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Shankapotomus

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19. I don't think they would

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 07:44 PM

Jul 2014

A total corporate takeover of the government would not discriminate on who would be used and exploited.

Everyone of every political persuasion would feel it and eventually start to resent it.

Remember the army is filled with 99%ers.

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I believe the corporate takeover of this country is a done deal [View all] cali Jul 2014 OP

when did rich people not control this country and hold all the power? geek tragedy Jul 2014 #1

It was more balanced for a while when there was 92% marginal tax rate. cali Jul 2014 #10

Yes! People either forget or are ignorant of things like this. RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #18

Future generations forget the past, they did not experience it ... probably a significant portion of RKP5637 Jul 2014 #53

The lowering of the tax rates are a symptom of the rise in power. I admit that the very wealthy Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #88

Well-expressed. I like the Globetrotters-Generals analogy. Too close to the truth RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #89

You deserve a big +1! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #105

Two enthusiastic thumbs up for this post!! beerandjesus Jul 2014 #125

Third! bvar22 Jul 2014 #171

You're welcome, all! It's a truly scary document. It's not as though they didn't warn us! RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #172

Academia should be corporate friendy swilton Jul 2014 #178

Yup. The political version of full-spectrum dominance. RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #179

You should start this as a separate post. Really scary to see it in black and white! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #185

You win the internet today! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #104

Why thank you, thank you very much! He said in his best Elvis impression. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #122

Reagan used to say, "Look at all the jobs in the newspapers." nilesobek Jul 2014 #181

one of less than 40% today airplaneman Jul 2014 #152

Yes. I wasn't including the convenient tax dodges that rich people employ. n/t RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #154

Keep in mind.... HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #63

Thank you, HooptieWagon. Wonderful post. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #106

Add to that the stagnant worker wages for the past several decades and valerief Jul 2014 #129

Yep. And CEO compensation is soaring.... HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #131

It's not balanced now, that's for sure fadedrose Jul 2014 #146

This is my take: Liberalynn Jul 2014 #46

Ever hear of Franklin Delano Roosevelt? Octafish Jul 2014 #141

Ah yes, the "insinuation by question." My guess is that you are insinuating rhett o rick Jul 2014 #173

Right? People around the world in much worse situations with none of our resources suceeded mahina Jul 2014 #180

It looks that way etherealtruth Jul 2014 #2

The corporate takeover took place around 1914. dilby Jul 2014 #3

^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #6

Spot on. Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #86

When they privatized might money ... of course! hedda_foil Jul 2014 #151

nationalize the fed questionseverything Jul 2014 #183

A corrupt Judge in Santa Clara County vs Southern Pacific Railroad in 1886 set the stage..n/t 2banon Jul 2014 #167

Reluctantly concur RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #4

All while we have been kept distracted and divided. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #5

Maybe today you feel that way, BootinUp Jul 2014 #7

Oh, I didn't say it wasn't worth fighting and that there aren't specific issues I cali Jul 2014 #13

Good! BootinUp Jul 2014 #15

It's not like a supernova. It's more like an LBO. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2014 #8

You make it sound like we will just keep Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #9

If the army sides with the 1% then a revolution has no chance. FiveGoodMen Jul 2014 #17

I don't think they would Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #19

Actually I agree with both of you here........ socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #24

Colin Powell Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #47

He swapped his integrity on that war for his son's appointment on the FCC 2banon Jul 2014 #168

With DHS and the militarization of local police, they have covered those bases. TPTB RKP5637 Jul 2014 #56

And since the Army feeds hate radio to the troops 24/7, Doctor_J Jul 2014 #158

It's gonna get ugly ... GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #11

That's jus cuz yer a hater! mindwalker_i Jul 2014 #12

Agreed. K&R nt riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #14

i fear you may be right..... spanone Jul 2014 #16

I am starting to think that more women and POC in our democracy is the only way to unfuck this. bettyellen Jul 2014 #20

So it's a done deal and it's probably not reversible. Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #21

no, I didn't say resistance was futile cali Jul 2014 #23

Well you're saying it's a done deal and it's not reversible Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #28

sigh. as I said, you don't do nuance. forget it, my dear. cali Jul 2014 #31

And you apparently have trouble remembering what you wrote just 30 minutes ago... Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #42

Ohm... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #73

What is done by humans can be undone by humans, we simply must fight to undo what has been done. K&R KJG52 Jul 2014 #22

