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Phlem

(6,323 posts) Sun Jun 15, 2014, 05:05 PM Jun 2014

It certainly feels like it in DU sometimes but

what's happening outside?

http://io9.com/its-been-150-years-since-the-u-s-was-this-politically-1590076355

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It certainly feels like it in DU sometimes but (Original Post) Phlem Jun 2014 OP

So much for Congress-- Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #1

Exactly, also all we need is Phlem Jun 2014 #3

Thanks almost entirely to the corporate media darlings, FoxNoose, LushSlimeball, etc. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2014 #2

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

1. So much for Congress--

Reply to Phlem (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 05:28 PM

Jun 2014

What about the electorate? I'm not convinced that the "mainstream" politicians of either party actually represent the views and interests of their respective bases, although the Republicans may come closer if only because they have been better at keeping their sheep ignorant & brainwashed.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)

3. Exactly, also all we need is

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 10:07 PM

Jun 2014

some sort of civil war, talk about 3rd world. The perfect time for occupation by say... China?

As we've taught the world.

Disaster Economics.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)

2. Thanks almost entirely to the corporate media darlings, FoxNoose, LushSlimeball, etc.