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Egalitarian Thug

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28. If you really want to risk a stroke, look into how many of them came into Congress as middle-class

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 05:00 PM

Dec 2012

and become multimillionaires through "lucky break" after "lucky break" plus the spouses and relatives that suddenly become qualified to make high 6 and 7 figure salaries.

I'm not going to name any names, but both parties are rife with this blatant corruption. No matter who's in control, it never sees the light of day.

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We not just watching the destruction of one party... [View all] daleanime Dec 2012 OP

47% of Congress are millionaires. KansDem Dec 2012 #1

Big part of the problem. daleanime Dec 2012 #2

Even more than 47%. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #9

And many if not most not in the top 1% are looking for a fast track way there. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #13

Thats an interesting question... daleanime Dec 2012 #19

It's mostly what happens after those terms as far as the money is concerned Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #27

Thanks! KansDem Dec 2012 #25

If you really want to risk a stroke, look into how many of them came into Congress as middle-class Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #28

I don't think I dare to... daleanime Dec 2012 #31

Our system of govt was doomed to fail... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #3

When the people 'elected' to office... daleanime Dec 2012 #5

It needed to be DevonRex Dec 2012 #8

It would probably be more fair if we had mob rule... n/t socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #16

This is all part and parcel of Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #4

Which is why they want to change the internet now... daleanime Dec 2012 #6

When You Talk Compromise Immediately Both Sides Take The Most Extreme.... global1 Dec 2012 #7

I don't think so... daleanime Dec 2012 #11

Really? FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #33

K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #10

We need to start making sure actual Democrats are elected to office octoberlib Dec 2012 #12

I sure don't believe it. I can't believe I was so happy on election night - forestpath Dec 2012 #14

The difference between Sotomayor and a Scalia. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #15

Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if he chooses a Republican next time. forestpath Dec 2012 #23

No he won't.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #29

When Obama was elected for his first term, daleanime Dec 2012 #17

I think part of me knew this would happen..I was just in denial. forestpath Dec 2012 #24

I remember too. bvar22 Dec 2012 #39

Of the wealthy, by the wealthy, for the wealthy socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #18

And you better believe that their using it... daleanime Dec 2012 #20

Voters destroyed the GOP. Dems are doing it to themselves leftstreet Dec 2012 #21

For almost 30 years, Republicans have held the reigns of power. randome Dec 2012 #22

Add "for climate change," to the top of that list! villager Dec 2012 #26

Done! daleanime Dec 2012 #30

Boiled down to: MONEY TALKS. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #32

Money talks, and Bullshit ... FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #34

The party has never changed coldbeer Dec 2012 #35

I wish... daleanime Dec 2012 #37

I will never understand how a minority of Neanderthals is able to..... Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #36

The 1% fools enough people to predent... daleanime Dec 2012 #38

85% of Americans want NO cuts to SS/Medicare Doctor_J Dec 2012 #40

Fuck Congress. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #41

The problem is that we have allowed our government to be purchased... daleanime Dec 2012 #43

I don't feel like 80% of our elected officials will do anything for us upi402 Dec 2012 #42