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11. K&R

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Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:32 AM

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The Takeover of our Democracy and our Economy by Wall Street [View all] Time for change Aug 2012 OP

Big piles of money, often 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation money.... Junkdrawer Aug 2012 #1

They need us Time for change Aug 2012 #10

some of it goes back even further. for example, the duponts came here in 1802, with capital, HiPointDem Aug 2012 #20

I'm just pissed about onethatcares Aug 2012 #2

This is what happens when the wealthy are allowed to contribute unlimited sums of many to Time for change Aug 2012 #3

Great post. But we will probably never be able to take our country back from the 1%. Zorra Aug 2012 #4

Thank you. I pretty much agree with you - Time for change Aug 2012 #5

I really hope we get there before the tipping point, also, Time for Change. Zorra Aug 2012 #6

Very good post and completely realistic about the whole depressing situation. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #21

It's a new to meaning to Buy America DemReadingDU Aug 2012 #7

I think there is a lot of truth in the idea that few people seem to care because Time for change Aug 2012 #8

True that, if it is not on TV, then it must not be important DemReadingDU Aug 2012 #9

K&R. Well said. I had hoped impeachment of Bush & Cheney in 2006 would be a tipping point. Overseas Aug 2012 #15

K&R woo me with science Aug 2012 #11

Big Money turned New Deal into today's Raw Deal... Octafish Aug 2012 #12

Thank you Octafish. Your use of the term referee reminds me of our Supreme Court Time for change Aug 2012 #13

Yes please. I'd love to see them impeached too. Overseas Aug 2012 #17

Thanks for another excellent post. hay rick Aug 2012 #14

Thank you -- Those truly are shocking statistics Time for change Aug 2012 #18

K&R. Thank you for the excellent summary. Overseas Aug 2012 #16

kr HiPointDem Aug 2012 #19

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