Watch for the slight of hand

[Sheepshank]

while we are all looking "this way", the Republicans are busy over "there". It's an old trick and I think we are falling for it.

All I'm saying is be prepared to multi task and don't allow one distraction to occupy your undivided attention.

There is so much manufactured crap going on all of a sudden, and it clearly has permitted some other very important issues to seem insignificant....they are not.

I'm not advocating one side or the other on the surveillance, IRS or other issue du jure....just keep in mind, there are debt ceilings, employment, health, gun reform, social security, destruction of unions and continued war on women, GLBT issues and marriage equality that are not getting the face time they deserve. They are some additional issues I'm sure the Reps are happy to move on while everyone is distracted.....and it's actually quite worrisome.

[clarice]

1. IMO...if both parties are as dirty

as I think they are on the NSA issue, it is more than just a distraction.

[SamKnause]

2. Watch

Watch, that is all we can do.

The Republicans hold the power whether they are in the minority, or majority.

They are intentionally imploding this country and the spineless dems seem to be fine with it.

The spineless dems go so far as to aid, abet and enable them to do so.

The entire political dog and pony show is sickening beyond words.

[Dustlawyer]

10. Dems are not "spineless," they are bought off by the same people that pay the Repugs!

While we fight D's vs. R's, the 1% steal all our tax dollars and screw us all! "Spineless" makes it sound like they cave b/c they are weak. They are not weak, just corrupt. We need to do more than "watch," we need to push hard for public funding of elections. Make it illegal to bribe candidates with campaign contributions, cut out the massive influence of Lobbyist!

[SamKnause]

12. Dems

Corrupt and spineless.

Both parties are corrupt and greedy.

Until DC is cleansed, nothing will change.

We can not get laws repealed, or new ones passed when the fox are guarding the hen house.

Quite the dilemma isn't it ?

[Dustlawyer]

17. A real pickle! I try to get people here interested in complete campaign finance reform (CCFR)

And even here there is mild approval from a few. If I cannot fire up more than that, and I have been posting it for months, it's going to get a lot worse before the people get upset enough to march enmass against this stuff.

[Enthusiast]

16. PLUS ONE! nt

[wandy]

3. I just keep wondering how this fits into the....

2014, 2016 GOP game plan.

I just keep getting that 'someone just walked on my grave' feeling that somewhere Karl Rove is laughing his ass off.

[Sheepshank]

4. I think that is exactly where I am coming from

something is not right in Denmark.....all I can do is stay aware.

Funny you should have interpreted what I said in this manner...because its a 100% reflection of what I was trying to say.

[wandy]

5. Thanks. I was starting to feel a little lonley out here. nt

[HappyMe]

6. No need to feel lonely.

I agree with you and Sheepshank. All of this 'scandal' stuff stinks to high heaven.

[FSogol]

8. I agree. n/t

[CakeGrrl]

11. Rove laughs whenever someone says "I'm leaving the Democratic Party"

All the expressions of 'disillusionment' and 'depression' are music to their ears for 2014.

And so are the proclamations of "the parties are no different". I'm not willing to suffer the consequences because of those who can't see that far ahead.

[flamingdem]

14. He sure does!

It's amazing how fast DU tips over when a new scandal comes to light.

Now with the revelations regarding Snowden's real agenda and "ethics" we'll see if that continues

[FSogol]

7. Sorry to go full grammar nerd on you, but it's "sleight of hand."

[Laelth]

9. It's the insurance reform bill coming out of the Senate that has me worried.

It's a very bad law, but it will probably pass, and not because nobody is watching. No, it will probably pass because the insurance companies want it. That's about all it takes these days.

-Laelth

[flamingdem]

13. Snowden is attempting to paint the Obama admin as criminal

He's part of this scandal operation

[okaawhatever]

15. Absolutely. Karl Rove has been on tv again lately. Also, Snowden commented in the Chinese news that

our spying on them began in 2009. Hmmm 2009? I'm pretty sure it started much sooner than that. There's absolutely no reason for him to mention that year. Could it be political?