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2016 Postmortem

appalachiablue

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10. 10 generations/200 years of inherited wealth is Not what the US was founded on.

Reply to Yallow (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 02:24 AM

Jan 2016

Praise to OWS, Eliz. Warren and Bernie who care and have spoken out. The transformation of this country in 30 years is unrecognizable and maybe permanent. A great shame for democracy and a testament to the worst of human nature.

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We Are Getting Screwed - Why Is Only Bernie Saying It? [View all] Yallow Jan 2016 OP

because some people benefit from the status quo. nt antigop Jan 2016 #1

They all understand. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #2

Bingo. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #8

Either that or they are just plain naive to think that things will change under the davidpdx Jan 2016 #14

He is the only one saying it because he is the only one that cares Samantha Jan 2016 #3

True. I woudn't trust any of them, h included. nt artislife Jan 2016 #32

Because he's the only one who 840high Jan 2016 #4

not that "everything's good and can only get better" is particularly convincing MisterP Jan 2016 #5

This May Be Our Last Chance Yallow Jan 2016 #6

Bernie Can't Do Squat Without Millions Of Us Yallow Jan 2016 #7

10 generations/200 years of inherited wealth is Not what the US was founded on. appalachiablue Jan 2016 #10

It may be our last chance to do it peacefully. senz Jan 2016 #12

There is no peace without justice nolabels Jan 2016 #21

K&R. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #9

He's the only one who dares to. bvf Jan 2016 #11

Because the others are either afraid or complicit. senz Jan 2016 #13

Bernie has been telling as it is for years. Duppers Jan 2016 #15

Prices go up, not down. Not trying to sound smarmy, but do you really need a home alarm system? randome Jan 2016 #16

Bought any gasoline lately? Fumesucker Jan 2016 #19

I Drive A Volt Yallow Jan 2016 #20

I don't own a car and live in a 500 square foot studio apartment. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #24

Excellent Yallow Jan 2016 #28

Any other example would do just as well Armstead Jan 2016 #26

He is saying it because he hasn't been purchased. mmonk Jan 2016 #17

. tk2kewl Jan 2016 #18

NOT GOOD ENOUGH, BERNIE !!! Hiraeth Jan 2016 #22

The other candidates are all beholden Utopian Leftist Jan 2016 #23

To put it simply, they are all Reaganites. 'The rich will guide us.' immoderate Jan 2016 #31

Beholden and/or owned. artislife Jan 2016 #33

Ive been wondering that about the Democratic Centrist establishment for 30 years Armstead Jan 2016 #25

Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Jan 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author dlwickham Jan 2016 #29

LAWD! underthematrix Jan 2016 #30

Because the other candidate is owned by those doing the screwing. CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #34