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stevenleser

(32,886 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2013, 06:56 PM Oct 2013

When we vote in the US, we choose between the Democratic Party and insanity, or a close cousin

"A Democracy/Republic requires a minimum of two viable parties/choices. Right now in the US, we only have one. We have a choice between the Democratic Party, and insanity, or at least a close cousin"

- Me during my conversation with Susan Eisenhower in our discussion about the modern Republican Party.

If you haven't heard this show, you should, the analysis of the modern GOP with Susan Eisenhower is attracting a LOT of interest!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lesersense/2013/10/27/susan-eisenhower-on-the-gop-and-panel-debate-on-obamacare-1

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When we vote in the US, we choose between the Democratic Party and insanity, or a close cousin (Original Post) stevenleser Oct 2013 OP

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #1

exactly gopiscrap Oct 2013 #2

FYI all - We discuss her grandfathers statement about the Military Industrial Complex. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #3

You need a transcriber and I'm available! babylonsister Oct 2013 #4

I'd be honored! Feel free! stevenleser Oct 2013 #5

That's about it in a nutshell. Scurrilous Oct 2013 #6

Those that are rooting for the demise of the REpublican party arent doing us any favors. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #7

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

1. k&r for exposure. n/t

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 07:03 PM

Oct 2013

-Laelth

gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)

2. exactly

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 07:05 PM

Oct 2013

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

3. FYI all - We discuss her grandfathers statement about the Military Industrial Complex. nt

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 07:17 PM

Oct 2013

babylonsister

(171,074 posts)

4. You need a transcriber and I'm available!

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 08:24 PM

Oct 2013

Seriously, a couple of paragraphs, bada bing!

You ARE the energizer bunny! I love all you do, Steve.

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

5. I'd be honored! Feel free!

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 08:28 PM

Oct 2013

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

6. That's about it in a nutshell.

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 08:35 PM

Oct 2013

K & R

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

7. Those that are rooting for the demise of the REpublican party arent doing us any favors.

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 08:57 PM

Oct 2013

We need two viable parties. The reason we dont have is the genius of the Powers To Be. By allowing or encouraging the REpublican Party to be taken over by the Clowns, the conservatives had to migrate into the Democratic Party, thus pulling the Democratic Party to the right and disenfranchising the left. This is exactly what The Powers To Be want. First choice is the Clowns of the Repub Party. But if that's not possible, they will settle for a Democratic Party run by Nixon Conservatives. The Powers To Be hate the left.

I see irony in the up coming Democratic Primary. Citizens United was based on an attack movie aimed at harming Ms. Clinton. But IMO TPTB would rather have Ms. Clinton than any candidate more progressive like Sen Sanders or Sen Warren. So it may turn out that the Citizen's United big money may help Ms. Clinton in 2016. Now I dont rule out a party change by Gov Christie. Now wouldnt that be fun.

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