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thbobby

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56. It's very simple

Sat Nov 18, 2017, 01:44 PM

Nov 2017

We live in a plutocracy. The media is motivated by revenue. Only the rich or those with rich supporters can be elected. All this horrendous bullshit we are witnessing now is simple to understand.

The rich control our government. The rich control our media. The rich control our lives.

French Revolution - American version anyone? I am at a loss as to how to return control of America to the citizens of America. It is a fundamental problem with our government. It is manifested by Trump, GOP, corruption, bigotry, misogyny, etc.

But still the fundamental problem is :

The rich control the government and media. American citizens are just their pawns.

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What the hell is going on? The Richard Engel report should be the number one news story. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

The hard line orange man supporters don't do math great or reading more then 140 letters. kydo Nov 2017 #1

Does anyone have a link... SkyDaddy7 Nov 2017 #41

MSNBC expose on now w Richard Engel - Narco-a-lago: Money Laundering at the Trump Ocean Club Panama Duppers Nov 2017 #47

The republican Draft-Dodger in Chief and his republican spawn Achilleaze Nov 2017 #74

Thank-You!! SkyDaddy7 Nov 2017 #75

also search for Panama Papers. lots there. Midnight Writer Nov 2017 #66

Thank-you! SkyDaddy7 Nov 2017 #76

I can't pay attention right now pal GusBob Nov 2017 #2

Bwhahaha blue cat Nov 2017 #6

This! pandr32 Nov 2017 #18

So bad Heather MC Nov 2017 #51

LOL SunSeeker Nov 2017 #58

Because D_Master81 Nov 2017 #3

But not all sex is a scandal. SCVDem Nov 2017 #23

Engel's feature story had top billing on the NBC flagship news FakeNoose Nov 2017 #4

I'm not surprised that it's not mnmoderatedem Nov 2017 #5

That's the thing PatSeg Nov 2017 #9

If most people did these things they would be behind bars by now. If you have lots of money, RKP5637 Nov 2017 #27

Yep PatSeg Nov 2017 #43

Yap, tRump has money for good lawyers. quartz007 Nov 2017 #69

K&R... spanone Nov 2017 #7

After a year the Repugs zentrum Nov 2017 #8

Yes, this edhopper Nov 2017 #24

That's exactly where we're headed and I never cease to be amazed by how many want to destroy RKP5637 Nov 2017 #28

I have heard the zentrum Nov 2017 #37

Exactly!!! And one can tell that to many Americans, and you just get RKP5637 Nov 2017 #46

+++ zentrum Nov 2017 #50

No one cares oberliner Nov 2017 #10

Amazing, isn't it, how many just don't give a F. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #29

Trump is Russia's last laugh. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2017 #11

DU'ers posted articles about it yesterday... DonViejo Nov 2017 #12

And THIS one... Duppers Nov 2017 #49

For people who don't think of stories by who wrote them, that's the Trump Panama tower story muriel_volestrangler Nov 2017 #13

No reason to be front page news. There nothing tying trump to anything illegal. 7962 Nov 2017 #38

There is a message that is being lost here. Namely that dotard Enoki33 Nov 2017 #55

It's not even on the front page of WaPo or NYT ! mucifer Nov 2017 #14

Who cares about all this - Laf.La.Dem. Nov 2017 #15

Sadly, that's what sells and fattens the bottom line. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #30

Todays media covers only the latest titillating story. Real journalism is almost dead. Lonestarblue Nov 2017 #16

I disagree, I think this is the biggest threat to our democracy ever. The civil war was a threat to dem4decades Nov 2017 #17

Don't worry, we'll get those bastards in the long run. Ligyron Nov 2017 #19

I don't beleive he ran with any such "lofty" (in a nefarious way) goal in mind. maddiemom Nov 2017 #20

As usual bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #21

Yep, SOS, now in the 21st century. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #32

You're preaching to the choir here Mr. Ected Nov 2017 #22

Agree!!! Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #33

Sadly you are 100% correct. Boomerproud Nov 2017 #48

+ 1 red dog 1 Nov 2017 #63

Sex sells so we're still stuck on Roy Moore blueinredohio Nov 2017 #25

I guess I should have been arrested when I was a teenager. shockey80 Nov 2017 #26

Yep, I remember my teen times too. I guess today some would see it as highly illegal and RKP5637 Nov 2017 #34

"oh, look at what once seemed so innocent is now criminal!" Merlot Nov 2017 #72

I've read all the comments in this thread Plucketeer Nov 2017 #31

THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 11/17/17 [FULL] ON ASSIGNMENT WITH RICHARD ENGEL PANAMA CITY, PANAMA Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #35

Thanks, but... Plucketeer Nov 2017 #40

Are you in the Pacific Time Zone, Plucketeer? spiderpig Nov 2017 #68

Sounds like a question that should be directed to DonViejo Nov 2017 #52

THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 11/17/17 [FULL] ON ASSIGNMENT WITH RICHARD ENGEL PANAMA CITY, PANAMA Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #36

So, they had to let bleedinglib Nov 2017 #65

Mueller knows all about it. Trumpy will be indicted as a co-conspirator. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2017 #39

What is the link to human sex trafficking? Ilsa Nov 2017 #42

Engels said the report was in cooperation with Reuters csziggy Nov 2017 #44

The STUPID has been inbred into our society for decades... Guilded Lilly Nov 2017 #45

+100. But we cannot reason with them. Duppers Nov 2017 #71

Damn Straight StarzGuy Nov 2017 #53

People are too busy demanding Bill Clinton resign for his affair with Monica to notice. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2017 #54

It's very simple thbobby Nov 2017 #56

Mueller is on it aeromanKC Nov 2017 #57

People are more concerned about Hillary's impeachment. LOL. Vinca Nov 2017 #59

I miss living in a world where facts matter Gothmog Nov 2017 #60

Totally get it orangecrush Nov 2017 #61

because trump's insulated himself from the crap, elleng Nov 2017 #62

K&R red dog 1 Nov 2017 #64

What happened with the Wilbur Ross story grantcart Nov 2017 #67

Red herrings always work if you aim it at raven mad Nov 2017 #70

The show's teasers promised more than it delivered DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #73

K&R, but... AntiFascist Nov 2017 #77