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In reply to the discussion: I realized tonight that America's 99% are fucked for years to come [View all]MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)33. I campaigned for, donated to, and voted for Change
Then the Change agent called me "fucking retarded" (by proxy, of course).
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I realized tonight that America's 99% are fucked for years to come [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2012
OP
There is a lack of will thus far to do what must be done. But wealth can be
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#1
And what is the explanation/excuse for their actions before that putrid ruling?
Mnemosyne
Apr 2012
#52
Then The Bigger Fish Theory Applies - Disappoint Koch Brothers And One Better Watch Out
cantbeserious
Apr 2012
#80
I hope you will consider fashioning this into an OP, as what you say and predict
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#86
I am one of the ones who have been poor for decades and what I am afraid of is that we will be
jwirr
Apr 2012
#45
I agree that 2016 will be too late for many of us. The number of persons relying on the safety net
jwirr
Apr 2012
#97
Not sure what your purpose is in posting this pablum from CNN. If long-term
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#27
Demand for U.S. Debt Is Not Limitless In 2011, the Fed purchased a stunning 61% of Treasury issuance
dkf
Apr 2012
#37
16 million children go to bed hungry at some point during each week. But
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#28
At the end of WW II, the US had half the industrial capacity in the world, and all gold in Ft Knox
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#23
Manny, are you familiar with the recently released book "Why Nations Fail" by
bullwinkle428
Apr 2012
#42
DU Rec. It's not just a bad economy. It's a purposeful restructuring of where the wealth goes,
woo me with science
Apr 2012
#65
Do you believe Occupy needs to employ violent actions in order to achieve our goals? nt
Zorra
Apr 2012
#101
Seeing that I am not a member of Occupy I cannot nor will not speak for them
estiparanoic
May 2012
#132
Occupy is fluid, when 'dispersed' in one place, it finds another level to operate.
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#107
Everyone is Screwed, except for those who Enjoy our Present Economic Climate
fascisthunter
Apr 2012
#120
Heck. On TV tonight the Government was defending torture. For the Homeland you know> n/t
Bonhomme Richard
Apr 2012
#127