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Wellstone ruled

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4. This is all part and parcel of
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 03:54 PM
Dec 2012

the Rethugs governing. Look around and you can see how this all played out in states legislatures nation wide. Never before have we had a greater divide between earning groups as we have now. Very obvious as to whom the Regthugs masters are and it is none other than the 1%ers. Push back for the Occupy movement. The truth the media refuses to report.

47% of Congress are millionaires. KansDem Dec 2012 #1
Big part of the problem. daleanime Dec 2012 #2
Even more than 47%. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #9
And many if not most not in the top 1% are looking for a fast track way there. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #13
Thats an interesting question... daleanime Dec 2012 #19
It's mostly what happens after those terms as far as the money is concerned Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #27
Thanks! KansDem Dec 2012 #25
If you really want to risk a stroke, look into how many of them came into Congress as middle-class Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #28
I don't think I dare to... daleanime Dec 2012 #31
Our system of govt was doomed to fail... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #3
When the people 'elected' to office... daleanime Dec 2012 #5
It needed to be DevonRex Dec 2012 #8
It would probably be more fair if we had mob rule... n/t socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #16
This is all part and parcel of Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #4
Which is why they want to change the internet now... daleanime Dec 2012 #6
When You Talk Compromise Immediately Both Sides Take The Most Extreme.... global1 Dec 2012 #7
I don't think so... daleanime Dec 2012 #11
Really? FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #33
K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #10
We need to start making sure actual Democrats are elected to office octoberlib Dec 2012 #12
I sure don't believe it. I can't believe I was so happy on election night - forestpath Dec 2012 #14
The difference between Sotomayor and a Scalia. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #15
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if he chooses a Republican next time. forestpath Dec 2012 #23
No he won't.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #29
When Obama was elected for his first term, daleanime Dec 2012 #17
I think part of me knew this would happen..I was just in denial. forestpath Dec 2012 #24
I remember too. bvar22 Dec 2012 #39
Of the wealthy, by the wealthy, for the wealthy socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #18
And you better believe that their using it... daleanime Dec 2012 #20
Voters destroyed the GOP. Dems are doing it to themselves leftstreet Dec 2012 #21
For almost 30 years, Republicans have held the reigns of power. randome Dec 2012 #22
Add "for climate change," to the top of that list! villager Dec 2012 #26
Done! daleanime Dec 2012 #30
Boiled down to: MONEY TALKS. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #32
Money talks, and Bullshit ... FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #34
The party has never changed coldbeer Dec 2012 #35
I wish... daleanime Dec 2012 #37
I will never understand how a minority of Neanderthals is able to..... Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #36
The 1% fools enough people to predent... daleanime Dec 2012 #38
85% of Americans want NO cuts to SS/Medicare Doctor_J Dec 2012 #40
Fuck Congress. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #41
The problem is that we have allowed our government to be purchased... daleanime Dec 2012 #43
I don't feel like 80% of our elected officials will do anything for us upi402 Dec 2012 #42
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