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #62

+100000 woo me with science Jul 2014 #71

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #108

Ever read any William Gibson or Philip K. Dick? TransitJohn Jul 2014 #25

yes and yes and yes. cali Jul 2014 #32

I haven't read Gibson navarth Jul 2014 #138

I think the "done deal" has more to do with globalization. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2014 #26

Totally agree. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #27

I believe you are full of poop if you believe that. MineralMan Jul 2014 #29

and I believe you are full of.... ordure, my Minnesota partyline pal cali Jul 2014 #34

I don't tell anyone what to believe, cali. MineralMan Jul 2014 #36

a difference without a distinction in this case, MM cali Jul 2014 #37

It's true. I do not believe that you believe what you wrote. MineralMan Jul 2014 #39

OK, based on what evidence, MM? I actually have some evidence to doubt you believe what you cali Jul 2014 #41

I have tried and failed. I shall try no more. MineralMan Jul 2014 #45

... SixString Jul 2014 #85

I see his truuuuueeee coooolors. morningfog Jul 2014 #90

well, she's walking it back upthread while talking to you about it, LOL. bettyellen Jul 2014 #49

Yup. MineralMan Jul 2014 #57

I'm walking back nothing, but feel free to make stuff up. cali Jul 2014 #82

I don't believe you bobduca Jul 2014 #134

It's true. joshcryer Jul 2014 #102

The problem with these types of charts is that they are often no accurate & can be outdated quickly davidpdx Jul 2014 #113

Of course, Comcast is about to buy out Time Warner. joshcryer Jul 2014 #115

Yes, consolidation is getting worse davidpdx Jul 2014 #116

The chart wasn't posted as some advocacy thing. joshcryer Jul 2014 #117

It was at the same link davidpdx Jul 2014 #118

I'm a big credit union advocate. joshcryer Jul 2014 #119

I do them because I live overseas davidpdx Jul 2014 #120

Yes, the machine is well in place, but I like the post five above mine: woo me with science Jul 2014 #30

Which they do their best to prevent through constant divisionary methods. They full well know RKP5637 Jul 2014 #66

+1 a whole fucking bunch. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #109

perhaps so - and it is kind of freeing to see it coming, BUT hopemountain Jul 2014 #33

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #35

LOL, thank you Uncle Joe! bettyellen Jul 2014 #50

Forget it he's rolling. Kennah Jul 2014 #98

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Jul 2014 #38

^^^ THIS^^^ +++ 1,000,000 +++ K&R!!!n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #69

Not quite The Traveler Jul 2014 #40

I'm not in despair. It's just an observation and one that makes me cast a rather caustic eye cali Jul 2014 #44

I live in Georgia The Traveler Jul 2014 #59

The historical novelty is not that corporations are taking over YoungDemCA Jul 2014 #43

Exactly! Too many are submissive robots! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #72

That's history. defacto7 Jul 2014 #48

Smash the fascists! JEB Jul 2014 #51

Love this version! RufusTFirefly Jul 2014 #65

Yep, there's a lot of power in music. JEB Jul 2014 #67

money kardonb Jul 2014 #52

If we give the President a real Congress this Nov, a lot of can be undone..... marble falls Jul 2014 #54

+1 treestar Jul 2014 #114

Have you been watching the History Channel? YOHABLO Jul 2014 #55

No. I don't watch any tv. cali Jul 2014 #61

Yep. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #58

What happens if we have another Depression BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #60

I do fear that happening. A second Depression. StevieM Jul 2014 #78

It is true that much, even most of the wealth is an illusion. There are single markets TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #81

Excellent analysis BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #84

You probably wouldn't want to live in my head. Funny thing is I'm a pretty positive person that TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #87

This is an excellent, excellent post. woo me with science Jul 2014 #107

Well said... sendero Jul 2014 #121

Good post Doctor_J Jul 2014 #157

Recommended for the truth. Depressing as all hell Autumn Jul 2014 #64

There is much people power running under these dinosaurs. Read Gar Alperovitz' "Beyond Capitalism." ancianita Jul 2014 #68

way too many are hoping a political party will reverse the trend. KG Jul 2014 #70

It can reversed only one way. ballyhoo Jul 2014 #74

You're a little late to the party postatomic Jul 2014 #75

actually not. I'm quite familiar with the above and I've read quite a bit on the subject cali Jul 2014 #77

