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truebluegreen

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29. That would happen in a representative democracy.

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 10:31 PM

Jul 2014

Too bad we don't have one, and haven't for (apparently) decades.

"Multivariate analysis indicates that economic elites and organised groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on US government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence.

In English: the wealthy few move policy, while the average American has little power.

The two professors came to this conclusion after reviewing answers to 1,779 survey questions asked between 1981 and 2002 on public policy issues." (my bold)

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746

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This is a big part of "why not Hillary?", at least for me... [View all] truebluegreen Jul 2014 OP

I too am sick of the "we need to lead the word" crap. arcane1 Jul 2014 #1

I agree. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #2

The real problem is not that we should lead... Wounded Bear Jul 2014 #7

+1 truebluegreen Jul 2014 #30

No question, and it's Hillary's style of leadership that's got us in all these wars and other conflicts that kill and maim innocent people. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2014 #33

I thought that interview would go down badly with anti-Iraq war democrats. betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Jul 2014 #4

Believe it or not but "America Kind of Sucks Sometimes" doesn't win over the average voter. Metric System Jul 2014 #5

So your idea is to pander to the average voter? truebluegreen Jul 2014 #6

It works quite well if your goal is to win an election. wyldwolf Jul 2014 #12

Winning is everything? truebluegreen Jul 2014 #15

in politics, yes wyldwolf Jul 2014 #16

So, what do we get? truebluegreen Jul 2014 #17

I don't understand your question. You have all this lofty policy ideals... wyldwolf Jul 2014 #19

Raging? Really? truebluegreen Jul 2014 #25

so you're going to key in on my use of the term "raging" and then rage? LOL wyldwolf Jul 2014 #34

I think your Rage-O-Meter calibration is off, you should have that checked. LOL truebluegreen Jul 2014 #35

Well I'm glad you admit winning is key wyldwolf Jul 2014 #37

Thanks for the insight. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #38

well, we get things like hfojvt Jul 2014 #22

Biden let Clarence Thomas off the hook, and onto the Court. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #27

Yeah. That's what should happen in a representative democracy. nt conservaphobe Jul 2014 #26

That would happen in a representative democracy. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #29

Absolutely right! KT2000 Jul 2014 #9

A talented politician could change the framing, truebluegreen Jul 2014 #13

anybody who said THAT hfojvt Jul 2014 #18

I don't know if you're aware... Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #8

I am aware. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #10

I give Superman a pass Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #24

In truth, I do too. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #31

Yeah Prophet 451 Jul 2014 #32

* L0oniX Jul 2014 #11

I welcome your hatred. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #14

"When fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in an American flag.." Sinclair Lewis Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #20

Where in this does Hillary say that this is "America's current problem" -- pnwmom Jul 2014 #21

I wonder what stories we should be telling 4now Jul 2014 #23

An inspirational one for me too. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #28

We lead the world in supporting Israel, fucking our own people, and in lying about everything elehhhhna Jul 2014 #36

+ a zillion Thank you. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #39

There are some great stories to tell n2doc Jul 2014 #40

Those stories would indeed be an inspiration, and a battle cry. truebluegreen Jul 2014 #41