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TheKentuckian

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5. I think there is representation for the pretty much the entire top 20% and to

Reply to livingwagenow (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:09 AM

Feb 2014

sell that some crumbs are dropped on some of the bottom 10 - 20% but never enough to move the needle enough to improve outcomes.

This is different than the TeaPubliKlans who only represent the top .5% but throw crumbs to the next 19.5% to sell it but never enough to do more than to keep them serving the top by giving them something to lose in the game.

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The big tent only has enough room for about 1% of the wealthiest Dems. [View all] livingwagenow Feb 2014 OP

Hey look! Its the "Hey Dems, stay home" approach to voter suppression. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #1

n/t JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #2

And how much experience do you have with this? How old are you? JHB Feb 2014 #3

43 yo, gay male, HIV+, been evicted and homeless from free trade driven layoffs.. livingwagenow Feb 2014 #4

Older than you, though not in your jam JHB Feb 2014 #14

I think there is representation for the pretty much the entire top 20% and to TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #5

George Carlin had it right. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #6

yay! Another "Dems should stay home" post scheming daemons Feb 2014 #7

FUD'ers gotta FUD...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #8

Kennedy and FDR had their faults as well - TBF Feb 2014 #9

Ds or Rs OLDMDDEM Feb 2014 #10

Was this your first election? I learned a long time ago political figures are not Autumn Feb 2014 #11

Unrec. More both parties are the same BS. n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #12

You're so right! I'll never bother to vote again! gollygee Feb 2014 #13

I can see feeling that way, but I live in Vermont cali Feb 2014 #15