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rhett o rick

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51. If you think what I said is "bashing" you are in for a loong primary season.

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 06:48 PM

Apr 2015

The Presidential election in 2016 is very important to the 99%. We are losing ground rapidly and with 8 more years of corporate dominated laws and policies, we might never recover. I think the OP is a very powerful statement. One that I want my candidate to believe in. I don't think Clinton is in tune with the OP.

I am going to hold Clinton, who is expected to raise close to $2 billion dollars for her election, accountable for her stands every step of the way. At $2 billion she would obviously be the favor of big money. There is a rule in politics, "you can't represent the people, if you represent the 1%."

While you may like her for her social issues, I would like to point out that her economic issues, foreign policy issues and NSA/CIA non-accountability issues may completely destroy the middle class and make our Constitution moot.

Sen Sanders represents the people. Clinton has very close ties to banksters like Goldman-Sachs. How can you overlook that?

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Orioles COO John Angelos offers eye-opening perspective on Baltimore protests [View all] chalmers Apr 2015 OP

Wow. truebluegreen Apr 2015 #1

He gets it. Sanity Claws Apr 2015 #2

Wow... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #3

+1 daleanime Apr 2015 #61

Holy shit Cosmocat Apr 2015 #4

His father, Peter Angelos is a lifelong Democrat, who started out as a lawyer for labor unions. n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #5

Ah...that explains MynameisBlarney Apr 2015 #9

His Dad also won that famous Tobacco Settlement case against Phillip Morris. n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #15

Now that's purty dang alright! MynameisBlarney Apr 2015 #22

A man who doesn't forget where he came from and sees the big picture. That's a rare bird. bulloney Apr 2015 #102

Thank You for saying this...What you said is so true...no text Stuart G Apr 2015 #105

An amazing statement, delete_bush Apr 2015 #6

Wow is right eom LittleGirl Apr 2015 #7

I knew there was some reason I liked the Orioles.. pangaia Apr 2015 #8

As a rival Nats fan I give the man his props. Kingofalldems Apr 2015 #10

More than props from me, King. elleng Apr 2015 #56

NAILED it! gregcrawford Apr 2015 #11

Momentum, power and malice. Our corporate overlords begin to sound more and more like PatrickforO Apr 2015 #24

Surprising and well said blackspade Apr 2015 #12

Wow! MissDeeds Apr 2015 #13

Holy Truth-to-Power! Thanks for the post, chalmers! And a big welcome to DU! nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #14

Spot on! Welcome to DU chalmers! FourScore Apr 2015 #16

Wow! I tip my hat to you, sir. You get the point. hifiguy Apr 2015 #17

It's always good to see that even successful people understand Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #18

A three-run shot to the upper deck! Scuba Apr 2015 #19

Hey Scuba . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #73

... and getting tossed. Scuba Apr 2015 #101

And growing tomatoes in the outfield in the old Memorial Park. bulloney Apr 2015 #103

Excellent! And he has it right, it's been since the seventies. At first I read Orioles COO and freshwest Apr 2015 #20

It started when Nixon cut the GI Bill... freebrew Apr 2015 #108

K&R SamKnause Apr 2015 #21

K&R for an OUTSTANDING post. PatrickforO Apr 2015 #23

That about sums it up. democrank Apr 2015 #25

Well said, sir. Well said. 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #26

Holy shit! I need to dust off my Orioles cap. Vattel Apr 2015 #27

As Harry Carey used to say HOLY COW. Elwood P Dowd Apr 2015 #28

Run for President FreakinDJ Apr 2015 #29

Hammer nail, etc. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2015 #30

Welcome to DU, chalmers! calimary Apr 2015 #31

K&R! Big time! marym625 Apr 2015 #32

This should have 1,000 recs malaise Apr 2015 #33

I'm trying, takes a long time to make up 1,000 aliases! But yes - agree!!! erronis Apr 2015 #37

DUzy malaise Apr 2015 #58

K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #34

mmmkkkkkay, bout says it all uponit7771 Apr 2015 #35

Of course he gets it ... it directly affects his business Auggie Apr 2015 #36

ALL execs should 'get it,' elleng Apr 2015 #57

I took in an Orioles game when I was visiting in Baltimore last year.... radhika Apr 2015 #38

hey O malley DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #39

Sure, if we get O'Malley for POTUS! elleng Apr 2015 #59

Wow. I would not have expected him to say this. City Lights Apr 2015 #40

Nailed it! ananda Apr 2015 #41

Is it too late to draft John Angelos for Democratic candidate? Ford_Prefect Apr 2015 #42

