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libdem4life

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16. You have no idea what fascism is. Left, right, center up or down.

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 06:08 PM

Jun 2016

Also, fascism is a form of government. This is a form of churning money...capitalism...white power...need I go on. I did the google search for you as I'm sure you wouldn't.

fas·cism
ˈfaSHˌizəm/Submit
noun
an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization.
synonyms: authoritarianism, totalitarianism, dictatorship, despotism, autocracy; More
(in general use) extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practice.

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The Clinton Dynasty's Horrific Legacy: More Drug War, More Prisons [View all] jtuck004 Jun 2016 OP

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1

This post belongs in GD Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #3

Because it is cheaper than making sure the family has a good job, education, decent and jtuck004 Jun 2016 #5

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #12

Exactly...nt joeybee12 Jun 2016 #13

And you support an old white woman.... Delver Rootnose Jun 2016 #18

Thank you randy. Ya saved me some time. jtuck004 Jun 2016 #21

Jury results coming warrprayer Jun 2016 #31

Drum roll.... warrprayer Jun 2016 #34

More garabge from alternet...not sure if right-wing fascism joeybee12 Jun 2016 #4

Ask his victims. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #6

Ask the people who supported the crime bill... joeybee12 Jun 2016 #10

Senator Bench Warmer has lost... Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #78

Yeah, garbage. Pfffft. These are real people. Real people. libdem4life Jun 2016 #7

Thanks for the well-thought out response joeybee12 Jun 2016 #8

Right who cares about the people...and yeah, I didn't have to think libdem4life Jun 2016 #15

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #46

+1000 Unbelievable. The gall. nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #108

You DO know the definition of "fascism", don't you? Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #9

Thank you, I do... joeybee12 Jun 2016 #11

I'm not concerned at all... Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #14

You have no idea what fascism is. Left, right, center up or down. libdem4life Jun 2016 #16

Some Of Us Have Friends That Went To Prison billhicks76 Jun 2016 #23

My son was a victim of the Clinton drug war! Fuck their shit! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #29

+1 Yes, fuck their shit.. phazed0 Jun 2016 #109

Really. Why don't people zentrum Jun 2016 #57

Left wing fascism? Please explain that one to me. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2016 #62

A well established term... at least from the 1960's.. phazed0 Jun 2016 #111

It's difficult to tell the difference any more liberal N proud Jun 2016 #77

Let's sow more discord and discontent Cary Jun 2016 #17

So the onus is not on the Clintons for doing horrific shit, it's on those who mention it? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #47

Attention... Cary Jun 2016 #92

Actually Hitchens was by far the biggest influence on my thinking about the Clintons Fumesucker Jun 2016 #93

Many government officials were involved in the increase of the incarceration rate during that time.. George II Jun 2016 #19

Everyone Was Doing It billhicks76 Jun 2016 #24

Are you familiar with all the legislators that voted for the crime bill.... George II Jun 2016 #30

Can we move on already? Zambero Jun 2016 #20

No False Equivalency billhicks76 Jun 2016 #25

The false equivalency IS: Zambero Jun 2016 #28

Everyone knows the implication of the OP, another attempt at hitting "Clinton" : George II Jun 2016 #32

Sorry but Hillary never would have had her position as Senator, or Sercretary of State if it were avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #63

That's what Trump has been spouting Zambero Jun 2016 #106

She didn't have to sign the bill, or be a senator, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #79

A few unfortunate words in there. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #101

This used to be called McCarthyism Zambero Jun 2016 #107

Don't forget 2 for the price of 1, the copresidency aikoaiko Jun 2016 #110

it sure is NJCher Jun 2016 #35

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #48

So do I! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2016 #58

We can, but the people who were imprisoned, the lives broken, they still are. We just gonna jtuck004 Jun 2016 #45

the Hatred for Hillary Hysteria really overrides "The Chosen One" bullshit Skittles Jun 2016 #59

Exactly Gman Jun 2016 #99

The is the sort of post that will likely be disappearing from the DU come June 16th Tarc Jun 2016 #22

Might or might not work out like people think. "Granovetter (1973) argued that within a social netwo jtuck004 Jun 2016 #37

