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They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
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They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
February 2, 2016 at 4:00 pm
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February 2, 2016 at 4:02 pm
This is not news.
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RE: They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
February 2, 2016 at 4:09 pm
I think that's the main reason for Bernie's success. People already know this, and he's running specifically without the use of rich money because of it.
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RE: They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
February 2, 2016 at 4:22 pm
(February 2, 2016 at 4:09 pm)Chad32 Wrote: I think that's the main reason for Bernie's success. People already know this, and he's running specifically without the use of rich money because of it.

I've always really liked Bernie Sanders.  I used to listen to him weekly on Thom Harmann's program.  He's just an honest,  straight-up guy who says what he means.

Oxford university published a paper a while back about the data proving that America is now an Oligarchy.  Personally, I think its now moved into a full-blown Plutocracy.

I'll post the link if I find it...the data was fascinating.  It showed that despite the fact that overwhelming large groups of America wanted reform on things like gun laws and gay rights...the majority of votes followed the wants of a very small, specific minority.

Although I would never blindly follow any politician, I do believe that Bernie Sanders is probably the best hope of a candidate who will do his job as a public servant and implement the desires of the people instead of the desires of corporations and meglomaniacs.

I'm really hoping he does well...he has my vote.
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RE: They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
February 2, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Kleptoplutocracy.  Rule by rich thieves.
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February 2, 2016 at 4:27 pm
(February 2, 2016 at 4:25 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Kleptoplutocracy.  Rule by rich thieves.

lol, i'm gonna use that.
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RE: They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
February 2, 2016 at 4:55 pm
We had a Rockefeller one clogged artery or assassin's bullet away from being President under Ford. The shysters in D.C. have belonged to the rich for a very long time now.
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February 2, 2016 at 4:57 pm (This post was last modified: February 2, 2016 at 4:57 pm by abaris.)
(February 2, 2016 at 4:55 pm)SnakeOilWarrior Wrote: The shysters in D.C. have belonged to the rich for a very long time now.

Well, at least since 1978, when the supreme court ruled corporations are persons with person's rights to donate.

But rest assured, the rest of the world is only one step behind.
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February 2, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Thread Title: You say that like it's a bad thing.
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RE: They’re all bought and sold: American democracy belongs to the billionaires now
February 2, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Well it's not a representative republic is the politicians just do what the rich want them to do.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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