it would be too much work I suppose.

Your posts are always so thoughtful and well written. I enjoyed reading it and agree with your points.

When you get the 'snark' comments from the usual suspects - that means generally that you made too much sense!

Bernie lies and you all praise him and blame us

I have another puzzle for you
Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-da-dee
If you are wise, you'll listen to me.

What do you get from a glut of TV?
A pain in the neck and an IQ of three
Why don't you try simply reading a book?
Or can you just not bear to look?

You'll get no. .you'll get no. .you'll get no commercials

I always think of the first few bars when I see your posts. Didn't mean anything by it. Peace!

For the record, whoever is the next president includes whoever the Rs shoehorn at the open convention they are heading to.

Climate change does not give two shits if you are old, young, democrat, republican, Anerican, Chinese, Mexican, PRI, Pan, poor, insanely wealthy.

Americans like you are way too insulated to understand this. Next time I will try hard to write this at First Grade level. Of the points I raised, the only one uniquely American is the ACA. The rest are very relevant world wide. Income inequality is a real thing, not limited to the US. I know gobsmackibg as well.

And species extinction is actually possible. You think it will avoid you since you hate the subject?

You guys are a joke at times. The sad part is you don't even get why you are.

Figured Obama had our backs - nothing left to rant about.

Came back about 3 months ago - it's nothing like it used to be.

Did we pick the worst time or the best to come back? Lol i can't decide yet. On to NY!

lol

beautifully!

Only a serious intellectual would be able read such an OP with its full paragraphs, big words, and coherent arguments.

We need more pithy sound bites, right? Maybe a few more emoticons would help too. And perhaps a short 120 character summary for the Twitter generation.

That is your problem, not anyone else's.

Ignorance IS... Our...GREATEST THREAT!

I could go into all the parts I agree with, including the realignment of party and change election issues, that discussion alone could go on for days. I needn't bother going into the petty anti-catholic and antisemitic criticisms because even the OP should not have to address the obvious divisive stupidity that goes along with any mindset that would encourage, voice, or even allow such expressions that sow division and hatred.

I will quote and actively point out something very important you missed because of a lack of attention span, possibly due to the bumper sticker and sound-bite driven population that the US has unfortunately become.

Because it is less painful. But also our media has trained us

And the other intelligent replies.

They can barely manage the talking points and "anti-bernie issue of the day" they are spoon-fed by Camp Weathervane. They are not a reasonable, thoughtful group.

Then why comment?

Oh, you did.

Well, to answer you, I read it all and it is a very well thought out and insightful essay. You should read it. Or do you only do the comments section? Another problem with our country that nadin did not mention in the post you feel is just too long and difficult to read but commented on anyway with a reply that said and added absolutely nothing to the conversation.

May I suggest Yahoo!? They have a robust comments section. You will probably get more agreement to your silly insubstantial replies that are meant as insults over there.

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Just Great OP!

I see another problem as well. Due to climate
change, wars and inequality I see a terrible rise
of nationalism, and not just in this country, but
in many European ones as well.

Religion has always been used as a tool to divide,
and that is part of the ME problem as well.

Don't get me wrong, I am all for Bernie's success,
but I think unfortunately at this point the hate and
war factions may be favored. The PTB will encourage
that for their own interests.

As far as the Pope issue is concerned, I believe too
much has been made of a Vatican's economic conference.
I understand that Bernie wants to take part in it, because
it is right up his alley. Yet, how many have there been, and
what really has even the Paris "agreement" achieved, is
another question.

This conference will make sense. And this pope wants more than a symbolic voice around the world

Honestly, this is frightening. I expected a better understanding from the public over climate change. Just the opposite. There's a disconnect. Emissions are way the hell up in the last recent years. But the youth are fully aware their future may include treading water.

The younger generation know what's going on, and they're very impatient now.

I expected a tie, but got caught up in the hype, and then we have tonight a less than adequate result. People should realize that the 2C climate temperature increase was initially 1.5C. We're going to essentially sacrifice millions of poor in low lying countries in order to give us time to change. So let's just keep dragging our feet.

There is a full core press effort to confuse regular folks. But...Bernie understands this, so does Hillary, and many republicans like Kasich, for example. Pols have a collective interest in "not getting it." But they do. Ok there is a particular senator that does not. He's a fan of snow balls in the senate.

The lack of action is truly willful. And a few folks are getting insanely rich

for the hard work and a real groundpound the work really is.

and knowledge of history and politics, very well done Nadin!

Because we're all running out of time. The establishment and the people who think they are doing well don't want the status quo to end. I was at a work party the other day, and they were nattering about how it would be nice if we could change, but it's not..."realistic."

IMHO we are going into one

"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else."
Winston Churchill

Food for thought .

That line really stood out for me, Nadine.

I am just half way through this OP, but I wanted to let you know that for the time being. Because that point cannot really be overstated or over-emphasized.

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With the "Panama Papers" release we are seeing the people revolt in Iceland and Britain and it's only the beginning. Bernie has repeatedly stressed that we have the power if we only use it.

Equal justice for all doesn't always include our judicial system. The establishment elite have bypassed our felony courts by refusing to indict their own and they set-up thru Trade agreements a civil ISDS court system excluding us and we allow it.

Even look now at their successful brainwashing as people on both sides accept the fact that Hills is to big to indict and jail. We should be in the streets if she walks free. This isn't America if law breakers aren't fearful of us when they screw us.

We need to take back this country

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This is corruption and lack of accountability. We have not hit bottom with that. When people lose faith in institutions due to systemic corruption and accountability, what is next?

Those in power should be afraid when Dennis Hastert is given a slap in the wrist for abusing 4 kids, statue of limitations, I get it. But nobody believed anybody would do a thing due to his connections. That is textbook

That sooner or later leads to revolts and radicalization

And as far as Hastert,this is about Political tit for tat,all this cover up crap goes back to Richard Nixon and apparent agreement you take one of ours we will take two of yours.

I am starting to suspect the next release of names might have some very familiar and well connected. Before the usual crew screams, not necessarily top tier politicians

or a death nail coming for several connected people. Appears this thing is being punched down until the middle of November. Example being Hastert deal. Seems a ton of people around athletics in Illinois knew what was really going down.

This election is about the future, and the critical issues we MUST address. Staying the course is not a solution...it is a smokescreen. And youth aren't buying it, nor should they.

Most do know what is at stake

in even attempting to fix this.

We must have change to survive.

Thanks for the thread, nadinbrzezinski.