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In reply to the discussion: It's nothing less than the makings of a coup by the GOP [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)38. I'm moving to Montana soon, gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon...
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That's pretty much what I think, liberalmike. We are living in a corporatocracy cum oligarchy.
Demit
Jun 2013
#51
I dont think so. I suspect the final deal will be much different from what is being discussed now.
DCBob
Jun 2013
#92
It is unfortunately an accurate asessment of the political will of the republicans however
winterpark
Jun 2013
#14
The Oligarchs Own The Courts And Politicians And Control The System For Their Benefit
cantbeserious
Jun 2013
#3
I saw it a couple of years ago and recommend it to anyone babbling about "frivolous lawsuits"
mountain grammy
Jun 2013
#31
citizens united related: John Roberts Shows Cold-Blooded Calculation In His Supreme Court Rulings
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#46
Well it is said in religious circles that you can't serve two masters......
socialist_n_TN
Jun 2013
#75
I encourage people to begin boycotting moneyed interests and their Right-leaning owners.
Moostache
Jun 2013
#18
My point being is that the Senate is a reflection of how liberal the country is overall
MrScorpio
Jun 2013
#29
The Republicans are counting on the folks who didn't follow politics at ALL....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#39
What kind of an America are we leaving to our kids?? That's what bothers me.
Major Hogwash
Jun 2013
#40
It is a major distraction to continue to think along the lines that we are in a war of D's vs. R's.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#41
Good post. I'm one of those blue Americans living in the Red of Colorado.
mountain grammy
Jun 2013
#44
"I suggest that Blue should start invading Red " Good strategy. Needs money. Lots of it. n/t
jtuck004
Jun 2013
#61
Used up 50 years in Oklahoma City, gonna live the rest of it someplace cooler.
jtuck004
Jun 2013
#79
Factors we're up against: Huge Money, Bought Government, Religion, Stacked Courts, Election Fraud,
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#65
There must be plenty of Blue voters in Red districts or else the GOP wouldn't need to do this crap.
Kablooie
Jun 2013
#74
We will have to have an NGO with pervasive reach reporting all changes in voting to the Justice
MNBrewer
Jun 2013
#78
we're doing our share next month! Moving two progressive liberals down to St. Augustine, FL
secondwind
Jun 2013
#82