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2016 Postmortem

Yallow

(1,926 posts) Sat Apr 2, 2016, 11:16 AM Apr 2016

You Know What I'm Sick And Tired Of? [View all]

I am sick and tired of politicians taking all that money from the rich and powerful, corporations, and their lobbyists.......

And telling me it doesn't influence them.

Actually beyond sick and tired.

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You Know What I'm Sick And Tired Of? [View all] Yallow Apr 2016 OP

Hear, hear! I am also tired of the short-sighted "the bottom line is the bottom line" approach to GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #1

I borrowed $1000 from a family member once CrispyQ Apr 2016 #2

Suzie Orman Says..... Yallow Apr 2016 #5

Good advice. --nt CrispyQ Apr 2016 #7

concur! Eom onecaliberal Apr 2016 #3

They Think We're Stupid Yallow Apr 2016 #4

Agreed, K&R... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #6

Bingo... think Apr 2016 #8

Also, hope & change did not turn out to be so much change. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #9

Well maybe you are stupid Arneoker Apr 2016 #10

I Look At The Same Evidence Yallow Apr 2016 #12

This is a presidential campaign Arneoker Apr 2016 #21

Great post Arneoker.... Henhouse Apr 2016 #22

Tired of them pretending that Quid Pro Quo isn't a significant factor in politics. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #11

It's illegal for corporations to contribute money to candidates in Federal elections. Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #13

Not illegal for them to donate to SuperPacs, Dark Money Groups, and Clinton Foundations... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #15

OK, but the OP talked about "politicians" "taking money" from corporations, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #16

Why is it all the Bernie supporters know what we are talking about when we say that... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #17

Because they genuinely believe that "large corporations contribute millions to Hillary", Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #18

I Didn't Say That Yallow Apr 2016 #20

Jesse M. Unruh quotes IADEMO2004 Apr 2016 #14

Exactly! Arneoker Apr 2016 #19