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rhett o rick

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24. I agree that things can always be worse, but that's no excuse not to fight for the more unfortunate
Wed Nov 25, 2015, 10:44 AM
Nov 2015

among us. At some point we have to throw out that nasty "pragmatism" that is slowly killing us. And all the way down, we keep saying, "this is better than ________". There is an old Hungarian saying that each small slice of the sausage you give away is insignificant until you finally end up with just the string."

If our founders had the attitude that their situation was better than ______ , we'd still be under British control.

Clinton may fight for social justice, but never at the expense of her close friends in the 1%. That means that any costs of social justice will be borne by the 99% that can't afford it.

We have a unique chance to change things with Sen Sanders. He has gotten people out to support him that had lost hope. Young people are now interested and I think he has a chance to win over moderate Republicans that don't want anything to do with the idiots running. These people wouldn't support Clinton. Therefore, Sanders will do better in the general than Clinton.

The other reason is that we should vote to end the corrupt control of our government by the super-wealthy in lieu of voting for a continuation.

They are just blinded by the light.... Historic NY Nov 2015 #1
So who is working to improve it? My rates went up 33% for 2016. Others have seen rates rhett o rick Nov 2015 #2
So did you check for cheaper rates as was suggested. Historic NY Nov 2015 #3
You can't be serious. rhett o rick Nov 2015 #4
You know everything is rising and I'm not getting a COLA.... Historic NY Nov 2015 #5
"it may not ultimately" -- yeah, so what? Why not give it a chance to work pnwmom Nov 2015 #8
I want more. Some here say that I have no right to want more. Every American needs rhett o rick Nov 2015 #16
You won't get more by throwing your voice in with all the Rethugs who want to destroy it. pnwmom Nov 2015 #18
STRAWMAN I don't throw my voice in with the Republicons. rhett o rick Nov 2015 #19
If the Dems lose -- whoever the candidate is -- the Rethugs are likely to toss the ACA out. pnwmom Nov 2015 #21
If HRC wins say goodbye to single-payer. The class war isn't between Democrats and rhett o rick Nov 2015 #22
We're still better off than we'd be without the ACA. With the ACA pnwmom Nov 2015 #23
I agree that things can always be worse, but that's no excuse not to fight for the more unfortunate rhett o rick Nov 2015 #24
It's a reason not to help the Rethugs tear down Obama's real accomplishment. pnwmom Nov 2015 #26
And I will say it again, the ACA has brought much needed health insurance to many rhett o rick Nov 2015 #29
Social Security and Medicare did not... meaculpa2011 Nov 2015 #25
Great gif Hekate Nov 2015 #28
The only thing that is going to get us closer to SP Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2015 #6
Exactly. That's the only way it will happen. nt pnwmom Nov 2015 #7
We'll fix it later!™ leftstreet Nov 2015 #9
Read the history of Medicare. It didn't spring up, full-blown and perfect. pnwmom Nov 2015 #10
Yes, when it started you had to buy it from the exchanges. Oh, wait... leftstreet Nov 2015 #11
It wasn't till 1980 that the Federal government legislated pnwmom Nov 2015 #12
LOL thanks for proving my point. Private, for-profit policies leftstreet Nov 2015 #13
The system works fine now. Every senior I know is happy with Medicare or Medicaid. pnwmom Nov 2015 #15
No Democratic Congress since 2010 Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2015 #20
Ok, so I'm wrong. Now, let's look at when you have been wrong and calling for settling for less Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #17
Thank you pnwmom. The memes around here are nothing short of asinine. Hekate Nov 2015 #27
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