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limpyhobbler

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3. How did this happen?

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 06:00 PM

Jun 2012

Don't we have rich people on our side? Where are all those Hollywood stars when we need them? Warren Buffet? Soros? I don't get how this could happen.

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Wisconsin recall summed up by one graph [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 OP

That graph isn't 1/2 the story though. toddwv Jun 2012 #1

Americans for Prosperity. Is that another stomp the poor and coddle the rich astro-turf group? nt Selatius Jun 2012 #10

Yes. It's Turdblossom's group. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #13

But NBC radio news today told me that Barrett was getting a chunk of Botany Jun 2012 #2

How did this happen? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #3

You're the first person to ask where's the big money, but I've been thinking about it for a while. freshwest Jun 2012 #12

baloney. big money supports union busting. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #18

I would say that the wealthy 1% have more purchasing power than Hollywood. Selatius Jun 2012 #17

This is really upsetting. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #4

I prefer to look at it this way: Chan790 Jun 2012 #5

this isn't a democracy... it's a large Market fascisthunter Jun 2012 #6

Yes, but Barrett is the bad guy for taking help from unions SoutherDem Jun 2012 #7

Only the orange ones get to vote Generic Other Jun 2012 #8

Walker had no limit on contribution per person, Barrett did JPZenger Jun 2012 #9

thanks!! that's a great link for live election reporting, pictures & posts from great people Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #11

Politicians and government are for sale Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #14

That's it, right there. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #15

So glad Delphinus Jun 2012 #16