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apcalc

(4,465 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2016, 01:53 PM Dec 2016

Don't kid yourself- We are an oligarchy, item from Daily Kos-

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2014/4/14/1292085/-DINO-New-Scientific-Study-Says-Yes-But-It-s-Not-What-You-Think

What to do? Abolish Citizens United, what else....

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Don't kid yourself- We are an oligarchy, item from Daily Kos- (Original Post) apcalc Dec 2016 OP

When you put a "For Sale" sign on Government... CincyDem Dec 2016 #1

CincyDem

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1. When you put a "For Sale" sign on Government...

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Wed Dec 7, 2016, 01:55 PM

Dec 2016

...don't be surprised when someone shows up with a check to buy it.

Too bad most of the country lacks the civics background to fully appreciate the phrase "elections matter".

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