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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Fri May 20, 2016, 10:29 PM May 2016

In 2008, it was one corporatist running against another corporatist.

Last edited Sat May 21, 2016, 06:59 AM - Edit history (1)

It was like having two members of the same family run against each other.

This year is FAR different than 2008.

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In 2008, it was one corporatist running against another corporatist. (Original Post) Skwmom May 2016 OP
I thought it was a third wayer against a neo liberal redstateblues May 2016 #1
Touche! grossproffit May 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #3
Obviously not a very good capitalist, TM99. You didn't stop to assess fair market value first ;-) JonLeibowitz May 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #6
True. bjo59 May 2016 #4

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
1. I thought it was a third wayer against a neo liberal
Fri May 20, 2016, 10:44 PM
May 2016

or was it an oligarch against a plutocrat- damn there are so many straw men out there it's hard to keep them all straight

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