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This Election is Not (Original Post)
xloadiex
Mar 2016
OP
I would say plutocracy. "Aristocracy" would be several steps up from plutocracy, IMO.
merrily
Mar 2016
#2
Yep. The sooner we all join together the sooner we can make real change. nt
silvershadow
Mar 2016
#5
jillan
(39,451 posts)1. Amen to that!
Jenny_92808
(1,342 posts)3. I second that! n/t
merrily
(45,251 posts)2. I would say plutocracy. "Aristocracy" would be several steps up from plutocracy, IMO.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)4. Indeed it is
Let's face it, Bernie is the only democrat in the race.
He is the only progressive, neoliberals don't count.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)5. Yep. The sooner we all join together the sooner we can make real change. nt
tex-wyo-dem
(3,190 posts)7. There was a commentator on CNN today...
Who actually nailed it. She said (paraphrasing) that it's clear from both the Republican and Democratic races that this election is less about red vs blue, Left vs right, as it is the working class against the wealthy.
My jaw nearly hit the floor.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)9. Right on. n/t
Hydra
(14,459 posts)10. My jaw IS hitting the floor
How did THAT slip through the message control peeps?
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)8. Hearty K&R