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OldBaldy1701E

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60. I am not sure how I can offer facts about an action that really has no facts to it.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:10 AM
Sep 11

We can point out to other successful and/or failed attempts at altering a government or a society till we are both blue in the face.

You said yourself that you 'believe' your position is correct. You expect me to offer logic, facts, and evidence, and yet you use belief as your position. Unfortunately, 'belief' is not a basis for a 'certainty'. Plus, while we are in what can basically be described as 'uncharted waters', using belief as a basis of stability is not going to work. Ask anyone from the Dark Ages.

I have been told I was being negative because I have been saying that things like what is currently happening with ICE and with the D.C. situation would happen. I have been told I am being negative because I am not on board with just returning things to the way they were before that orange gibbon got elected the first time. Which is absolutely imperative for those who are already in the 'clique', so to speak, to remain there. My position is that the 'clique' needs to go. Now. All of it. However, most here do not share this position. Mainly because there is really only one way to remove that clique and it would involve some hardship. So, we won't even consider it. We'd rather suffer the hardships of being ruled by a fascist regime than suffer a more controlled situation by devaluing the thing that has created this horror show so that we can remove the stranglehold that the wealthy have on power as well as certain other aspects of our society. Which is also very odd to myself. I was not aware that Americans were so into Masochism. I would think that being the ones controlling the change would be better than trying to pick up the pieces after an out of control change. Maybe that is just me.

The 'world' is not what is bad. Humans are the issue. But, even if it is not 'as bad', I do not see the wisdom in deciding not to improve things when given the opportunity.

And, it appears that I am in the minority on that one as well.

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Interesting read democrank Sep 9 #1
yw Celerity Sep 9 #4
Bernie, AOC and Zonran are making the case that people want to hear and to put in effect. usonian Sep 9 #2
thank you for sharing that Celerity Sep 9 #6
I love this article. Thanks nt mr715 Sep 9 #3
yw Celerity Sep 9 #5
Its not complicated biocube Sep 9 #7
The haves and have nots Hornedfrog2000 Sep 9 #8
AOC and Bernie Sanders are arguably FDR Democrats. If more Democrats would support them and their Fil1957 Sep 9 #9
AOC and Bernie Sanders don't support segregation SocialDemocrat61 Sep 9 #12
FDR democrats -I like that jfz9580m Sep 9 #31
Doubt it. Feel Good Inc Sep 10 #42
FDR/LBJ were liberal Democrats same as the party today. NOT democratic socialists or populists. betsuni Sep 10 #45
Giving the wealthy extra slows the economy IbogaProject Sep 9 #10
Enriching the wealthy does not create a better economy yet the wealthy have trained the average person to think Stargazer99 Sep 10 #44
They left out that the poll said creeksneakers2 Sep 9 #11
Our current regime was created through our out of control capitalism. OldBaldy1701E Sep 9 #17
Because your attempt will fail creeksneakers2 Sep 9 #18
Ironic. OldBaldy1701E Sep 10 #57
I don't know who told you that you are negative creeksneakers2 Sep 11 #58
I am not sure how I can offer facts about an action that really has no facts to it. OldBaldy1701E Sep 11 #60
My ideology is based on facts, evidence and logic. creeksneakers2 Sep 11 #61
Then you incorrectly stated your position. OldBaldy1701E Sep 12 #63
I think candidates who are farther left lose creeksneakers2 Sep 12 #64
That is because we need to talk specifics, not labels - TBF Sep 10 #55
I agree creeksneakers2 Sep 11 #59
Me too! ananda Sep 9 #13
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Sep 9 #14
A suggestion to all-- digonswine Sep 9 #15
It's about time...... LilElf70 Sep 9 #16
K&R spanone Sep 9 #19
Centrism/status quo-ism is worthless in times of unprecedented chaos and collapse. We need to offer a substantive, Karasu Sep 9 #20
LOL!!!!! valleyrogue Sep 9 #21
I personally don't have an issue with being a progressive democrat. Everyone should try it LilElf70 Sep 9 #24
Name a publication which is NOT biased? LOL LiberalLovinLug Sep 10 #56
Once Mamdani wins in a landslide, I think you will see his policies gain nationwide appeal beyond NYC MichMan Sep 9 #22
Something needs to change. AllyCat Sep 9 #23
I totally agree LilElf70 Sep 9 #28
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THIS. ancianita Sep 9 #26
Are they willing to see reality? yellow dahlia Sep 10 #49
Guess I'm a 'Mainstream Democrat!' elleng Sep 9 #27
Revolution ZDU Sep 9 #29
The first thing LilElf70 Sep 9 #30
Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sep 10 #50
K & R jfz9580m Sep 9 #32
Three things LatteLady Sep 9 #33
Yes to all 3, but especially #1. Pinback Sep 9 #34
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You are so right . . . . Scubamatt Sep 10 #41
It's all about the money. Queso Delicioso Sep 10 #35
Yep! But if you try to post here re: that topic . . . cer7711 Sep 10 #36
We all need to be listening yellow dahlia Sep 10 #51
Why in the world NCmindfield Sep 10 #37
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yw Celerity Sep 10 #40
Yep and has been obviously so for some time now. Passages Sep 10 #39
This would work IF PennRalphie Sep 10 #43
Bernie Gets it; The War on Those in Poverty Never Ended mntleo2 Sep 10 #46
There's a fundamental problem with our Congressional leadership and it's not related to that, it's ... themaguffin Sep 10 #48
Agreed yellow dahlia Sep 10 #52
Dems need to go full-bore FDR. n/t CousinIT Sep 10 #53
We know - have been saying for years. The donors don't like them - TBF Sep 10 #54
Oh, look at all those syllables. Neoliberal, capitalism, democratic capitalism. What's the message? betsuni Sep 11 #62
K & R Emile Saturday #65
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