To paraphrase James Carville: "It's the corruption, stupid."

[Armstead]

More precisely the systemic and moral corruption that has infested our economy and politics, and society.

It's not how "mean" Bernie is being to Hillary.

It's about the fundamental, uncomfortable truths that Bernie is telling.

We all throw around the "99 Percent" meme.....but stop and think about it for a minute. Really visualize what it means, and try and wrap your head around the obscenity of what that represents.

That does not happen in a system that is healthy and sustainable and democratic. It happens in an Oligarchy. A Banana Republic.

And it will topple. It may be peacefully and positively toppled by a "political revolution" in which the majority stand up and demand change and reform, and a realignment of policies and politics and behavior to spread that wealth around. Or else we will sink into dystopia with consequences that would not be pretty.

Bernie is exposing that. Urging us to take the positive corrective course while there is still time.

If Team Clinton is part of that system, it is not "artful smearing." It's the truth. Look at who is priming the pump for the Clinton Campaign.

https://www.yahoo.com/politics/hillarys-financial-armada-233033648.html


And that's why we should not be scurrying so fast to Elect the Oligarchs.

[cantbeserious]

1. Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen

eom

[SHRED]

23. Well summarized

[DanTex]

2. Are you talking about Bernie using a vet's photo without permission?

Or impersonating unions?
Or misappropriating logos?

[Armstead]

4. You disappoint me Dan

You know good and goddamn well what I'm talking about. That's an infantile deflection.

The screw ups of a few campaign workers is a fucking dustflek.

It is so much more important than the systemic massive corruption that is occurring, which threatens to undermine the good old USA. Right Dan. I'd much rather have Lloyd Blankfein running the country. Rigggggght.

[DanTex]

5. And you me. But we don't need to go over that again, do we?

The systematic violation of basic campaign ethics might is not a big deal to you, noted. I have to wonder how many times this has to happen before it would, but I suspect the answer is that it never will.

And given that you're talking about "Lloyd Blankfein running the country", you're obviously not interested in having a sensible realistic discussion about Hillary's potential presidency either, you're just here for cheap punchlines.

[TheBlackAdder]

7. Nice hijack attempt. nt

[Armstead]

9. Llotd won'r actually run the country. The Clintons will spread it around among the 1 percent

Read some of the stuff about the connections

[DanTex]

10. Like I said, you're not interested in a serious discussion. I know you're capable of it,

it's just a matter of will. Maybe some other day.

[Armstead]

14. I wish you'd at least have addressed my cheap punchline witn a relavant counterpunchline

I'm talking about the likely collapse of America if we stay on our present course.

At least you could come up with a snappy one-liner to disagree with that, rather than trivia about what some overzealous campaign staffers or volunteers might have done.

[DanTex]

15. You want me to say something about rape essays? Is that what you're looking for?

Meh, maybe some other time, if you want to go that way, talk to someone else.

[sadoldgirl]

17. Not only do you show that you want to miss

the point, you have to step into the gutter!

Congrats!

[billhicks76]

16. Lamest Comment Ever

How about racist Hillary passing around photos of Obama in a turban framing him as a Muslim extremist. The Bubble is strong with this one.

[TDale313]

3. Or, it's *still* the economy, stupid. n/t

[Armstead]

12. But this time it's the 99 percent economy

[TDale313]

13. Exactly. n/t

[PowerToThePeople]

6. Invested, infested. A Freudian slip?

[Armstead]

8. Maybe...but a slip. Changed it to the more appropraite infested

[Uncle Joe]

11. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Armstead.

[Jackilope]

18. Kick and Rec

[zentrum]

19. These "uncomfortable

…truths" are what she calls "smears".

[scottie55]

20. Reality Is Reality

Reality means being expected to be content working harder for less, and less, and less till what?

Till the .01% suck ALL the money out of the system and stash it in Switzerland?

Time for change.

Right Dan?

[SHRED]

21. Damn good take. Thanks.

[SHRED]

22. You're damn right it's the corruption

The trade deals endorsed by the Clintons and the DLC are a horrible reminder of the havoc greed inflicts. Just look at what happened to Flint. Fucking NAFTA.