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In reply to the discussion: The wet dream of having a real liberal in the White House today. [View all]Burgman
(330 posts)3. I think you missed it, or at least my intention...
There is NO "real liberal" who could be elected today without corporate sponsorship as the price of the entry ticket is too high for all except for those chosen by the sponsors to allow for the facsimile of an election.
It really doesn't matter all that much who gets elected as all the contestants have already been bought and paid for.
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Assume that the political process was NOT bought and paid for, as you allege...
brooklynite
Dec 2011
#1
No, Rahm told a specific group that planned to run attack ads on Democrats that the strategy
emulatorloo
Dec 2011
#38
Capra's film may still be a "fond dream", but anyone who believes there can be meaningful change
Missy Vixen
Dec 2011
#6
Huh. No wonder the country is in such terrible shape. That totally explains it right there. nt
Zorra
Dec 2011
#18
I hate seeing that statistic posted on this website since it is so very misleading.
stillwaiting
Dec 2011
#34