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graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
30. Tycoons is too kind. The GOP bigwigs border on a crime syndicate boss.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:51 AM
Nov 2012

starting with the old Vegas with the red shoe polish in his hair, Sheldon.
and the Murdoch syndicate (as seen by their illegal tactics in the UK).

and then the court jesters they hire to promote their crap and propaganda to the masses
Goebbels style

and yes, the tycoons like Trump who like publicity as much as their billions.

thats the best think that could happen to America putitinD Nov 2012 #1
it would be wonderful for the country graham4anything Nov 2012 #2
The world works best when there is a balance Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #3
^^ This! ^^ (n/t) Amaril Nov 2012 #21
The GOP is nothing but a front organization for certain business interests. Those interests will... freshwest Nov 2012 #4
The Democrats would probably split between liberal and conservative lines. dchill Nov 2012 #5
One way to look at it is, defacto7 Nov 2012 #6
I think they have been a minor or regional party for some time now. Raksha Nov 2012 #7
Tories, Whigs, Bull Moosers, Federalists, etc.... MADem Nov 2012 #8
the california ballot Mothdust Nov 2012 #9
Here's some info on Rosanne's party: Peace and Freedom Party Tx4obama Nov 2012 #11
wow! thanks : ) Mothdust Nov 2012 #24
Having listened to rosanne on Stephenie Miller a few times... Johonny Nov 2012 #22
Not at all, it would create a vacuum and make room for another populist party. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #10
Ask the Whigs. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #12
It would certainly fix the "two parties vying for the apathetic voters" rut n/t Scootaloo Nov 2012 #27
You could only break the two-party monopoly by imposing a majority rule for elections. Selatius Nov 2012 #31
We need a two-party system of center left and far left. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #13
I like the way you think. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #19
Corporate money would just go to Democrats then, and they would be just as bad. ToxMarz Nov 2012 #14
Democrats would be watered down into a moderate party davidn3600 Nov 2012 #15
No, one of the conservative "third" parties would take them up. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #28
It would be a good thing. The party is corrupt and effectively broken Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #16
short term it would be wonderful - long term not SmileyRose Nov 2012 #17
This is a silly question... brooklynite Nov 2012 #18
"Became"? 50 years after the invention of the pill, they still want it outlawed. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #20
I meant "irrelevant" as in being unable to compete in nat'l elections. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #23
Historically, I think one-party rule has usually ended up with some tyranny. moondust Nov 2012 #25
NO Skittles Nov 2012 #26
The GOP as we know it is being propped up by a group of tycoons. jonthebru Nov 2012 #29
Tycoons is too kind. The GOP bigwigs border on a crime syndicate boss. graham4anything Nov 2012 #30
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