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Thread #136420   Message #3359148
Posted By: Bill D
04-Jun-12 - 12:18 PM
Thread Name: BS: 2012 Presidential Election
Subject: RE: BS: 2012 Presidential Election
We need to do several things. We need to make sure Romney and, by default Citizens United, are NOT elected this Nov. This means Obama, no matter what you think he hasn't done! (It is clear that he had only 2 years to GET anything done.)

The other things we need to do are 1) Look beyond 2016 and groom some intelligent, decent people to compete with the hoards of semi-intelligent Republican wannabes who are lining up for the job if Romney DOESN'T win..(and maybe if he does win and does the lousy job I'd expect!)

and 2) We need NOW to begin reforming our entire electoral process to change how we choose candidates and how we fund elections. This means repeal of Citizens United as soon as possible, and transparency and accountability in contributions of ALL kinds.

and 3) We need to shorten the process that now has the elbowing for position beginning the morning after the election! Other countries with more parties manage to do 'most' of the process in weeks or months....not the 3-4 years we now endure. Many people are simply tuning out and/or becoming cynical... and then deciding at the last minute, based on shallow, stupid sound bytes.

I am terribly afraid of the whole process becoming totally a sham with voter suppression, a stacked Supreme Court and corporate $$$$ running a far-from-level playing field...(no..it is NOT quite yet)

*IF* Obama is reelected, I expect to attempts at my agenda made.... we shall see.