2016 Postmortem

cascadiance

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34. Yep, one of the few politicians they can't pay to control them...

Reply to DanTex (Reply #25)

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:23 AM

Jan 2016

... to do their bidding in subjugating the rest of this country to their will.

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Can someone define "oligarchs?" [View all] Empowerer Jan 2016 OP

Sure. I personally try to avoid using it but there really isn't a substitute cali Jan 2016 #1

Thanks. But what is an "oligarch?" Empowerer Jan 2016 #3

Errr, a member of the oligarchy? Oilwellian Jan 2016 #9

That's not a definition Empowerer Jan 2016 #11

Have you ever heard of the phrase "a form of the word?" n/t Oilwellian Jan 2016 #18

It certainly is. That you don't like it, is irrelevant cali Jan 2016 #21

How sincere is your original question? Matariki Jan 2016 #64

Let me ask you this way. How do you define "member" of an oligarchy? How do you define "ruler?" Empowerer Jan 2016 #71

Why don't you explain your intent of asking the question. Matariki Jan 2016 #78

WTF??? Just stop it and get to the damned point! nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #69

Wow - this really has gotten your shorts in a bunch. Empowerer Jan 2016 #74

Get to the damned point. What are you getting at here. Spell it out. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #75

Someone who is part of the power structure. cali Jan 2016 #16

That's a pretty broad definition. By your definition, Bernie Sanders is an oligarch Empowerer Jan 2016 #19

Did you miss the word 'could'? cali Jan 2016 #24

You obviously didn't read my post Empowerer Jan 2016 #37

Oligarchs are UNELECTED and serve themselves, not the people. senz Jan 2016 #48

So ELECTED politicians can never be defined as oligarchs? Empowerer Jan 2016 #63

Are you trying to say Bernie is an oligarch? Are you??? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #70

No, I'm not-I'm asking if YOU are since he falls within some of the definitions that I've been given Empowerer Jan 2016 #73

We know EXACTLY what we mean when we say "oligarch" or "oligarchy" and when Bernie says it. ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #77

LOL! That's the problem in a nutshell Empowerer Jan 2016 #84

Are you going to get to the point before I put you on ignore? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #87

Why don't you just put me on Ignore now? Empowerer Jan 2016 #88

Okie-dokie, buh-bye. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #90

If they are also members of the unelected ruling group, they could be. senz Jan 2016 #76

Bernie Sanders, for example. DanTex Jan 2016 #23

Nope. More like the Koch Brothers or Lloyd Blankfein cali Jan 2016 #32

Bernie Sanders is a democrat, not an oligarch. senz Jan 2016 #49

Are all Democrats exempt from being defined as oligarchs? Empowerer Jan 2016 #61

You don't know the difference between "democrat" & "Democrat?" senz Jan 2016 #66

I do - I didn't realize you were making the differentiation. My bad. Empowerer Jan 2016 #68

Thanks. It helps to keep in mind that senz Jan 2016 #72

Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Jan 2016 #2

I know what an oligarchy is. I'm asking how people define the term "oligarch," which is frequently Empowerer Jan 2016 #5

Here You Go cantbeserious Jan 2016 #14

i imagine it is one who participates in the running of an oligarchy restorefreedom Jan 2016 #15

Your questions are silly because you don't care about the answers Armstead Jan 2016 #31

You have no idea what I care about Empowerer Jan 2016 #33

excellent definition, cbs! nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #8

You are playing a game. Poorly. cali Jan 2016 #26

Please Explain cantbeserious Jan 2016 #35

looks like cali meant that for The Empowerer nashville_brook Jan 2016 #39

Roger That cantbeserious Jan 2016 #40

Oligarchs are UNELECTED rulers. The OPPOSITE of democrats. senz Jan 2016 #46

Roger That On All Accounts And Particulars cantbeserious Jan 2016 #47

Try this: 99Forever Jan 2016 #4

I'm not asking for a google search - I can do that myself. I'm asking how people HERE are defining Empowerer Jan 2016 #12

At DU an oligarch is anyone who supports Clinton. comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #44

This is absurd. senz Jan 2016 #54

Boom. Nailed it! redstateblues Jan 2016 #59

the strict definition restorefreedom Jan 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Empowerer Jan 2016 #7

A clique of rich people who use their money and power to influence - and control - the government. reformist2 Jan 2016 #10

Thanks Empowerer Jan 2016 #13

Technically, those are plutocrats, but oligarchs can also be plutocrats. senz Jan 2016 #55

Used so often as a "catch-all" epithet that it has lost all meaning. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #17

I agre Kilgore Jan 2016 #27

Last year, it was "authoritarian." Bobbie Jo Jan 2016 #38

They're not mutually exclusive whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #42

Well, at least they're consistent. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #43

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently cantbeserious Jan 2016 #41

In as dark a way as possible treestar Jan 2016 #82

Thank You For Sharing These Truths About Your Personality cantbeserious Jan 2016 #86

Yes I laugh every day..... Armstead Jan 2016 #79

+1 treestar Jan 2016 #81

If you care about your rights and freedoms senz Jan 2016 #91

C Wright Mills described them in detail. Read "The Power Elite" leveymg Jan 2016 #20

I think it's an attempt to empower us Oilwellian Jan 2016 #22

It's silly and none too swift game playing. cali Jan 2016 #28

Orwell got it right. Control the language and control the politics. leveymg Jan 2016 #36

An even simpler analogy, ignore the rats and eventually they will take over nolabels Jan 2016 #57

An oligarch is someone who doesn't support Bernie Sanders. DanTex Jan 2016 #25

LMAO! YES, it truly is that simple. R B Garr Jan 2016 #29

Nope. Not even in the same city as the ballpark, dear Daniel. cali Jan 2016 #30

Yep, one of the few politicians they can't pay to control them... cascadiance Jan 2016 #34

Spot on! eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #52

Yep! treestar Jan 2016 #83

A derisive term used by Sanders supporters against Clinton supporters. Kind of like Establishment, Hoyt Jan 2016 #45

Unless you can point out a few rich DUers, I'd say you're full of crap, and like the OP... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #51

Let's be clear-I know what the word means, but it is used in so many different ways on DU, Empowerer Jan 2016 #62

Government OF the Rich, BY the Rich, FOR the Rich. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #92

Words have meaning and communication is more than verbal warfare. senz Jan 2016 #56

Actually, the U.S. was not formed as a democracy. It was formed as a republic to be ruled by the few Empowerer Jan 2016 #67

Not true. The ultimate power resides with the people through their vote. senz Jan 2016 #89

Yes. Authoritarian, bankster, corporatist treestar Jan 2016 #85

Can you explain how Hillary is not Establishment, Third Wayer, Republican Lite? Matt_R Jan 2016 #94

What part of this confuses you? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #50

Thanks. Empowerer Jan 2016 #53

Venezuela enid602 Jan 2016 #58

Here's a list of examples. You can generalize from it. okasha Jan 2016 #60

Right. Because the idea that a small group of wealthy people have enormous influence Matariki Jan 2016 #65

It is used inaccurately here treestar Jan 2016 #80

Those who have the gold make the rules. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #93