The Game is Rigged

[libodem]

[ChisolmTrailDem]

1. First rec! And the game is rigged. Yet we still play. nt

[Hortensis]

16. The takeaway line is, "ME, I'M FIGHTING BACK!"

[cantbeserious]

2. Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen

eom

[yellowcanine]

3. I thought this was a PowerBall thread.

[libodem]

4. Sounds like it could be

[Terra Alta]

21. That was my first thought, as well. Nt.

[libdem4life]

5. So thrilled to see her out and about again. She's the Democrat's best 'splaining person.

Bernie's got the fire and head on focus, Elizabeth has his back with her special way of conversation.

[libodem]

6. And America

Don't vote for Trump:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2016/jan/06/dont-let-trump-fool-you-rightwing-populism-is-the-new-normal-video

[libdem4life]

7. I think we can call him the Say-what? 'Splainer

[randys1]

27. That's some good stuff,thanks

[Melissa G]

33. This deserves it's own op!

Please repost separately! If you PM me I will rec your new op!

[Duval]

8. Always nice to hear from Elizabeth Warren. And she's right.

[Wibly]

9. sure sign of rigging

Surest sign of rigging I saw was when all the stories that challenged Debbie Wasserman Schultz suddenly disappeared from DU's page.

[LiberalLovinLug]

12. *

[Buzz Clik]

10. Warren is rich and in Congress.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

11. ???

and the sun shines

[Buzz Clik]

14. True, but the sun is not campaigning against solar radiation.

It's pretty easy to get on the Sander's bandwagon for this stuff because his net worth is close to zip.

I know that it's possible to be sincere about kicking back against the 1% even if you're part of them, but it gives me pause.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

17. the whole thing gives me pause

but - I would like americans to hear more of her words than the shit coming from ted cruz

[Buzz Clik]

19. touche'

[tkmorris]

15. Do you have evidence she is fighting for the wrong side?

If not, what are you doing? Just smearing without cause?

And, more importantly, why would you do that? I, for example, am quite pleased with Ms. Warren's efforts to date, and am grateful she chooses the battles she does. I would not think to malign her reputation without good reason, although I am aware that there are an endless array of Republicans and others who would (and do).

[Buzz Clik]

18. Do you have evidence that I suggested such a thing? (Clairvoyance does not count as evidence)

[LanternWaste]

31. Openly cowering behind implication is very, very manly.

Openly cowering behind implication is very, very manly.

[tkmorris]

32. Of course, but it seems you won't be able to carry on this conversation

That's a shame, but I cannot say I'm surprised. And no, it wasn't me.

[hedda_foil]

22. If she's so rich, please provide verifiable links.

[PatrickforO]

36. Here's one...

According to this, Warren is worth $8.5 million. http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/08/news/economy/elizabeth-warren-wealth/

Still, we're pretty lucky to have her in the Senate. She's been a pretty strong advocate for the 99% even if she's not one of us strictly speaking.

Bernie is. No worries there.

But, honestly, I'm not too worried about Warren. Her heart is in the right place and I don't begrudge her the money she's earned.

[LanternWaste]

30. Which seems to allow her an additional perspective from which to assist us

Which seems to allow her an additional perspective from which to assist us in fighting back rather than invalidating her own point (which inference as such, would be predicated on the logical fallacy (circular cause and consequence)...

[Chef Eric]

43. Would you rather she not be in Congress? nt

[pansypoo53219]

13. john oliver had a great way of showing how its rigged using lottery balls.

[840high]

20. I'll fight back with my vote.

Don't take me for granted anymore.

[chervilant]

23. Yeppers.

Count me among you and your ilk.

[peacebird]

26. Me too!

[Still In Wisconsin]

24. Yes, the game IS rigged, and the DLC is part of that game...

hence the attempt to force-feed us Hillary as our Presidential candidate.

[libodem]

25. She is a far better Republican

Than any of their clowns. Heads I win, tails I win.
The game truely is rigged.

Most of us can deal with any consequences if they feel fair. And I know life is not fair. But that perpetual disappointment in being fucked over is what drives people into the streets. We used to have the right to peaceful assembly (even if you have to get a permit.) Now, they have tear gas, water cannons, and free speech zones roped off in the back of the building.

Well, if you aren't a rich rancher, anyway, trying to make our public lands private to mine, frack, and log into an eroded, decimated, waste land.

Next the Kochs will have them take over the pubic parks for wealthy vacation subdivisions.

[HassleCat]

28. How to fight back

This election cycle may become a turning point for our party. For 30 years, we have "fought back" by patiently trying to outlast the losing Third Way strategy and hoping the party would return to its core values. We have been rewarded with more of the same. When the strategy yields the same results i always yields, capturing the presidency while losing at every other level, we may see some actual fighting back. It might be in the form of a third party effort, a splinter group within the Democratic Party, or something else. Someday, we will see the straw that breaks the camel's back, and it could be this time.

[PatrickforO]

37. It is this time. At least for me.

It has that feeling, doesn't it?

Peaceful, Bernie-induced political revolution is in the air.

[JDPriestly]

39. For me, the turning point, the straw that broike the camel's back was Wisconsin.

How could the national Democratic Party sit by while American workers were being deprived of the right to negotiate the terms of their working conditions and pay in the way that government employees were in Wisconsin.

That shocked me. The National Democratic Party and the Obama administration did not support the legitimate interests of working people in that situation.

It was heartbreaking.

[Thinkingabout]

29. Sanders has lobbyist friends.

[jalan48]

34. Absolutely! Wall Street is incapable of dealing with the serious problems we face.

[PatrickforO]

35. There's a big bunch of us fighting back!

We're Bernie supporters.

[SammyWinstonJack]

40. +1000000. Yes indeed!

[JDPriestly]

38. K&R.

[bec]

41. Yes and it is not

going to change by voting for Hillary in the primary. If you consider yourself a progressive and have concerns, or have complained about campaign finance or TPP, or corporations having way too much power over our government, but still support Hillary, you lose your right to complain. JMO.

[Depaysement]

42. Carlin

https://m.

[libodem]

45. The man is brilliant

But I'm not hearing the audio on this. Is it me or is it memorex?

[BeanMusical]

44. Kick and R

[libodem]

46. Much thanks

[randr]

47. I am not so sure you can call the game rigged

if half the team does not show up.
On edit having enjoyed the Carlin post: "They" also do not want you to vote!