2016 Postmortem

AikidoSoul

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44. The OP must know more than fromer Secy of Labor Robert Reich as well:

Sat Aug 20, 2016, 07:49 PM

Aug 2016

Here's Secretary Robert' Reich's opinion from two years ago

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/robert-reich-america-now-full-scale-oligarchy

News & Politics
Robert Reich: America Is Now a Full-Scale Oligarchy
We must get big money out of politics.
By Robert Reich / Robert Reich's Blog
December 8, 2015

Robert Reich: 'When Americans think of how the economic rules are stacked against them, they naturally think of Wall Street.'

According to an investigation by the New York Times, half of all the money contributed so far to Democratic and Republican presidential candidates—$176 million—has come from just 158 families, along with the companies they own or control.

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oligarchy..sigh.. look it up before you start smearing the whole Democratic leadership [View all] Peacetrain Aug 2016 OP

sigh. And who is doing that? cali Aug 2016 #1

BullHockey! Peacetrain Aug 2016 #3

The point is that these were and are people cali Aug 2016 #6

When all you got is an appeal treestar Aug 2016 #39

Check links in post #76. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #77

Jaysus. Extreme partisanship does not lead to seeing facts cali Aug 2016 #11

Then why did you kick and rec this thread? sheshe2 Aug 2016 #18

That fer-shit poster looks like it is straight outta the Green Party, dunnit? MADem Aug 2016 #21

Now that you mention it.... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #27

I thought they left. Bobbie Jo Aug 2016 #33

No shit! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #34

They can't Jamaal510 Aug 2016 #58

Trump isn't in politics which is why he's not on the poster yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #59

He's the standard bearer, and Presidential nominee, for one of the 2 largest MADem Aug 2016 #63

Holy shit! I'm very glad you found that. NurseJackie Aug 2016 #23

It is being talked about everywhere! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #25

There was study done a few years ago that showed Democratic... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #43

It took me 2 clicks to figure out who your materal uncle was. MADem Aug 2016 #5

I grew up in a certain milieu. It gave me a bird's eye view cali Aug 2016 #9

That's nice, but calling the Democratic Party an oligarchy still doesn't work for me. MADem Aug 2016 #14

+1 NurseJackie Aug 2016 #15

I didn't call the Democratic Party an oligarchy cali Aug 2016 #16

Well, yes, you did--you used material from Jimmy Carter to reply to the OP, which MADem Aug 2016 #17

I posted it. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #20

+1. nt MADem Aug 2016 #22

I have to post this to you. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #61

Wow. It's the Cave! Only not quite so suave! MADem Aug 2016 #62

Yeah... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #64

Yes you did... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #19

To think I actually stood up for you when you came back. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #36

Was not surprised by the comings or the goings. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #72

Neither are you Cary Aug 2016 #57

See links in post#76. truebluegreen Aug 2016 #78

NO...the article is about the political system, not just the Democratic Party, but AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #35

THIS thread, though, specifically addresses the Democratic leadership and references another thread MADem Aug 2016 #41

When you allow legalized bribery of politicians in Dustlawyer Aug 2016 #29

Thank you. AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #37

The OP must know more than fromer Secy of Labor Robert Reich as well: AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #44

I'm sorry, but you are not the only MineralMan Aug 2016 #48

+1 NurseJackie Aug 2016 #69

If we did nothing more than turn out and vote for the MineralMan Aug 2016 #71

You? zipplewrath Aug 2016 #79

You do realize that it was Jimmy Carter who started the ball rolling on deregulation, with the still_one Aug 2016 #54

This ^^^^^^^^^^^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2016 #65

Yes we are, Cali. Thanks. Carter gets no love from his "party" either. nt MaeScott Aug 2016 #70

When more than 100 million people participate in their government by voting in elections MohRokTah Aug 2016 #2

Can the Illuminati be far behind?? Peacetrain Aug 2016 #4

That's basically how it's used ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #8

Lol. The cluelessness of people arguing about extending Hortensis Aug 2016 #40

+1+heh betsuni Aug 2016 #68

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #10

So now we are a third world nation holding show elections with 99.9% voting for the despot?????????? MohRokTah Aug 2016 #12

I guess so charlyvi Aug 2016 #13

So you think the election system in our country is fair? AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #38

It's as fair as it can be currently. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #45

Gee, you mean, WE THE PEOPLE, elect those who represent us. Who'd a thunk it still_one Aug 2016 #55

But your simple definition fits both parties. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #7

We haven't figured out how to make more qualified people want to go through the bullshit Dem2 Aug 2016 #24

Nice points. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #26

Yes Dem2 Aug 2016 #30

I disagree and "The incumbents re-elected" canard is the worst part of your argument stevenleser Aug 2016 #47

sorry, we are... face it... densan Aug 2016 #28

Yes we are. CentralMass Aug 2016 #32

The person (not the OP) who started this shit-storm did no Democrat any good at this time. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #31

+1. nt MADem Aug 2016 #42

It's not the post that is inherently divisive AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #46

The post, the debate, the topic are not helping any Democrats win the election or GOTV. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #49

I feel like I'm missing out on some post primary "We didn't win/let's skirt a hide" drama.... SaschaHM Aug 2016 #50

Scorched earth crowd that wants the party leadership overthrown liberal N proud Aug 2016 #51

Same old crap as before Andy823 Aug 2016 #52

This just in BamaRefugee Aug 2016 #53

True America has never been an oligarchy, we are just the opposite - a consumers paradise. Rex Aug 2016 #56

thank you DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #60

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2016 #66

K&R betsuni Aug 2016 #67

Sigh, I'm still looking for Milieu. Loki Aug 2016 #73

It is my hometown! betsuni Aug 2016 #74

I knew it was in Limerick! Loki Aug 2016 #75

oligarchy...sigh...google it before you start smearing DUers truebluegreen Aug 2016 #76