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In reply to the discussion: Is the DNC Rudderless, OR…. [View all]Warpy
(114,650 posts)We the people have become largely irrelevant. We no longer control enough of the country's wealth to control its politics.
That's the sad fact, right there.
Until the next huge crash, there is no hope things will change. The power brokers are deeply entrenched and have nearly unlimited resources to keep them where they are.
We're getting closer, bankers are getting very nervous and starting to try to bully legislation through that will protect them when it comes. It won't.
Oh, I'll vote Democratic unless they run an antichoice drone. Those other people are stark, staring crazy social reactionaries and no thanks.
However, I harbor no illusions about economic justice until after the next crash and only if that crash wipes out a lot of very big fortunes out there.