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State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
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State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 8:49 am
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39123485/ns/us_news/

What happens when poverty levels reach 1930s levels? What if it were exacerbated by the inept and malicious leadership of a corrupted Republican party in the pockets of corporations?
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 10:32 am
Then revolution will occur, and the people will take back their country.
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 11:02 am
Socialism!
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 12:43 pm
(September 12, 2010 at 11:02 am)Shinylight Wrote: Socialism!

Or maybe just a return to capitalism, from our current state of corporate welfare.
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Quote:What if it were exacerbated by the inept and malicious leadership of a corrupted Republican party in the pockets of corporations?


What do you mean by "what if?"
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 8:34 pm (This post was last modified: September 12, 2010 at 8:35 pm by lrh9.)
What if the presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court are controlled by Republicans. From the midterm elections this year, and 8 years of the presidency starting in 2012.
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 8:40 pm
(September 12, 2010 at 8:34 pm)lrh9 Wrote: What if the presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court are controlled by Republicans. From the midterm elections this year, and 8 years of the presidency starting in 2012.

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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 12, 2010 at 8:59 pm
It seems to me that Americans are asking for it. There is a large and highly motivated Republican base, and independents are doing Democrats no favors. The Democratic base is plagued with apathy and resentment.
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 13, 2010 at 12:38 am
(September 12, 2010 at 8:59 pm)lrh9 Wrote: The Democratic base is plagued with apathy and resentment.

The understandable result of getting promised the moon, busting our butts to get them elected, only to have them sell us out once they're in office.
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RE: State of the Union, swirling down the tubes?
September 13, 2010 at 2:39 am
I really hate politics. Vive la revolucion!
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