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CanonRay

(14,084 posts)

4. I believe this to be true

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:27 AM

Jul 2013

they tried a coup against Roosevelt in the 30's and it failed. They have learned, and it is working. Kudos to Robert Reich for putting this out in the open. 'Course, the media will label him a left wing crazy, if they ever have to report it at all.

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Robert Reich: Has the 1 percent committed treason? [View all] babylonsister Jul 2013 OP

They do not recognize any loyalty to political states, I thought that was obvious. bemildred Jul 2013 #1

post needs reinforcement 90-percent Jul 2013 #2

K&R! I have been on a 1 person crusade to fight for COMPLETE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM (CCFR)! Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #3

I believe this to be true CanonRay Jul 2013 #4

It is without any doubt, treason. 99Forever Jul 2013 #5

Because they read and follow the Constitution onenote Jul 2013 #20

Treason PATRICK Jul 2013 #6

No question in my mind. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #7

I'd call it a coup Demeter Jul 2013 #8

It's only treason if the 1% call it treason. What the 99% says doesn't matter in the U.S. valerief Jul 2013 #9

ok, I'll call it treason, but fascism will work as well. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #10

As every veteran knows... usaf-vet Jul 2013 #11

Spot on. NuclearDem Jul 2013 #32

I'm not sure it matters what you call it cali Jul 2013 #12

I wrote a post about this subject and detailed what is probably... BlueJazz Jul 2013 #17

Here is another thread that the BOG wont touch. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #29

YES! They execute their plan in a premeditated, systematic/strategic way. hue Jul 2013 #13

k/r marmar Jul 2013 #14

We need to remove the incentives for the 1 percent's treason... I hate liars Jul 2013 #15

I wish ctaylors6 Jul 2013 #16

Very good Point. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #18

But it is a nitpick salib Jul 2013 #26

TPTB nebenaube Jul 2013 #30

It's not treason hootinholler Jul 2013 #19

+1 onenote Jul 2013 #21

Isn't there the anti-sedition act? n/t nebenaube Jul 2013 #31

Thanks to Washington policies favoring the rich duffyduff Jul 2013 #22

Does this question actually need to be asked and if so, then yes, is the answer. tavalon Jul 2013 #23

I've said so for a very long time Warpy Jul 2013 #24

Yes. Economic treason. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #25

K&R Thank you Robert Reich for breaking the ice... think Jul 2013 #27

Why would they hesitate to take any steps they determined necessary? They already got away Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #28