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ancianita

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15. You raised the "diabolical conspiracy" idea. You tell me what that means and you'll have your

Reply to betsuni (Reply #14)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:24 AM

Oct 2019

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answer.

There is legal and illegal quid pro quo. I'll say that much for now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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We now know the richest 400 Americans have rigged the system [View all] Uncle Joe Oct 2019 OP

The missed opportunity with Clinton was huge. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #1

Exactly. I wonder if he even sees his own culpability in creating this paradigm? -nt Amimnoch Oct 2019 #8

What is Sanders' definition of "rigged"? George II Oct 2019 #2

You clearly haven't seen the National Review piece on Trevor Noah. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #3

Here is a little more history. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #6

That doesn't address his definition of "rigged". George II Oct 2019 #7

Tweet Bernie and ask him. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #9

Nah. I've learned that many things he's not happy about he considers "rigged". It seems to be.... George II Oct 2019 #11

It sounds like you're Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #16

Nope: George II Oct 2019 #17

Okay, isn't that what you're doing? Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #18

Nope. You know, I can think of only one other politician who routinely uses the word "rigged". George II Oct 2019 #22

I wonder why that is? Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #23

And yet no one who claims it's "rigged" can actually articulate what they mean.... George II Oct 2019 #24

That takes us back to you tweeting Bernie and actually asking him Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #25

Do you believe the system is rigged? If so, why can't you explain how/why? George II Oct 2019 #26

Yes, I do. You never asked. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #28

I think "rigged" is a fair descriptor in this case Mosby Oct 2019 #29

I certainly understand your desire to avoid "being bothered to Google" yourself LanternWaste Oct 2019 #27

"Rigged" is a trigger word to inflame the faithful BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #19

this seems to fit the definition of rigged, regardless of anyone's feelings about Sanders Celerity Oct 2019 #30

We know all their names. Which part of "we" will make them have a sit down. IF they can be found. ancianita Oct 2019 #4

No, when Republicans have majorities in the legislature they vote to lower taxes and regulations betsuni Oct 2019 #5

It's not conspiracy of any kind to see that quid pro quo, done enough, cripples democracy. ancianita Oct 2019 #10

What quid pro quo? betsuni Oct 2019 #14

You raised the "diabolical conspiracy" idea. You tell me what that means and you'll have your ancianita Oct 2019 #15

"I'll say that much for now." betsuni Oct 2019 #32

It isn't really "now know" since anyone that has followed personal and corporate tax rates TexasTowelie Oct 2019 #12

True, this is not news. And, anyone who follows these things knows that "The 400"... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #13

The first significant tax cuts were by JFK BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #21

Yep. (nt) ehrnst Oct 2019 #31

The mantra from BS and his supporters in 2016 GE was BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #20

Bazinga! George II Oct 2019 #34

And... BOOM!! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #35

Great post Gothmog Oct 2019 #36

Bernie... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #33