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raouldukelives

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37. You have to understand the root of the problem.

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 12:34 PM

Jun 2015

Trickle down economics. The racism and hate comes from the tip top.

In fact, I think it may be the only thing that ever has trickled down.

If you pay attention, now and then you might catch a glimpse of what it is like behind the curtain. A Donald Sterling faux pas.

Just look at how the person that took those lives became the way he was. Conservative, right wing media, websites and politicians all working together and all funded and abetted by the shareholders who are themselves partial owners of the very corporations funding their campaigns.

So I would argue that economics, especially Citizens United, is the greatest blight upon our democracy and greatest boon for the financiers of racism, hate and division.

But at the same time, since corporations are now legally people. It does make it far easier to judge someone by the company they keep.

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ABC This Week: Sen. Bernie Sanders Thinks He'll Win White House [View all] cal04 Jun 2015 OP

Go, Go Bernie! SoapBox Jun 2015 #1

Bernie did good! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #2

I think George actually gave him a chance to address the attacks on him and shore up Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #6

Valid point RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #12

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #21

I've heard no one in MSM claim there is no chance she will win the general. merrily Jun 2015 #115

I agree. Much less of a 'gotcha' interview than most lately.... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #13

Yes I agree. When I thought George was a Hillary supporter INdemo Jun 2015 #54

Shouldn't this be in "General Discussion: Primaries"? George II Jun 2015 #3

Hard to catch someone in a lie, when they never lie! Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #4

Great point! You don't have to think about telling the truth. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #16

If you tell the truth 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #68

I susbscribe to cilla4progress Jun 2015 #90

He's lobbed a softball to address racism and fails, once again! boston bean Jun 2015 #5

What are you talking about??? Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #8

Gotta be something they can use against him. Autumn Jun 2015 #9

Why doesn't he speak to it? boston bean Jun 2015 #11

He has spoken to it, you just don't like what he said or what he has done. Autumn Jun 2015 #15

Outside of economic terms? boston bean Jun 2015 #32

Yes, he has spoken about racial injustice and more than once. merrily Jun 2015 #116

Well documented response! Thank you! Well done! peacebird Jun 2015 #133

What's Hillary's big plan to end racism? frylock Jun 2015 #124

Did you watch the clip? He clearly addresses the issue... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #17

Oh... Snap!!! jjewell Jun 2015 #69

He does speak to it AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #29

You need to take a page from Hillary. I understand she's doing a lot of listening now. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #53

Per others, I am taking direct orders from her.... boston bean Jun 2015 #56

It's not like texting and driving.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #61

Yeah, I'm texting from my mercedes, just passing wall street, on my way to see Bill and Hillary... boston bean Jun 2015 #64

Could you pick up a pizza on the way back? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #66

So it's true? Hillary's not doing much emailing these days. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2015 #96

This supporter believes that social justice and economic justice go hand in hand. I believe rhett o rick Jun 2015 #88

+++^^^ hopemountain Jun 2015 #95

The bigger piece that links social injustice and economics is marym625 Jun 2015 #104

we know that controlling the economy hopemountain Jun 2015 #94

What specific actions can a president take to solve racism? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #112

seems like! I didn't see any softball question about racism that Sanders ignored Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #25

I didn't either I don't think Bernie does "softball", he tells it like it is. Autumn Jun 2015 #30

He's sounding like a skipping broken record... boston bean Jun 2015 #43

Only to certain people. I give thanks that he chooses his advisers wisely. Autumn Jun 2015 #46

And to other certain people he sounds just peachy... boston bean Jun 2015 #47

Speaking of a "broken record"!!! pocoloco Jun 2015 #121

Message discipline is a good thing when Clinton does it.. frylock Jun 2015 #125

Well as far as his "gun record", he has NOT been consistent - he seems to think there should be... George II Jun 2015 #42

He's clearly crazy bobbobbins01 Jun 2015 #89

Do you have any links to prove your assertions? Or is this just another ad hominem attack rhett o rick Jun 2015 #108

It's right here in this video!! He says outright that people with guns in Vermont.... George II Jun 2015 #119

And you wish to make an argument based on that? Go ahead and let's hear your argument. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #134

How did I disparage him? I think all I did was... George II Jun 2015 #135

Saying he hasn't been consistent without any evidence is what? rhett o rick Jun 2015 #138

I already did, twice. George II Jun 2015 #144

You gave us weak opinions. "He seems to think" is not evidence. Find a quote. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #146

It's in the video from roughly 2:40 to maybe 3:10. George II Jun 2015 #147

Gun laws should be local. They should be different in cities than in the country. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #113

But if you allow guns in "the country", what's to prevent city people from going... George II Jun 2015 #136

If guns are illegal in say Chicago and someone brings a gun from a rural area into Chicago, JDPriestly Jun 2015 #141

He also danced around his record on gun issues. George II Jun 2015 #10

What dance? His record is clear on gun issues and he hasn't had to evolve there. Autumn Jun 2015 #19

Did you watch the clip? He clearly addresses the issue... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #20

Was there dancing? frylock Jun 2015 #126

Well it may well have LOOKED liked dancing ... DrBulldog Jun 2015 #23

He clearly differentiated gun owners in Vermont from gun owners in Chicago.... George II Jun 2015 #26

