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In reply to the discussion: The AGE of the DEMAGOGUES -- Chris Hedges -- MUST READ [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)6. If I am not mistaken this is why we started calling ourselves
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well, the important thing is that the McMansion class has money for a second wine cellar
MisterP
Nov 2015
#25
Interesting take on the identity politics which play such a large role in the Democratic Party.
bklyncowgirl
Nov 2015
#4
it's not just an appeal to identitarianism, but a sort of "commerce" or "trafficking" in identity
MisterP
Nov 2015
#13
For any Sanders supporters, who seem to think Hedges supports him too:
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2015
#39
Great list from Ellison (and you). I really enjoy Bageant's writing - nothing barred. Thx.
erronis
Nov 2015
#36
"Faux liberals," indeed. The "liberals" have been willingly caving to a far-right agenda since 1980
villager
Nov 2015
#26
That atricle is complete insane nonsense with the last paragrapph in complte disagreement with the
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#30
Hedges says it like it is, very true...and we hear the neoliberal nonsense here constantly.
haikugal
Nov 2015
#59
I wonder how many people will love this piece should Hillary win the nomination
Township75
Nov 2015
#52