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zeemike

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10. ^this^

Reply to Waiting For Everyman (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 03:29 PM

Jul 2013

The best solution...that would take the money out of politics because they would not need all those campaign contributions and if they took money from them it would be a bribe clear an simple.

But face it, because the media makes big bucks off of it, the more contentious the better for them...it encourages bad behavior.

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Greedy Mother-Fuckers, Leading the Quasi-Fascists, Followed by Morons Who Believe Everything [View all] 20score Jul 2013 OP

Hear fucking Hear! MrSlayer Jul 2013 #1

Thanks Slayer! 20score Jul 2013 #25

What JKG said goes for neo-liberals as well. cali Jul 2013 #2

I go back and forth between optimism and a fatalistic outlook. (Think Vonnegut.) 20score Jul 2013 #29

I do the same thing. Lunacee_2013 Jul 2013 #37

K&R 99Forever Jul 2013 #3

Just like my Grammy used to say.... sgtbenobo Jul 2013 #4

Made my day! 20score Jul 2013 #7

Public campaign funding -- how about requiring free air time. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #5

^this^ zeemike Jul 2013 #10

There are many things that may be more important, but they can't be fixed until 20score Jul 2013 #11

The interesting thing is ProSense Jul 2013 #6

I appreciate your level and respectful tone. It's refreshing. 20score Jul 2013 #31

It's already too late. You can't vote Goldman Sachs out of office. L0oniX Jul 2013 #8

it's not just factory jobs being pimped off to the lowest offshore bidder Skittles Jul 2013 #9

You're right, of course. And the outsourcing will only get worse. 20score Jul 2013 #32

K&R ReRe Jul 2013 #12

YIKES!! YOU'VE EXPOSED THE REAL "TRAITORS" IMHO. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #13

k&r for a righteous rant. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #14

Is this a Galbraith article ? If so where can I go to read it ? lumpy Jul 2013 #15

It's mine. Only the quote is from Galbraith. 20score Jul 2013 #18

K&R for a return to the real issue here, woo me with science Jul 2013 #16

The Oligarchs Own And Control The Politicians That Control The Levers Of Power That Control Us cantbeserious Jul 2013 #17

+1 walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #19

well said my friend marym625 Jul 2013 #20

btw marym625 Jul 2013 #22

And Bernie Sanders and Alan Grayson and many others in the Progressive Caucus. 20score Jul 2013 #24

excuse me marym625 Jul 2013 #26

They are just as good as those two women, but I can't argue with you AND god. 20score Jul 2013 #27

that was the plan marym625 Jul 2013 #28

Please, go ahead Duckwraps Jul 2013 #21

You Corporatists Get Off My Lawn!!! Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #23

Excellent rant! suede1 Jul 2013 #30

Spot-fucking-on. NuclearDem Jul 2013 #33

Fuck the fucking fuckers! johnnyreb Jul 2013 #34

k & r! nt wildbilln864 Jul 2013 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author 20score Jul 2013 #36

This is separate from... 20score Jul 2013 #38

I screwed up. Too emotional about what happened. 20score Jul 2013 #39

Righteous!! Outstanding rant! Duppers Jul 2013 #40

And I, you! 20score Jul 2013 #41

repost. marym625 Feb 2015 #42