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freshwest

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39. What a great article and history lesson. VIDEO, too:

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #37)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 02:06 PM

Jul 2014

Thom Hartmann: Scott Walker is the face now - but the first culprit was 100 years ago.

The Big Picture RT

Uploaded on Mar 14, 2011

You may think what's happening across this country - like Scott Walker's efforts in Wisconsin - to strip rights from working people and give multi-million dollar tax breaks to corporations is something new. It's not.

It's why this is so hard to fight without momentum and our getting involved, as it's engrained in the fabric of American law and business and has been for generations. Thanks for bringing it here, I'm a long-time fan of Thom, no matter what venue he uses for advocacy.

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The Senate will soon vote on an amendment to overturn Citizens United. History is calling! [View all] freshwest Jul 2014 OP

I can see that incumbent members of Congress would love that amendment. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #1

How would this enable them to severely restrict the campaigning of anyone wanting to challenge them? Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #3

P.S. Do you believe newspapers are the wave of the future? n/t Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #5

I believe and littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #17

But then I love littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #18

Geez. Get a room! merrily Jul 2014 #26

Vagina. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #28

Uncle Joe knows how to get this party started littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #29

I vote in favor of partying. nt merrily Jul 2014 #32

I love you too, darlin. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #34

One of my favorite songs. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #35

I appreciate you as well, littlemissmartypants. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #36

Thanks for joining the conversation. . littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #31

That is a stain on the ACLU's incredible, incredible history of advocacy. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #11

I agree with the ACLU 98.75% of the time, but not on this. n/t Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #12

+1 merrily Jul 2014 #27

I guess they don't want to give Congress the ability to ban books. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #33

The Republican House will vote your way. merrily Jul 2014 #30

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #2

Awesome post! sheshe2 Jul 2014 #4

I've enjoyed Hightower for years. We need to get this done right. There are mentions on several OPs. freshwest Jul 2014 #6

Excellent! Thanks freshwest. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #7

There was this one, too: freshwest Jul 2014 #9

I wish he would stay. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #13

I'd love him to run. We need another feminist president! freshwest Jul 2014 #14

Oh yes....that quote. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #15

Obama looks so happy in all the pictures with Patrick. Thanks for the pic. And get the Koch$s out! freshwest Jul 2014 #21

Very nice. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #23

:) sheshe2 Jul 2014 #25

I love watching the waves roll in. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #19

Thank you, freshwest.. excellent OP. Cha Jul 2014 #8

Indeed. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #20

I'll be watching that vote closely. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #10

True. Look for two PMs. freshwest Jul 2014 #16

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #22

"Come make a claim on your government..." littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #24

"Unequal Protection": The Deciding Moment BootinUp Jul 2014 #37

What a great article and history lesson. VIDEO, too: freshwest Jul 2014 #39

I'm so glad to see the Dems taking the offensive on some of the most egregious rogue SC decisions. myrna minx Jul 2014 #38

Rec. Thanks, fresh. Nt. Mc Mike Jul 2014 #40