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In reply to the discussion: In Case You Missed This... And You Should Not... 'Wall Street Wins Again' - Salon [View all]Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)He has self-identified as a Blue Dog Democrat. Some have called him an Eisenhower Republican. (I'd almost agree with that, but he is smarter than Eisenhower) There are some who insist he is the most progressive since FDR. It's like the man has multiple personalities. As long as money controls campaigns we are going to have to live with this reality. Obama's much envied donor list was only about 4 million people...so I don't expect any improvement soon. Out of almost 208 million eligible voters, only 150 million registered to vote. Out of 150 million about 72 million identify as Democrats...and only 4 million could bring themselves to contribute. People get the government they pay for...unless you were a republican billionaire in 2012.