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A Simple Game

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22. The ruling class made enough from buying the Republicans that they could afford to

Fri May 20, 2016, 12:01 PM

May 2016

buy the Democrats. The question we need to start finding answers for is "can they afford to buy a third party?"

Warner is like so many other politicians, they have their priorities.
1. Themselves
2. Their immediate families
3. The status quo
4. Their monetary supporters / ruling class
5. Friends and extended family
6. News media
7. Valuable politicians that can help them advance or obtain money
8. And finally, the voters, but just enough to win reelection

I don't see positions 1, 2, or 8 moving up or down but all the rest may be different depending upon the various politician in question.

Yes I can see him fitting right into a Hillary administration.

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Democratic Senator Issued Shocking Statements About 1%ers Protecting Their Wealth at Oligarch Confab [View all] LiberalArkie May 2016 OP

If Hillary becomes president, the Grand Bargain will be at the top of her djean111 May 2016 #1

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious May 2016 #16

Nice to be "special" Scientific May 2016 #2

If this guy is a Democrat, then our tent is too damn big! Scuba May 2016 #3

Just Mark Warner. All of the Democratic Party leadership are .1%ers. Or higher. LiberalArkie May 2016 #4

This. ^^^ -nt CrispyQ May 2016 #8

TOTALLY agree. That speech is right out of the GOP play book. jwirr May 2016 #11

One hell of a quote! Enthusiast May 2016 #12

No kidding Scuba. KPN May 2016 #13

Let me add to your paraphrase, if I may. dgibby May 2016 #26

exactly wallyworld2 May 2016 #29

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious May 2016 #17

Amen to that! bbgrunt May 2016 #21

The ruling class made enough from buying the Republicans that they could afford to A Simple Game May 2016 #22

You have just described the Hillary Democrats to a tee. JDPriestly May 2016 #35

They can afford to buy them all, from local city, state and Dustlawyer May 2016 #45

TEAR DOWN THE TENT, TEAR DOWN THE TENT! Kip Humphrey May 2016 #23

These are the DWS DLC corporate dems who have taken over the party we warned you about bjobotts May 2016 #33

As of 2012 tech businessman Mark Warner was the wealthiest US senator. appalachiablue May 2016 #41

It has been floated angrychair May 2016 #5

If that wouldn't be a middle finger to the left, I don't know what would. corkhead May 2016 #14

Warner was also mentioned in 2008. No way. appalachiablue May 2016 #42

And yet younger people don't want to join the party Doctor_J May 2016 #6

No seat at the table, no voice. hay rick May 2016 #10

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious May 2016 #18

"VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHAT!!!11!1!" bullwinkle428 May 2016 #7

After this cycle, green looks like a pretty color. Volaris May 2016 #30

Agree. And possibly before. Arugula Latte May 2016 #32

Shocking too zentrum May 2016 #9

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious May 2016 #20

Expect more of this. It's the Clintonian way. Arugula Latte May 2016 #15

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious May 2016 #19

Sorry, Clinton would never agree to what this goober stands for. bjobotts May 2016 #34

Lol! Arugula Latte May 2016 #37

Buy an island if climate change does not sink it. gordianot May 2016 #24

IMO the time has passed lsewpershad May 2016 #25

There is another one-percenter I will never vote for. Betty Karlson May 2016 #27

If Hillary gets in, expect a cabinet full of DINO assholes like this. Arugula Latte May 2016 #31

Then keep her out. Betty Karlson May 2016 #43

All the blue hairs voting for Clinton will wonder what happened to their Social Security. Ikonoklast May 2016 #28

And people still openly wonder why Bernie stays in the race... Moostache May 2016 #36

This is where "Vote Blue No Matter Who" gets you. Kall May 2016 #38

This is the system Bernie is fighting. Does the goverment work for us or the 1%? Skwmom May 2016 #39

Huh. That's weird. The Clinton fans are usually so anxious to jump in. Marr May 2016 #40

Yeah, strangely quiet lately . . . hatrack May 2016 #46

Gee, and the rec list doesn't have any Hillary supporters either riderinthestorm May 2016 #47

Newt Grinch' Created the "Contract with America" TexasMommaWithAHat May 2016 #44