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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)

15. Nothing is going to happen.

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 07:51 PM

Dec 2014

Whatever portion of the populace that follows the news - and there are lots and lots who don't follow news at all - are mostly going to think, "Ick!" and put it out of their heads as soon as they can. Who wants to think about that kind of shit? And there are plenty of people who will be quite happy to hear about how we messed "those people" up, but good - "America! Hell yeah!"

Our so-called representatives? There will be no Church Committee this time around, no one in DC has the stomach to hold the National Security State to account. There may be a bit of DC insider sniping back and forth, but it will be essentially meaningless in terms of anything remotely resembling actual change. The established power blocs will remain in place, the corporate media will cover it like a tennis game - "he said/she said" - and the news cycle will move on.

We the consumers will finish our Christmas shopping, the legislators will go on Recess, and by the new year we'll be treated to warm and fuzzy coverage of Mitch McConnell, the new Senate Majority Leader.

Nothing will come of this. It's just a little burp along the road of our cultural and political disintegration.

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Damn the Release of the Torture Report [View all] rhett o rick Dec 2014 OP

"we must decide" They are obviously deciding without us. L0oniX Dec 2014 #1

As they do on every issue Doctor_J Dec 2014 #3

We, the People, have declared that it's our right to abolish an unjust government. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #4

I wish there was a way to get past the murdering pigs and rich assholes to access "our" government. L0oniX Dec 2014 #5

The movement has started. It is simmering just below the surface. Now rhett o rick Dec 2014 #6

Like a drug addict ...sometimes you have to fall in the gutter before you get up and change. L0oniX Dec 2014 #7

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #2

You really weren't expecting recs from the America can do no wrong element ...were ya. L0oniX Dec 2014 #8

I was only making a suggestion. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #12

As always I appreciate your enthusiasm. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #11

I predict we will "catch that sale on imported backscratchers at Walmart." CrispyQ Dec 2014 #9

Looks to me like the Nation is ok with fascism as long as they get their Black Fridays. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #10

They are relying on CNN and Fox to provide them with accurate reporting. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #13

I'm looking forward to my new Black Friday game for Christmas... L0oniX Dec 2014 #14

Nothing is going to happen. scarletwoman Dec 2014 #15

You have some nerve is all I have to say. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #16

That Declaration of Independence thing you read jeepers Dec 2014 #17

The Patriot Act replaced the Declaration, they were 'purists' sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #18

Once again sabrina, you speak for me. While it looks hopeless there are those in high places rhett o rick Dec 2014 #21

I think there are more than we know. Even during the Bush years sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #22

One of the things that keeps me going is the bravery of people like Edward Snowden. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #23

Yes, it takes great courage to stand up alone against such power. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #24

Now we must decide who we are as a nation. KoKo Dec 2014 #19

Your OP omitted the most important thing: What's the discount on the backscratchers? merrily Dec 2014 #20