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brewens

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8. These people going along with taking down the middle class, don't know

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 10:37 AM

Jun 2012

what they're messing with. There is no way people in this country will allow a oligarchy to enslave them. They think if they set it up right they can enforce their class structure and keep the peasants in their place. Not a chance.

You hear the OWS and 99% movement being accused of wanting to destroy capitalism. The 1% are the ones that will get that done, if they don't wise up. If it gets to the point where even middle class republicans wake up and violence is the only answer, that's what they will get.

If you push the pendulum too far, it comes back all the way. No telling what we'll end up with.

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Did Republicans deliberately crash the US economy? [View all] Eugene Jun 2012 OP

Yes! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #1

Can We All Agree liberalmike27 Jun 2012 #19

I agree that we could have a full-employment economy, but I didn't see any filibusters on C-SPAN. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #44

It has been my main gripe Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #47

Don't forget. Obama has only vetoed two bills in these past 3 1/2 years. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #74

It's like... Donkeykick Jun 2012 #87

Precisely Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #25

I'd say they've been pretty obvious about it actually jimlup Jun 2012 #2

I so admire your optimism jimlup BrendaBrick Jun 2012 #71

Yep ... jimlup Jun 2012 #88

Excellent point! BrendaBrick Jun 2012 #90

i think all along some have been plotting a class warfare plan to establish brewens Jun 2012 #3

Their money is in the Caymans and invested in the sweat shops of the world. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #75

Gotta agree about the inheritance of houses. That is a MAJOR boost to the kids, if the parents Nay Jun 2012 #84

Answer: YES lastlib Jun 2012 #4

I started telling people back in 2003 that there would be a deep recession rurallib Jun 2012 #5

rurallib Diclotican Jun 2012 #34

Yes wendylaroux Jun 2012 #6

These people going along with taking down the middle class, don't know brewens Jun 2012 #8

Sure they will, in fact Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #51

The simple short answer is WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2012 #67

The 1% is destroying capitalism by destroying the consumer factor in capitalism. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #76

Is the Pope Catholic? Does a bear shit in the woods? Harry Monroe Jun 2012 #7

No. They just followed orders from their owners. Ready4Change Jun 2012 #9

DUH flamingdem Jun 2012 #10

What do we call people who sell out our nation for an ideology or a political party? Cary Jun 2012 #11

Why can't a newspaper in THIS country carry that headline? SunSeeker Jun 2012 #12

Michael Cohen is a US columnist dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #14

It was a rhetorical question. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #30

Because Republican money owns all the media.. Print, radio ,TV lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #59

Yes, and the treasonous bastards bragg about it! santamargarita Jun 2012 #13

The Dems need to quit mumbling it to themselves, and start shouting it to the rafters!! loudsue Jun 2012 #15

Respectfully, I think that it started with Nixon and his open-trade policy with China. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #41

By that theory I guess Germany is deliberately crashing Europe? dkf Jun 2012 #16

You are truly amazing. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #24

Democrats are just as hard headed as Republicans. dkf Jun 2012 #27

Teachers create jobs. That's how the "DU guys" were able to do it. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #31

Teachers do create jobs but what is debatable is how many you need. dkf Jun 2012 #35

All the while gov employee's wages were increasing they were still trailing rhett o rick Jun 2012 #36

Uh it's the curriculum/textbook writers! They're meant to not teach, like the Everyday Math program, Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #50

Shortening the work week of the parents might help raise kids test scores JDPriestly Jun 2012 #80

Three word reply: "Look at Finland". mwooldri Jun 2012 #82

Don't know your history? Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #53

In a sense, yes. Germany lent a lot of money or signed for loans lent to less wealthy JDPriestly Jun 2012 #78

YES nt abelenkpe Jun 2012 #17

Its the party of AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #18

LMFAO Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #49

Most definitely. The other important question is, Are Democrats enabling them by not Cal33 Jun 2012 #20

Sorry to say this Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #54

Welcome to DU, Hope you'll enjoy yourself here.. Cal33 Jun 2012 #77

yes they did it on purpose. iemitsu Jun 2012 #21

To everyone, this was obvious, but not to corporate media BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #22

Unaware? Hell, the Corps are funding the ostructionism. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #32

Yes. You see, THEY can always find a way to profit, whether the economy is good or bad. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #23

"Why has job creation in America slowed to a crawl?" nineteen50 Jun 2012 #26

I thought this at the time of the crash, now I know it's true. Sugarcoated Jun 2012 #28

How specificially did they crash it? Supported "free-trade" agreements? Bailed out banksters? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #29

IMO the banks decided that they wanted their bail-out before Obama became rhett o rick Jun 2012 #38

IMHO, what get's rewarded gets repeated. How much do they want? How much do we have left? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #39

And they are not smart enough not to kill the goose. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #40

I think that they have decoupled from the rest of us. Your tag line is right on the money. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #42

And what they dont realize is that when the little fish are gone, they will be the rhett o rick Jun 2012 #43

Quite frankly, I'm surprised that none of their security people have turned on them. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #45

specifically: Concentration of wealth and deregulation - a prescription for disaster Bill USA Jun 2012 #89

No. Sirveri Jun 2012 #33

IMO they crashed it in 2008 on purpose. They were able to control the bail-out then. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #37

Should we be surprised? Every rethug elected has to sign the contract with Norquist to drown the jwirr Jun 2012 #46

Yes, so they could install their fascist state while the rest of us were in a downfall. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #48

Yes. As another poster stated, some of us saw this coming back in 2003 Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #52

absolutley.freaking.yes. Special Prosciuto Jun 2012 #55

Yes, and they'll do it again jmowreader Jun 2012 #56

Yes, they tanked it on purpose, but zentrum Jun 2012 #57

To The Headline Question, No DallasNE Jun 2012 #58

Read "The Shock Doctrine." alfredo Jun 2012 #60

duh cindyperry2010 Jun 2012 #61

MANY OF THE REPUBS SHOULD BE IN PRISON. HowHasItComeToThis Jun 2012 #62

And what's so sad is they don't even care - the top 1% is doing better than ever. jillan Jun 2012 #63

You even have to ask? calimary Jun 2012 #64

Yes. davidwparker Jun 2012 #65

GOP Platform: "We must destroy America in order to save it!" amb123 Jun 2012 #66

K&R bookmarking....great article. nt snappyturtle Jun 2012 #68

That's what they do The Wizard Jun 2012 #69

"Did Republicans deliberately crash the US economy?" sounds like a funny conspiracy theory to me jeanV Jun 2012 #70

Spam deleted by Morning Dew (MIR Team) Thomas4 Jun 2012 #72

"Keeping millions out of work, so that one man loses his" dougolat Jun 2012 #73

Yes, here is the very plan they used fo do it. chknltl Jun 2012 #79

Yes! joshdawg Jun 2012 #81

+infinity. n/t BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #83

Yes. nt valerief Jun 2012 #85

Absolutely! Daphne08 Jun 2012 #86