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30. A few things...

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 12:02 PM

Sep 2014

1) Get an AG who isn't beholding to the business community. 2) MoveToAmend to do away with Citizen's United. 3) Vote in a massive Democratic Majority into Congress and keep Democrats in the White House for the foreseeable future, in order to get unbiased fair Constitution-loving Justices onto the Supreme Court.

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WOW! Rolling Stone EXPOSES Koch Bros: financially, politically, environmentally ***MUST READ [View all] FourScore Sep 2014 OP

They are not in jail because we have lost democratic control over corporations. Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #1

Absolutely. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #2

Not "lost". Gave up. Could turn off cable and get it back anytime. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2014 #8

Maybe not just cable salib Sep 2014 #53

Less and less so, as others we share this country with vote gop annominous Sep 2014 #61

I tend to blame myself more than my fellow americans salib Sep 2014 #70

A corrupt Supreme Court and a bought-out Democratic Party are as much to blame for this! blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #10

yep! n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #59

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Sep 2014 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author cantbeserious Sep 2014 #48

kpete has a thread on this as well but it's worth reading, kicking and recommending at least twice. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #3

I usually care about dupe threads, but I'll K&R this every time I see it posted Electric Monk Sep 2014 #4

Thanks! I just kicked and rec'd kpete's post as well. n/t FourScore Sep 2014 #7

Thanks was just about to ask for it marym625 Sep 2014 #60

Thanks for letting me know, Uncle Joe. FourScore Sep 2014 #5

I believe that's a good idea, FourScore. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #6

Why did Prescott Bush never end up in jail? n/t MrModerate Sep 2014 #9

Ever heard the saying, "Justice may be blind, but it can smell money"? n/t winter is coming Sep 2014 #21

No, but... ReRe Sep 2014 #28

a long time ago NewJeffCT Sep 2014 #41

same as it ever was... alterfurz Sep 2014 #67

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #11

Not in jail because the voters keep their minions in office. Mitch, Rand, Boehner, Walker, etc. freshwest Sep 2014 #12

Don't forget the Bushies davidpdx Sep 2014 #13

and why do voters keep their minions in office... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #63

That's it. Their zombies are programmed to vote at every election, too!!! freshwest Sep 2014 #64

yes...ugh! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #73

K&R newfie11 Sep 2014 #14

K & R davidpdx Sep 2014 #15

Kick for reading later.. Mahalo FourScore~ Cha Sep 2014 #16

A different set of excerpts/overview: UTUSN Sep 2014 #24

Mahalo, UTUSN! :) Cha Sep 2014 #52

Numerous post in this thread show that right here on DU there a many who understand ladjf Sep 2014 #17

It's going to take more than a keyboard revolution. n/t progressoid Sep 2014 #18

Cute remark. I've heard it for years right here on DU. ladjf Sep 2014 #19

Not that I'll post publicly progressoid Sep 2014 #22

A keyboard Revolution 1dogleft Sep 2014 #46

True... Veilex Sep 2014 #51

The "Arab Spring" last year started with keyboards. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #65

A very good point. Veilex Sep 2014 #69

Possibly the greatest liability for those who don't have great wealth ladjf Sep 2014 #71

Preaching to the Choir. Veilex Sep 2014 #74

I know. I guess I was just signing on as a choir member. ladjf Sep 2014 #75

You've got a great list going! Veilex Sep 2014 #76

Grassroots effort to get money out of politics TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #23

There is no doubt that your thinking on the right track. ladjf Sep 2014 #37

A few things... ReRe Sep 2014 #30

Publicly Funded Federal, State, and Local Elections( PFE's)! Back Bernie Sanders and knock on doors, Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #49

All great ideas. Gotta get them done somehow. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #66

Thank God for Rolling Stone's investigative journalism (nt) Babel_17 Sep 2014 #20

True LiberalLovinLug Sep 2014 #27

Yes they are very good underpants Sep 2014 #33

Mother Jones also had Koch article last month. HelenWheels Sep 2014 #25

kick samsingh Sep 2014 #26

Yes, the recent Mother Jones article is also very informative. nt grasswire Sep 2014 #29

Here's another compilation of family history tech3149 Sep 2014 #31

Ah yes, Harry Koch ymetca Sep 2014 #34

K&R for MORE tosh Sep 2014 #32

Ah, but the missing piece is... Crash2Parties Sep 2014 #35

I read this article yesterday TRoN33 Sep 2014 #36

This is the best article on those SOBs I've read yet Warpy Sep 2014 #38

Agree. It was a great article. LoisB Sep 2014 #39

I have argued this point until I am literally blue in the face for years... Moostache Sep 2014 #40

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Sep 2014 #42

K & R Bigmack Sep 2014 #43

Just what BP did to cause their refinery in Texas City to blow up in 2005. They cut "Everything Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #44

Is this article only xxqqqzme Sep 2014 #45

Outstanding. K&R Veilex Sep 2014 #50

K and freaking R ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #54

They mentionioned "Kochtopus" procon Sep 2014 #55

Keeping this kicked Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #56

K&R.... daleanime Sep 2014 #57

200 kpete Sep 2014 #58

Sometimes I wish I could "like" a comment like on facebook. FourScore Sep 2014 #62

Bump again davidpdx Sep 2014 #68

Saw that. Excellent article. n/t DirkGently Sep 2014 #72

Those fuckers are just plain evil. hifiguy Sep 2014 #77

This is a great article Gothmog Sep 2014 #78