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In reply to the discussion: Statement from the REPUBLICAN mayor of Oklahoma City [View all]Smackdown2019
(1,184 posts)38. Here is what American Politics are
35 percent are far left - Liberal Democrats
20 percent - Conservative Democrats
3 percent - I dont care what I am
2 percent - Independent thinkers
10 percent - Conservative Republicans
30 percent - Trumper
In other words, we Americans gather to the midpoint of our political spectrum and put in our leaders according to who votes on election day.
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I love seeing this stuff. We really need a loyal opposition. We don't need a single party system. n
LAS14
Jan 2021
#2
This is an excellent piece. Bravo to the Mayor of Oklahoma City; he speaks real truth here.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2021
#4
Sad to say, this is the current political reality. Takes courage just to do your job.
Irish_Dem
Jan 2021
#12
Not interested in listening to Republicans congratulate each other for doing the bare-ass minimum.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2021
#11
Somewhere along the way this mayor has come to understand the perfect fragility of democracy.
jaxexpat
Jan 2021
#13
The sad commentary here is that people doing exactly what they should be doing would ...
marble falls
Jan 2021
#19
That Gabriel Sterling fellow is another one who has stood strong since day one.
oldsoftie
Jan 2021
#28