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imagine2015

(2,054 posts)
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:11 PM May 2016

"Choose between two representatives of the corporate oligarchy — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump."

{Unless Bernie Sanders wins the nomination. imagine20125}




May 12, 2016
Clinton and Trump, Two Candidates Enveloped by the Shadow of Goldman Sachs
by Jake Johnson


In November, the American people will likely be faced with a choice between two representatives of the corporate oligarchy — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

One is a politician who has benefited greatly from the opportunistic generosity of Wall Street, oil lobbyists, and the insurance industry; the other is a billionaire who has often boasted about his fruitful history on the other side of the equation, where he has spent his time and vast wealth buying influence and access in Washington.

However, both, in their stump speeches and formal campaign promises, have vowed to reign in America's largest financial institutions.

These claims have — rightly — been met with immense skepticism.

Read the full article at:
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/05/12/clinton-and-trump-two-candidates-enveloped-shadow-goldman-sachs
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"Choose between two representatives of the corporate oligarchy — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump." (Original Post) imagine2015 May 2016 OP
That is correct. wendylaroux May 2016 #1
bernie is an oligarch as well. he loves himself some MIC... msongs May 2016 #2

wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
1. That is correct.
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:21 PM
May 2016

and if your not rich ,your circumstance will only get shittier.

Thanks clinton cult. Hope they leave grannys ss alone at least.

msongs

(67,407 posts)
2. bernie is an oligarch as well. he loves himself some MIC...
Mon May 16, 2016, 02:39 PM
May 2016

Merriam WEbster:
Simple Definition of oligarch

: a person who belongs to a small group of people who govern or control a country, business, etc.

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