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Assemblywoman Debra Mazzarelli's avatar

This leaves me speechless.Nothing new to add! Move to center? Won’t do it…

If raping little girls,overt racism and misogyny is accepted by voters and those same voters want Trump, it’s time to move to Canada! Or, if we could get the people who don’t vote to care enough to vote and win back the country maybe that could do it…how do you target non voters? Will they vote their pocketbook? Follow like sheep? It is worrisome that so many citizens re tolerant of such despicable behavior! I just don’t know if we will recover…keeping hope alive! But worried!

Assemblywoman Debra Mazzarelli's avatar

Thank you, Ryan! I’m not going anywhere, e cause I still have hope! I am not sure who the Trump supporters are anymore. When the Pope came out enraged at the treatment of immigrants and citizens by ICE, I assumed most in the Roman Catholic Church would stand with him. Not the case…sadly! The majority of church members still believe in Trump, so I am truly disappointed in the white population for the attitude. Fearful for their position since they are also aware he raped a 13 year old in 1994. “God will judge him” was the response I got from over 20 people I know in the LI church. Frightening. So Ryan, I fear the racism still exists. There must be a stronger message of love, kindness and equality.

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Assemblywoman Debra Mazzarelli's avatar

I have been retired for a long time and believe in term limits and the end of Citizens United. We need legislators who are public servants,not career politicians who build up their war chests from special interest groups to whom they are beholden. I am not naive enough to think this will happen in my lifetime, but I was proud to wear the title given to me by Paul Townsend,May he rest in peace, of citizen legislator. This is what our founding fathers wanted. Clearly, major reform is needed. It’s not coming from the current system and people must be brought in and educated to make changes. Apathy is rampant, and we need more people voting for THEIR OWN GOOD, which may end up being matters of the purse.

Charles K Summers's avatar

The DCC is addicted to not rocking the boat so they refuse to lead, refuse to commit to doing what the country needs, and will “compromise” to such an extent that it truly is “capitulation”. Yes, Trump and much of the GOP are evil. But what are the Democrats? The GOP has their sheep convinced the Democrats are evil.

The DCC needs to allow progressive ideas in to create a positive, constructive, identity for Democrats. I REFUSE to contribute to the DCC — only to individual candidates.

Meh's avatar

Nope, the broligarchy and Russia caused fraud and interference thus stole 2016, tried to steal 2020, stole 2024. It’s ISNOTREAL pulling the marionette strings. Aipac and Cunts/Citzens United need to sent to Nuremberg 2.0 as well as every person that hates aipac blood money on their hands. 🐸

Deirdre River's avatar

Just recently at state of union address. Hakeem tells reps to be silent! Good on Ilan Omar screaming at him and Rashida. Then there were two separate protests by capital. We need to stop agonizing and start organizing! And unite in some kind of cohesiveness.

JJackson's avatar

I do love your frankness at calling out the Dems! You are 💯correct and it’s why Independents are becoming much more important!

I do hope you will write one on the Republicans as well? Lord knows they have their own “Outrage”.

It was the failures of both Parties that got us into this situation. And it’s the American Citizens who failed in their duties as Citizens to pay attention to what their elected representatives were doing!

WE ALL HAVE BLAME SO INSTEAD OF LOOKING OUTWARD FOR A SCAPEGOAT, WE NEED TO LOOK INWARD AT OUR OWN PART IN THIS MESS! Thanks for a great read!!

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JJackson's avatar

I think media is the main character in this story. Common denominator. They have been profiting the most from both Parties pay-for-play propaganda.

Fox took up the mantle for the Christian Conservatives in the early 80s.CNN did the same with elite liberals. While the clash of the 2 opposing views was entertaining, it was also extremely divisive. Made for good ratings and also why they started the 24/7 news cycle.

It’s always all about the money.

Republicans are like the dog who chases cars. When they actually catch it, they don’t know what to do with it. Reps want more than anything to be in control of the masses. But they are terrible at governing! They get drunk

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Ed Smith's avatar

I’m hj

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I can’t believe both Parties have done nothing to check media and demand they stick to facts. But when both are profiting from the lies, of course they let it continue. The solutions are simple, it’s getting it done that’s so hard! Everyone but the politicians want term limits so no one will put forth a bill! That right there says they are not working for US.✌️🇺🇸

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JJackson's avatar

I know exactly what you’re saying! Most people are voting based on their parents and grandparents. They get in the booth and just vote R or D because they are too lazy to do their homework to see if that candidate even has the values the voter is aligned with. I have been guilty of it myself. But I admit it and am ashamed of it.

This is what comes from looking inward instead of pointing fingers outward. I do my best to be armed with knowledge before I step in the booth! ✌️🇺🇸

Tmason68's avatar

Outrage at Trump is the only thing the left can agree on. Everything else on the left is subject to some type of purity. We can only work with those who believe 100% of what we believe, which means that none of us can work together. We'll be better when we figure out that good isn't the enemy or perfect, or whatever the saying is.

Rxan Smith's avatar

So. This is a little bit off topic but it ties into this obvious need for a new identity. They call it negative partisanship when your party starts to just stand for, “the other side is bad.” most people hear it during campaigns. Politicians go negative when they can't brag about something. They tap the other one. But this is a political science term. It's never actually become the actual stance of the citizenry. That's what's so crazy about how easily the misplaced outrage actually works like a mechanism bringing all your worst fears to fruition.

Far we've come from the left versus right age or political spectrum, and really turned into power versus people.. Citizenry living in a corrupt system that's been designed to be that way.. What do you think about an independent presidential candidate? Any baby boomer will tell you that this is a suicide mission. We'll split the votes and it's lose the election. But I really feel like somebody can use the Donald Trump blueprint. Place the a****** demeanor that outrageous people, and replace it with sincere good old-fashioned democratic (not as in the blue team. Democratic as in democracy) message just like Obama and Trump shared. Middle class, and much to have a percentage of this country has had their opportunity and hope taken away. There's enough transparency that if you look, you can see the corruption with receipts. I'm going to come in and change it off. Donald Trump said he's going to train the swamp. But isn't there a single human being out there that understands that if you have enough money for the platform, you can just talk to people.

And the second part is.. the independent route isn't the way.. what about someone like Trump getting into the Republican primaries and very similarly to trump.. not a republican.. Just somebody that says he is. The DNC is much more difficult to get a nomination when you're not a party line candidate. Is there any chance that people in the left would be able to recognize this theoretical Republican candidate as the answer to all of our problems? Or are we literally going to pretend that the country is about the letter d, with the color blue or the letter r with the color red forever?

Tmason68's avatar

People across the spectrum of the left are too wrapped up in their judgment and "rage " to see that they're being affected and that they need to take action as a result. It would be nice to take the mic from the clueless mods and arrogant leftists and give it to the people who know they're suffering. People who have heard of Gill Scott Heron and know that the revolution won't be delivered via Prime.

Gail Shields's avatar

You sound like a “self hating” commie!!! Come in from the cold.