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suffragette

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6. All too often it seems profit is privatized and loss socialized

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 03:39 AM

Jun 2016

The stronger the pattern, the more frustrated most people get.

Interesting though, how socialism is the big bad to the rich until they need it to bail themselves out, then they can concoct all kinds of reasons why it's the thing to do.

I'm not as far to the left as you are, but have always appreciated your willingness to discuss issues and policies and their impact on people.

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Interesting article about political shift in Austria [View all] suffragette Jun 2016 OP

We are seeing the same rejection of the center in the United States and for good reason. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #1

Agree, but I would add the significance of many people wanting to push policy suffragette Jun 2016 #2

I've actually said for years now....... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #3

Very astute analysis. Thank you!!! suffragette Jun 2016 #4

You're welcome and thank you for the kind words.......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #5

All too often it seems profit is privatized and loss socialized suffragette Jun 2016 #6

If you look at the first round votes, you see Van der Bellen picked up a lot of anti-Hofer votes muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #7

"... in an echo of Trump's demographics in the USA ..." Neither Trump nor Hofer are isolated pampango Jun 2016 #8

Thanks for the additional info. It is frightening to see suffragette Jun 2016 #9