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Maineman

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44. I have just read every post in this thread, and this is the one that I buy into the most.
Mon Mar 17, 2014, 11:09 AM
Mar 2014

Unregulated Kochism is the primary problem. Capitalism in the absence of strong regulation is unregulated greed. What could possibly go wrong with that???

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Not to mention Greens take Rethug money. JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #1
Why single out the Greens for taking dirty money? Maedhros Mar 2014 #4
When have the Dems taken money from the Rethugs? That's shocking news. pnwmom Mar 2014 #12
From individuals registered as Republicans? Are you kidding me?? cprise Mar 2014 #18
Your question is misleading. The post never says what you portray. rhett o rick Mar 2014 #40
Ok, I will type slower so you can follow along... JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #27
I understand your logic perfectly. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #29
Wrong Approach BodieTown Mar 2014 #2
Well put. cheapdate Mar 2014 #10
It's true TomClash Mar 2014 #15
I don't know… haven't listened or watch this yet, but what if there is a strategy... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #21
I agree with you, but the Greens are hardly in a position to denounce divide-and-conquer Jim Lane Mar 2014 #30
the whole point of a third party from the left hfojvt Mar 2014 #45
... "refusing to take campaign donations from corporations" OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #3
nothing wrong with capitalism PatrynXX Mar 2014 #5
its just greed pasto76 Mar 2014 #6
That's right...it's unregulated Kochism... BodieTown Mar 2014 #8
I have just read every post in this thread, and this is the one that I buy into the most. Maineman Mar 2014 #44
Except the golden rule, "he who has the gold, rules" grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #34
"explicitly anti capitalist" pasto76 Mar 2014 #7
When the revolution comes... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #11
Capitalist are people who make money from capital. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #35
The latest generation is more accepting of alternatives to what we have, understandably, jtuck004 Mar 2014 #9
Divide and conquer. I'm sure many Rethugs will be thrilled about this. pnwmom Mar 2014 #13
Occupy rejected "isms" and politics, in general. 1000words Mar 2014 #14
Anyone who recommends this thread should leave the D.U. ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #16
I gotta wonder what 'CommunistDemocrat' thinks about it. n/t cprise Mar 2014 #20
Man, what an oxymoron... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #23
There are more Conservative Democrats than Very Liberal Democrats in the party ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #42
Too many [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #43
Yes, our nation is run under conservative economic policy no matter which party has control. stillwaiting Mar 2014 #46
Actually, I wouldn't be a Democrat if I thought the nation needed to go to the right ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #47
Really? How did you determine that? MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #52
Rec'd ... Add my name to your fantasy purge list. 1000words Mar 2014 #25
Recs are not necessarily endorsments of individual content. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #31
Can we have nice show trials first before they're purged? n/t deutsey Mar 2014 #32
We'd be better off to endorse their platform. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #36
I wasn't going to rec it hootinholler Mar 2014 #41
Thanks For The Tip... Kicked, And Recommended !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #50
and the best thing is during election cycles no one will be able to openly support them here. :) wyldwolf Mar 2014 #17
+1. Either that, or Skinner will have to ignore his own TOS. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #26
It's great news... nlkennedy Mar 2014 #19
Perhaps this is the evolution of that, nikenedy... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #24
Isn't that a "Black America" symbol? Iliyah Mar 2014 #22
Workers of the world unite! nt Deep13 Mar 2014 #28
The New Deal was possible in large part deutsey Mar 2014 #33
+1. We should endorse and work with their platform. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #37
I hate to be a downer. Springslips Mar 2014 #38
Anti-Capitalist? brooklynboy49 Mar 2014 #39
Are we dividing the votes again? Just askin'. glinda Mar 2014 #48
What is their policy on circumcision? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #49
For a global spring! BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #51
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