Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: I'm getting really anoyed the way the Clintonistas are treating us. [View all]senz
(11,945 posts)More than one have bragged that they're wealthy -- which is a notable trait of rightwing commenters on other fora; it always strikes me as a pathetic attempt to be "top dog." One who portrays herself as highly educated actually argued that the United States was founded on capitalist principles. But most aren't wealthy, just unthinking and strangely disinclined to form and hold firm principles and convictions (which could explain their imperiousness to our criticisms of their candidate).
Thom Hartmann distinguishes three groups of oligarchy supporters: 1) The oligarchs themselves 2) their shills -- Fox News, the MSM, Limbaugh, pundits, politicians, etc. 3) the dupes -- the vast number of Americans who are manipulated by the shills -- generally through appeals to racism, sexism, "Christian" identity, xenophobia, ego, and fear.