #79
Randome? "The only cheating they do is at the margins?" fasttense Sep 2012 #51
My point is that cheating at the margins was enough last time. randome Sep 2012 #52
Actually... BetterThanNoSN Sep 2012 #69
Wow... BetterThanNoSN Sep 2012 #68
You are absolutely right. The repugs have been and will continue to steal votes and elections usaf-vet Sep 2012 #57
While I'd love to see that come true NewJeffCT Sep 2012 #29
"Those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it." randome Sep 2012 #36
Apples don't fall far from the tree nolabels Sep 2012 #49
Cultures change but I know what you mean. randome Sep 2012 #50
the country and culture have certainly changed, iemitsu Sep 2012 #54
The resurgence of racism is surprising to me, too. randome Sep 2012 #62
that is certainly the way i want to see things. iemitsu Sep 2012 #77
I am going to start alerting posts like this Doctor_J Sep 2012 #66
The top link is about stem cells DJ13 Sep 2012 #2
It was a pun! randome Sep 2012 #3
thanks for posting this Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #7
+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #41
I've said time and time again that the Republican party is becoming a cult... Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #10
I almost feel sorry for some of my Republican friends. Most won't go so far as brewens Sep 2012 #11
Good post! MissMarple Sep 2012 #35
The Confederacy finally got their revenge formercia Sep 2012 #13
when all you watch is fux gnews. they now believe what they say. pansypoo53219 Sep 2012 #17
"Rage, delusions and lies are not the path to power." Well, it worked for Hitler. cstanleytech Sep 2012 #19
"Economic Arsonists" chieftain Sep 2012 #20
obama was not offended by Clint's remarks. PatrynXX Sep 2012 #21
Well, I'm happy someone, who counts, is saying stuff like this. Cleita Sep 2012 #22
bravissimo! identify Sep 2012 #23
If Romney wins we may as well not have another election... docgee Sep 2012 #25
Welcome to DU, docgee and identify! calimary Sep 2012 #27
K&R Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #26
Spot-On Martin Eden Sep 2012 #28
good heavens that was great. barbtries Sep 2012 #30
Awesome essay. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #31
The Business Plotters of 1933 were going to set up a Fascist system similar to Italy and Germany. Cooley Hurd Sep 2012 #32
Same Gang, new generation formercia Sep 2012 #53
Excellent read SmittynMo Sep 2012 #34
Damn kpete... Did A Search Before I Posted Mine... Must Have Missed This... WillyT Sep 2012 #39
i kpete Sep 2012 #58
The government must actually go into default, the worst must happen, before things will get better. RickFromMN Sep 2012 #40
K/R Jack Rabbit Sep 2012 #42
The party of fear, lies and hate - and they showed all three last week with pride. Initech Sep 2012 #43
knr alfredo Sep 2012 #44
An excellent analysis by Kurt Eichenwald. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #45
Brutal is a good way to start straighten out a few things... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #46
Odd, that in the comments afterwards, I saw none of the typical Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #48
probably! NoMoreWarNow Sep 2012 #60
Most comprehensive indictment of the GOP I've seen in one place nuxvomica Sep 2012 #56
great piece! If only we could make conservatives read it and understand it NoMoreWarNow Sep 2012 #59
Excellent article! mountain grammy Sep 2012 #61
This is an excellent article gopiscrap Sep 2012 #63
yep Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #76
Happy to recommend and kick! eom LittleGirl Sep 2012 #65
I am voting against bigotry & in favor of sanity, this election. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #70
I doubt that right wing billionaires like democracy. So what do you suppose their objective is? Maineman Sep 2012 #71
The GOP's Network of Ruthless Deception Peaceful Protester Sep 2012 #72
That 1st paragraph...is it too long for a signature line? Sheepshank Sep 2012 #73
Congressional war has been declared. No one cares about serving the people ...or passing anything... L0oniX Sep 2012 #75
K & R. An excerpt from the piece, if nothing else, all Republicans should read. HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #78
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