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In reply to the discussion: Former Clinton USDA Official: “Our political system is basically evil versus spineless now" [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)112. If by 'evil' you mean a government in service to the richest people in the world...
...who amass untold fortune from wars without end, yes.
If they themselves labor in service to Satan, that is debatable.
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Former Clinton USDA Official: “Our political system is basically evil versus spineless now" [View all]
cali
Feb 2014
OP
Please, you act like the RW bringing up Benghazi every time someone mentions Christie.
Beacool
Feb 2014
#59
don't go dinging anyone but rabid racoons coming for your bankie with that cast iron!
dionysus
Feb 2014
#134
So funny that you diss Clinton when Obama gets a clear pass from you for the same things.
lark
Feb 2014
#120
Still unworthy tactics. Obama set out to cut safety nets, succeeded in some and failed in others.
merrily
Feb 2014
#144
Now, you are not even trying to make sense. Cutting entitlements absolutely was his goal.
merrily
Feb 2014
#150
'We moved millions of people off welfare'. Really, where did they go? Did they get
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#168
And so focused on it, to boot, that cuts to welfare and food stamps get a ROFL emoticon.
merrily
Feb 2014
#135
I quit giving that one an excuse to increase her word count a long time ago. n/t
A Simple Game
Feb 2014
#23
Because the Rank-and-File Republicans ARE So Stupid they Will Believe Anything Faux Nooze Says
AndyTiedye
Feb 2014
#129
Republican voting patterns aren't what you might think, it's full wallet that votes Republican
Fumesucker
Feb 2014
#180
The Senate AND the House have to vote to override a veto. The Senate has the votes but the House
neverforget
Feb 2014
#141
Sanders does an excellent job spelling out why he voted for it - it does substantial good
karynnj
Feb 2014
#20
Sanders is one Indie Senator of 100. Obama is one President and Dem Party head of one.
merrily
Feb 2014
#146
It was in there. But I guess once you saw the word Obama the auto-pilot kicked in
Armstead
Feb 2014
#33
As I said before, your criticism is legitimate but I agree with his larger point
Armstead
Feb 2014
#105
Charlie Pierce wrote a great piece on this apathy regarding our health-care system
bullwinkle428
Feb 2014
#75
Hey, shouldn't you be telling us how progressive Warren and Sanders are for voting for this bill?
Beacool
Feb 2014
#64
In a nutshell, and exactly what the oligarchy wants, non-action, they thrive & prosper and
mother earth
Feb 2014
#66
It is interesting to me that Republicans are wiling to pass the farm bill which funds crop
JDPriestly
Feb 2014
#72
"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2014
#106
If by 'evil' you mean a government in service to the richest people in the world...
Octafish
Feb 2014
#112
with a plentiful helping of delusional on "both" "sides" to keep the state of affairs going
MisterP
Feb 2014
#114
Evil, a four-letter word that best describes this type of right-winged-soused governance
indepat
Feb 2014
#124