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Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
112. uh huh
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 01:12 PM
Nov 2014

And yet how much internet ink is spilled here at DU complaining about the fact the 1% has built an insulated aristocracy. Here you are, admitting that this is exactly what happens and yet then implying that if we vote for Hillary -- who you just said has done this very thing -- she will in some way change the rules that insulate the patronage, corruption, nepotism and materialist greed.

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #1
Wow. Really dumb post. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #2
+1000 lobodons Nov 2014 #124
plus Google on op. roguevalley Nov 2014 #162
You are way too kind amuse bouche Nov 2014 #139
Yes, I'm often accused of that. :-) HERVEPA Nov 2014 #144
I've seen some moronic thoughts posted by so called Dems amuse bouche Nov 2014 #167
There is an intersection between the two sites. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #207
You left off your reasoning. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #191
Not really Warpy Nov 2014 #201
There are many reasons to not vote for Hillary. Many. What her child does is not one of them. Autumn Nov 2014 #3
Her child does nothing except serve as a conduit for money-for-access. nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #13
They are all members of a select club. What Hillary's daughter does is of no consequence to me. Autumn Nov 2014 #15
Chelsea hasn't succeeded at squat. She got favorable treatment because she is the scion of royalty. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #23
Exactly what I said, any Presidents or politician child gets then same favorable treatment, Autumn Nov 2014 #27
You and I are almost on the same page. What you lay on Chelsea, I lay on Hillary Autumn Nov 2014 #33
Fair 'nuff. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #36
Right back at you. So what shall we do about this mess we find ourselves in? Autumn Nov 2014 #43
For starters, people should stop treating Hillary as if she's inevitable and the best compromise. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #49
Those bold young visionaries? You explained exactly where they are Autumn Nov 2014 #64
We have Bernie Sanders who can put a stop to the Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #132
Are you serious? How long has Bernie been a member of Congress? Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #153
As a Senator, he is one of a 100, as POTUS he would Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #157
The POTUS is one branch and should be working with Congress to get issues accomplished. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #181
He has relationships in the Senate galore and has/will compromise. They Bully Pulpit is Teddy Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #223
His message has not taken center stage since January 3, 1991, what would be the difference in 2016? Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #225
He has accomplished an enormous for the people who elected him in his own state. He actually IS a sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #232
What you said!!! It seems that many just want to poke holes at people at least trying to change the Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #235
Democratic corporatists are better than Republican ones treestar Nov 2014 #87
At one time I thought that also, I don't believe it anymore. Autumn Nov 2014 #100
I don't agree treestar Nov 2014 #75
AMEN! Duppers Nov 2014 #67
Amy Lynn Carter! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #175
You're leaving out Amy Carter starroute Nov 2014 #17
Yes I did forget her and Reagans kids too. But any Presidents or politicians kids get the same Autumn Nov 2014 #22
Looks like she used that power for good treestar Nov 2014 #77
Megan McCain comes to mind. n/t Ineeda Nov 2014 #136
And 4 of FDR's 5 kids (one didn't make it to adulthood) ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #81
+++1000 nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #50
Follow the Money LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #4
That seems like an odd objection el_bryanto Nov 2014 #5
Superb BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #6
Whatever. lamp_shade Nov 2014 #7
I gave it a rec JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #8
What an absurd post. still_one Nov 2014 #9
Absolutely! Children of celebrities becoming celebrities? This is ridiculous!!1! DetlefK Nov 2014 #10
Maybe they're just grateful to Bubba? merrily Nov 2014 #11
I don't care how servile and nepotistic the media is. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #12
One thing you left out. Obama is on board with Bush's crimes, the same one's you lay on Hillary . Autumn Nov 2014 #105
Outrageous lie. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #111
Problem is it's not a lie. It's not just his ""failure" to politically interfere" Autumn Nov 2014 #119
You are just making shit up. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #125
I never said one word about Executive Orders on anything , nice try Autumn Nov 2014 #149
So your stirring moral indictment of the President is that he nominated a guy True Blue Door Nov 2014 #158
Here's another link on torture for you. Just posted in GD. Autumn Nov 2014 #199
