2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe M$M and Clinton choose to focus on one word
Instead of the larger idea.
Our politicians are bought and paid for and should wear their sponsors on their suit.
We dont have universal health care. We have manditory private insurance. We are forced to give our money to private corporate billionaires or pay a fine they call a tax. It is corrupt and Obamacare was written by the insurance industry. Its a scam to make billionaires even richer while our level of healthcare or the cost associated with it has not improved one bit. Just the rich getting richer off our hard work while they hoard all the wealth we the people created.
And the corporate media deflect because of one poorly chosen word. Well we the people know what he meant and it is time to demand leaders that represent us not corporate billionaire thieves.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)Maybe some people will be outraged, but I'm hoping most have a light bulb go off and say "oh yeah, that's really what she is" when they actually think about the meaning.
think
(11,641 posts)WDIM
(1,662 posts)maybe it was randsom the oligarchs said pay us or we destroy the economy.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)WDIM
(1,662 posts)you dont have to be a woman to be a "corporate whore" most of them are men.
I agree the word shouldn't of been used because it gives Clinton supporters another reason not to talk about the real issues.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)It cannot be gender neutral.
WDIM
(1,662 posts)It is a gender neutral word especially when speaking about "corporate whores". Corporate shill would of been a better discription of Hillary. Boeing and the Saudis didnt hestitate to buy her approval of arms shipments. Her support goes to the highest bidder.
The billionaire oligarchs and their bought politicians continue to inflict bad policy and corrupt laws on the people. Mandatory insurance has done nothing but take more wealth from the many and put it in the hands of the few.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Dem2
(8,168 posts)Dr. Song's comment was inappropriate and insensitive. There's no room for language like that in our political discourse.
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/720590717706506240
I agree with Bernie (I almost always agree with Bernie.)
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)I'm sure you know me better than I do.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)WDIM
(1,662 posts)It was a poorly chosen word but it doesnt change the larger message and that is our elected officials are bought. and our mandatory health insurance system is a disgrace.