People need to start marching but Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2014 #76

There have been many Science Fiction Movies and books devoted to this subject yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #79

Perhaps a few generations of real suffering will be good for the American soul nikto Jul 2014 #80

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #83

Corporate America wanted Barack Obama as president? Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #91

They're quite happy with him as president Armstead Jul 2014 #94

they hedge their bets. this is hardly breaking news. cali Jul 2014 #103

Your feigned incredulity doesn't work anymore. woo me with science Jul 2014 #110

Has having him in the White House pre-empted their takeover in any way? Doctor_J Jul 2014 #160

Soft fascism has long arrived. We are just late to see all the effects. morningfog Jul 2014 #92

One of my brothers is the polar opposite of me in all things political. We totally disagree about Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #93

The USA is now DOA lpbk2713 Jul 2014 #95

When we see a corporation invade DC you can worry. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #96

they don't need to invade. they were invited in. cali Jul 2014 #100

Surely you jest. They own DC. woo me with science Jul 2014 #111

oh ok everyone go back to sleep. bobduca Jul 2014 #135

Someone got it. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #140

Same. That's why I'm giving less of a shit every year that goes by LittleBlue Jul 2014 #97

We're heading down a path that won't end pretty and clean ... Kennah Jul 2014 #99

No, really? joshcryer Jul 2014 #101

Every oppressive system in history has eventually ended. redgreenandblue Jul 2014 #112

It's the Golden Rule: "Whoever has the gold makes the rules". riqster Jul 2014 #123

Of course it's reversible. It's just a matter of will to do it. Javaman Jul 2014 #124

So what are the options RadicalGeek Jul 2014 #126

It's very burnt on the edges but it is far from done. raouldukelives Jul 2014 #127

as do I. and the supreme court is already the way people claim it will get m-lekktor Jul 2014 #128

I agree. The great American exercise in democracy is over. We have to admit sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #130

What doom and gloom in this thread and it's not realistic OKNancy Jul 2014 #132

not realistic? fail. it's all too realistic and it's reflected in SCOTUS decision after cali Jul 2014 #153

meet you back here in a few years OKNancy Jul 2014 #162

I have to agree. And as hard as it is we just keep on going BootinUp Jul 2014 #159

reality? on DU OKNancy Jul 2014 #163

And I liked Dennis too. BootinUp Jul 2014 #164

Yup I like Elizabeth Warren too. OKNancy Jul 2014 #165

Likewise and I'll elaborate a little BootinUp Jul 2014 #166

Invest in torches and pitchforks sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #133

I was told about 10 years ago by an employer... Rider3 Jul 2014 #136

IMO only a Howard Zinn method will have a chance of undoing this. L0oniX Jul 2014 #137

If you don't pay they just take it and take more all you can do is drop out altogether TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #186

Sometimes I wonder if that "Business Plot" to overthrow FDR actually succeeded. Initech Jul 2014 #139

The plotters had kids. Octafish Jul 2014 #142

The control started at the local level Sunlei Jul 2014 #143

It may look hopeless, but it is just the dark before the dawn. We will most definitely turn this DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #144

America died in 2000 AlbertCat Jul 2014 #145

She's just mostly dead BootinUp Jul 2014 #161

America will change but I'm afraid it will be like the change in the Mid East ,violently . geretogo Jul 2014 #147

The corporate takeover of this nation was a done deal when the nation began RainDog Jul 2014 #148

Agreed. Lock, stock and barrel. nt Doremus Jul 2014 #149

I've been telling everyone that we're all fucked as long as I've been here MrScorpio Jul 2014 #150

Unfortunately, cali get the red out Jul 2014 #155

Look at the laws passed and court decisions since 2000. Doctor_J Jul 2014 #156

And as laws will now comport to the CEO's "religious beliefs," we have to ask... blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #169

Not polynomial Jul 2014 #170

You have painted a pretty good picture of things imho. nt BootinUp Jul 2014 #174

Maybe And That's Sad colsohlibgal Jul 2014 #175

Last names trocar Jul 2014 #176

I am going to go way out on a limb here....... maindawg Jul 2014 #177

I agree but I think it's still reversable if ... Auggie Jul 2014 #182

Happy 150th BelgianMadCow Jul 2014 #184