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marmar

(77,086 posts) Tue Feb 23, 2016, 09:30 AM Feb 2016

Robert Reich: The End of the Establishment?

by Robert Reich

The End of the Establishment?
Monday, February 22, 2016

Step back from the campaign fray for just a moment and consider the enormity of what’s already occurred.

A 74-year-old Jew from Vermont who describes himself as a democratic socialist, who wasn’t even a Democrat until recently, has come within a whisker of beating Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucus, routed her in the New Hampshire primary, and garnered over 47 percent of the caucus-goers in Nevada, of all places.

And a 69-year-old billionaire who has never held elective office or had anything to do with the Republican Party has taken a commanding lead in the Republican primaries.

Something very big has happened, and it’s not due to Bernie Sanders’ magnetism or Donald Trump’s likeability.

It’s a rebellion against the establishment. ................(more)

http://robertreich.org/post/139811651355

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Robert Reich: The End of the Establishment? (Original Post) marmar Feb 2016 OP

Happy to R&K. longship Feb 2016 #1

Well, seems more on the R side than the D side, for now n/t n2doc Feb 2016 #2

Even then I don't see it much as 'anti-Establishment'. randome Feb 2016 #3

Two key points, the first defines the establishment, the second defines Hillary supporters FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #4

Citizen's United didn't quite work out the way they expected, did it? nt bemildred Feb 2016 #5

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #6

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. Happy to R&K.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 09:52 AM

Feb 2016

Not just for the Reich link, but maybe also for the Detroit Tigers "D".

Grew up there. I remember Dick Brown, one of the long line of great Tiger catchers. Frank Lary, who as pitcher was called "the Yankee killer". Hank Aguirre who batted 1 for two, one hit for two seasons. And Don Mossi, arguably the ugliest guy to ever mount the mound, but who pitched a two hitter with his wicked fast ball. And don't get me started about Charlie "Paw Paw" Maxwell.

My best to you, hopefully a fellow Detroiter.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

2. Well, seems more on the R side than the D side, for now n/t

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 09:54 AM

Feb 2016

randome

(34,845 posts)

3. Even then I don't see it much as 'anti-Establishment'.

Reply to n2doc (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 09:57 AM

Feb 2016

The GOP has been leaderless for a long while. It was only a matter of time before a demagogue filled the void.
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The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)

4. Two key points, the first defines the establishment, the second defines Hillary supporters

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:24 AM

Feb 2016

At its core are the major corporations, their top executives, and Washington lobbyists and trade associations; the biggest Wall Street banks, their top officers, traders, hedge-fund and private-equity managers, and their lackeys in Washington; the billionaires who invest directly in politics; and the political leaders of both parties, their political operatives, and fundraisers.

Arrayed around this core are the deniers and apologists – those who attribute what’s happened to “neutral market forces,” or say the system can’t be changed, or who urge that any reform be small and incremental.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

5. Citizen's United didn't quite work out the way they expected, did it? nt

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:58 AM

Feb 2016

WillyT

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6. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

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Tue Feb 23, 2016, 11:47 AM

Feb 2016

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