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Doremus

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59. Definition
Mon Feb 3, 2020, 11:34 PM
Feb 2020
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/oligarch

oligarch
Pronunciation /ˈäləˌɡärk/ /ˈɑləˌɡɑrk/
noun

1A ruler in an oligarchy.

2(especially in Russia) a very rich business leader with a great deal of political influence.

Sounds like she used the term accurately, especially given Bloomberg's recent large donation to the DNC and their recent rule change in his favor.
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You're not helping us Dems, Nina. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #1
That's a feature -- not a bug. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #14
Sad but true Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #28
And the problem is? DanTex Feb 2020 #2
I believe you were calling for unity the other day? sheshe2 Feb 2020 #4
lol.. nah Cha Feb 2020 #17
;) sheshe2 Feb 2020 #19
Not all rich people are evil oligarchs. SharonClark Feb 2020 #7
She didn't say "evil." And Bloomberg is way beyond "rich." DanTex Feb 2020 #8
The evil is assumed. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #16
She meant it in a "billionaire trying to buy an election" way. DanTex Feb 2020 #24
Oligarchy (noun) TomSlick Feb 2020 #35
Definition Doremus Feb 2020 #59
Everyone is using money. Bloomberg is using his own money lapucelle Feb 2020 #45
Yeah, it's totally the same thing. DanTex Feb 2020 #46
Actually it isn't. There are dark money allegations against Our Revolution lapucelle Feb 2020 #48
... lapucelle Feb 2020 #54
He isn't one. Senator Nina needs to buy a dictionary. lapucelle Feb 2020 #36
Quick! Get out the fainting couches! JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #3
Lol. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #26
LMFAO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #55
that's so 2004! LOL wyldwolf Feb 2020 #5
That just makes me more angry at Sanders Zolorp Feb 2020 #6
Yep, in Ohio. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #11
$60 BILLION effing dollars, and he's NOT an oligarch? House of Roberts Feb 2020 #9
And he's not just sitting on the money, he's spending it to try and be president! DanTex Feb 2020 #20
Oligarchy: (please read the last sentence) LakeArenal Feb 2020 #30
A very successful self made businessman. N/T lapucelle Feb 2020 #37
Working class... obviously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #58
attacking other Dems - great plan for unity EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #10
I hope the Bernie people don't piss Bloomberg off so much that he reneges on his Mike 03 Feb 2020 #12
Sounds like an appropriate description to me n/t Devil Child Feb 2020 #13
Bloomberg is the dictionary definition of an oligarch. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #15
Not so much (please note last sentence) LakeArenal Feb 2020 #31
No he's not. lapucelle Feb 2020 #38
Yeah, that's a big problem for nina Cha Feb 2020 #40
The BS campaign seems really scared about Bloomberg's entrance. lapucelle Feb 2020 #44
Bloomberg is America's 8th richest man spending 100's of Millions on political influence. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #47
If you read the definitions others have provided in this spooky3 Feb 2020 #52
OK. I'll bookmark and review again in the third week of July. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #60
Poor Nina doesn't realize that "oligarch" (like "socialism") is a real word lapucelle Feb 2020 #53
There truth hurts obviously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #56
I don't like Nina Turner very much but she isn't wrong. phleshdef Feb 2020 #18
Nice to see some intellectual honesty... RESPECT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #57
This is strange, because... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #21
See this: highplainsdem Feb 2020 #25
Got it... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #29
BS voted with the Republicans 5 times against the Brady Bill lapucelle Feb 2020 #39
I used to be Rich! BadGimp Feb 2020 #22
Hmmmm. . . . . Jake Stern Feb 2020 #23
so is multi millionaire bernie. b ig deal nt msongs Feb 2020 #27
Turner evertonfc Feb 2020 #32
Not impressed by Turner. Makes me question Bernie's judgement badhair77 Feb 2020 #33
Very poor judgement PatSeg Feb 2020 #34
Again. And again. And again. OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #42
Yes PatSeg Feb 2020 #61
Nina Turner: Shit Stirrer sueunderh Feb 2020 #41
yeah, sounds like nina is desperate. Cha Feb 2020 #43
Prof. Jason Johnson does a good job on this silly claim Gothmog Feb 2020 #49
I'd say Plutocrat for those offended with the term Oligarch. jalan48 Feb 2020 #50
As Nicolle Wallace said, a Republican would gladly take spooky3 Feb 2020 #51
I'm sorry but he is JonLP24 Feb 2020 #62
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