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04-13-2017, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by davew
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Translation: "If I can accuse that Repubs again of being racist and anti-women, maybe I can get me some more of that Soros money!" (Sharpton)
Deep down Sharpton is probably jealous of successful black women. 
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04-13-2017, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MutuelClerk
The problem with Susan Rice is both sides have plenty of them. Party above country. These parties hate each more than ISIS. Yet people keep electing them. P.T. Barnum.
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Who on the Republican (conservative) side is like Susan Rice?
Since there are 'plenty of them' on both sides, could you please name two of these Republicans? Thanks.
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04-13-2017, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by reckless
Who on the Republican (conservative) side is like Susan Rice?
Since there are 'plenty of them' on both sides, could you please name two of these Republicans? Thanks.
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04-13-2017, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by chadk66
we need a zero party system
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You are right...the best is a zero party system...the worst is a one party system...what we have now is a one party system disguised as a two party system....multi-party systems routinely evolve into two party systems....two party system are maintained to propagate the illusion of choice....we are free only in "no system"
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04-13-2017, 11:52 AM
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Just another Facist
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Originally Posted by reckless
Who on the Republican (conservative) side is like Susan Rice?
Since there are 'plenty of them' on both sides, could you please name two of these Republicans? Thanks.
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Excellent question.
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04-13-2017, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by VigorsTheGrey
two party system are maintained to propagate the illusion of choice....we are free only in "no system"
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You say that like there is a master plan or cogent thought behind it. It is human nature to associate with similar people and to oppose people who hold different opinions. It is a herd instinct. It is tribal.
Our political and electoral system, contrary to the wishes of the founders, tends toward a two party system. Others, like many European countries, have more.
There is no such thing as "no system". Nebraska is the only state with a "non-partisan" legislature. Candidates run without party labels, but everyone knows what party they belong to and the voters vote along party lines. Politics is about power, and party politics is about maximizing the power of a group. If there were no parties, there would be a power vacuum, and it would soon be filled.
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04-13-2017, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by reckless
Who on the Republican (conservative) side is like Susan Rice?
Since there are 'plenty of them' on both sides, could you please name two of these Republicans? Thanks.
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The Republicans are too disorganized to put together that kind of a political machine and that kind of a united front.
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04-13-2017, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocker
You say that like there is a master plan or cogent thought behind it. It is human nature to associate with similar people and to oppose people who hold different opinions. It is a herd instinct. It is tribal.
Our political and electoral system, contrary to the wishes of the founders, tends toward a two party system. Others, like many European countries, have more.
There is no such thing as "no system". Nebraska is the only state with a "non-partisan" legislature. Candidates run without party labels, but everyone knows what party they belong to and the voters vote along party lines. Politics is about power, and party politics is about maximizing the power of a group. If there were no parties, there would be a power vacuum, and it would soon be filled.
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In America, like many other places, there is only one party...that is The Party of the Plutocrats...
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04-13-2017, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by VigorsTheGrey
In America, like many other places, there is only one party...that is The Party of the Plutocrats...
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So there is no difference between George Soros and the Koch brothers?
By definition, a plutocrat derives power from wealth. In America, politicians can also derive wealth from power. What a great country!
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04-13-2017, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocker
So there is no difference between George Soros and the Koch brothers?
By definition, a plutocrat derives power from wealth. In America, politicians can also derive wealth from power. What a great country!
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I would conjecture that the Pentagon of Power in the USA currently revolves around Rocky and his Bilderbund of Merry Men...One wonders how cozy Rocky and the Donald are..
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04-13-2017, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocker
The Republicans are too disorganized to put together that kind of a political machine and that kind of a united front.
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True, but you forgot one thing, clock... the GOP is also too stupid.
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04-13-2017, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by reckless
True, but you forgot one thing, clock... the GOP is also too stupid.
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That's a given. They have the White House and Congress and they're still running a circular firing squad.
But the stupid party is still preferable to the evil party.
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04-13-2017, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by VigorsTheGrey
I would conjecture that the Pentagon of Power in the USA currently revolves around Rocky and his Bilderbund of Merry Men...One wonders how cozy Rocky and the Donald are..
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Rocky Balboa? Rocky the Flying Squirrel?
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04-13-2017, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Clocker
Rocky Balboa? Rocky the Flying Squirrel?
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It appears that Rocky has passed away.... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ir-dies-at-101
Last edited by VigorsTheGrey; 04-13-2017 at 04:01 PM.
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04-13-2017, 04:10 PM
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Just another Facist
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