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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
38. Funny I've posted my opinion of the People's Revolution.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 02:30 PM
Feb 2016

First of all, the Revolution or People's Movement is happening across the world. In Bulgaria people were in the streets protesting the damage that fracking was doing to their environment while SoS Clinton and Chevron were putting pressure on the Bulgarian government to continue fracking. This is an example. In South America the people managed to kick Neslies out because Neslies had taken control of all the drinking water and were ripping off The People for drinking water.

Here in the USofA we have Citizens United that Clinton is embracing and using to raise money to gain the WH. The People are against CU. We want to get Big Money out of politics much to the chagrin of Goldman-Sachs and Clinton.

Here is a partial listing of what we are fighting the Oligarchy over:

We want to Strengthening Social Security (e.g., raising the cap)
We are Opposed to job killing "Free Trade" agreements
We are opposed to fracking for oil company profits over people's water
We want to help college students afford college (telling them to get a job doesn't cut it)
We support making major corps pay their fair share of taxes
We want to end the unregulated domestic spying
Also end drone killing of terrorist "suspects" in foreign lands (100 innocents killed for each suspect)
We are for reducing the defense budget
We are for taking a hard stand against torture and indefinite detention.
We support the end of the militarization of our local police forces.
We want to end Prisons for Profits
We support legalizing marijuana esp. for medical use.
We believe in the need for funding rebuilding our neglected infrastructure.
We support single payer health insurance.
We want to see the regulation of Wall Street (e.g. reinstate Glass-Steagall)
We want to break up the big bank and media monopolies.

I don't speak for The People. The above is my opinion. From the fact that you continually disparage The People's Movement I assume you want to continue the status quo. Goldman-Sachs doesn't care about those living in poverty.

I call that the Hillary Defense bravenak Feb 2016 #1
Aptly named. Hillary Clinton would prefer not to discuss issues and record. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #5
It's a diversionary tactic aimed to show Hillary cannot do it either bravenak Feb 2016 #8
I like my definition better. ;-) JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #15
Lol bravenak Feb 2016 #16
Projection, not surprising since you back a candidate who's known for her dishonesty. JRLeft Feb 2016 #2
This from the "Republicans will say mean stuff!" guy AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #3
And when all else fails, "But, but but HILLARY!" nt Empowerer Feb 2016 #4
I love the smell of flop sweat in the evening Fumesucker Feb 2016 #6
The revolution, such as it is, went over your head and you didn't even see its shadow. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #7
Doesn't really matter what we say..... daleanime Feb 2016 #9
Just FYI: You were alerted. Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #10
I see a lot of negative posts against Hillary Clinton, but they always deflect when ProudToBeLiberal Feb 2016 #11
Yep...focus on what you know...how wonderful HRC will be in office. Please, take a moment. libdem4life Feb 2016 #12
SNEERING: "Where's your 'Revolution'?" = I GOT MINE, don't need no stinkin Revolution 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #13
Seriously there is a real leadership opportunity here. kstewart33 Feb 2016 #14
Seriously 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #17
Bernie can only succeed if WE are behind him...not just on election day angstlessk Feb 2016 #26
I agree, it would be empirical proof of what the "revolution" can do to affect the entrenched uponit7771 Feb 2016 #45
I tried to dialog in the Sith Lord thread you posted Paulie Feb 2016 #18
Who are you to make demands? Get off YOUR ass and do something. If you listened to Bernie think Feb 2016 #19
Don't forget Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #20
Lol. leftupnorth Feb 2016 #21
I've asked them repeatedly to provide details of this so-called revolution. Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #22
Perhaps Glamrock Feb 2016 #34
You're right, Bernie should select a judge a year before he's elected! Lordquinton Feb 2016 #36
Funny I've posted my opinion of the People's Revolution. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #38
The list above is very specific. Maybe you want more basic goals for the Revolution. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #40
I should have let Sen Sanders explain. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #42
You've got money! uponit7771 Feb 2016 #44
And somehow, magically, Hillary will charm the republicans who despise her, Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #23
HOW many threads have you posted in the last hour saying the same exact thing? jillan Feb 2016 #24
What's sad here is that we support a revolution to do something about the 16,000,000 children rhett o rick Feb 2016 #25
How about Hillary releasing her speech transcripts rather than diverting nt Jarqui Feb 2016 #27
Surprise us all and switch subjects. saltpoint Feb 2016 #28
Ignore the trolls RB. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #29
Hillary might regain the front-runner status Lordquinton Feb 2016 #37
Your post is ironic. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #47
Project much? Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #30
Nice projection jfern Feb 2016 #31
LOL. I will challenge you to discuss any issue. So far when I ask, the Clinton supporters rhett o rick Feb 2016 #32
You are part of the problem lastone Feb 2016 #33
REVOLUTION! beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #35
AND they do it with CAPS LOCK! It's WONDERFUL! nt Hekate Feb 2016 #39
Bernie is running for Pres. Obama is Pres. Biden VP and Harry Reid Ranking Democratic Leader Skwmom Feb 2016 #41
++++++++++++++++++DING DING DING!!! AND THE WINNER OF GD:P TODAY IS+++++++ uponit7771 Feb 2016 #43
Truth. nt LexVegas Feb 2016 #46
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