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Classic Comrade posted:indeed it is. is back now.
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NumberLast posted:Once again only to fight Democratic challengers. i think the establishment dems are (probably willfully) missing the point that bernie's goal is not to fight the republicans, but to clean up the democratic party.
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May 24, 2016 19:29
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also, RI's getting ethics reform!! probably!!! lol http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Ud2Ddkab "Democratic leaders are urging passage of ethics legislation they recently introduced, with just weeks left in the session. It would ask voters in November to approve a constitutional amendment giving the state's Ethics Commission power to punish lawmakers for conflicts of interest. The swiftness with which the State House leadership is taking action, after years of reluctance, reflects what some legislators say is an attempt to restore the trust of fed-up voters before the November election." i think that second paragraph is pretty enlightening, and shows that progressives and other leftists need to keep up the pressure on the Dems in our respective states. the ones in RI are definitely getting nervous.
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May 24, 2016 19:31
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Classic Comrade posted:i think the establishment dems are (probably willfully) missing the point that bernie's goal is not to fight the republicans, but to clean up the democratic party. But if you fight the Democratic establishment, all you do is make it easier for the Republicans to win! Because Literally Anythingtm is preferable to Republicans!!
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May 24, 2016 19:34
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It's pretty awesome that Sanders is shunting funds towards state races. I feel pretty good about the Democrats running for state rep in my LD. One is an establishment Dem that decided to ride the winds of change in Washington and the other is someone with very little political experience (helped run a campaign for a school district initiative), but is heavily involved in local charity. Also she's a super sweet lady. 
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May 24, 2016 19:36
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Classic Comrade posted:also, RI's getting ethics reform!! probably!!! lol there's no place to hide in RI
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May 24, 2016 19:40
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Lord of Pie posted:there's no place to hide in RI Well, it is a small state.
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Quiet Feet posted:Well, it is a small state. It takes me longer to get to the nearest city than it would to cross RI...
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NumberLast posted:It takes me longer to get to the nearest city than it would to cross RI... that's a definite plus to living here, ngl especially if you don't own a car (like me lol) 
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Classic Comrade posted:that's a definite plus to living here, ngl Hey me neither! I live in a small town and walk everywhere
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May 24, 2016 23:06
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NumberLast posted:Hey me neither! I live in a small town and walk everywhere my new place is p awesome; i live 3 minutes from a bus stop, 5 from a library, and 10 from a convenience store and coffee place. #blessed
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May 25, 2016 00:20
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"Bernie supporters are so naive! You need to support down ticket votes!" *Bernie supports downticket candidates* "Don't support downticket voters! That's naive because it divides the party! Focus on Republicans!" *Hypothetical reality where Bernie supports downticket democrats going up against Republicans* "You Bernie supporters are wasting your time and energy supporting a left wing Democratic candidate who can't win against a Republican in a conservative district!"
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punk rebel ecks posted:"Bernie supporters are so naive! You need to support down ticket votes!" forget the haters, keep bernin
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May 25, 2016 01:23
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I wonder if it's possible to phonebank for some of those state representative and senate candidates Bernie is fundraising for.
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Hello, PPG. I gotta say, I'm jazzed about Canova's recent influx of cash. Does he have a real shot at taking down DWS?
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Fleetwood posted:Hello, PPG. I gotta say, I'm jazzed about Canova's recent influx of cash. Does he have a real shot at taking down DWS? http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/281147-dems-discuss-dropping-wasserman-schultz
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NumberLast posted:I'm gonna move to a new town that's smaller than the one I've been bumming it in but has less dumbass politics. The smaller the town, the worse it gets, friend. I grew up in a town of 1,200. The town decided not to fund an upgrade for our water system when it became apparent that the water table ran the risk of mixing with sewage— well, they did, but only after residents started coming down with E. Coli. Small towns in agricultural areas like the one I'm from in upstate NY just don't have any money and are loaded with old people who can barely pay their bills. The only projects on their slate are ones that involve service restrictions and cutting costs (like dissolving the township and turning over management to the state in an effort to avoid taxes). I'd say go with a larger town because you're more likely to find people with similar values to build coalitions around. A town of about 40k sounds perfect. The general rule seems to be— the more localized you get to the people, the more bitter the fight.
