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In reply to the discussion: We are in a war for our lives. The war is between the 1% elite and the 99%. You are hopelessly [View all]Stinky The Clown
(67,757 posts)8. But what could he do? He never had the votes.
I hear that excuse over and over and over.
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We are in a war for our lives. The war is between the 1% elite and the 99%. You are hopelessly [View all]
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
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K&R and Obama most definitely is NOT looking out for us. Penny Priztker is the
forestpath
Jun 2013
#2
The Penny Priztker nomination was as disturbing as extending the Bush tax cuts.
Enthusiast
Jul 2013
#93
I suspect that by the time Obama and his banker posse are finished with us
MannyGoldstein
Jun 2013
#28
I hope you're right. I've been about ready to stick a fork in this administration, for a while now.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#36
By the insanely right-wing standards of our political discourse in this country
nomorenomore08
Jun 2013
#16
Watch what they do, not what they say. I see dozens of Republicans in this adminstration
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#26
Why do you think Hillary Clinton is exempt? If its Hillary vs Christie maybe they win either way.
dkf
Jun 2013
#7
If it came down to her vs. Christie, I would vote for her. Albeit with a heavy heart
nomorenomore08
Jun 2013
#17
Then the hope and joy just kind of got washed down the river, as we stared in helpless disbelief.
Zorra
Jul 2013
#38
Most real change originates "outside the law",. this is how laws are changed.
Civilization2
Jul 2013
#203
Democratic Presidential Candidates always campaign to the ideas of the left.. however>>>>
YOHABLO
Jun 2013
#23
I disagree. They are not all equally corruptable. Warren/ Feingold/ Grayson/ Kucinich/ etc.
grahamhgreen
Jul 2013
#139
The 1% allows a few Warren's, Grayson's, and Kucinich's because they know that there aren't enough
totodeinhere
Jul 2013
#142
It's hard to know who your friends might be. But I trust Snowden and Greenwald over the lying
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#57
People should watch Egypt's protests, corruption is causing millions to protest
Corruption Inc
Jul 2013
#48
We ... the U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia, etc. won't even come close to anything as
polly7
Jul 2013
#49
Publicly funded elections! Clean out almost all of the old politicians and put in new ones
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#126
You're right. And we don't know how to fight it. But I suggest that we unify around voting machines
ancianita
Jul 2013
#55
I agree. Free and fair voting is the most important issue. Without it, all other issues will be
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#56
Free and fair are irrelevant. Complete public control of the hand counted, non-digital vote process
ancianita
Jul 2013
#63
That's one way of seeing them. But what exactly can this SCOTUS do to prevent The People from
ancianita
Jul 2013
#117
We have to start somewhere. I say that the county level is the place to take over.
ancianita
Jul 2013
#121
I am willing to continue to fight but thinking we can win might qualify as being "hopelessly naive".
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#164
Spot on. Also note that Hillary Clinton worked for the Rose Law Firm, which used to work for
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2013
#61
You are hopelessly wrong. Where have our jobs gone? China. Who has been stealing OUR
DevonRex
Jul 2013
#65
No economist will willingly admit it - we are in the beginning stages of a global great depression.
Initech
Jul 2013
#67
Your analysis of the current economic and political situation is only partially correct.
AdHocSolver
Jul 2013
#72
the 1% is united in their desire to keep their own power & privilege, and increase it.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#73
Pres Obama's wealth of $7.3 million is very close to the $8.4 million needed to be actually in
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#111
The New Deal bordered on socialistic. The make work programs, the FDIC, the Glass-Steagall Act, etc.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#159
What you say make a lot of sense. I will have to learn more. Thanks for the posts. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#195
His hatred for public education and his desire to dismantle social programs shows he doesn't.
duffyduff
Jul 2013
#192
Right On Rhett - Speak The Truth - It Truly Is The 99% Fighting For Our Lives
cantbeserious
Jul 2013
#77
It seems only the foreign 99% grasp this. The US contingent---myself included---still "hopes."
WinkyDink
Jul 2013
#92
Which is EXACTLY what Assange, A. Shwartz, Manning, Hastings & Snowden are/were all about
99th_Monkey
Jul 2013
#157
And "have their way" with anyone they so choose. Practice is over, now is for reals. ~nt
99th_Monkey
Jul 2013
#200
Russ Tice says the 1% may be using NSA to blackmail politicians on the 99%'s side.
Waiting For Everyman
Jul 2013
#109
Blackmail...Would explain why when a strong Dem Senator or Congressperson speaks out...
KoKo
Jul 2013
#149
damn, you're just catching on to this? It's been this way since the founding of our first government
bigtree
Jul 2013
#110
Which is why there is no such thing as a progressive invested in Wall St.
raouldukelives
Jul 2013
#127
Excellent post! You have put in words an opinion that apparently fits very well on DU.
dmosh42
Jul 2013
#135
K&R!! What disturbs me are the liberal pundits and comedians who poo poo this fact.
Lint Head
Jul 2013
#136
Globally the .01% has decided how to deal with resource and climate issues too.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#152
Sadly the authoritarian conservative Republicans who have served BHO, as listed, will forever
indepat
Jul 2013
#154
I have that book on my shelf but never got into it. It is a struggle to read about what has happened
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#181