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The Way Forward

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malaise

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4. LOL - my bad then but you wrote this
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 07:17 PM
Jul 2025

I think it generally a big mistake to jettison allies and horses.

Neo-liberals are not our allies. The only thing that trickles down is what they piss on us. We have all the evidence we need after 40 plus years of trickle down economics.

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The harsh truth [View all] malaise Jul 2025 OP
Regardless, the middle and working class need defense and support. Focus on that. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #1
You assume that all elites, billionaires and millionaires are neo-liberals malaise Jul 2025 #2
I made no such assumption and you can't draw that conclusion from what I wrote. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #3
LOL - my bad then but you wrote this malaise Jul 2025 #4
Define your definition of neo-liberal and who they are. Maybe we can go from there. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #5
Destroy government, deregulate and divest malaise Jul 2025 #6
Well, those people work against Democrats and Democrats should work against those policies whatever the label. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #7
Some Dumbocrats help the Repukes sell America down the river to China Gum Logger Friday #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Nederland Jul 14 #8
what does that mean Skittles Jul 14 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Nederland Jul 18 #14
I'd rather convert people who have previously failed to vote Skittles Jul 18 #15
yes... myohmy2 Jul 14 #9
Smartest guy in the room: Passages Jul 15 #11
Thanks for this malaise Jul 15 #12
I like the article's phrase "seething rage" Gum Logger Friday #19
They care about our prospects? Passages Jul 16 #13
Bookmarked for later tonight malaise Jul 25 #16
We need neoliberal votes also, what we can change is to not allow them to set policy somsai Oct 4 #17
Excellent point Gum Logger Friday #20
i am a liberal and darn proud of itl. AllaN01Bear Friday #21
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