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Stallion

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6. Correct-the First Step is to Elect Majorities in Both Houses of Congress and the Presidency

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 13, 2018, 09:52 AM

Sep 2018

then these compromises will be based on Democratic principles. We really need to understand what is and is not possible based on power politics. Much of the criticism of Clinton/Obama completely overlooks what is and what is not possible

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If America is to be saved from Feudalism/Fascism, [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

First move to convince voters would be to ... Mike Rows His Boat Sep 2018 #1

jeezus. Especially those thieves at Wells Fargo ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #2

Clinton Glass-Stiegel Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #3

i don't think he fought very hard ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #4

Correct-the First Step is to Elect Majorities in Both Houses of Congress and the Presidency Stallion Sep 2018 #6

I'm totally for a Democratic Congress and Presidency ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #7

Dodd-Frank? Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #16

I wasn't making that comparison ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #18

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We need to fix our electoral process. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #8

I agree ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #9

I don't think the president has that much power... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #10

agreed ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #11

Also, need to save us from Libertarians and Ann Rand policies, since they are supported by ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #12

It's not much of a mystery ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #14

As long as the myth of "the American Dream" persists any such change will be difficult. BSdetect Sep 2018 #13

disagree ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #15

Until the Big Money Requirement is Removed from Campaigns, We Will Have the Status Quo dlk Sep 2018 #17