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2016 Postmortem

Skwmom

(12,685 posts) Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:21 PM Jan 2016

Would you rather run w/a status quo OR an honest taking on the corrupt system that is rigged in [View all]

favor of the corporations and 1% presidential candidate if you were running for election in today's environment?

For me, it's a no brainer. I wouldn't want to be out there defending a status quo candidate to an outraged voting public.

Bottom Line: No one would every go broke betting on the stupidity of the majority of our elected officials.

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Would you rather run w/a status quo OR an honest taking on the corrupt system that is rigged in [View all] Skwmom Jan 2016 OP

bernie sanders is an "elected official". mt msongs Jan 2016 #1

Thanks. Note the change. nt Skwmom Jan 2016 #2

Depends on how you like your Oligarchy...medium, rare, or well-done. libdem4life Jan 2016 #3

Which one can win? brooklynite Jan 2016 #4

In this environment - the honest candidate taking on the corrupt system Skwmom Jan 2016 #6

I like being able to look in the mirror and know that I'm NOT a minion of the 1%. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #5

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