It is bad enough that we have to fight a united GOP, currently run by truly out of touch tea baggers and neocons. But, when we STILL have to battle Blue Dog Democrats, then I begin to wonder why we even bother. At least we don't have Rahm pissing on our backs, and telling us IT'S FUCKING RAINING, or a Bill Daley stabbing us in our still dripping wet backs. And it does seem as though the president finally has some fight in him, instead of beating the compromise drum to death.

It's not as though progressives haven't been writing, calling, making their wishes known. Maybe the President's fight has begun a bit too late. These Republicans today and those who vote for them are not interested in Democracy. They are not interested in making the government work. They hate the government. I have never understood why anyone would elect someone to government office who hates the government and deems it a ridiculous entity. Private business would never hire someone who hated their company/corporation and thought it was a nonsensical business. Our country is in deep trouble as long as such people are in office. Work to vote them OUT of office, then stay connected and pester those elected. When citizens ignore their government, and/or don't know how their goverment works, when they fall victim to the idea that nothing they do matters, this is what happens.

If you want to get depressed, watch it. There is never any good news, fucking ever.

Julie

not to mention crazy state legislatures. A Romney presidency would just make sure all life jackets and boats would be burned.

“I think the cost of a Romney administration is so huge, even if it would generate more public outrage, that I would say, let’s all get behind Obama for a second term; let’s make sure… we have a Democratic Congress; but let’s understand that’s just the beginning of our task.

with gerrymandered House Districts and Senate Democrats about as useful as a boat with a leak, we're not getting out of this anytime soon. Take into account this Supreme Court and Citizens United, a movement at this point is what is needed. The downside is the time it takes, but it may serve future generations well. In the meantime, we will vote even if our voting has less power. It is one thing we can do in the short term to stem the corporate tide.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.