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Vincardog

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21. You know why. The Democratic "leadership" is bought and paid for by the same "Monied Elite"

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 02:13 PM

Feb 2013

as the GOP.

The SYSTEM is corrupt and we can expect no relief from anyone who works within the system.

You can not rise within the current system without selling out to the same interests resisting change.

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Is this what we've come to? [View all] MadHound Feb 2013 OP

Austerity is a scam, woo me with science Feb 2013 #1

Exactly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #27

They scuttled the ship, with all souls on board Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #2

This is what I wonder might be happening AndyA Feb 2013 #3

Yup, which is also their reason for the faux Benghazi outrage. They don't care about the 4 dead JaneyVee Feb 2013 #5

Well, first of all, that doesn't explain why the Democrats only answer currently is Austerity Lite. MadHound Feb 2013 #9

Sure. The Democrats are the lesser of two evils. AndyA Feb 2013 #13

A contrived event. jambo101 Feb 2013 #4

So, why is the only solution that Dems are offering is Austerity Lite? MadHound Feb 2013 #10

You know why. The Democratic "leadership" is bought and paid for by the same "Monied Elite" Vincardog Feb 2013 #21

That, is exactly what is going on. Some still think this country is about people, well, RKP5637 Feb 2013 #29

in order to wake up, most people need somethi g to wake up *to* BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #32

Yep, exactly what is needed. I agree, more people are paying attention to RKP5637 Feb 2013 #35

Contrived, yes...but then that's the nature of contemporary US politics, isn't it? HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #15

Just in case you haven't noticed yet... 99Forever Feb 2013 #6

Prosperity is only for the rich people at the cost to everyone else. Austerity is the future. L0oniX Feb 2013 #7

And down that road is pain, anger, riots and revolutions. MadHound Feb 2013 #12

"Any first year Econ major can tell you..." AngryAmish Feb 2013 #8

So just deny all we know about what happened in the Great Depression, MadHound Feb 2013 #11

Well, if you must know I have a BA in economics AngryAmish Feb 2013 #14

Please don't take this the wrong way, MadHound Feb 2013 #17

Oh, I certainly will take it in the spirit that you have offered AngryAmish Feb 2013 #23

Could you please tell me where since 2008 austerity has worked? I keep snappyturtle Feb 2013 #22

There is a problem comparing the US economy with other economies AngryAmish Feb 2013 #24

I appreciate your response. I just feel the depth of austerity we're already snappyturtle Feb 2013 #25

The really screwed up thing is we are supposed to hate AIG, nevermind bailing out AIG meant bailing AngryAmish Feb 2013 #28

I wouldn't have bailed out AIG either! OH, well, time will tell. I'm not looking for snappyturtle Feb 2013 #30

You pick some interesting examples to claim as austerity successes, MadHound Mar 2013 #37

Yep. Enough Americans elected republicans to represent them in Washington. sadbear Feb 2013 #16

But why are the Dems offering up a real solution instead of Austerity Lite? n/t MadHound Feb 2013 #18

Perhaps because they'd rather have something than nothing. sadbear Feb 2013 #20

Get what done? Scuttling the economy, screwing over workers, and increasing poverty? TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #31

Very well. sadbear Feb 2013 #33

That is where doing little or nothing comes into play, you hold the line you have TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #38

K&R n/t Hugin Feb 2013 #19

The core problem is TPTB make lots of $$$$$ and it is almost always extremely RKP5637 Feb 2013 #26

Since tax day is coming up... 2naSalit Feb 2013 #34

Our government has been hijacked by the rich, via the corporations. CrispyQ Feb 2013 #36