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Then the best option for Democrats... MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #1
Problem is I doubt you would find enough Democrats in Congress that would break up the banks still_one Mar 2015 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Cryptoad Mar 2015 #57
They are running the country, and ruining it. RiverLover Mar 2015 #2
and how do you think that will happen when most of the Democrats in Congress are paid off just like still_one Mar 2015 #5
Not the House Dems! RiverLover Mar 2015 #6
Assuming your premise is true, with the gerrymandering that has been put in place for the next 6 to still_one Mar 2015 #8
We could also demand Publicly Funded Elections! Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #16
^^^^+ A million! Support Wolf PAC! RiverLover Mar 2015 #23
Amen.... daleanime Mar 2015 #30
Thank you for the reminder. /nt think Mar 2015 #37
Love Cenk, will get behind anything he is up to.. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #53
Actually that is the real solution, but I sure don't see Congress obliging still_one Mar 2015 #44
Hillary 2016! She will save us from the banksters. L0oniX Mar 2015 #41
electing them would require that dems vote Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #66
Good. Real Democrats wouldn't be taking money from the banksters anyway. Scuba Mar 2015 #4
Bridges,,,,,Bridges for sale,,,,Today,,,Get your Bridges! Cryptoad Mar 2015 #59
Really, that's your argument for supporting big banks and Wall Frackin Street? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #74
There you go again,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2015 #78
Sorry if I misunderstood your cute and sarcastic post that mocks the post. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #79
That would be a good start.. sendero Mar 2015 #7
Why is it now, that all these rich and powerful, Masters-of-the-Universe, Volaris Mar 2015 #9
You dare to mock the oligarchy? L0oniX Mar 2015 #61
Look at all the people who are afraid of one Liberalynn Mar 2015 #10
Triple Down!! 2nd that! /nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #24
^^^this^^^ L0oniX Mar 2015 #62
+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #76
And some of us are shouted down or dismissed when we say the Democratic Party has been sold djean111 Mar 2015 #11
Kicked ibewlu606 Mar 2015 #12
So, in addition to the Koch Bros, the big banks will now be funding the Republican party? leftofcool Mar 2015 #13
From The American People.... global1 Mar 2015 #15
It takes money for anyone Dems want to run for president and lots of it. leftofcool Mar 2015 #32
Are you suggesting Warren is to blame here? LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #22
Nope. leftofcool Mar 2015 #29
Your response again indicates you feel Dems should "play nice" with banks LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #72
Come on. Big banks play both sides of the fence and already give more to Republicans think Mar 2015 #35
Yes, they do but does that we we don't need some of their money? leftofcool Mar 2015 #38
From banks that have obviously violated the public trust? Let the GOP be the party of corruption. think Mar 2015 #46
Yeah we'll take their "blood diamond" money so Hillary can win. L0oniX Mar 2015 #49
It doesn't have to be Hillary leftofcool Mar 2015 #55
it means we cannot depend on them DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #73
I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords frylock Mar 2015 #54
Excellent summation of that post. nt marle35 Mar 2015 #80
Let me guess your point. Democrats need big bank money to get elected so rhett o rick Mar 2015 #75
Good. Tax them to the point that they don't have enough to donate to anybody! Fuddnik Mar 2015 #14
Let them. Fuck their blackmail. Autumn Mar 2015 #17
Will ANY Democrat in Congress speak out against this blackmail? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #20
Spine??? L0oniX Mar 2015 #40
I know, I know... It is asking a LOT from our representatives Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #42
"our representatives" ??? I guess we will see who they represent now. L0oniX Mar 2015 #48
Banksters are now BLACKMAILING and taking hostages? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #18
The PERFECT example of what is wrong with our political system LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #19
Market Fundamentalism IS the "political system" Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #25
Wall St Bankers... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #21
"The banks own the place." blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #26
Well, the bankers thought the same in Iceland as I recalll....now they are on ice... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #28
how best to put this... angrychair Mar 2015 #27
I'm sure they don't even need a reason to do this mountain grammy Mar 2015 #31
sounds like extortion PowerToThePeople Mar 2015 #33
I wonder if a RICO case could be made here then. nt cstanleytech Mar 2015 #45
"We the People" heaven05 Mar 2015 #34
"Then we're going to stop bribing the democrats." Ok by me. Best thing that could happen. GoneFishin Mar 2015 #36
The oligarchy masters speak and Democrats tremble with fear. L0oniX Mar 2015 #39
If they actually are discussing this then imo this proves that they do need to be broken up. nt cstanleytech Mar 2015 #43
Perhaps it is time to take the elections away from M$M erronis Mar 2015 #47
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. jeff47 Mar 2015 #50
Yet they will be happy to donate to the Clinton campaign. obxhead Mar 2015 #51
IMO that is not much of a threat. I doubt they support many Democratic candidates anyhow. jwirr Mar 2015 #52
Good. (nt) stone space Mar 2015 #56
Foe the majority in Washington, it`s just not the proper place to democrank Mar 2015 #58
Fine - let's have Elizabeth replace Harry Reid. TBF Mar 2015 #60
Won't happen, not enough seniority. Pattrick Leahy, would be a good choice still_one Mar 2015 #65
I like him too. nt TBF Mar 2015 #69
So much better than Schumer still_one Mar 2015 #71
Comments on Yahoo seem encouraging johnnyreb Mar 2015 #63
Really encouraging. Wow. RiverLover Mar 2015 #64
Are the SCOTUS-5 listening? moondust Mar 2015 #67
Wait, we can finally be rid of this democratic cancer? LittleBlue Mar 2015 #68
That is how I know it is the exact correct tone.... Left coast liberal Mar 2015 #70
As long as democratic voters stay home during mid terms redstateblues Mar 2015 #77
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