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davidpdx

(22,000 posts) Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:55 AM Dec 2015

The American Oligarchs

Last edited Fri Jan 1, 2016, 09:04 PM - Edit history (1)

Given how many people on DU are in total denial about oligarchies in the US controlling politics, maybe this will help.

https://www.facebook.com/RBReich/videos/1127075033971758/?theater

Edit: the list

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/us/politics/wealthy-families-presidential-candidates.html#donors-list

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The American Oligarchs (Original Post) davidpdx Dec 2015 OP

kick for interest 840high Dec 2015 #1

K&R nenagh Dec 2015 #2

K&R silverweb Dec 2015 #3

K & R, what he said! dreamnightwind Dec 2015 #4

Kick and Rec! Fuddnik Dec 2015 #5

If they know there are 158 families, where is the list of these families' names! ancianita Dec 2015 #6

That is a good question davidpdx Dec 2015 #9

Thank you, NY Times, for the list of 158 families' money'd control of U.S. politics. ancianita Jan 2016 #10

Thank you for the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! davidpdx Jan 2016 #11

kick!! ViseGrip Dec 2015 #7

Kick! mhatrw Dec 2015 #8

840high

(17,196 posts)

1. kick for interest

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:08 AM

Dec 2015

nenagh

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2. K&R

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:10 AM

Dec 2015

silverweb

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3. K&R

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 04:11 AM

Dec 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Well on our way to the new global feudal society.

dreamnightwind

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4. K & R, what he said!

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 04:45 AM

Dec 2015

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)

5. Kick and Rec!

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 10:22 AM

Dec 2015

ancianita

(36,057 posts)

6. If they know there are 158 families, where is the list of these families' names!

Reply to davidpdx (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:21 PM

Dec 2015

This number sounds important but seems to obfuscate those responsible for huge PAC contributions and tax cuts in their interests.

I can offer one -- the Pepe and Alfy Fanjul family of Florida, who control Jeb Bush.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

9. That is a good question

Reply to ancianita (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 11:36 PM

Dec 2015

I can name a few others: Koch's, Walton's, Adelson's (sp?), and the Buffet's.

ancianita

(36,057 posts)

10. Thank you, NY Times, for the list of 158 families' money'd control of U.S. politics.

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 02:21 PM

Jan 2016

And Paul Krugman for linking it!

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/us/politics/wealthy-families-presidential-candidates.html#donors-list

davidpdx

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11. Thank you for the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to ancianita (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 09:02 PM

Jan 2016

I will add that to the OP

ViseGrip

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7. kick!!

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:04 PM

Dec 2015

mhatrw

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8. Kick!

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 03:15 PM

Dec 2015

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