There's a big fucking difference between gun owners in Vermont from gun owners in Chicago Autumn Jun 2015 #31

And which is greater? boston bean Jun 2015 #33

People in rural areas and states don't just own guns to go out on a family outings Autumn Jun 2015 #40

Right, but you do know many innocents are gunned down boston bean Jun 2015 #41

I passed a background check to get my guns. You want your needs and wants placed above others? Autumn Jun 2015 #49

I know, the morality of the issue demands less guns... not more, for anyone. boston bean Jun 2015 #50

How many black and latino people are serving long sentences in private, for profit appalachiablue Jun 2015 #75

Predatory lending practices began during the Reagan Administration, a decade before Clinton. George II Jun 2015 #120

If Clinton's plan to reduce gun violence is to ban guns.. frylock Jun 2015 #127

True, but he wants to be President of FIFTY states, not just Vermont! You can't have national... George II Jun 2015 #38

We will never have national gun laws that only apply to certain areas Autumn Jun 2015 #45

Then why does he go out of his way to differentiate between gun owners in Vermont and Chicago? George II Jun 2015 #70

Did he say when he is president that different areas of the country will have different gun laws? Autumn Jun 2015 #77

Right on! boston bean Jun 2015 #51

Are you serious? That's all you've got against him. "He danced around". HRC helped George rhett o rick Jun 2015 #109

A totally different issue, but how did Clinton help Bush lie about WMD in Iraq? George II Jun 2015 #137

So you aren't aware that HRC actually lied about WMD's in Iraq? You aren't aware rhett o rick Jun 2015 #139

What did she specifically say that was a "lie"? George II Jun 2015 #142

Everyone but those that would benefit from the war knew the so-called intellegence rhett o rick Jun 2015 #145

Why doesn't Hillary spend more time addressing the issue of whether she's a traitor or not? RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #18

one could say Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #27

You just can't let go of this strawman AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #28

Hillary herself told me to keep hammering this! boston bean Jun 2015 #34

Keep your head in the sand AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #35

The more obvious what is? boston bean Jun 2015 #36

Why is it AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #39

I see no difference between the two with the economy. boston bean Jun 2015 #57

There you go again AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #58

I'll discuss them, but there isn't much difference there... boston bean Jun 2015 #60

What is Hillary's economic message? AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #63

Very similar to Bernie Sanders. boston bean Jun 2015 #86

So... Because YOU cannot delineate... jjewell Jun 2015 #99

Wrong answer. frylock Jun 2015 #128

"I see no difference between the two with the economy" BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #72

"between the two"... do you mean druidity33 Jun 2015 #102

HRC is a good friend of the billionaires. The CEO of Goldman-Sachs said rhett o rick Jun 2015 #143

You should have told her you were simply too ethical to play that game. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #59

Maybe you should see the following rhett o rick Jun 2015 #110

You have to understand the root of the problem. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #37

It's about power AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #44

Precisely. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #65

Beautiful post! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #62

Sure didn't look like failure to me. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #55

You mean he didn't say "All lives matter"? BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #71

ROFLMAO SoapBox Jun 2015 #76

You Hillary supporters are going to have to do a hell of a lot better than that. radiclib Jun 2015 #85

I recommend the below link. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #91

If he is so lame in this department why has Buckwheat Zydeco said that snagglepuss Jun 2015 #129

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #7

Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #14

Very strong appearance Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2015 #22

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #24

My husband and I Duval Jun 2015 #48

He did just beautifully. He is very quick to formulate a response, always an excellent response. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #52

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Bernie fans, kick the shit out of this one. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #67

Why can't Sanders get any media attention? OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #73

He deserves the same amount of media coverage as Hillary pennylane100 Jun 2015 #74

Sorry, but... OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author moobu2 Jun 2015 #81

If he wanted to throw the elections to the repugs pennylane100 Jun 2015 #84

derpa derpa derp frylock Jun 2015 #131

Because they fear him, because he tells the truth INdemo Jun 2015 #92

You're serious, aren't you? OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #97

Just who do you think owns the Major Networks INdemo Jun 2015 #118

K & R. Well done Bernie, oustanding effort by THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER, Indeed! I love it! appalachiablue Jun 2015 #78

Yes! That is an excellent image. RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author moobu2 Jun 2015 #79

Yeah. I read that in the National Review, too. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author moobu2 Jun 2015 #83

As opposed to Clinton's monotonous droning? frylock Jun 2015 #132

K & R L0oniX Jun 2015 #93

K & R Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #98

Yeah I think so too. Autumn Jun 2015 #100

As for myself, I am preparing for a large Victory party for Hillary after she wins the Presidency of Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #101

If Hillary gets serious about critcizing INdemo Jun 2015 #122

She has, she may not say the words exactly as you prefer but she is not dumb, she knows what is Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #123

Bernie is donnasgirl Jun 2015 #103

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #105

Sanders continues to sound great, and that's unnerving some people Babel_17 Jun 2015 #106

George silenttigersong Jun 2015 #107

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2015 #111

Very significant interview. lovemydog Jun 2015 #114

I KNOW that Bernie shall win. RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #117

Sanders is the perfect tonic for a sick America IHateTheGOP Jun 2015 #130

When people find out who this old coot is d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #140