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The Oligarchy [View all] Scuba Jan 2016 OP
No such thing. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #1
You keep saying that despite the evidence, of which you provide none. Scuba Jan 2016 #2
You have provided precisely zero evidence there is an oligarchy in control of the US. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #3
Did you miss this? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #7
That has nothing to do with demonstrating an oligarchy controls the US. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #8
. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #10
Not proof at all MohRokTah Jan 2016 #11
You're unconvincable. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #13
Wow, I've earned a new respect for MohRokTah retrowire Jan 2016 #16
Ostriches... Docreed2003 Jan 2016 #27
And pointless. Proserpina Jan 2016 #28
world class skill SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #31
When private citizens can outspend political parties... tecelote Jan 2016 #25
One name. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #29
Lost me. tecelote Jan 2016 #32
Cantor outspent his primary opponent more than 10 to 1 MohRokTah Jan 2016 #37
Are you trying to show me how bad Cantor campaigned? So bad that he couldn't get elected? tecelote Jan 2016 #43
Hey Mr. Moh !! Oligarchy lert !! FairWinds Jan 2016 #59
Maybe this might help. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #9
No hard evidence, just supposition. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #12
That's a mindblowingly simplistic take. This is even less satisfying than I could have imagined. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #14
Jimmy Carter disagrees with you. Chef Eric Jan 2016 #34
Carter is engaging in hyperbolic rhetoric MohRokTah Jan 2016 #38
By definition, Jimmy Carter is not a politician. Chef Eric Jan 2016 #42
President Carter is not currently a politician. lovemydog Jan 2016 #62
Incorrect BlindTiresias Jan 2016 #47
Ever hear of Gerrymandering? sonofspy777 Jan 2016 #57
I guess you missed the Princeton study davekriss Jan 2016 #19
So long as we can eject all 435 members of the House every two years,... MohRokTah Jan 2016 #20
Seems to me you've been given plenty of evidence davekriss Jan 2016 #40
Actually, not a shred of evidence has been given. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #41
How can you breathe so deep in d'Nile LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #50
Well... BlindTiresias Jan 2016 #48
I love seeing 435 fresh faces every two years. rug Jan 2016 #55
Meet the new boss. lovemydog Jan 2016 #72
So does Goldman-Sachs. Representative are cheaper when they're newbies. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #74
You think there is no such thing as an oligarchy? lovemydog Jan 2016 #61
By definition, this nation is not run by an oligarchy. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #66
I beg to differ because even in our founding documents, lovemydog Jan 2016 #69
LOL. nt laundry_queen Jan 2016 #81
Shut them all down PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #4
Darn that pesky Fifth Amendment. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #17
The takings clause is normally used for real property -- senz Jan 2016 #51
From my post yesterday --- some things never change. tabasco Jan 2016 #5
... AzDar Jan 2016 #22
+1. Excellent...thanks for sharing this! Docreed2003 Jan 2016 #30
She was reincarnated as Elizabeth Warren. senz Jan 2016 #52
10++ 840high Jan 2016 #79
Only someone as math impaired as Wall Street couldn't see that the public Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #6
Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2016 #15
Whatever You Want To Call It colsohlibgal Jan 2016 #18
Agree in part lovemydog Jan 2016 #64
Has Hillary even uttered the word oligarchy yet? jalan48 Jan 2016 #21
Are you kidding me? SmittynMo Jan 2016 #23
Exactly-how about the question of income inequality? jalan48 Jan 2016 #24
Wat? And bite the hand that feeds 'er? senz Jan 2016 #53
Oli-wat? ozone_man Jan 2016 #73
Clintons’ Income May Reach Top 1% of the 1% - thanks to Goldman, JPMorgan and Citigroup whereisjustice Jan 2016 #26
UBS Wealth Management Octafish Jan 2016 #85
And the banks are only the cover. Behind are other corporations jwirr Jan 2016 #33
K&R for as much visibility as possible. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #35
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #36
The Treasury is their piggy bank. nt valerief Jan 2016 #39
Organized thievery randr Jan 2016 #44
Oh, that's where the recovery went. Glad they were able to help those folks out. jtuck004 Jan 2016 #45
This. PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #54
Hey Mr. Moh . . FairWinds Jan 2016 #46
Oh, for Pete's Rebkeh Jan 2016 #49
Good info! kentuck Jan 2016 #56
K&R azmom Jan 2016 #58
Did the government make the money back? lovemydog Jan 2016 #60
Definition of oligarchy: lovemydog Jan 2016 #63
I can only think of two reasons to deny we're an oligarchy .... Scuba Jan 2016 #65
Know Thyself. So few truly do. nt raouldukelives Jan 2016 #67
Boom. Walk off, Scuba. hifiguy Jan 2016 #86
Right! H2O Man Jan 2016 #68
Revisiting it again today, lovemydog Jan 2016 #70
And that, it is. H2O Man Jan 2016 #71
There are thousands of elected positions in this country treestar Jan 2016 #75
Cool story...let's see, there was Citizen's United. I don't recall approving that. Then there was libdem4life Jan 2016 #76
You said it eloquently. lovemydog Jan 2016 #80
they are all elected treestar Jan 2016 #82
The Little People = Little Power People. Unless one has an office in The Beltway, they are libdem4life Jan 2016 #83
America's founders set up a democratic form of government. senz Jan 2016 #77
A superb post. hifiguy Jan 2016 #87
Thank so much, hifiguy. senz Jan 2016 #90
wonder why i could rec? the button is gone... silvershadow May 2016 #91
This is obscene madokie Jan 2016 #78
Like two opposing attorneys in a divorce case. They excoriate each other in court, then go to the libdem4life Jan 2016 #84
One thing they always share is their complete contempt hifiguy Jan 2016 #88
So true. Jonathon Livingston Seagull personified. libdem4life Jan 2016 #89
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