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Bushs & Clintons.. enough is enough ... we can do better (Original Post) berniepdx420 Feb 2016 OP
End the dynasties now! earthshine Feb 2016 #1
You guys need to open up a dictionary... quickesst Feb 2016 #2
Noun: dynasty "A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family." earthshine Feb 2016 #5
Why am I not surprised quickesst Feb 2016 #7
Yawn. Want me to split the hairs for you? nt earthshine Feb 2016 #10
Of course not quickesst Feb 2016 #13
You seem to think it's limited to bloodline. Relation by marriage is still family. earthshine Feb 2016 #14
Ok, my last word too quickesst Feb 2016 #15
RFK '68! brooklynite Feb 2016 #3
Your point? nt earthshine Feb 2016 #6
Apparently dynasties were okay depending on which dynastic family it was. brooklynite Feb 2016 #9
Yes. Not okay with the corruption grossly known as the Clintons. earthshine Feb 2016 #11
Yes, we do. bigwillq Feb 2016 #4
I want to see the tail ends of both families. cali Feb 2016 #8
K&R! Down with 3rd Way. Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #12
 

earthshine

(1,642 posts)
1. End the dynasties now!
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 06:56 PM
Feb 2016

They are the figure heads, but not the real power of the corrupt establishment.

Still, it's a chance to cut the snake's head right off.

Hillary's superdelegates include super-sized lobbyists. These lobbyists are Democratic Party operatives and insiders.

Each of their votes is worth 10,000 times one of ours.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017331184

This is what the Clintons and Debbie Wasserman Schultz have wrought.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
7. Why am I not surprised
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 09:15 AM
Feb 2016
https://www.google.com/search?q=dynasty+definition&oq=dynasty+definition&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j5.1005j0j4&client=ms-android-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

dy·nas·ty
ˈdīnəstē/Submit
noun
a line of hereditary rulers of a country.
"the Tang dynasty"
synonyms: bloodline, line, ancestral line, lineage, house, family, ancestry, descent, succession, genealogy, family tree; More
a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field.
"the Ford dynasty"
synonyms: bloodline, line, ancestral line, lineage, house, family, ancestry, descent, succession, genealogy, family tree;

Their presidencies wouldn't even fit the description of succession.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
13. Of course not
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 02:43 PM
Feb 2016

... I simply want you to understand the definition of what a dynasty is which apparently you're having trouble grasping. If you are comfortable with your over simplified interpretation, then go with it. I'll just leave it at that.

 

earthshine

(1,642 posts)
14. You seem to think it's limited to bloodline. Relation by marriage is still family.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 04:30 PM
Feb 2016

We're really arguing over this? I'll bow out now.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
15. Ok, my last word too
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 06:02 PM
Feb 2016

We're talking about two people here not even in succession if she wins the presidency. Hardly a dynasty. Have a good day.

 

earthshine

(1,642 posts)
11. Yes. Not okay with the corruption grossly known as the Clintons.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 11:43 AM
Feb 2016

You can square that circle, if you like. She's in the pocket of the Lobbyists.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017331184

Corruption personified.

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