LOL, so your Brennan tack fell apart and now you're on to the next angle. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #203
I'll tell you in 1 word why I WILL vote for HRC ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #14
Bravo! asjr Nov 2014 #16
I thought about responding to the OP with a more substantive response; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #19
Then you approve of pay-for-play by proxy. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #32
I live in the real world. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #35
Generally the term "Progressive" implies a rejection of the status quo. nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #39
One can reject the status quo without launching quixotic missions ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #42
Is it as quixotic as voting for patronage and political insularity and then expecting reform? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #44
Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #69
If corporate patronage of the ruling elite is your only reality then, by gumption, you'll have it. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #238
One can reject the status quo without living in an alternate universe. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #237
The Kennedys? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #239
At least you're consistent DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #240
Consistently factual. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #241
No, but since elections are choices... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #242
Yeah. Binary choices. 300 million people and all we can come up with is Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #243
I think you are being too rough on Chelsea. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #48
I don't resent her as a person but I know a quid pro quo scheme when I see it. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #54
Yes, I see it too but it's her parents work more than hers, I believe. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #63
good point treestar Nov 2014 #80
"Fucking around?" You mean sexually violating and harassing women. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2014 #94
Your last paragraph is everything that is wrong with this country. Autumn Nov 2014 #52
You said one word would keep you asjr Nov 2014 #60
He also could have aid "selling-out," although that is hyphenated. nt Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #70
No. It means he's realistic. ANYONE who is prominent enough to win the Presidency pnwmom Nov 2014 #65
By definition no one can be POTUS treestar Nov 2014 #84
And the children of Bernie and Elizabeth ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #86
Psst! I love 'em both, but you can't say that here! freshwest Nov 2014 #216
Dontchaknowit ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #217
After these midterm elections Sheepshank Nov 2014 #108
After this midterm, choosing to nominate Clinton is even more absurd. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #173
I don't believe we were talking Primaries Sheepshank Nov 2014 #182
It will be the supporters of the Turd Way that are burying Democrats. They go there and they are TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #221
Yes, yes and hell yes! leftofcool Nov 2014 #18
I guess.. GummyBearz Nov 2014 #25
What part was that? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #37
The part GummyBearz Nov 2014 #68
Oh ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #71
And then, GummyBearz Nov 2014 #218
And what does ANY of that have to do with ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #219
uh, GummyBearz Nov 2014 #220
+100 ... n/t obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2014 #45
+1000. n/t pnwmom Nov 2014 #58
+1 treestar Nov 2014 #78
If she wins the primary, she will have my vote in the general because their nominee will be worse. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #106
Don't forget the USSC. Citizens United would not have happened if tblue37 Nov 2014 #184
But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #190
Jeb Bush is running, you can be sure of it. Let's talk about his kids... freshwest Nov 2014 #214
Correct. RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #20
In a recent televised interview with Chelsea she said the hedge fund work was sketchy Nov 2014 #21
She, of course, gave away the money. Right? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #26
lol - right? Just like that Lewis guy, "Liar's Poker", writing that memoir closeupready Nov 2014 #28
You keep upping your game. It is fantastic to watch!!!! nt. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #176
Now that's funny. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #56
Aww ...I almost feel sorry for her ....NOT! L0oniX Nov 2014 #96
How nauseating. /nt Marr Nov 2014 #151
So the hedge fund work was Chelsea's teen rebellion sketchy Nov 2014 #24
The one word for me? Kissinger! nt Quackers Nov 2014 #29
^^THIS ^^ n/t librechik Nov 2014 #30
+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #31
+1 nt F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #183
I will add another - Blankfein. hifiguy Nov 2014 #189
I'll vote for Mussolini if ... dawg Nov 2014 #34
This. Every . Single . Time. pkdu Nov 2014 #47
And the thing is ... I *do* want a pony. dawg Nov 2014 #57
