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Related: About this forumwhy would any establishment congressperson be any different from
any other establishment congressperson?
regardless of skin color...
does somebody get some kind of fucking pass?
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why would any establishment congressperson be any different from (Original Post)
islandmkl
Feb 2016
OP
why would I lend (yes, the word is LEND) any respect to any congressperson for any reason
islandmkl
Feb 2016
#3
so you do admire some congress people for what they have achieved. others do as well-
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#4
valerief
(53,235 posts)1. They all cater to the same corporations. nt
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)2. do you have equal respect for every congress person? why would you?
islandmkl
(5,275 posts)3. why would I lend (yes, the word is LEND) any respect to any congressperson for any reason
other than their record in Congress...
hero worship?
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)4. so you do admire some congress people for what they have achieved. others do as well-
no hero worship required. Lewis' record actually makes many proud.
msongs
(67,421 posts)5. lifer politicians living off the taxpayers are "establishment" whether they like it or not nt
OZi
(155 posts)6. Not sure what you are asking.
I would note that establishment can also refer to people you won't see on the news with R's and D's next to their names.