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Proud Liberal Dem

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13. Don't you mean

Reply to Javaman (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 11:04 AM

Jun 2016

Republican Dystopia?

I'm from Indiana, so I feel your pain

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Why Aren't You As Angry As I Am About Congress? [View all] ffr Jun 2016 OP

because the corporations control congress and we have no say as a result. Javaman Jun 2016 #1

Also most voters like their Congress person but hate all the rest yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #2

I live in texas. Javaman Jun 2016 #3

Then this is your call to action. Turn Texas purple. ffr Jun 2016 #4

we're trying but the very illegal jerrymandering that the right does in this state makes it... Javaman Jun 2016 #6

Most definitely. n/t ffr Jun 2016 #7

Don't you mean Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #13

I detest my lying sack of shit congress critter TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #26

GOP controls congress, Corps control GOP. Cryptoad Jun 2016 #14

They fight over control of the power so their side gets more of their corporate welfare. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #16

Corruption is bi-partisan Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #33

We are in dire need of several constitutional amendments. dawg Jun 2016 #5

But 92% of Congress critturs who run again are reelected. JayhawkSD Jun 2016 #8

Same here, but... freebrew Jun 2016 #34

"the Dems won't run anyone against her." JayhawkSD Jun 2016 #37

Each of the last few Congresses has had the same thing in common. lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #9

An effective ad campaign could help accomplish that ffr Jun 2016 #10

GOTV doesn't do much if the need for money theaocp Jun 2016 #11

When a neighbor shows up at my door in support of a candidate ffr Jun 2016 #12

Do that and push for the constitutional amendment theaocp Jun 2016 #15

Chicken and the egg. Can't push for an amendment ffr Jun 2016 #18

Okay, but the study shows the lack of influence regular voters theaocp Jun 2016 #22

I would be inspired, but it brings me back to the chicken and the egg ffr Jun 2016 #24

You're not seeing the full picture. My wife is a key player theaocp Jun 2016 #29

(Psst: The Continuing Resolution is President Obama's budget.) sofa king Jun 2016 #17

Bernie's right about our country needing a political revolution. jalan48 Jun 2016 #19

Revolution? I'll take a revolution. ffr Jun 2016 #21

Corporations are people my friend. Our problems are bigger than political parties. jalan48 Jun 2016 #23

You answer with a slogan. ffr Jun 2016 #25

To the barricades! Awareness of the current political/money set-up is the first step. jalan48 Jun 2016 #30

Bingo. yardwork Jun 2016 #20

It is easier to blame the President. Many Democrats do not vote Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #27

It's been a mess since 2010 and the formation of the Republican Tea Party Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #28

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!1!11!!1!!!11!! KamaAina Jun 2016 #31

Why are you making assumptions about how angry I am and what I "should" do with it? n/t TygrBright Jun 2016 #32

It's amazing what people become accustomed to. forest444 Jun 2016 #35

The republiscum has to raise money from their corporate donors kimbutgar Jun 2016 #36