tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post7185954584132185437..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: We Have It In Our Power To Begin Wisconsin Over Again Somebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-28633864303861255902016-11-26T10:07:14.002-06:002016-11-26T10:07:14.002-06:00Again with the im so pragmatic and right the crazi...Again with the im so pragmatic and right the crazies will hate me. <br /><br />1. I agree actually that people are fiscally conservative and socially liberal. You will never hear me calling Republicans "conservative" because there is nothing conservative or fiscally conservative about them. In case you didnt notice our last wi budget was the biggest in history while also saddling us with more debt than anytime in history of wi. <br /><br />They do however do a good job of telling everyone how fiscally conservative they are. That being said not sure what programs your talking about that the dems discussed. <br /><br />In this era of Citizens United I don't remember seeing issues being discussed in a political race in quite some time. <br /><br />2. I agree that the Dem party needs to expand ....but i would suggest they have to start paying more attention to non members who are liberal and progressive instead of treating them like pariahs. <br /><br />3. I agree with that they do get very elitist. <br /><br />4. I have always said and still believe that the same issues that matter (for the most part) to rural voters (jobs, public ed, future for their kids) also matter to urbanites and college kids. The problem is the Dems pretend there is a difference and dont know how to speak to either. Jeff Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118335402641807712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-37646787929366747772016-11-25T22:05:59.937-06:002016-11-25T22:05:59.937-06:00Again, while knowing that I will draw the ire of t...Again, while knowing that I will draw the ire of the far left let me begin my own rebuttal of Jeff. I believe Jeff and I are more similar than different but I think we represent the difference in the democratic party. Below are a few of the things I believe would be necessary to have the democratic party become the majority party in Wisconsin.<br /><br />1. People are fiscally conservative but socially liberal. Quit proposing programs that the government pays for without an equal amount be taken out of the budget.<br /><br />2. Quit listening to people surveying on college campuses and metropolitin areas. It does not work. This is our base. They will vote for us no matter. Expand. Find others that believe our policies are better.<br /><br />3. Quit being such elitists. I was told that I was a racist but wasn't smart enough to realize that I was a racist. The democratic party or more specifically the members have made it an all or none party. Unfortunately most rural americans dont agree.<br /><br />4. In order for the democratic party to be successful they need to get off the college campuses and into the churches and bars. The democratic party used to be inclusve until it found that people didnt agree with them.<br /><br />5. TBC depending on the response.<br /><br />Pragmatic Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365966720800433820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-7260181791346285712016-11-11T16:49:46.586-06:002016-11-11T16:49:46.586-06:00Grayson for head of Democratic National Committee....Grayson for head of Democratic National Committee. Because if you are going to go crazy, why not full tilt bat shit crazy?Bob Moranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078896631395156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-79162019183467818022016-11-11T07:46:03.105-06:002016-11-11T07:46:03.105-06:00IMPORTANT: State Superintendent Tony Evers will be...IMPORTANT: State Superintendent Tony Evers will be the next right wing target. We need to organize for the Spring Election on APRIL 4, 2017 (Primary FEBRUARY 21, 2017) This is a non-partisan race (just like supreme court justices) but we know better. Evers is the firewall between public schools and Scott Jensen's American Federation for Children advocates for education privatization. There are already 3 candidates who have declared their intention to run. The way this works is the top 2 voter getters in the primary go on to run against each other in the general. Lowell Holtz (endorsed by the 2013 Evers opponent retired Rep. Don Pridemore) and Jeff Holmes are the right wing candidates. Remy Gomez appears to be the token colorful character. Evers donations: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/eversplymouth2016 Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02839457068151423946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-51380670208243018272016-11-10T23:54:15.658-06:002016-11-10T23:54:15.658-06:00OMG. You took the words right out of my mouth, alt...OMG. You took the words right out of my mouth, although you added more excellent thoughts.<br /><br />The Dem Party is going to review what went wrong. What a joke. They've been doing the same shit since Anthony Earl. I'm not sure they'll get it until Dane & Milwaukee go red, as well. The sheer arrogance and inability to listen to anyone in rural counties is annoying & frustrating to say the least.<br /><br />Your comment about consultants is spot on. I was partially listening and watching a TV ad that I was sure was for Ron Johnson until I heard the disclaimer. I literally screamed and uttered several profane words. And, the van with a dozen people coming out. WTF!<br /><br />I am sharing this with everyone I know who is as disgusted as we are.justthefactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203373688057472326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-82143087168659992152016-11-10T09:15:14.788-06:002016-11-10T09:15:14.788-06:00See #2 and # 3. Above See #2 and # 3. Above Jeff Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118335402641807712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-18629551351567674262016-11-10T06:37:37.837-06:002016-11-10T06:37:37.837-06:00And Barca as Assembly leader? What's your ass...And Barca as Assembly leader? What's your assessment of him?CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833070877059285634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-65640556685208589242016-11-10T04:48:01.269-06:002016-11-10T04:48:01.269-06:00I'm surprised that anyone would disagree with ...I'm surprised that anyone would disagree with Mandela Barnes as an excellent choice to lead the party. The criticsm offered, 'did not do anything as state rep,' is simply, lame. Strictly speaking, with the GOP stranglehold on our state, 'doing anything,' except for speaking out intelligently, was not even an optiom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08886735361140357710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-35398492701181989842016-11-09T13:45:57.343-06:002016-11-09T13:45:57.343-06:00Is this the same Mandela Barnes who has not done a...Is this the same Mandela Barnes who has not done anything as a State Rep? You want to make him head of party of operations. I was with your dissent until #3. I strongly disagree with #3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509971959162677042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-5550287410518936732016-11-09T13:03:59.575-06:002016-11-09T13:03:59.575-06:00Well said, Jeff. The corporate careerists and cons...Well said, Jeff. The corporate careerists and consultants that have been steering this state party need to go drive themselves off a cliff. The people need to truly take back the party, or Wisconsin will permanently be a red state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com