Another amazing description. But how, then, do you control the violence? jtuck004 Apr 2015 #43

WOW! Very well said! jomin41 Apr 2015 #44

kick hedgehog Apr 2015 #45

That blurb warms the heart of this ex-pat O-yo's fan DebbieCDC Apr 2015 #46

Someone send that to Clinton and ask her what she thinks. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #47

Are you going to use every post between now and the election.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #49

If you think what I said is "bashing" you are in for a loong primary season. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #51

Well the republicans will have a big old party for you.... MaggieD Apr 2015 #65

I have provided a number of good reasons for the common people to be leary rhett o rick Apr 2015 #66

She had nothing to do with the Gramm leach bliley act MaggieD Apr 2015 #67

Why yes.... Caretha Apr 2015 #64

Sums it up nicely! MaggieD Apr 2015 #48

Wow SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #50

Thank you Mr. Angelos Va Lefty Apr 2015 #52

Awesome. What's he doing about it? Brickbat Apr 2015 #53

K&R Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #54

SOMETHING ELSE! elleng Apr 2015 #55

Perfectly stated. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #60

Wow! Just wow. Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #62

His father Peter won the lawsuit against the tobacco industry. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #63

Wow! k&r Gemini Cat Apr 2015 #68

Thanks for posting... mountain grammy Apr 2015 #69

Damn Good Statement, Mr. Angelos Thespian2 Apr 2015 #70

Dead on. Thank you, John Angelos! mahalo chalmers Cha Apr 2015 #71

Looks like somebody Kber Apr 2015 #72

He represented the team in the discussions with Cuba leading to the historic games ALBliberal Apr 2015 #74

Finally, an Angelos says something that I agree with! AnnieBW Apr 2015 #75

Welcome to DU, chalmers... Holly_Hobby Apr 2015 #76

another point ...his wiki page is impressive! he would be a dream candidate ALBliberal Apr 2015 #77

I have to admit when I read his statement my first thought was dflprincess Apr 2015 #78

yep...smart, concise, and sees the big picture! ALBliberal Apr 2015 #79

Wow!~ I just became an Orioles fan!!! gopiscrap Apr 2015 #80

Me too. KeepItReal Apr 2015 #88

Oh Yeah. Inspirational! Tace Apr 2015 #81

Wow! May the Orioles win the World Series. longship Apr 2015 #82

Quite possibly this tweet killed the TPP...nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #83

I Really Appreciate These Comments... However, Right Now ChiciB1 Apr 2015 #84

A member of the 1% who totally gets it. Yes it is possible! ALBliberal Apr 2015 #85

That's what's happening. nt valerief Apr 2015 #86

wow! fishwax Apr 2015 #87

Add to post #83 ... I had wondered what Obama must be going through both libdem4life Apr 2015 #89

Bombard Obama and your representatives in Congress with his statement. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #90

Exactly how I feel this is my fourth post on this thread and I rarely post plus ALBliberal Apr 2015 #91

It reminds me of unfiltered Dean, way back when. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #92

yes. Dean would set my world to order. We hear so much BS and poll ALBliberal Apr 2015 #95

Amazing bongo_x Apr 2015 #93

I am suddenly an ardent Orioles fan! davekriss Apr 2015 #94

MR. ANGELOS IS CORRECT Skittles Apr 2015 #96

Bam! This guy gets IT! MysticHuman Apr 2015 #97

I wonder if some idiot is gonna say he should shut up and play ball. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #98

This Quote FTW! nt daredtowork Apr 2015 #99

Yeah, but that requires, like, THINKING ursumjunk Scootaloo Apr 2015 #100

No doubt about that John, no fucking doubt about that madokie Apr 2015 #104

That is a succinct and complete summary. malthaussen Apr 2015 #106

I just saw your post- I double posted this morning. Stunning perspective because it's spot on. midnight Apr 2015 #107

He nailed it - TBF Apr 2015 #109

I think I just became an Orioles fan. nt hvn_nbr_2 Apr 2015 #110

KnR Hekate Apr 2015 #111

Meanwhile, our Democratic Party is conspiring to send millions of additional jobs to Asia... whereisjustice May 2015 #112