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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Warpy

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3. Some people are comfortable only when they're playing follow the leader.

Reply to marym625 (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 05:36 PM

Jul 2015

They don't like uncertainty, they don't like too many choices, and especially, they don't like to have to think about too many things. It's why they're such suckers for wingnut churches and the Republican Party.

Knowing where they stand is important to them, even if it's on the bottom of the heap.

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Why would anyone be anything but a "populist"? [View all] marym625 Jul 2015 OP

'Cause there's money in shilling for the 1% [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #1

That's a really sad reason. marym625 Jul 2015 #2

Some people are comfortable only when they're playing follow the leader. Warpy Jul 2015 #3

Complacency.. marym625 Jul 2015 #4

What President Kennedy said... Octafish Jul 2015 #5

+100! Great post! marym625 Jul 2015 #6

Big K & R whereisjustice Jul 2015 #7

Thank you! marym625 Jul 2015 #8

Wack! Out of the park! Kicked and recommended to the absolute Max! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #9

Thank you! marym625 Jul 2015 #11

K & R for a righteous post! historylovr Jul 2015 #10

Thank you! marym625 Jul 2015 #12

Excellent post marym! demwing Jul 2015 #13

Thank you very much! marym625 Jul 2015 #14