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Related: About this forumWhat Happened to the American Dream?
Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses oligarchy in a Senate floor speech.
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What Happened to the American Dream? (Original Post)
NorthCarolina
Apr 2014
OP
I will back and vote for the most progressive candidate in the Democratic Primaries, and I think
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#5
How blessed would this country be to have a President Sanders? He is a remarkable man, a voice
mother earth
Apr 2014
#6
Skittles
(153,141 posts)1. it got offshored
they're the people with the opportunities now
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)2. Oligarchy may loom
but apathy reigns!
TlalocW
(15,379 posts)3. He retired
But Dusty Rhode's sons are still wrestling.
TlalocW
KoKo
(84,711 posts)4. Indeed WHAT HAPPENED TO IT...Bushies Took it and Ran With it to WAR..
Endless War and now our Democrats are ONBOARD with it ALL!
We need a PUSH BACK...and Senator Bernie Sanders seems to have a "clue" as to what's been Going On!
Recommend..for Bernie speaking TRUTH TO POWER? Someone Has to Do It!
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)5. I will back and vote for the most progressive candidate in the Democratic Primaries, and I think
Bernie might be the one. He and Elizabeth Warren need to discuss which of them is willing to run.
That was a great speech.
mother earth
(6,002 posts)6. How blessed would this country be to have a President Sanders? He is a remarkable man, a voice
who truly represents the people of this country, there are too few of those left.
K & R!
Kablooie
(18,625 posts)7. My American Dream was ...
being chased by a train but I could only run very slow like in molasses.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)8. Thank You For Sharing
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