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Showing Original Post only (View all)Who presents the most pressing internal threat to America - Theocrats, Racists or Oligarchs? [View all]
I know there's some bleeding over between categories, and an argument could be made that Oligarchs use religion and race to keep the lesser classes disunited, but I'd like to hear what DUers think.
America's Most Pressing Internal Threat:
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Theocrats | |
5 (7%) |
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Racists | |
1 (1%) |
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Oligarchs | |
63 (91%) |
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2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Who presents the most pressing internal threat to America - Theocrats, Racists or Oligarchs? [View all]
demwing
Dec 2015
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Oligarchs, facilitate, promote and finance the unnatural Misery of the World .
orpupilofnature57
Dec 2015
#4
The alliance of the three that calls itself the Conservative wing of the Republican Party. nt
eppur_se_muova
Dec 2015
#13
The racists and religious fundies are just tools being manipulated by the theocrats.
Scuba
Dec 2015
#14
Neither. You don't attack success. These people are rich because they're innovative
NYCButterfinger
Dec 2015
#15
This Citizen Notes One Has Bought The 1% Propoganda - Hook, Line And Sinker
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#19
Most of them are not "innovators." They are manipulators, tax evaders, thieves, and predators.
hunter
Dec 2015
#23
I can think of hundreds of groups posing more of an internal threat than "Oligarchs"
MohRokTah
Dec 2015
#22
I can't help but notice your theme is all. I have no desire nor need to stalk you but,
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#29
move along? maybe I *should* tag along. like that pesky little fly that irritates so much.
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#34
a lot of people today seem to think that the current politics of "Jayzus will throw Arks from Heaven
MisterP
Dec 2015
#44
I love how you have made the decision to portray them as three different groups
Number23
Dec 2015
#49
"Oligarchs" are by no means the only people who use religion and race to advance themselves
Number23
Dec 2015
#52
Which is exactly my point and why this OP misses the issue so badly it's embarassing.
Number23
Dec 2015
#59