Molly Ivins on Democratic Party politics of 10 years ago. Familiar territory.

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  • Jim Bow
    Normcore
    • Jul 2008
    • 24003

    Molly Ivins on Democratic Party politics of 10 years ago. Familiar territory.

    What would she think of 2016?



    What kind of courage does it take, for mercy's sake? The majority of the American people (55 percent) think the war in Iraq is a mistake and that we should get out. Themajority (65 percent) of the American people want single-payer health care and are willing to pay more taxes to get it. The majority (86 percent) of the American people favor raising the minimum wage. The majority of the American people (60 percent) favor repealing Bush's tax cuts, or at least those that go only to the rich. The majority(66 percent) wants to reduce the deficit not by cutting domestic spending, but by reducing Pentagon spending or raising taxes.
    The majority (77 percent) thinks we should do "whatever it takes" to protect the environment. The majority (87 percent) thinks big oil companies are gouging consumers and would support a windfall profits tax. That is the center, you fools. WHO ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
    “Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles and see the world is moving" - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • David G
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2003
    • 89764

    #2
    Re: Molly Ivins on Democratic Party politics of 10 years ago. Familiar territory.

    Ayup
    David G
    Harbor Woodworks
    https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/

    "It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)

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    • BrianY
      Left Wing Extremist
      • Apr 2004
      • 7942

      #3
      Re: Molly Ivins on Democratic Party politics of 10 years ago. Familiar territory.

      Yes. She was right then and still is.

      Unfortunately, we don't have the luxury of voting for the people we wish were the candidates. We have to choose between ttohe ones who were nominated. Complaining and talking about what they should do won't change that...for this election anyway.
      I rather be an American than a Republican.

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