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2016 Postmortem

tecelote

(5,122 posts)

5. Yes. Washington is about business. Not, the people.

Reply to polichick (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 09:40 PM

Sep 2013

"...Of the people and for the people."

Notice how businesses and corporations are not mentioned in the constitution.

Washington is about business and no longer about people.

People are beginning to notice.

As you mention, there is hope.

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Bombing Syrians is more important than jobs in America. [View all] tecelote Sep 2013 OP

Agree. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #1

It is a sad time for America, but I actually feel a bit hopeful about... polichick Sep 2013 #2

I agree. tecelote Sep 2013 #3

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom, and we're pretty close... polichick Sep 2013 #4

Yes. Washington is about business. Not, the people. tecelote Sep 2013 #5

Obama is a war mongerer, he cannot help himself. JRLeft Sep 2013 #6

Don't forget: 9/11, fight em there or fight em here, why do u hate America, with us or against us, blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #7

The MIC won't be satisfied until the whole damn middle east is in flames. Initech Sep 2013 #8

We haven't bombed Syria yet and won't davidpdx Sep 2013 #9

Did you come to the same conclusion Jeneral2885 Sep 2013 #10

Clinton grew the country. He left with a suprplus. tecelote Sep 2013 #11

Did you not see the positive jobs report for august? Continued growth. n/t musicblind Sep 2013 #12