An interesting look at how the sausage is made.

[stamperben]

How democracy works now

I'll try again 'cause I've been told I'm tenacious. (Or was that contentious?) Anyway, the third time's supposed to be a charm, right?

For anyone interested in understanding how they might personally wield some influence in politics, the stories emerging from Cantor’s loss are a rich trove of insights. Particularly interesting is this piece in the Washington Post published by a young Democratic political volunteer. He helped organize a left-right collaboration between Democrats and Tea Party Republicans in Cantor’s district that gave Cantor’s challenger access to badly needed tactical resources.
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Do with it what you will, which if history here has any bearing, will be nothing.

And remember - Only wimps ignore strategies that work.

Yes, I'm talking to you.

 

[Vylo]

Yeah its amazingly common for opponents in the other party to help out the "weaker" or crazier candidate in the opponents primary to make the race easier on them.

 

[KarateCowboy]

Yeah its amazingly common for opponents in the other party to help out the "weaker" or crazier candidate in the opponents primary to make the race easier on them.

Indeed. We see this principle often. For example: Mahmoud Ahmadinijad, Kim Jung Il, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez all endorsing Obama in his elections.

 

[stamperben]

Indeed. We see this principle often. For example: Mahmoud Ahmadinijad, Kim Jung Il, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez all endorsing Obama in his elections.

Which has nothing to do with the topic in the OP.

 

[KarateCowboy]

Which has nothing to do with the topic in the OP.

Sure it does. It's an IRL example of the principle in action.

 

[theophilus777]

Yeah its amazingly common for opponents in the other party to help out the "weaker" or crazier candidate in the opponents primary to make the race easier on them.

Indeed. We see this principle often. For example: Mahmoud Ahmadinijad, Kim Jung Il, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez all endorsing Obama in his elections.

ZING!!

 

[stamperben]

If any of y'all want to be serious about changing the political system here in the US, let me know.

 

[JustOneWay]

Indeed. We see this principle often. For example: Mahmoud Ahmadinijad, Kim Jung Il, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez all endorsing Obama in his elections.

Which means nothing considering a bunch of republicans just took sides with Putin over Obama. There are two possibilities: either they hate America or they hate Obama. I am sure which one it is.

These endorsements were shots taken at republicans. The world was quite tired of America's neocons destabilizing the world.

 

[JustOneWay]

If any of y'all want to be serious about changing the political system here in the US, let me know.

They want it changed - changed back to how it was when Ronnie was in charge.

 

[theophilus777]

If any of y'all want to be serious about changing the political system here in the US, let me know.

https://represent.us/?akid=606.260864.ejKGHD

 

[Sistrin]

GOP Lifer again...

 

[Vylo]

Indeed. We see this principle often. For example: Mahmoud Ahmadinijad, Kim Jung Il, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez all endorsing Obama in his elections.

Except none of them were running against him for president.

 

[KarateCowboy]

ZING!!

TY

These endorsements were shots taken at republicans. The world was quite tired of America's neocons destabilizing the world.

You're right. North Korea has been saying that for some time. Iran, as well. Why, oh why do some of my countrymen walk, swim, and quack so much like our enemies that want us destroyed?

Except none of them were running against him for president.

So? The author cited in the OP wasn't running for office either. "none of them were running against him for president" ... as if that changes anything.

All said, I think you can see the principle cited in the OP in a lot of our federal elections.

 

[MachZer0]

If any of y'all want to be serious about changing the political system here in the US, let me know.

Which changes to the political system are you promoting here?

 

[JustOneWay]

You're right. North Korea has been saying that for some time. Iran, as well. Why, oh why do some of my countrymen walk, swim, and quack so much like our enemies that want us destroyed?

I am not sure to which of your countrymen you refer, but that has nothing to do with what I said.

I see Cheney is still defending his alleged 'criminal' acts even when people on Fox News have turned on him. I am sure he would be delighted to know that there are some who still defend him. I recall most every time any criticism was raised against Bush, his supporters would defend by attacking the patriotism of that person or group. I see little has changed.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

If any of y'all want to be serious about changing the political system here in the US, let me know.

If enough of us ignore it maybe it will go away.

 

[LilLamb219]

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