2016 Postmortem

azmom

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155. "America's corporate and political elites

Sat Jul 25, 2015, 01:38 PM

Jul 2015

now form a regime of their own and
they're privatizing democracy. All the
benefits - the tax cuts, policies and
rewards flow in one direction: up.”
― Bill Moyers

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Cover on Time Magazine: This is what Oligarchy looks like [View all] 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 OP

Duping American Citizens Daily - So Glad That HRC Was Well Trained cantbeserious Jul 2015 #1

They Have a Worked Together Since 1980 billhicks76 Jul 2015 #111

Yeah, that'll help Hillary. -none Jul 2015 #2

It's a NEW WORLD ORDER, folks! Step right on up! PatrickforO Jul 2015 #3

God I fucking hate GWB's shitty smirking face. cyberswede Jul 2015 #4

I hear ya. John Poet Jul 2015 #6

can't exactly say "my pleasure", but you are most welcome cyberswede. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #7

Yes it is somewhat painful, but DeeDeeNY Jul 2015 #45

it is amazing my tv survived restorefreedom Jul 2015 #52

ugh, he's starting to look like Poppy MisterP Jul 2015 #32

Did not know Bush was... Mike Nelson Jul 2015 #5

He isn't. He's shorter if anything. eom John Poet Jul 2015 #8

all the living Presidents, maybe 2009? irisblue Jul 2015 #83

The best stuff does come in small packages. chknltl Jul 2015 #97

That Picture, Like the OP, Evokes a Very Strong Gag Reflex The Roux Comes First Jul 2015 #139

Good catch on the height thing. I think you're correct. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #9

Looking at Clinton's hips, it almost appears that he may be Marie Marie Jul 2015 #11

I agree. Bill's sitting or leaning into the Shrub. ew. -nt- 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #15

Clinton is sitting True Blue American Jul 2015 #74

Bush looks mush better in this pic than Clinton - on purpose, I believe. tecelote Jul 2015 #85

he's not. This is the same magazine ericson00 Jul 2015 #12

Do you know anything about Bush, other than the image presented sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #18

ummm I know a lot about the Bushes ericson00 Jul 2015 #19

He is hated everywhere, and for good reason. The Bush administration sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #21

Carter didn't broker Camp David, ericson00 Jul 2015 #24

Carter awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Camp David accords. Divernan Jul 2015 #37

Thank you True Blue American Jul 2015 #90

Carter True Blue American Jul 2015 #89

You may know a lot... Cheviteau Jul 2015 #98

Yes! haikugal Jul 2015 #26

Thank you True Blue American Jul 2015 #75

That has to be the most twisted post I've ever seen on DU. Fuddnik Jul 2015 #91

height privilege 6chars Jul 2015 #38

Clinton is 6'2" and Unknown Beatle Jul 2015 #43

Game of Thrones- Full pic ram2008 Jul 2015 #10

Thanks,, that is helpful. ^ nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #13

"I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel." Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #31

And it really is a game to the media tazkcmo Jul 2015 #67

* Fuddnik Jul 2015 #92

It's a small club and we ain't in it! Which is why I joined Bernie's club sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #14

+1 840high Jul 2015 #16

Me too. nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #22

I'm with you... Thespian2 Jul 2015 #122

+10000000000 azmom Jul 2015 #152

Man, could they just rub it in our faces some more? Hydra Jul 2015 #17

Well, that coziness should be enough sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #20

Some of the comments I see most from people everywhere involve sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #25

The need for bipartisanship??? Lol, here we go again! sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #23

I couldn't have said it better myself. Unknown Beatle Jul 2015 #44

Maybe Hillary will give shrub a cabinet position whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #27

Oh Gawd! SoapBox Jul 2015 #28

How true-with the same families vying to run the show again. jalan48 Jul 2015 #29

Sickening! And now Hillary????? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #30

well said. nt restorefreedom Jul 2015 #53

Thank you. Very well put. -nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #101

Is Clinton actively trying to ruin his wife's chances in the primaries. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #33

I think the issue may be that NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #47

TIME is Republican--the deal here is to burnish Jeb! by association.... nt MADem Jul 2015 #55

Ohhhw, it's the other way around. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #64

They want Democrats who hate women to vote for Jeb! MADem Jul 2015 #66

I see. What will they do when Sanders wins the nomination (against the odds)? Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #141

If he won the nomination, there's a host of stuff they could go after him with. MADem Jul 2015 #142

Haters gonna hate ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2015 #34

Proud Member of the Reality Based Community WillyT Jul 2015 #35

Indeed.. ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2015 #36

You know whats sad? bunnies Jul 2015 #58

+thewholekitandkaboodle n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #65

Oh I'd never do that ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2015 #80

Calling DUers ignorant gets you alerted on? bunnies Jul 2015 #81

More like saying "Bernie isn't going to win, the polls prove it" ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2015 #114

No, you're not. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #147

People who really belong to the Reality Based Community... bvar22 Jul 2015 #109

Your response was perfect dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #40

+1 MissDeeds Jul 2015 #68

It's just a guy in a small boat, fishing in lake DU. delrem Jul 2015 #128

You keep telling yourself your silly little stories ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2015 #140

Since your so-called "reality" is hawking this "inevitable" Dynasty, count me out. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #60

