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In reply to the discussion: Something kind of hit me today. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)16. Read Jane Mayer and others about the rise of what you
are talking about, C Moon, for some very, very interesting stories.
The Koch brothers and a bunch of other ultraconservatives like them set out in the 1970s to radically change American culture and political thinking, to change US, and of course our governmental systems, and have been working on this mammoth task, with finally quite a bit of success, for over 40 years now.
Mayer's latest book alone has a LOT of names of those who've poured vast fortunes into this subversion. Interestingly, only a small portion has ever been devoted to actually placing their people in office. Most is invested more behind the scenes, such as in media, universities and think tanks providing "information" and employees to business and government.
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When he was first elected, he reached out to the remaining living presidents
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2017
#12
I disagree with this point. I believe polling shows Republicans changed with Gingrich.
SleeplessinSoCal
Feb 2017
#14