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In reply to the discussion: Chris Hedges: Revolution Is in the Air [View all]abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)and we need to bargain away more jobs. How can you be so selfish?
Because you know the status quo incrementalism of third way democrats hasn't seen women rights eroded with insane laws passed limiting abortion and closing clinics. Regressive states haven't passed ugly laws recently against the LGBT community. Stay on the path that slowly screws one over. It's the best we can do.
People thinking Bernie supporters are comfortably well off and have nothing to lose are wrong. They've got nothing left lose. They're facing a future with no chance of retirement, no chance at sending their kids to college, no chance to live the long lost joke that was the American Dream. It's the Hilllary supporters who are comfortable. That's why they don't see the need for change. So STFU and get in line. Can't upset the apple cart. Vote to screw yourself, the environment and your kids because we can't have anything better. I
The world is just too f'd up to dream larger.
Again.