America is not the land of the free but one of monopolies so predatory they imperil the nation

[MsLeopard]

12. We are a full blown oligarchy

At this point, as has been shown in study after study, the voice of the average American has as much influence as static noise on our elected representatives, while the voice of the 1% is heard and acted on well over 50% of the time. It’s disgusting, and it’s maintained because our institutions have been taken over by moneyed interests. The media, colleges and universities, the courts, and more, have been entirely compromised by those who own and control them - the billionaires who love this fucking country.

We desperately need a progressive Democrat to win the presidency, and for turnout to put both the House and the Senate in Dem control. THEN we might be able to turn this ship of state around and form the country we want, one that that operates for the betterment of all people and not just the stinking, filthy rich. With our election systems it’s a toss up as to whether we can indeed vote our way to a progressive America. I guess we’ll see in 2020.