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Corruption personified (Original Post) Scuba Apr 2013 OP
How could anybody question his motive? gateley Apr 2013 #1
You don't need to question his motive. It's obvious and damning. PDJane Apr 2013 #2
And the president didnt even know he did it. Something is drastically wrong with this picture. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #3
Are you sure about that? nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #4
Absolutely not. But that's what some here are pushing. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #5
Sorry, I didn't notice you subtle sarcasm... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #6
It's ok, I certainly understand. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #8
It is hard to tell... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #9
Especially when I have a chip on my shoulder just waiting for a lousy centrist rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11
That's disingenous. jazzimov Apr 2013 #22
Please explain what is "disingenous". nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #24
Welcome to America! cbrer Apr 2013 #7
The best congress... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #10
To fight this we must donate our money either directly or via outside progressive organizations. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12
If 5000 people donate $5 each... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #13
I am sure it's me but I am missing your point. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #14
I am saying they only listen... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #16
So your point is to not give them and money? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #17
My point is politicians... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #18
I am certainly not arguing with what you say but you still fail to make a point rhett o rick Apr 2013 #25
Shit! hahaha GiveMeFreedom Apr 2013 #26
Washington DC ...political vending machine for corporate locusts. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #21
k&r Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #15
I'm so relieved that Obama didn't cave and vetoed it....oh, wait. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #19
Yea ...and who signed that bill??? n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #20
fuck him, corrupt bastard. spanone Apr 2013 #23
 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
11. Especially when I have a chip on my shoulder just waiting for a lousy centrist
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 01:32 PM
Apr 2013

to bad mouth progressives.

 

cbrer

(1,831 posts)
7. Welcome to America!
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 02:50 AM
Apr 2013

Where you too, can buy a politician!

We are so screwed as a nation. How many more indicators can point to unsustainability, greed, and shortage?

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
12. To fight this we must donate our money either directly or via outside progressive organizations.
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 01:36 PM
Apr 2013

DO NOT SUPPORT BLUE DOGS. The damn blue dogs and their "just accept it because it could be worse under a McCain or Rmoney" horse shit. Accepting blue dogs is what started our demise. Progressives or nothing.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
13. If 5000 people donate $5 each...
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 02:22 PM
Apr 2013

And one person donates $25k, guess who the politician will listen too.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
16. I am saying they only listen...
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 02:47 PM
Apr 2013

to big money donors, the same ones that can give them a job when they leave congress.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
18. My point is politicians...
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 03:18 PM
Apr 2013

will never listen to the people. They haven't been listening to us for 30 years, why would hey start now?

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
25. I am certainly not arguing with what you say but you still fail to make a point
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 04:14 PM
Apr 2013

that I can understand. And I admit I am a little thick. So what do you recommend we do?

GiveMeFreedom

(976 posts)
26. Shit! hahaha
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 04:46 PM
Apr 2013

I was going to say I enjoy your rhetoric, then I (being slow minded) realized your user name. I bow before a master! That's the emoticon I would use if they had one. Peace.

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