Thom Hartmann: Why the GOP turn their backs on 400,000 teachers, firefighters & cops

[thomhartmann]

Run time: 06:32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8zGljg_RE   Posted on YouTube: October 24, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheBigPictureRT Views on YouTube: 61   Posted on DU: October 24, 2011 By DU Member: thomhartmann Views on DU: 758

 
It doesn't matter that 75% of Americans support a particular piece of legislation - because that 75% doesn't have powerful, high-priced lobbyists working for them. But the 1% - people who don't feel like paying a few hundred extra bucks in taxes every year to put teachers back to work - they have lobbyists - and all it takes now-a-days are a few strategic campaign contributions and you can own your very own lawmaker - in particular Republicans, but some Democrats too - and make them vote any way you want them to vote. And it's not just about jobs or taxing millionaires and billionaires - unequal influence is pervasive everywhere.

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[opihimoimoi]

1. THE GOPers are UnAmerican ASSHOLES

vote as a block.....???

Be prepared to lose as a BLOCK

NEVER VOTE RED

LOOK wha happoned with this group of GOPers and Baggers??? Nothing good there ....only whining and pointing

[SoapBox]

2. Go Thom Go!