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Spitfire of ATJ

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15. They tell the voters they're populists....
Tue Jul 29, 2014, 03:19 AM
Jul 2014

Then they get in and cater to Wall Street.

Then they're told their success is due to their catering to Wall Street and they believe it.

Then you tell them to do the populist things Wall Street HATES and they believe that will get them in trouble as if the voters ELECTED THEM to cater to Wall Street. Or worse,.....that they have to ask for Wall Street's permission.

I voted for Jimmy Carter/nt Go Vols Jul 2014 #1
It's almost 2015 nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #2
I have all my ducks in a row, Go Vols Jul 2014 #5
This is a good read. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #3
I prefer liberal to progressive Go Vols Jul 2014 #7
I don't care about labels, liberal, libertarian, populist, progressive, all I care about Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #8
I hope it plays out this way/nt Go Vols Jul 2014 #9
"We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately" nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #12
That's a good post, nationalize the fed. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #13
"Fart proudly" was sure a winner. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #14
"Study says farting may improve your health" Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #17
He was ahead of his time,... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #19
I agree, Spitfire, Franklin was ahead of his time. n/t Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #20
*@#%k Nader G_j Jul 2014 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #6
.... DeSwiss Jul 2014 #10
Too bad Ralph DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #11
They tell the voters they're populists.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #15
Nah, they don't believe it. Deep down they know they are corrupt assholes. nt stillwaiting Jul 2014 #21
Quit worrying about this party. It's the principles that matter johnlucas Jul 2014 #16
why white voters who consider republicans evil still vote for them. jonjensen Jul 2014 #18
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