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3. That "clunker"

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 06:41 AM

Sep 2013

was a way to exploit a group for commercial gain.

In 1900, it was the Chinese. (All Asians, really.) Now, it's the 99%.

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Democratic Party Platform: July 4, 1900 [View all] eridani Sep 2013 OP

Context matters. The Spanish-American war in 1898 led to US acquisition struggle4progress Sep 2013 #1

Meanwhile, bvar22 Sep 2013 #6

While reading this, it's easy to see the roots from which modern LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #2

That "clunker" OnyxCollie Sep 2013 #3

William Jennings Bryan was a definite anti-imperialist. roamer65 Sep 2013 #7

The Repukes were NEVER economic populists eridani Sep 2013 #9