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In reply to the discussion: Is this what we've come to? [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)6. Just in case you haven't noticed yet...
... those in Washington DC don't much give a shit about how badly they fuck us over.
With exception of a few I can count on my fingers, none of them is worth the powder it would take to blow them to Hell.
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Yup, which is also their reason for the faux Benghazi outrage. They don't care about the 4 dead
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#5
Well, first of all, that doesn't explain why the Democrats only answer currently is Austerity Lite.
MadHound
Feb 2013
#9
You know why. The Democratic "leadership" is bought and paid for by the same "Monied Elite"
Vincardog
Feb 2013
#21
That, is exactly what is going on. Some still think this country is about people, well,
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#29
Contrived, yes...but then that's the nature of contemporary US politics, isn't it?
HereSince1628
Feb 2013
#15
Prosperity is only for the rich people at the cost to everyone else. Austerity is the future.
L0oniX
Feb 2013
#7
I appreciate your response. I just feel the depth of austerity we're already
snappyturtle
Feb 2013
#25
The really screwed up thing is we are supposed to hate AIG, nevermind bailing out AIG meant bailing
AngryAmish
Feb 2013
#28
I wouldn't have bailed out AIG either! OH, well, time will tell. I'm not looking for
snappyturtle
Feb 2013
#30
But why are the Dems offering up a real solution instead of Austerity Lite? n/t
MadHound
Feb 2013
#18
Get what done? Scuttling the economy, screwing over workers, and increasing poverty?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#31
That is where doing little or nothing comes into play, you hold the line you have
TheKentuckian
Mar 2013
#38