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If you don't want big money to control the government... (Original Post) TalkingDog Feb 2016 OP
That's putting it very simply. So true, yet lemmings willl be lemmings. nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #1
I saw that as well. Adam is feeling the Bern onecaliberal Feb 2016 #2
If you don't want an oligarchy, vote for Bernie Sanders. It's that simple. merrily Feb 2016 #3
So, So true....... SmittynMo Feb 2016 #6
Actually, in my state, time's about up. We vote Tuesday. merrily Feb 2016 #7
And if you don't want Democrats in office that act like republicans... Raster Feb 2016 #4
Raster, you are so right- chapdrum Feb 2016 #13
Thank you, Chapdrum... and though it greatly pains me to say this... Raster Feb 2016 #16
Weirdo billionaires elmac Feb 2016 #5
Sociopathic and narcissistic come to mind n/t tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #14
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #8
unfortunately, that applies to Trump too Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #9
Do it were only that simple Mr. Brutus Feb 2016 #10
Ain't that the Truth. SoapBox Feb 2016 #11
This a thousands times this!!! Big kick and rec eom Arazi Feb 2016 #12
Go see the Big Short and also Where to Invade Next by Moore ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #15

SmittynMo

(3,544 posts)
6. So, So true.......
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 12:08 AM
Feb 2016

Yet people STILL have not figured this out. I know the word is spreading, but damn, NOW is the time to wake these people up and ask them to vote their beliefs, not the corrupt establishment candidates.

 

chapdrum

(930 posts)
13. Raster, you are so right-
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 01:35 AM
Feb 2016

even down to your tagline.

Many if not all Republicans are in effect stateless (the previous "vp" comes to mind as the best exemplar, so far).

They're in it to game the system for power and money. Nothing else matters to them (their flag pins aside).

Raster

(20,998 posts)
16. Thank you, Chapdrum... and though it greatly pains me to say this...
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 11:49 AM
Feb 2016

...it appears republicans aren't the only ones in it for the money. It is OBVIOUS AS HELL, that certain industries have a strangle-hold on the US Congress - ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE. The Banksters and their too-big-to-fail criminal financial enterprises, big pharma, for-profit health insurance, for profit prisons and of course the always present fingers-in-everything Military/Industrial Complex.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
5. Weirdo billionaires
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 11:46 PM
Feb 2016

I think anyone who accumulates that much money is not only weird but mentally ill.

 

Mr. Brutus

(14 posts)
10. Do it were only that simple
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 01:20 AM
Feb 2016

The banks are a great place to start but the number of special interests buying our government doesn't stop there.

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
15. Go see the Big Short and also Where to Invade Next by Moore ...
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 02:58 AM
Feb 2016

think it was France who had a breakdown on their paystubs where money was being allocated, military, health care, etc.

We just get a catch all and accept.

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