"...is that you need our votes..." Tarc Jun 2016 #64

Thought provoking. Thank you. chknltl Jun 2016 #104

The article doesn't even mention Plan Colombia. noamnety Jun 2016 #26

Perhaps because that had little effect on the incarceration rate in the US..... George II Jun 2016 #36

Yeah, that was kinda my point. noamnety Jun 2016 #52

There's a lot of revisionism about the Clinton era on DU the past few months... Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #27

yeah. this one was posted because poster is upset Clinton JI7 Jun 2016 #53

What??? arikara Jun 2016 #102

Interesting phrasing when "The" is used instead of "Bill" in the title. LonePirate Jun 2016 #33

Also interesting is that the administration of a President who was then re-elected.... George II Jun 2016 #39

Their wives returned to the WH as POTUS? Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #41

I don't know of any wives who returned to the White House as President. And only one child... George II Jun 2016 #42

So my point is Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #72

So you're agreeing with my premise that just because a President serves two terms... George II Jun 2016 #89

Bush is certainly a dynasty. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #100

With the exception of Teddy awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #113

They were sold as a team in the 90's Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #40

Correct. 840high Jun 2016 #50

No, they were not sold as team in the 90s. You are mistaken. LonePirate Jun 2016 #61

Two for the price of one Fumesucker Jun 2016 #67

A joint interview on 60 Minutes does make her a co-President. LonePirate Jun 2016 #74

"Hillary Clinton will say anything and change nothing" -Barack Obama Fumesucker Jun 2016 #81

And here I thought the hardcore Bernie crowd hated Obama because he represents the establishment. LonePirate Jun 2016 #83

I don't for a moment think Bernie will be the nominee Fumesucker Jun 2016 #86

I appreciate that you have accepted the reality of the situation. Thank you for that. LonePirate Jun 2016 #91

No, I'm not. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #71

Couple this with lifetime limits on "welfare" and Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #38

Yes. +1 840high Jun 2016 #51

No, CONGRESS built that "pipeline", and Sanders was one who voted for it. George II Jun 2016 #55

And who had the final say? Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #60

What? Hillary Clinton was a civilian not in government, Clinton was President (non-voting).... George II Jun 2016 #65

So the Clinton's did not sell themselves as a team in 96? Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #66

If the legislation wasn't passed Clinton wouldn't have had a chance to sign it..... George II Jun 2016 #68

Ok, so which is it? Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #69

Yes. George II Jun 2016 #90

Perfect. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #96

Such drama Gman Jun 2016 #43

the failed, life-destroying clusterfuck known as the drug war is "drama"? Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #70

Yes drama Gman Jun 2016 #98

k/r thanks 840high Jun 2016 #44

The Clinton "dynasty." You must be assuming Hillary will win. pnwmom Jun 2016 #49

"Don't Punish Clinton, Sanders for 1994 Crime Bill" Lady_Chat Jun 2016 #54

What Clinton Dynasty? Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #56

So You Would Rather Have Had A Second Bush the Smarter Term Wolf Frankula Jun 2016 #73

More Right wing attacks of Clintons,,, Cryptoad Jun 2016 #75

Alternet is not Right Wing. nt JEB Jun 2016 #97

Sanders legacy to send nuclear waste to Hispanic town beachbumbob Jun 2016 #76

What happened to that nuclear waste? Is it safely stored? Where? immoderate Jun 2016 #82

After the house passed the bill...Sen Paul wellstone led the charge to beachbumbob Jun 2016 #84

Not what I asked. Where's the nuke? immoderate Jun 2016 #85

What part don't you understand...sanders cosponsored a bill to allow beachbumbob Jun 2016 #88

So this nuclear waste is now floating around somewhere, but not is Texas. Where did it go? immoderate Jun 2016 #95

Actually the crime bill arrivedcon Clinton's desk with a veto proof numbers. We know Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #80

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #87

The major achievements of Bill's administration: Beowulf Jun 2016 #94

Well you got a few more days to push that line here. upaloopa Jun 2016 #103

I like cupcakes! johnp3907 Jun 2016 #105

And Bernie voted for those crime bills BainsBane Jun 2016 #112