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teeitup

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Since the Nov. 7 elections are right around the corner
Nov 2 2017 09:59PM more by teeitup
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and so many people are unhappy with the existing Dem. and Rep. parties, I suggest we take this opportunity to go in a different direction. Instead of electing the usual old entrenched party candidates, I say we vote for new candidates with fewer years of exposure to politics who don't have the political baggage and long standing ties that the long time incumbents do. And, who may have more recent real world experience than someone in politics for the last 10 - 30 years (or more). I'm not saying automatically toss everyone with more than "X" years of service out (mandatory term limits). But usually the longer they've been around, the less desirable they are in my mind.

Some argue that the old timers are needed to keep us on course and retain the previous ways. They also say their seniority is an asset to their parties. Well I think that kind of thinking has got us where we are today. It perpetuates the outside money running the show. It prevents us from changing the "us verse them" antagonism we live with today (and object to). It also encourages the dishonesty and lying we see everyday from politicians (the notion of "I did it because I can").

No, electing younger less "politically experienced" people won't prevent bad behavior, but it at least gives us a chance to limit the behavior and start to change a breaking or broken political system. And, it hopefully encourages less of "my party right or wrong" thinking and encourages some independence within a given party. But it's up to you the voter to judge who is more honest and willing to work for the people.

Do you want to keep the same old same old or try for something better? This change needs to begin from the local level up.

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Nacraman

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Nov 2 2017 10:27PM

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You're fucking hilarious..
and for the record I'm in the California 24th Congressional District, otherwise known as the "Ribbon of Shame" There a no choices

Ispeed2U

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Nov 3 2017 08:27AM

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Da Troot is how do you separate the true blue victim from all the alligators circling each other and him in the pond?

BLACKOUT

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Nov 8 2017 06:24PM

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Repubs got a big ol floggin in VA.

Got slapped across the face with some BBC

KaiserSoce

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Nov 9 2017 06:53AM

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Tee.... I love you. I really do.

But I ain’t reading 4 fucking paragraphs... when I can just click “add a comment” and laughter at you in 50 words or less.

At least add a nip slip pic or something.

KaiserSoce

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Nov 9 2017 06:59AM

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Duck you Frodo.........g

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Nov 9 2017 07:59AM

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Someone stop Teecup before he implodes

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