Then Sir , my hat is off to you. Wish there were more like you. pkdu Nov 2014 #73
We already live in that America. dawg Nov 2014 #88
ACRASIA pkdu Nov 2014 #38
Remind me what Chelsea did to merit her tens of millions of dollars as well as TV and magazine time. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #41
Seriously ? Chelsea Clinton is giving you a sad?....she is not on the ballot in 2016 , her Mom pkdu Nov 2014 #123
Becoming *exactly* like the other party IS self-defeating. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #40
Wow, of all the things to criticize about Hillary hamsterjill Nov 2014 #46
Well said! mimi85 Nov 2014 #83
While that one isn't at the top of my list HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #97
Agree, but think your insults are a little off. deurbano Nov 2014 #171
You're correct. hamsterjill Nov 2014 #200
I can't even imagine what that would be like. deurbano Nov 2014 #208
Is this a warped version of condemning a child for the sins of the parents? longship Nov 2014 #51
original sin? hmmmm. very weird still_one Nov 2014 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author longship Nov 2014 #59
The argument in the OP is indeed weird. nt longship Nov 2014 #82
exactly. Criticize the candidate, but not the kid still_one Nov 2014 #89
I would rather be angry about the children of Kochs, Adlestein, and the banisters and the Wall Stree kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #61
She is 34 years old. longship Nov 2014 #76
Chelsea's fortunes are nothing more than a down payment for access to Hillary. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #104
Evidence please? longship Nov 2014 #115
What other 20-something gets to become a multi-millionaire fresh out of school with no experience? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #131
Again. Irrelevant. And again, do you really want to inflict a child's sins upon a parent? longship Nov 2014 #137
What "sins" are you talking about? The only sin of the parent I'm alleging is Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #146
Bristol Palin OldRedneck Nov 2014 #150
And that just proves my point that the system is paying to protect itself rather than Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #168
Nuts! rock Nov 2014 #55
Perhaps in order to secure your vote the Democrats will nominate ... 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #62
Hah! There's the ticket! pnwmom Nov 2014 #66
What did Chelsea do to earn her millions? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #74
thread win treestar Nov 2014 #91
Caroline Kennedy treestar Nov 2014 #72
That's how I felt about Joe Kennedy's kids. OilemFirchen Nov 2014 #79
Chelsea is not my reason bigwillq Nov 2014 #85
No more dynasties. JEB Nov 2014 #90
+1 L0oniX Nov 2014 #95
Yeah, because Chelsea is the only politician's kid to ever have her career-track skis greased Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #92
I didn't say she was the ony one. In fact, I'm saying she's part of a corrupt system. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #98
But still -- What Chelsea may or may not do with her life should have little to do with Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #103
Chelsea hasn't done anything with her life accept become a multi-millionaire so as to Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #107
So who is your choice for Dem nominee, then? Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #113
How dare you knock Chelsea, mother of the year! But, you do bring up a valid point. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2014 #93
Wow. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #99
Another non-answer. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #102
I devoted as much time to it as I thought it deserved. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #114
That's usually what you say when you run away. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #138
Do you have children? dilby Nov 2014 #101
uh huh Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #112
My mother barely finished High School. dilby Nov 2014 #122
That's ridiculous Brainstormy Nov 2014 #109
I'm sure she's a swell person but she's been showered with millions to buy access to mother. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #116
K & R plus 1000000000000000000000 Thespian2 Nov 2014 #110
such an incredibly dumb post. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #117
There are a myriad of good reasons for opposing Hillary. This ain't one of them. n/t RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #118
I can think of LOTS of words for that besides 'Chelsea'. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #120
This might be so bad it actually unites DU kcr Nov 2014 #121
Absolutely ridiculous. Who cares why you won't vote for her! nt michaz Nov 2014 #126
5 reasons why vote for Hillary lobodons Nov 2014 #127
huh/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #128
I'm sure the hungry, sick, poor, unemployed, dreamers, elderly... cry baby Nov 2014 #129
I think your main point is that the 1% expect something from Hillary, if she becomes POTUS. merrily Nov 2014 #130
You should have stopped with one word liberal N proud Nov 2014 #133
wow--the animosity you display towards this woman is, to say the least, a bit over the top, and, it niyad Nov 2014 #135
A rejection of greed, nepotism, patronage, insularity, undue excess, aristocracy -- but not persnal. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #142
