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lovemydog

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12. We're a mixed economy.

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 12:05 AM

Jan 2015

As are most countries.

Though we tend toward the unbridled capitalism more than most advanced countries.

Thanks in no small part to people who still don't understand the good parts of democratic socialism. Like lower health care costs, less capitol-intensive military spending, more labor-intensive domestic spending.

Not sure where you get the 'ungrateful non-assimilating immigrants' notion.

She serves on the Seattle City Council.

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She freakin rocks! Thank you Sawant for representing the people, not corporations! liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #1

Marking to watch later n/t deutsey Jan 2015 #2

So Obama sucks, Capitalism sucks Sopkoviak Jan 2015 #3

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I'm afraid that you may be on the wrong website Sopkoviak Jan 2015 #9

Socialist measures have been embraced by the best democrats lovemydog Jan 2015 #11

Perhaps you could point out where the Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #22

No. YOU are on the wrong website. LeftOfWest Jan 2015 #37

"We the people" is a declaration of socialism. Half-Century Man Jan 2015 #62

That hide was disgusting and disconcerting. nt arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #15

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Here ya go.... Scuba Jan 2015 #77

no shit. delrem Jan 2015 #30

I want the RW trolls to feck off, arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #32

Unfortunately, in this case delrem Jan 2015 #47

We're a mixed economy. lovemydog Jan 2015 #12

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I know, she is so despicable... arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #18

LOL, I noticed that too. lovemydog Jan 2015 #20

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So you're not going to take up the issues that she raises, merely KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #14

I don't know how you can call a popular city-wide elected council person from a major American Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #81

Sounds racist to me. eom rogerashton Jan 2015 #82

But..but..Kshama may be (GASP!) a Leftist Independent!!! K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #4

don't you know that all independents are just libertarians in disguise? liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #6

K&R deutsey Jan 2015 #5

This is what a substantive opposition speech looks like. lovemydog Jan 2015 #10

I think many of us are in the same place OutNow Jan 2015 #35

I'm ready to help Sanders' campaign also. liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #40

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I'm delighted to hear that OutNow. lovemydog Jan 2015 #42

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Cool. lovemydog Jan 2015 #46

If it happens at local levels, all over, delrem Jan 2015 #48

Exactly, delrem. lovemydog Jan 2015 #67

I don't think I said it better! delrem Jan 2015 #68

+1 Scuba Jan 2015 #78

This response shows a disconnect from the political reality. joshcryer Jan 2015 #24

Oh come on! delrem Jan 2015 #31

I supposed "dream based politics" is more palatable. joshcryer Jan 2015 #34

Is that the best you've got? delrem Jan 2015 #36

And the world marches forward. joshcryer Jan 2015 #44

I always knew that, joshcryer. delrem Jan 2015 #45

Did you even watch her video? joshcryer Jan 2015 #49

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There are things that have the votes. joshcryer Jan 2015 #55

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he's got his vote. delrem Jan 2015 #60

The Administration is the Executive. joshcryer Jan 2015 #66

What else is there to say? joshcryer Jan 2015 #63

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What "long term goals" that couldn't get started in the first 6 years? delrem Jan 2015 #53

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That is an absolute lie. joshcryer Jan 2015 #59

Dems were in majority for more than 60 days since '08. delrem Jan 2015 #64

No, only 60 filibuster proof days. joshcryer Jan 2015 #70

oh for fucks sake. delrem Jan 2015 #72

Yeah, right. joshcryer Jan 2015 #73

cya, joshcryer. nt delrem Jan 2015 #75

Is this satire? Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #69

Do *you* pretend to speak for "political reality", delrem Jan 2015 #71

WHO? bluestateguy Jan 2015 #26

A socialist on the Seattle City Council. She has helped bring a $15/hr minimum wage to Seattle, and liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #28

That's merely a continuation of cities passing minimum wage laws. joshcryer Jan 2015 #54

Sure--Murray spearheaded it AFTER she won her campaign by making it an issue eridani Jan 2015 #57

I already showed that it wasn't a big issue. joshcryer Jan 2015 #61

So you personally know some of the people who canvassed for her and their scripts? eridani Jan 2015 #74

Did you not read my PDF? joshcryer Jan 2015 #76

It's groundbreaking to run candidates on that issue alone with a massive canvass effort eridani Jan 2015 #80

Yes - something good is brewing. lovemydog Jan 2015 #83

Seriously? LeftOfWest Jan 2015 #38

I'm sure Obama appreciates her lecture on the plight of Black Americans bluestateguy Jan 2015 #27

He certainly doesn't anymore. He lives in the DC insiders bubble. How many Black Americans do you liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #29

TPP isn't going to help anyone but the 1% which Obama is now or will be soon glasshouses Jan 2015 #33

She is great for working poor bluestateguy. LeftOfWest Jan 2015 #39

I hope that you don't think that you're doing Pres. Obama any favors. delrem Jan 2015 #50

Yeah, that was low as fuck. joshcryer Jan 2015 #51

She lost me... Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #79