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In reply to the discussion: It's a big club, and you ain't in it [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)6. No, they're not, but we have an oligarchy problem in this country- as former President Carter
said recently.
It's real. It's infected both parties. That it's worse in the Republican Party doesn't excuse Democrats who have been complicit.
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um, cuz there's more than a grain of truth in it. the true believers need to get their heads
TheFrenchRazor
Aug 2016
#117
No, they're not, but we have an oligarchy problem in this country- as former President Carter
cali
Aug 2016
#6
lol. what bullpucky. Gee, why would I respect President Carter on this more than you?
cali
Aug 2016
#13
You obviousy do not know what the word means because you have called our nation it.
MohRokTah
Aug 2016
#27
Thanks for one of the latest studies. It makes this point in the introduction:
AikidoSoul
Aug 2016
#59
that's simply absurd. This thread is discussing the inordinate power that the wealthy
cali
Aug 2016
#34
I notice it does not contain a picture of Trump, who is the only would-be oligarch running.
SunSeeker
Aug 2016
#98
Most of tjose people in the picture aint in it, either, they're just the hired help
Warpy
Aug 2016
#10
I almost loose my s!&$/$t when this is brought up during this time. All I have to say is:
Upthevibe
Aug 2016
#51
Is that the same Jimmy Carter who deregulated the airline industry, and pushed
still_one
Aug 2016
#100
Starting this shit-storm does no Democrat of any kind any good at this time.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2016
#82
The OP, is bashing Democrats by FALSELY accussing President Obama, Hillary Clinton,
still_one
Aug 2016
#107