whatever lets you sleep at night. niyad Nov 2014 #145
Which member of the Bush and Romney families is a Democratic nominee? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #152
These are all valid criticisms. Dynasties suck. Orsino Nov 2014 #177
I disagree, kids and spouses should be left out of this debate. redstatebluegirl Nov 2014 #140
Chelsea, fresh out of college, would have to been managing $3BN in assets. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #143
There's nothing wrong with making the best of one's opportunities. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #141
Were you dropped on your head at birth?? OldRedneck Nov 2014 #147
A good person who made $15 million fresh out of college in a business that MIGHT pay her 0.5% Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #148
Comparing Old Redneck's personal testimony and your screed: you come across as jealous and bitter Hekate Nov 2014 #154
No fresh-from-college grad gets to manage $3BN in assets. Let's not kid ourselves. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #163
Yeah, wasn't it a shame when Jimmy Carter's Grandson ran for Governor of Georgia? brooklynite Nov 2014 #155
Well, then. I'm convinced now. MineralMan Nov 2014 #156
I'll join you in your emoticon's hurling sketchy Nov 2014 #197
Jeb says thanks. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #159
He'll be saying thanks even if Hillary wins. The aristocracy always protects its own. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #164
Well, he might be saying thanks from a different office. n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #174
How shallow. (nfm) SunDrop23 Nov 2014 #160
Do you believe that Hillary Clinton acts as she does because of favors shown to Chelsea? Jim Lane Nov 2014 #161
Do you believe an MBA with zero work experience would be given $3 billion to manage because Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #165
Those are different questions. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #187
"do you think Hillary would be doing anything different in terms of policy or politics?" Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #196
IWR Martin Eden Nov 2014 #166
I kinda agree obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2014 #192
Joe Biden did too Martin Eden Nov 2014 #213
Iraq DesMoinesDem Nov 2014 #169
Wow. That was unexpected. In an unrelated note, cheapdate Nov 2014 #170
If they stay out of politics, ok. Even the rumors of Jeb running are sickening. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #172
What would Lincoln have thought? One_Life_To_Give Nov 2014 #178
I gave you a rec Township75 Nov 2014 #179
I have also hit the post button when I shouldn't have. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #180
For someone who appears to take umbrage with an OP decrying political dynasties it is peculiar Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #185
Who is the other "political dynasy" I used as a defense? nt. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #188
John and Meghan McCain. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #194
Once again, how would it be a political dynasy if McCain ran again. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #195
I'll tell you in 1 word why I will. KamaAina Nov 2014 #186
Edgy!...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #193
UNREC FSogol Nov 2014 #198
You're right. The Clintons are getting classic Tribute from the 1%.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #202
And yet we get no rationale as to why we should embrace this sick system apart from Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #205
Just like Jenna on the Today Show! TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #204
My guess the one word was "Bengazi". You know more will come out after she is our nominee. TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #206
If it's dirt-digging they'll go all the way back to Whitewater and that time Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #209
You'll have to do better than that: muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #222
I don't necessarily agree with this OP. Puglover Nov 2014 #210
This thread seems like something you might have heard in gradeschool; under lumpy Nov 2014 #211
My word would be... NobodyHere Nov 2014 #212
Chelsea had every door opened to her, yet chose to be a hedge fund manager Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2014 #215
Congratulations!!! NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #224
Not going to flame you. I'll just tell you that this is sad. (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #226
unrec. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #227
I'll tell you why I wouldn't vote: Congress Initech Nov 2014 #228
Chelsea is a non issue in this world of crazy stuff we need to be talking about. think Nov 2014 #229
TeaLeft nonsense. RBInMaine Nov 2014 #230
HDS bhikkhu Nov 2014 #231
She's the Caroline Kennedy of this generation. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #233
Agree with your premise, but I don't see it as a good enough reaso to put a Republican in the White world wide wally Nov 2014 #234
huh/nt DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #236
If you REALLY want an example of a sad, sick, diseased, cancerous system... baldguy Nov 2014 #244
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