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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: We live in an oligarchy. Clinton/Third Way Dems might ignore it. But that's the truth. [View all]JRLeft
(7,010 posts)10. First step is money out of politics. Until then we are fucked royally.
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We live in an oligarchy. Clinton/Third Way Dems might ignore it. But that's the truth. [View all]
Armstead
Oct 2015
OP
If Hillary were part of an oligarchy, she would be a GOP person: She is in public service
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#39
The GOP are the only ones that can pass a bill: They are the majority: Just a fact!
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#56
Amazing the millions they've made fleecing,errr, working for the public good.
HooptieWagon
Oct 2015
#52
They left the White House in debt: They have earned their money by working hard!
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#55
We are in a bubble and a crash is in the near future. Democrats better hope it doesn't happen
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#4
I think that is why the Republicans only have clown candidates. They know it is going to happen
LiberalArkie
Oct 2015
#9
The media will place the blame on the incumbent party and continue to rake millions from
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#32
We now have a bubble and crash economy. I think we can expect to have recessions every few years
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#59
Yes, I agree, but we are stuck because we can't get our reps to stop taking money. nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#12
Yes. We can't expect people who benefit from the current system to then dismantle it for us.
leftupnorth
Oct 2015
#16
We need to break up the monopolies on just about everything, including energy companies.
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#29
The 2nd thing we should do - WE THE PEOPLE take back OUR airways and get the MSM out of the hands
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#66
It use to be unethical for journalists to blatantly lie. Until FAUX NEWS came along.
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#68
Hmmm... a couple of Princeton and Northwestern proffessors would disagree with you.
Fawke Em
Oct 2015
#25
If Hillary is nominated, 2016 becomes irrelevant to our country's future: oligarchy.
DrBulldog
Oct 2015
#26
Especially the social ones, the oligarchs are masters of social engineering.
Dont call me Shirley
Oct 2015
#38
Third Way DLC Third Way DLC Third Way DLC Third Way DLC bla bla bla bla bla...
RBInMaine
Oct 2015
#50
I wonder if the powers that be will allow this kind of change of terms into our textbooks.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#54
There will be no Public Schools left, so no, the kids will get the new propaganda textbooks.
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#71
Sadly, I agree. Education is the issue that turned me from Democrat to Independent.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#72
I'm finished with the Democratic party too. The real eye opener for me was when
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#76
I have an autistic son and have watched the school system under the Race to the Top
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#77
I think they inflate graduation rates by simply passing students through the system.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#80
Of course. It's really a lot easier on yourself to stop thinking of the US as a democracy.
frizzled
Oct 2015
#63
on the contrary, it pisses me off that we no longer have a democracy and makes me
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2015
#64
This is why the Democratic failed, the stealth libertarians turned them into corporate conservatives
Todays_Illusion
Oct 2015
#74
Good post OP, I would add that to me anyone urging Democratic to move to the center is
TumbleAndJumble
Oct 2015
#81
Since that is where we live..we have to deal with them at their level. Not by angst but by action!
kelliekat44
Oct 2015
#115