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Fleetwood posted:The smaller the town, the worse it gets, friend. I grew up in a town of 1,200. The town decided not to fund an upgrade for our water system when it became apparent that the water table ran the risk of mixing with sewage— well, they did, but only after residents started coming down with E. Coli. Yeah but the issue here wasn't cutting spending, it was spending a bunch of money on pointless poo poo that no one needed or wanted.
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NumberLast posted:Yeah but the issue here wasn't cutting spending, it was spending a bunch of money on pointless poo poo that no one needed or wanted. That was the last couple weeks of every fiscal year when I worked for the feds. Gotta get rid of all that unspent budget before the next one!
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^^^^ What he said. Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on trash cans using excess budget is a positive. It means that those in charge don't have the creative proclivity to find better means for those funds. So, there are people in charge who mean well, but don't know how to spend the dough, and there is floating capital just looking for a project to land on. That's a good problem for you to have if you want to make a mark. Go for it!
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May 25, 2016 19:00
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The mayor and a few council members were arguing for a city beautification program. Had a budget and plans for everything. The council voted to go forward with the trashcans instead.
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Sounds like you're the voice they need. All you're telling me is that you belong there.
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Hajj Podge posted:I wonder if it's possible to phonebank for some of those state representative and senate candidates Bernie is fundraising for. i think tim canova has phonebanking set up? or it's something that's gonna happen at least.
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Jay Williams sent me a letter after I donated and he signed it himself. I wonder how many donations he has actually gotten? I bet his pen isn't running out of ink anytime soon.
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From the latest Canova email:quote:There’s a pretty good breakfast place near our headquarters where you can purchase a bagel for $1.35. Including schmear.
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May 27, 2016 17:06
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That's soooome bagl!
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SneakyFrog posted:http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/281147-dems-discuss-dropping-wasserman-schultz That doesn't mean what you think it means. DWS is very, very likely to keep her seat in Congress. Canova doesn't have much of a chance given DWS having a pretty high approval rating from her constituents. And her constituents are not going to be convinced by Sanders campaigning and or money. As head of the DNC, thats another matter entirely and i suspect she will lose it.
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Marlows posted:That doesn't mean what you think it means. DWS is very, very likely to keep her seat in Congress. Canova doesn't have much of a chance given DWS having a pretty high approval rating from her constituents. And her constituents are not going to be convinced by Sanders campaigning and or money. I was more referring to her losing the DNC, but hell I can only hope Canova and pull it off. Thanks for reminding me to donate again as a FL resident.
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Grognan posted:is that where the emoticon popped up? bernie thread yeah
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something i've noticed: when bernie knows he's around people who are sympathetic or in agreement with his personal politics, he says "ruling class" instead of "billionaire class".
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SneakyFrog posted:http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/281147-dems-discuss-dropping-wasserman-schultz Im disappointed the headline ends without "into a pit of snakes"
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Uncle Wemus posted:Im disappointed the headline ends without "into a pit of snakes" She's no Ragnar Lothbrok
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The problem with being content that DWS loses her DNC gig is that seems to largely be the point of the office for both parties. You do a few things and manage some poo poo, and when the party starts looking bad, you axe whoever holds the position in some kind of sacrificial game. Well, I'm not content  she needs to lose not only that, but she needs to lose her election. She needs to be disgraced from politics from all time, and everyone like her, who is sure to replace her with someone equally lovely, needs to go too.
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hemophilia posted:The problem with being content that DWS loses her DNC gig is that seems to largely be the point of the office for both parties. You do a few things and manage some poo poo, and when the party starts looking bad, you axe whoever holds the position in some kind of sacrificial game. Ultimately it's s lack of accountability. Politicians are able to get away with anything as long as it's not egregious, with no consequences after reelection. Even if people generally agree they did something lovely/illegal.
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Powercrazy posted:Ultimately it's s lack of accountability. Politicians are able to get away with anything as long as it's not egregious, with no consequences after reelection. Even if people generally agree they did something lovely/illegal. It's almost as if there's a reason that people seek power.
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so uh....Pinterest Mom posted:Much of Canova’s campaign literature emphasizes his opposition to the nuclear agreement with Iran, a position shared by many in the district’s large and active Jewish population. Wasserman Schultz backed the deal. do u think i should delete ol' timmy from the OP
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