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90-percent

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11. treason is such a strong word

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 12:26 PM

Jul 2013

Robert would be better to use this kinder and gentler term;

Fascism

Or the long version:

Totalitarian Fascist Police State

thanks to Robert Reich for shoving this onto the MSM platform. I hope Robert bumps the plane crash and Zimmermans' trial on tonights news!

-90% Jimmy

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Robert Reich nails what is going on in this country... [View all] madinmaryland Jul 2013 OP

yes i would tk2kewl Jul 2013 #1

Damn straight, it's treason. JEB Jul 2013 #2

Thank You For Sharing - He Is On Point About The Fate Of America cantbeserious Jul 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author corkhead Jul 2013 #4

Systemic-wide. forestpath Jul 2013 #5

K&R abelenkpe Jul 2013 #6

Actually I'd use a slightly different term drynberg Jul 2013 #7

It is why my avatar on fb Bohunk68 Jul 2013 #75

K&R and agreed. jwirr Jul 2013 #8

I wouldn't call it treason... KansDem Jul 2013 #9

Why would rich people want to destroy the US government? hughee99 Jul 2013 #10

Did you notice that the military is the one part of government they want to increase? world wide wally Jul 2013 #12

But just wait until enough of us 99-percenters have nothing to lose. Brigid Jul 2013 #17

Then It Will Be Time for the Coup Wolf Frankula Jul 2013 #45

"This is another fine mess you've gotten us into" world wide wally Jul 2013 #49

But what happens when the illusion no longer works? Brigid Jul 2013 #14

That's when they bring in new leaders who make new promises, hughee99 Jul 2013 #26

Ask Frank Zappa. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #47

Bingo. It's when the jackbooted fascism will be in your face and in the streets. roamer65 Jul 2013 #61

That was a prophetic statement. Quantess Jul 2013 #76

A quote... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #31

Thread winner. Brigid Jul 2013 #33

It's the same enemy. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #72

Someone asked if it feels like the 60s and from what I sense it's more like the 30s... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #87

Someone needs to remind the assholes Enthusiast Jul 2013 #92

Gives one hope that factoid is becoming common knowledge. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #93

That's what always makes me laugh. They benefit *immensely* from the system-- far more than others. Marr Jul 2013 #40

They don't want to destroy it per se. sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #50

They want to destroy the form of government that is democratic. They want to change the government rhett o rick Jul 2013 #66

control mtasselin Jul 2013 #83

treason is such a strong word 90-percent Jul 2013 #11

. lastlib Jul 2013 #15

Reich is one of the very few progressives the M$M will quote so it's doubly important byeya Jul 2013 #13

K&R pscot Jul 2013 #16

he does often nail it, but he often condradicts himself markiv Jul 2013 #18

yes, he wrote that the country needs Hillary, yet she played a leading part in drafting the TPP antigop Jul 2013 #21

he's part of an adminstration that takes a baseball bat to the middle class markiv Jul 2013 #24

Well, he is wrong about HRC. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #73

taint patriotic. pansypoo53219 Jul 2013 #19

I would call this treason. n/t Mushroom Jul 2013 #20

Treason never prospers, what's the reason? malthaussen Jul 2013 #22

John Harrington said that. nt raccoon Jul 2013 #80

There's a reason this guy doesn't have a job in the administration. polichick Jul 2013 #23

Robert Reich was the US Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration Quantess Jul 2013 #78

Of course, but that's not THIS administration... polichick Jul 2013 #86

It's too disappointing to even think about. The truth hurts. Quantess Jul 2013 #88

Maybe the times were just different enough for Clinton to choose Reich... polichick Jul 2013 #89

I have not read any of Robert Reich's books. Quantess Jul 2013 #95

Yes, I would call such activities treason. nt ladjf Jul 2013 #25

That's all fine with people who wish the South had won in 1865. another_liberal Jul 2013 #27

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #28

Don't forget formation & implimentation of ALEC which is legislative agenda to carry out their plan hue Jul 2013 #29

You know the drill libodem Jul 2013 #30

Worse, this is exactly what we've been warned against since before the nation was founded. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #32

I would call that a conspiracy to steal all the public land and the TRILLIONS in mineral wealth Coyotl Jul 2013 #34

Get a dictionary and look up treason badtoworse Jul 2013 #35

Ok, here ya go N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2013 #81

It depends on your viewpoint badtoworse Jul 2013 #90

I'm on your side on that. N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2013 #91

Thanks for the nice words badtoworse Jul 2013 #94

Yes. Now how do we stop them? n/t BlueToTheBone Jul 2013 #36

Yes, I'd call it treason. K&R highplainsdem Jul 2013 #37

Isn't this what is meant by "Connecting the dots"? 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #38

You seem to like the right people, except when it comes to... joeybee12 Jul 2013 #39

That's not reason (according to law) sakabatou Jul 2013 #41

This man would make a great president. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #42

Treason, greed, assholism, ignorance, arrogance.... Uben Jul 2013 #43

If only this person would run for pres DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #44

Which party would have him? polichick Jul 2013 #52

And what if the NSA was used... zentrum Jul 2013 #46

How about akin to treason on 'roids indepat Jul 2013 #48

I'm not a fan of his, but on this, he absolutely nails it. closeupready Jul 2013 #51

I would call it Amerika 2013 BlueJac Jul 2013 #53

I called it treason ages ago malaise Jul 2013 #54

These are international entities, felix_numinous Jul 2013 #55

They have by and large taken over the Democratic Party as well duffyduff Jul 2013 #65

Yes, the worst part if it felix_numinous Jul 2013 #67

It all comes down to money being used to buy elections. Take money out of politics, and they're done reformist2 Jul 2013 #56

And it's looking more and more like they will win. Kablooie Jul 2013 #57

Also focusing their legislative efforts on taking rights away from women - TBF Jul 2013 #58

High Crimes and Misdemeanors BornLooser Jul 2013 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jul 2013 #60

Lincoln predicted that our downfall would come from within. roamer65 Jul 2013 #62

It goes past treason Cobalt-60 Jul 2013 #63

robert reich nails og1 Jul 2013 #64

most of it is only possible because the left has been ignoring RW talk radio for 25 years certainot Jul 2013 #68

And suppose millions of people lined up to give them money and assist them. raouldukelives Jul 2013 #69

K&R davidwparker Jul 2013 #70

Remember this, BillyRibs Jul 2013 #71

Enacting NAFTA was an act of treason......nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #74

9/11. Chicken or the egg? blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #77

So what are we going to do about it? 4dsc Jul 2013 #79

Yes I would call it treason, but....... Hotler Jul 2013 #82

I'd call it treason. Much more so than releasing information on NSA. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #84

Marcus Tullius Cicero atreides1 Jul 2013 #85

How do we stop them? RainDog Jul 2013 #96