The willfully blind ain't gonna see Reality Martin Eden Jul 2015 #73

Ostriches Will Be Ostriches billhicks76 Jul 2015 #112

At least we know Barbara Bush will be happy whoever wins a Bush v. Clinton race Dems to Win Jul 2015 #39

They go way back, the Clintons and Bushes .... Scuba Jul 2015 #41

Bill Clinton said he and Bush would go on a diplomatic mission if Hillary elected Ichingcarpenter Jul 2015 #49

Wow I didn't realize they went back THAT far. -nt- 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #57

Oh yah, they're tight as tight can be. delrem Jul 2015 #129

So much for Clinton's "humble upbringing" that's touted here on DU -nt- 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #130

He sure doesn't look "humble" in that pic! delrem Jul 2015 #132

that is just gross irisblue Jul 2015 #86

Now, that's priceless! Fuddnik Jul 2015 #93

Yes, the infamous die-hard racist, George Wallace 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #133

I have never seen that photo. wilsonbooks Jul 2015 #123

That is indeed Governor Wallace. Scuba Jul 2015 #143

Birds of a feather. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #42

320 million people in this country, and we are allowed 2 candidates . . . hatrack Jul 2015 #46

The elephant in the room has been noted Babel_17 Jul 2015 #48

There are none so blind. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #50

Bush is an oligarch, Clinton is not. Darb Jul 2015 #51

If "Dynasty" works better for you, then go with that. -nt- 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #59

do you know what oligarch means? spqr78 Jul 2015 #78

Bill & Hillary are in fact part of the 1% - That's an Oligarch in my book 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #102

The Clintons have been adopted into the 1%, and more specifically the Bush Family Hydra Jul 2015 #82

And We the People & uppity 'Socialists' were not invited to this "party" -nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #119

I don't expect the Obamas to join them. delrem Jul 2015 #131

We'll see Hydra Jul 2015 #137

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!!! nt SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #54

This nauseates me. n/t LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #56

This should help Sanders campaign Doctor_J Jul 2015 #61

Should have included Poppy, Jeb, and Hillary. The Oligarchs are becoming more daring. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #62

Great quote. Spot on. Thanks. -nt- 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #63

*lmao* Hydra Jul 2015 #87

The system isn't broken; the system is fixed. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2015 #69

+10 ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #124

The Clintons are a power couple, not an oligarchy perdita9 Jul 2015 #70

Bill And Hillary ARE part of the 1% actually 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #99

Those numbers represent $ they earned for themselves perdita9 Jul 2015 #148

Bush Crime Family & Clintons go WAY back 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #150

True awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #103

~ L0oniX Jul 2015 #71

Here's my gut reaction when GW Bush is treated with honor and respect ... Martin Eden Jul 2015 #72

That is more revolting, nauseating hifiguy Jul 2015 #76

What's even more revolting and nauseating is the importance some people put on all of this. George II Jul 2015 #94

Ah, shrubs new game: elder statesman!!! gag jomin41 Jul 2015 #77

I will say this much, that picture does NOT look good. For many reasons. AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #79

Bill Clinton is not a trust fund baby like Bush: He came from a poor state: lewebley3 Jul 2015 #84

lol Hydra Jul 2015 #88

Bill And Hillary ARE part of the 1% actually 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #100

Bill and Hillary worked there way into the 1%: They earned that money in public Service lewebley3 Jul 2015 #145

"If the Clintons were poor you'd call them losers" 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #149

Who cares what Carlin thought: The American people want Hillary lewebley3 Jul 2015 #151

WTF are you talking about?? 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #153

As Popeye used to say..... Fuddnik Jul 2015 #95

Popeye's slogan was hifiguy Jul 2015 #108

"meet the new boss" onethatcares Jul 2015 #96

Right-on onethatcares! 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #107

There is a 50 50 chance that Bill Clinton will screw it up for Hillary still_one Jul 2015 #104

I don't see how. delrem Jul 2015 #106

Sick and Wrong on SO many levels it defies description. It is all about the money and who keeps it. Ford_Prefect Jul 2015 #105

Beyond appalling nt zentrum Jul 2015 #110

This is why I don't like Bill Clinton. He just has to be liked by everybody and seems too willing to craigmatic Jul 2015 #113

It's not that he "has to be liked by everybody", delrem Jul 2015 #134

Oh I get that too but it's kind of a mute point when we're both on this site that supports democrats craigmatic Jul 2015 #156

I Can't Even Put Into Words How Disgusted This ChiciB1 Jul 2015 #115

I have to remind myself alot 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #125

Remember: even if against all $ and odds Bernie wins the primary, these fuckers will be wreckers. delrem Jul 2015 #135

I hear you. I don't think I'm deluding myself, but you are right. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #138

Good advice. All we have to do is look azmom Jul 2015 #154

both heaven05 Jul 2015 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jul 2015 #117

bush is a smirky, smarmy looking heaven05 Jul 2015 #118

They look the same. They're friends. Peas in a pod. They are the same. nt delrem Jul 2015 #136

oh I agree heaven05 Jul 2015 #146

Disgusting. Both of them. mahannah Jul 2015 #120

I'm gonna go buy a parrot and put him in a cage tularetom Jul 2015 #121

Billy Clinton: The Son Poppy always wanted PeoViejo Jul 2015 #126

Reminds me of this pic. Bill, Poppy & Geo. Wallace go way back. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #127

The look on Billy's face is precious. PeoViejo Jul 2015 #144

"America's corporate and political elites azmom Jul 2015 #155