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99Forever

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6. Just in case you haven't noticed yet...
Thu Feb 28, 2013, 12:50 PM
Feb 2013

... 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.

Is this what we've come to? [View all] MadHound Feb 2013 OP
Austerity is a scam, woo me with science Feb 2013 #1
Exactly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #27
They scuttled the ship, with all souls on board Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #2
This is what I wonder might be happening AndyA Feb 2013 #3
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
Sure. The Democrats are the lesser of two evils. AndyA Feb 2013 #13
A contrived event. jambo101 Feb 2013 #4
So, why is the only solution that Dems are offering is Austerity Lite? MadHound Feb 2013 #10
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
in order to wake up, most people need somethi g to wake up *to* BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #32
Yep, exactly what is needed. I agree, more people are paying attention to RKP5637 Feb 2013 #35
Contrived, yes...but then that's the nature of contemporary US politics, isn't it? HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #15
Just in case you haven't noticed yet... 99Forever Feb 2013 #6
Prosperity is only for the rich people at the cost to everyone else. Austerity is the future. L0oniX Feb 2013 #7
And down that road is pain, anger, riots and revolutions. MadHound Feb 2013 #12
"Any first year Econ major can tell you..." AngryAmish Feb 2013 #8
So just deny all we know about what happened in the Great Depression, MadHound Feb 2013 #11
Well, if you must know I have a BA in economics AngryAmish Feb 2013 #14
Please don't take this the wrong way, MadHound Feb 2013 #17
Oh, I certainly will take it in the spirit that you have offered AngryAmish Feb 2013 #23
Could you please tell me where since 2008 austerity has worked? I keep snappyturtle Feb 2013 #22
There is a problem comparing the US economy with other economies AngryAmish Feb 2013 #24
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
You pick some interesting examples to claim as austerity successes, MadHound Mar 2013 #37
Yep. Enough Americans elected republicans to represent them in Washington. sadbear Feb 2013 #16
But why are the Dems offering up a real solution instead of Austerity Lite? n/t MadHound Feb 2013 #18
Perhaps because they'd rather have something than nothing. sadbear Feb 2013 #20
Get what done? Scuttling the economy, screwing over workers, and increasing poverty? TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #31
Very well. sadbear Feb 2013 #33
That is where doing little or nothing comes into play, you hold the line you have TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #38
K&R n/t Hugin Feb 2013 #19
The core problem is TPTB make lots of $$$$$ and it is almost always extremely RKP5637 Feb 2013 #26
Since tax day is coming up... 2naSalit Feb 2013 #34
Our government has been hijacked by the rich, via the corporations. CrispyQ Feb 2013 #36
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