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MohRokTah

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16. The only bullshit is throwing around the word "Oligarchy"

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It's a big club, and you ain't in it [View all] AikidoSoul Aug 2016 OP

And as long as money is equated with speech, guillaumeb Aug 2016 #1

Read this and pep way up. You're very wrong, you know. Hortensis Aug 2016 #84

George Carlin MinM Aug 2016 #2

You have my rec. Thanks for posting this. cali Aug 2016 #3

Thank you Cali AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #12

All I have to say is......public option. Who kicked it to the curb? MaeScott Aug 2016 #123

Why bring this phony false equivalency bullshit to DU? MohRokTah Aug 2016 #4

I don't know, G_j Aug 2016 #80

The only fake liberals who post here, post at Jackass Laughables, too. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #81

As if you could decide such a thing, G_j Aug 2016 #119

um, cuz there's more than a grain of truth in it. the true believers need to get their heads TheFrenchRazor Aug 2016 #117

There is not a single shred of truth to it. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #124

I am surprised that it is within the rules hfojvt Aug 2016 #131

Democrats and Republicans are not the same. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #5

No, they're not, but we have an oligarchy problem in this country- as former President Carter cali Aug 2016 #6

There is no such thing as an "Oligarchy" in this country. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #9

lol. what bullpucky. Gee, why would I respect President Carter on this more than you? cali Aug 2016 #13

The only bullshit is throwing around the word "Oligarchy" MohRokTah Aug 2016 #16

It's so well known that we live in an Oligarchy. Where have you been? AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #19

More bullshit. We do NOT live in an Oligarchy. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #21

In a real oligarchy treestar Aug 2016 #45

We are an oligarchy that pretends not to be jack_krass Aug 2016 #128

Moh is correct. We are not an oligarchy, as witness Hortensis Aug 2016 #22

The rich have gained wealth under Obama....their concerns were overblown davidn3600 Aug 2016 #25

Well, if you have money almost all you need to make more Hortensis Aug 2016 #31

sorry, but that's not the only criteria- presidential elections cali Aug 2016 #50

What's your reason for pushing dishonest grievance politics, Hortensis Aug 2016 #52

I don't recognize this place anymore. SMH Arazi Aug 2016 #77

I know precisely what it means. And that that's the best you can is just so sad. cali Aug 2016 #26

You obviousy do not know what the word means because you have called our nation it. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #27

We are certainly very close to it if not irredeemably there. cali Aug 2016 #29

The argument is simple. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #30

Ah, you really don't understand the term. cali Aug 2016 #36

No, you have absolutely NO understanding of the term. Let me help you MohRokTah Aug 2016 #39

Educate yourself davekriss Aug 2016 #54

Educate YOURSELF! MohRokTah Aug 2016 #57

There are 2 "elections" in the United States davekriss Aug 2016 #74

There are hundreds of elections in the United States MohRokTah Aug 2016 #75

There are hundreds of elections in Russia davekriss Aug 2016 #83

An Oligarchy requires a small group to be in control. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #85

You did read the Princeton essay by now davekriss Aug 2016 #92

The Princeton "study" is a pile of horseshit. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #93

And your Doctorate is from where? davekriss Aug 2016 #96

Flag on the play... MohRokTah Aug 2016 #97

Actually I implied ... davekriss Aug 2016 #110

Thanks for one of the latest studies. It makes this point in the introduction: AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #59

I did and a little backing off your untrue allegation is like Hortensis Aug 2016 #55

oh what codwallop. I'm doing nothing of the sort. cali Aug 2016 #60

Ignore is fine. But I compared your backtracking without Hortensis Aug 2016 #61

Horensis...I suggest you re-read Cali's post AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #63

No, my posts are NOT about needing to change oligarchy. Hortensis Aug 2016 #67

From the perspective of modern mainstream neoclassical synthesis, salt water Cary Aug 2016 #49

Both parties elect their candidates based on a system of elitism davidn3600 Aug 2016 #18

Bullshit! eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #20

You hit several nails on the head here davidn3600 AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #24

Nonsense- almost 2/3 of Dems went for Hillary. The 43 adds in bettyellen Aug 2016 #125

Look back over the past 50 years and pick out the Hortensis Aug 2016 #70

Damn straight! jack_krass Aug 2016 #129

is the Presidency the only office that matters? hfojvt Aug 2016 #133

I only wish that were true. paleotn Aug 2016 #44

more than 100 million voters determined our government MohRokTah Aug 2016 #58

It is often said here that DUer too often display AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #43

Exactly. n/t paleotn Aug 2016 #46

but but what do the stupid scientists know? stupidicus Aug 2016 #90

+1 jack_krass Aug 2016 #130

If it doesn't fit their beliefs, they ignore it. alarimer Aug 2016 #134

The article documents its points very well AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #11

