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Dustlawyer

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13. Trump and the Republicans, who are trying so hard to give everything in this country to the
Sun May 28, 2017, 10:20 PM
May 2017

corporations, may present an opportunity for a backlash that puts Dems in power in the House, Senate and the WH.

The question is, would we be putting too many corporate Democrats in, or will we demand representatives who represent us instead of Donors?

We need to attack the root cause of most of our problems, money in politics and the propaganda that moves voters to screw themselves and us along with them. Bust up the media, banking, telecom, and the military industrial complex. End the revolving door, Super PACs, and Dark money that have enabled the super wealthy to control our politicians.

Long shot, but better than a revolution!

We don't, without 'revolution.' elleng May 2017 #1
Revolution. Barack_America May 2017 #6
To me as well. Ligyron May 2017 #18
I think it can be done with Education rather than Revolution. As the saying goes, a picture is politicaljunkie41910 May 2017 #20
Repugs have been doing their damnedest to UN-educate the U.S. population, elleng May 2017 #22
Trump and the Republicans, who are trying so hard to give everything in this country to the Dustlawyer May 2017 #13
Surely better than revolution, but such a long shot elleng May 2017 #15
Agreed, but we cannot waste the opportunity by not trying! Dustlawyer May 2017 #21
Right, but I must say I'm getting kind of tired of banging my head against that wall. elleng May 2017 #23
Losing Reid for Schumer is looking like a good thing so far. And Bernie focused people on the issues JudyM May 2017 #27
I wish I saw hope in Bernie focusing on the issues, elleng May 2017 #28
The renewed citizen engagement we're seeing, and social media activism, are alive and well. The JudyM May 2017 #29
It will be revolution unless the top 10% can convince the 1% to change course. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #19
+ a billion trillion zillion democratisphere May 2017 #36
And How Much More Money Transfer Up After.... global1 May 2017 #2
The trickle down will start... Nonhlanhla May 2017 #3
My thoughts too. Yet they still try to con us with that BS theory. BigmanPigman May 2017 #34
Pitchforks and mobs? HopeAgain May 2017 #4
Do you have a link to the source that can more easily be shared? Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #5
Here you go Lochloosa May 2017 #8
Thank you. mountain grammy May 2017 #9
It is from a DU post which linked to a long but excellent article. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #10
When the poor have nothing left to eat, jack69 May 2017 #7
The top marginal tax rate in 1980 was 70 percent mn9driver May 2017 #11
Why was the most drastic in-equality during Pres. Obama's terms? Equinox Moon May 2017 #12
My guess is the financial crises Bradical79 May 2017 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M May 2017 #25
Partially a continuation of the labor environment jgmiller May 2017 #30
How do we get back from this? It's easy. TrollBuster9090 May 2017 #14
Excellent post! But if any attempt were made to do this... First Speaker May 2017 #17
. roamer65 May 2017 #32
Lets not forget Reagan's demonization of unions. nocalflea May 2017 #16
MAYBE the worst thing reagan did/began. elleng May 2017 #26
destroy the talk radio monopoly and fix it. that's all certainot May 2017 #31
K N R eom LittleGirl May 2017 #33
The American Dream has left the building... n/m bagelsforbreakfast May 2017 #35
The Rocket Scientist in me says that the solution is to tax the rich at the same rate as Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #37
How? moondust May 2017 #38
THIS is one reason for fight over healthcare. Bottom 90% no longer have $$$ to offer the Owners lostnfound May 2017 #39
It is more than just Reagan inspired policies. Blue_true May 2017 #40
k&r BSdetect May 2017 #41
Ronnie Started It All colsohlibgal May 2017 #42
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