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1StrongBlackMan

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16. That's my point ...
Mon Feb 16, 2015, 09:47 PM
Feb 2015

the 99% don't list "appeasement of Wall Street" of one of their concerns regarding the Democratic Party.

But I think worry over jobs, the economy, education and the cost of college, and health care/prescription drugs are very much related to issues of inequality.


That would be a very liberal interpretation of the issues, as none of these issues, individually or collectively, would make a dent in the inequity issue.
Republicans have started saying, "income inequality." winter is coming Feb 2015 #1
Heh.. The Repubs are even starting to make noises about ending the drug war Fumesucker Feb 2015 #2
yes. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #3
Wait till we hear it from Hillary when she figures out which way the wind is blowing. L0oniX Feb 2015 #20
Small problem with your construct ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #4
it's the american prospect's construct, not mine. and what i get from your blurb is that *everyone* ND-Dem Feb 2015 #5
Did you miss from my "blurb" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #6
I doubt anyone in the 99% would prioritize the appeasement of Wall Street (though I doubt ND-Dem Feb 2015 #8
That's my point ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #16
Most of the posters on this board rarely interact with a Latino person... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #21
So true, with one caveat ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #22
The problem with catchphrases like "the 99%" is that they're not realistic... brooklynite Feb 2015 #24
fyi, "Why Republicans Are Suddenly Talking About Economic Inequality" RiverLover Feb 2015 #9
On the other hand "The rich are getting richer and you are getting poorer" resonates nicely Fumesucker Feb 2015 #10
it's kind of weird; in my experience, two kinds of people do it. one kind is basically uninformed; ND-Dem Feb 2015 #14
That sounds right to me, I see the same thing Fumesucker Feb 2015 #15
I agree and both groups repeat the narrative ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #19
I agree. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #17
Really great article. Tough to hear, but I hope that Dem leaders hear it...for our country's sake. RiverLover Feb 2015 #7
+100. I think the congressional numbers are pretty telling. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #11
I still think that is a nonsense framework hfojvt Feb 2015 #13
DURec leftstreet Feb 2015 #12
K & R L0oniX Feb 2015 #18
Interesting that some DU members don't want the Democratic Party to champion income equality. Scuba Feb 2015 #23
yes, it is. If the democrats don't stand for that, I don't see what they stand for. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #25
They ARE coming out of the woodwork lately, aren't they? Populist_Prole Feb 2015 #26
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