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CrispyQ

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3. As long as our electoral process is a for profit industry, I'd bet on the big money parties.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:40 PM

Jul 22

It's a battle worth fighting, but so much stacked against us. I'm beyond belief at the lukewarm reaction of the Democratic Party at the fascist takeover of our government. My two dem senators have voted for multiple Trump noms & Hick even said you have to work with the other side when you can. WTF? No you don't!! You never give fascists any quarter. Never!

Here's a BIG part of our problem.

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For Better or Worse, I Think We're Finally Going to Have the Battle [View all] MineralMan Jul 22 OP

Didn't we try socialism within capitalism in the Progressive Era and again in the New Deal? bucolic_frolic Jul 22 #1

Meh. There's always been a left/right fight for the middle in the party since the civil war. Ping Tung Jul 22 #2

As long as our electoral process is a for profit industry, I'd bet on the big money parties. CrispyQ Jul 22 #3

Aren't we all democratic socialists (no caps) including most goprs? nt wiggs Jul 22 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 22 #5