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bvar22

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8. I'm IN!

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 12:39 PM

Dec 2013

Obama WON in 2008 running as a Populist.
He was going to:
*End the Wars

*Renegotiate NAFTA

*Make EFCA the Law of the Land"

*most transparent White House ever

*ban lobbyists from the White House

*walk the line with LABOR

*get a "Rescue Mutt", just like himself

*Raise Taxes on the RICH

*Raise the CAP on FICA Deductions

*Give us a Public Option

*Label GMO foods

...practically a reincarnation of Huey Long!
America was, and still IS hungry for those values.

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Populism Rising? [View all] marmar Dec 2013 OP

Let us hope that reality is opening the eyes of many Americans. k&r n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #1

I'm willing to step blue14u Dec 2013 #2

Occupy gave us the words. Poverty gives us the will. nt valerief Dec 2013 #3

The Elites Can't Fathom "Populism" Demeter Dec 2013 #4

Excellent read! 99Forever Dec 2013 #5

Warren For President 2016 cantbeserious Dec 2013 #6

Well populism is at least a start....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2013 #7

Message was hidden by jury decision. L0oniX Dec 2013 #9

I'm IN! bvar22 Dec 2013 #8

du rec. xchrom Dec 2013 #10

When I see the comfortable masses JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #11