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monicaangela

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47. I agree Demeter
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 08:58 AM
Nov 2015

and we, those of us who agree need to help make that come true. We need to get out in force, make sure he wins the primary, and then the general, and at the same time do everything we can to remove the majority of those in congress and replace them with legislators intelligent enough to do their own legislation. We have so many lobbyist writing legislation these days, groups such as ALEC and others, it makes me wonder why we even elect men and women to congress. We need to vet congressmen and women, and only elect those that do the will of the people, and not the will of the Oligarchs that have through the political activity of the Supreme Court bought and paid their way into our government.

Of the world's 100 largest economic entities, 51 are now corporations and 49 are countries. This is no accident and the implications of it are frightening:

http://www.corporations.org/system/top100.html

Fuck ya he hit a home run FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #1
A GRAND SLAM! n/t RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #2
Say Good Night Hillary FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #4
After waving the 911 flag at the last debate using it INdemo Nov 2015 #12
Good night! LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #39
Hard to believe some people want bvf Nov 2015 #40
It is hard to believe... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #51
+1.nt Snotcicles Nov 2015 #3
Yeah, he did. Those in attendance ate it up. merrily Nov 2015 #19
Best speech by any candidate or president in my lifetime EVER! rainman2015 Nov 2015 #49
It's time to separate the TRUE progressives from the phonies. arcane1 Nov 2015 #5
Absolutely! MissDeeds Nov 2015 #9
Bye Felicia! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #6
sometimes when they play that nun and roguevalley Nov 2015 #10
I was 6 years old when left the radio on to Catholic service. jwirr Nov 2015 #30
K&R azmom Nov 2015 #7
It was inspirational!! KansDem Nov 2015 #8
Now I know what it means! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #26
K&R NT Scruffy1 Nov 2015 #11
Great MLK quote: "...socialism for the rich, and rugged individualism for the poor.” Peace Patriot Nov 2015 #13
I think I am ready for Bernie now katmondoo Nov 2015 #15
KnR SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #14
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #16
Democratic Socialism for All! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #17
Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Nov 2015 #18
K&R me b zola Nov 2015 #20
It was a great speech. His best so far. Aldo Leopold Nov 2015 #21
Bernie Sanders!!!! Go Bernie! monicaangela Nov 2015 #22
Thank you for the links! n/t Change has come Nov 2015 #37
You're welcome monicaangela Nov 2015 #48
yes, thanks. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #41
I couldn't agree more with your statement monicaangela Nov 2015 #46
K & R N/T w0nderer Nov 2015 #23
Inspiring. bvar22 Nov 2015 #24
Love him Oilwellian Nov 2015 #25
Love it! Tweeted it! Feel the Bern! peacebird Nov 2015 #27
K&R n/t lordsummerisle Nov 2015 #28
Socialism for the rich hibbing Nov 2015 #29
And Bernie is right to connect it to FDR and the Great jwirr Nov 2015 #32
#BERNIEATGU - IDemo Nov 2015 #31
Thank you IDemo cal04 Nov 2015 #33
Stump speeches are great but a major address like this was just what Bernie needed. pa28 Nov 2015 #34
K&R deutsey Nov 2015 #35
He may be the one to change the course of the terrible history created by neocon/lib policies that sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #36
He is doing his part at great risk to himself and his family. We must take up the challange rhett o rick Nov 2015 #38
"It builds on what Franklin Delano Roosevelt said . . ." Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #42
K&R Scuba Nov 2015 #43
The policies of that 'Socialist-Commie' Roosevelt shaped America as we know it... sorechasm Nov 2015 #45
I finally got some time to watch the debate, and I am reduced to tears Demeter Nov 2015 #44
I agree Demeter monicaangela Nov 2015 #47
I agree. And it is super important to make sure he gets a Congress that also supports sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #56
Yes! ChazInAz Nov 2015 #50
Sounds like a good speech. lark Nov 2015 #52
That's why we gotta do our part d_legendary1 Nov 2015 #53
I just gotta ask.................................. turbinetree Nov 2015 #54
As I listened to Bernie's GU speech last night senz Nov 2015 #55
Great speech. Thanks for the links. mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #57
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