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renate

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5. wow. that's... shameless

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 05:20 AM

Feb 2014

I guess he just came out and said what the plutocrats are all thinking.

It's amazing that these people feel comfortable saying this stuff out loud. They probably know we can hear them, but they just don't care. (And, to be fair--ever since Citizens United, why should they care?)

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Tom Perkins' big idea: The rich should get more votes [View all] IDemo Feb 2014 OP

Already happened alp227 Feb 2014 #1

+1. pacalo Feb 2014 #9

+2 Enthusiast Feb 2014 #13

+3 Actually, it has been happening Live and Learn Feb 2014 #17

Or the poor get 3/5ths of a vote. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2014 #2

We could just let the rich vote for us and they get to add LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #6

I have a counter proposal. SamKnause Feb 2014 #3

I think your idea has merit. Demeter Feb 2014 #14

i have a better idea and I volunteer to implement it. Let's just kick him in the balls roguevalley Feb 2014 #4

wow. that's... shameless renate Feb 2014 #5

They begrudge your 1 vote, which counts for next to nothing if you're a DEM in TX or GOP in CALIF. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #11

I have an idea. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #7

Doesn't realize he's steadily making a case for the socialists' arguements, does he? eShirl Feb 2014 #8

Why yes, yes he is........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #20

I'll roshambo him for the votes. bravenak Feb 2014 #10

Hello,Mr. Perkins? Brigid Feb 2014 #12

All the more reason to raise taxes.... Sancho Feb 2014 #15

Go back to the tax rates of the 50s The Wizard Feb 2014 #18

You must pay for the amount of government you want to own. dickthegrouch Feb 2014 #19

Old Man In Need of Attention erpowers Feb 2014 #16