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djean111

(14,255 posts)
26. Well said!
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 06:58 AM
Jul 2013

Yes, social issues are used as shiny objects.
I expect that pretty soon I will see "didn't get to inflict chained CPI" on The List.

Yes - Well Said cantbeserious Jul 2013 #1
If I had to pick one root cause of the death of Ameircan Democracy 90-percent Jul 2013 #2
Yes. The saddest thing of all are the good guys that get corrupted by Big Moneyafter years in office reformist2 Jul 2013 #14
K&R pscot Jul 2013 #3
Absolutely. Brigid Jul 2013 #4
I can definatly agree with this. nt Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #5
that's long been obvious stupidicus Jul 2013 #6
So true, the money in politics is obscene. One billion or more now to get elected to the WH. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #7
Campaign Finance is the biggest reform, but several others are needed: Martin Eden Jul 2013 #8
No, its not that simple cprise Jul 2013 #9
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #10
Behind the scene ...they can make deals to get high pay jobs after they leave office. L0oniX Jul 2013 #11
no heaven05 Jul 2013 #12
I'm skeptical that changing election finance laws will help much limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #13
I absolutely agree, but with this request: bvar22 Jul 2013 #15
Agreed 90-percent Jul 2013 #20
Actually, I quite like the phrase "wealth redistribution" - it's exactly what needs to be done. reformist2 Jul 2013 #28
Go ahead and beat your head against the wall, bvar22 Jul 2013 #30
EXACTLY! KauaiK Jul 2013 #16
Its Certainly Possible ShawnRIN Jul 2013 #17
+1 Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #27
Great thread. Threads like this are why I love DU Rec'd n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #18
++ Be a start. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #19
K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #21
The Drug War is the keystone. gulliver Jul 2013 #22
+ My household. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #24
It cannot happen with this Roberts Court. reusrename Jul 2013 #23
no doubt! that is the single biggest contaminant that poisons the democratic process Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #25
Well said! djean111 Jul 2013 #26
Huge K&R, with suggestion... OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #29
Agreed. (no text) Quantess Jul 2013 #31
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