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applegrove

(118,677 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 09:57 PM Oct 2013

In this case the excess isn't sex or government (government has shrunk) but the 1% wealth and power over the GOP.

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This Republican caused crisis is fall of Rome caliber excess. (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2013 OP

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1. Most of the governments in history have been run by the wealthy for the benefit of the wealthy.

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 10:01 PM

Oct 2013

WE have been moving back that way since the Republican mania to deregulate in the 70's.

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2. Well the 1% are only going to get richer and more powerful unless they are

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 10:13 PM

Oct 2013

stopped. Obama is doing a great job. Do not give in to the monsters.