The article spews consoiracy theory woo. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #23

As ususal you simply spit our pejoritives. No facts. No argument. Nothing. cali Aug 2016 #28

And this thread is pushing Illuminati/Bildeberger BULLSHIT! MohRokTah Aug 2016 #32

that's simply absurd. This thread is discussing the inordinate power that the wealthy cali Aug 2016 #34

Your "corporate entities" are the same woo with a different name inserted MohRokTah Aug 2016 #40

Sorry, bud. I've seen it in action. cali Aug 2016 #41

And that's the same claim made by any conspiracy theorist MohRokTah Aug 2016 #42

It is not a "conspiracy theory" LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #64

And again, you are saying the same thing EVERY conspiracy theorist says MohRokTah Aug 2016 #65

I've already stated it's not a C T LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #71

And that is what EVERY conspiracy theorist says! MohRokTah Aug 2016 #72

Will only get you laughed at LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #118

So true. There must be thousands of elected officials treestar Aug 2016 #47

Careful, you are walking a thin line in here LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #7

People see what they wish to see. cali Aug 2016 #8

So true cali LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #17

Team blue? sheshe2 Aug 2016 #68

I notice it does not contain a picture of Trump, who is the only would-be oligarch running. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #98

Thanks for the insightful comment AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #14

We used to make fun of Republicans for that attitude. alarimer Aug 2016 #135

It was alerted on. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #35

Figures LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #62

Most of tjose people in the picture aint in it, either, they're just the hired help Warpy Aug 2016 #10

You make a very good point AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #15

Quite true. Xyzse Aug 2016 #95

Nice source. sagat Aug 2016 #103

... Jamaal510 Aug 2016 #33

I almost loose my s!&$/$t when this is brought up during this time. All I have to say is: Upthevibe Aug 2016 #51

What were they thinking?!! Maybe it was just a very AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #56

So many career contrarians on this site. . . daligirrl Aug 2016 #37

THe Republicans have legalized big money bribery in the US ErikJ Aug 2016 #38

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #48

Thinly veiled though it is, murielm99 Aug 2016 #53

Oh boy! leftofcool Aug 2016 #66

An article by Paul Krugman Challenging the Oligarchy CentralMass Aug 2016 #69

Bullshit. Loki Aug 2016 #73

Like George Carlin sez: marble falls Aug 2016 #76

Yep. LWolf Aug 2016 #86

Jimmy Carter called it years ago. He's had a front row seat so he knows. Arazi Aug 2016 #78

No, Jimmy Carter has never been against the Democratic party muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #79

Submitted without comment: truebluegreen Aug 2016 #88

too funny stupidicus Aug 2016 #89

Is that the same Jimmy Carter who deregulated the airline industry, and pushed still_one Aug 2016 #100

The very one. nt truebluegreen Aug 2016 #113

Since you can't think of any comment, here's mine: muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #120

Submitted without comment is not equivalent to truebluegreen Aug 2016 #121

Starting this shit-storm does no Democrat of any kind any good at this time. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #82

that's been obvious for a long time, and only idiots and cons stupidicus Aug 2016 #87

and just who are these so-called idiots and cons? still_one Aug 2016 #99

Democrats are not oligarchs. This OP is false equivalence garbage. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #91

No Democrats are NOT oligarchs. You mean the Jill Stein who refuses to still_one Aug 2016 #102

LOL Yeah, that Jill Stein. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #104

She only released only the front page of the 1040. No Schedules, and still_one Aug 2016 #105

Stein is an asshole. nt SunSeeker Aug 2016 #106

Yes she is still_one Aug 2016 #108

If we lived in an Oligarchy, there would be no choices in the market. Rex Aug 2016 #94

Spot on. egduj Aug 2016 #101

The OP, is bashing Democrats by FALSELY accussing President Obama, Hillary Clinton, still_one Aug 2016 #107

Notice Trump, of all people, is NOT in the OP picture? SunSeeker Aug 2016 #109

Exactly still_one Aug 2016 #111

If all Americans voted in every election... liberalmuse Aug 2016 #112

The fuck? Bush, Obama and Clinton are the same? shenmue Aug 2016 #114

Yeah I noticed that ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #122

+100000 betsuni Aug 2016 #132

And THat's why we should Support Donald Trump ? i mean he isn't in this picture JI7 Aug 2016 #115

K&R. Damn shame about the pushback. :( Arazi Aug 2016 #116

John Kenneth Toole would smile Uponthegears Aug 2016 #126

The phrase you're looking for is "representative democracy". Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2016 #127

So A Man Denigrated For Being a "Community Organizer". . . ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #136