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18. Corporatism makes a mockery of democracy and transfer of power.
Sun Mar 29, 2015, 12:21 PM
Mar 2015

Corporatism is the ruling elite's answer to the problem of democracy replacing monarchy.

Democratic government was supposed to solve the problem of monarchy: the hoarding of wealth by a ruling elite over generations.

The goal of corporatism is to grow/transfer/redirect and SUSTAIN the wealth of this nation in the hands of a tiny, privileged elite, notwithstanding the propagandized illusion of democracy and transfer of power. It is the equivalent of monarchy, just wearing a slick democracy costume.

The Clintons and the Bushes are not the ruling elite, but they have close ties to it and are/will be handsomely rewarded for their service to it. They are not the dynasty itself (Think Rockefellers, Rothschilds...), but the corrupt, purchased political product of it; if we don't get a Clinton or a Bush, we get an Obama or a Romney. As long as our government is purchased by this fraction of the One Percent, there will always be more corrupt corporate-political puppets being groomed and waiting in the wings.

For their service in entrenching, legalizing, sustaining, and growing this monied corruption at the expense of the 99 percent, they and their children will never have to worry about anything for the rest of their lives.



I just saw the interview JonLP24 Mar 2015 #1
Hurrah!!! earthside Mar 2015 #2
I don't know of anyone who would disagree with that--however Evergreen Emerald Mar 2015 #5
I do and here's why azureblue Mar 2015 #122
He's held executive office. Very few senators become presidents.. TheNutcracker Mar 2015 #127
Your argument that HRC is a savy politician doesn't cut it with me. We need more. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #157
yes, getting an endorsement from Kissenger certainly does show exactly what she stands for LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #164
Simply put donnasgirl Mar 2015 #8
I don't know that anyone has suggested that this is the case ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #12
It's all about the money. The 1% dynasties can block morningfog Mar 2015 #147
I do not agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #156
No disagreement, but it’s a pretty silly statement. NYC Liberal Mar 2015 #14
+1 treestar Mar 2015 #31
Yes it really is. Forty percent of truedelphi Mar 2015 #43
+1 zeemike Mar 2015 #74
You could do an excellent OP based on this post. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #107
exactly qazplm Mar 2015 #69
Didn't SCOTUS aspirant Mar 2015 #71
Yup. Agschmid Mar 2015 #133
The big money will control the message the voters get. They will "hand her the crown". rhett o rick Mar 2015 #158
Clintons Are Weasels billhicks76 Mar 2015 #120
and it worked, didn't it? azureblue Mar 2015 #123
Logic...fail LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #165
Apparently that coaching worked really well... Agschmid Mar 2015 #134
Yeah Right...He Was Pretending To Help? billhicks76 Mar 2015 #141
Not a "clintonite" but thanks for the label. Agschmid Mar 2015 #145
. stonecutter357 Mar 2015 #143
Awesome. K&R Ruby the Liberal Mar 2015 #3
+1 Boy I am NOT looking forward to a Bush vs. Clinton race n/t Dems to Win Mar 2015 #4
16 years is enough n/t Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #6
20 years demwing Mar 2015 #98
just the thought of it , makes me want to hurl. eom. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #21
He's right. Which is why we have primaries. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #7
Bernie Sanders for prez donnasgirl Mar 2015 #9
Hell YES. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #19
yeah, what a silly statement from O'Malley wyldwolf Mar 2015 #11
The only Democrats who will be voting for Hillary Clinton Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #13
Not at all. MILLIONS of liberal and progressive Democrats support Hillary. NYC Liberal Mar 2015 #16
Millions see her as a familar name. It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #62
If they wanted a familiar name, then Joe Biden would suffice. Hillary has a lot of support StevieM Mar 2015 #67
Sure, if it makes you feel better.. It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #72
Are you talking about Jeb, he is right of center Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #103
If ignoring her voting record makes you feel better go for it. aquart Mar 2015 #139
"and much of it is quite deep pocketed." Fixed that for you. whereisjustice Mar 2015 #90
DU is NOT representative of the actual Democratic Party... Not sure I agree with your assessment. Agschmid Mar 2015 #135
K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2015 #144
Your reply has nothing to do with O'Malley's dumbass statement. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #26
Burned a little, didn't it? demwing Mar 2015 #99
Heehee +10 840high Mar 2015 #110
Gee maybe if you treestar Mar 2015 #33
I think millions of people, including many liberals, will vote for her because they like her, StevieM Mar 2015 #66
They'll vote for her because they recognize the name and don't have a fucking clue-- eridani Mar 2015 #106
wrong again sparky azureblue Mar 2015 #124
"a silly statement" if that was said about HRC her supports they would carpet bomb the poster awake Mar 2015 #37
I just did. He's obviously pandering to 'progressives.' wyldwolf Mar 2015 #42
He said "that the presidency is not a "crown" and need not "be passed between two families... awake Mar 2015 #48
Regardless of who believes it, O'Malley is pandering to progressives who do wyldwolf Mar 2015 #59
Only in the same way Hillary "panders" to women or any candidate "panders" to their base. awake Mar 2015 #65
Have the primaries or general been canceled? Do you think they will be? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #70
Please re-listen to the clip in the OP awake Mar 2015 #73
I have. I know exactly what he said wyldwolf Mar 2015 #75
:) awake Mar 2015 #79
? awake Mar 2015 #82
You suggested my "defense of O'Malley's statement is just bizarre" awake Mar 2015 #84
'We need new leadership.' elleng Mar 2015 #142
be prepared for him to give you more of a sad as he starts beating clinton in State after State! snooper2 Mar 2015 #154
New blood. Yeah. nt bemildred Mar 2015 #10
Yes. Ever since November 6, 2012, when SheilaT Mar 2015 #15
Do you remember Graham4anything or whatever his name was? Dragonfli Mar 2015 #29
I don't recall him specifically, SheilaT Mar 2015 #63
I do...LOL, haven't thought of them in a while! n/t ms liberty Mar 2015 #77
Here is one of his typical posts (just for laughs) Dragonfli Mar 2015 #95
The worst political prognosticator ever! demwing Mar 2015 #100
Funny to read tho Dragonfli Mar 2015 #102
yeah, what happened to that Duer? choie Mar 2015 #130
PPR'd I think a couple years ago. /nt Dragonfli Mar 2015 #140
Baloney how sexist. treestar Mar 2015 #36
Bill and Hillary Clinton have similar political views. jeff47 Mar 2015 #87
Then the economy will be good treestar Mar 2015 #104
Only if there's another revolution in the wings. jeff47 Mar 2015 #119
I would vote for O'Malley n/t librechik Mar 2015 #17
Corporatism makes a mockery of democracy and transfer of power. woo me with science Mar 2015 #18
Hello, Nail Head Thespian2 Mar 2015 #56
+1 zeemike Mar 2015 #78
yep. Phlem Mar 2015 #105
...^ that 840high Mar 2015 #111
Kick for truthiness Dems to Win Mar 2015 #20
I believe that O'Malley handled his BlueMTexpat Mar 2015 #22
I agree, handled well. O'Malley 2016! FSogol Mar 2015 #109
In the United States, there is no crown. We have elections. MineralMan Mar 2015 #23
I agree fringe players should bring it up. nt Snotcicles Mar 2015 #28
And if that's the basis for their campaigns, they will MineralMan Mar 2015 #32
Yes. Hillary is not disqualified treestar Mar 2015 #40
Exactly. She'll be running in the primaries, along with everyone else MineralMan Mar 2015 #44
Hugely popular, unfortunately. GoneOffShore Mar 2015 #167
A former governor up until 2015 is not fringe Reter Mar 2015 #51
I was referring to staff or those not running for the position. nt Snotcicles Mar 2015 #88
Why is this not a good strategy for O'Malley? donnasgirl Mar 2015 #30
Because it has nothing to do with the issues. MineralMan Mar 2015 #39
In my opinion donnasgirl Mar 2015 #46
Actually, I think you're incorrect. MineralMan Mar 2015 #49
I could very well be incorrect donnasgirl Mar 2015 #53
No! You are wrong! Again! We, the people, do not elect our Presidents in the United States! Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #128
I'm aware of the Electoral college, thanks. MineralMan Mar 2015 #149
No, George, you cast your vote for the Electoral College member who votes for the President. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #159
Well, see, I live in a state with fair, accurate elections. MineralMan Mar 2015 #160
It's about the Electoral College process, George, not about fair, accurate elections. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #161
Yup... Agschmid Mar 2015 #136
I think it would look like he is opting for low hanging fruit. I think he should got after Snotcicles Mar 2015 #41
That is one cherry-picked comment out of an entire interview FSogol Mar 2015 #114
I'm not the one who posted it. MineralMan Mar 2015 #115
You said, "This is not a good strategy for O'Malley. He needs to campaign on his positions... FSogol Mar 2015 #118
I'm writing about the OP, though. MineralMan Mar 2015 #150
Ok, but just because the MSM wants to lead with the divisive and unimportant, doesn't mean we FSogol Mar 2015 #152
Personally, I evaluate candidates carefully before voting. MineralMan Mar 2015 #155
THANKS for posting this, Ichingcarpenter! elleng Mar 2015 #24
As strong an addiction as any other lifestyle. nt Snotcicles Mar 2015 #25
More of this interview: elleng Mar 2015 #27
Thanks for the clip, my dear elleng...I'm watching him closely. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #117
You're welcome, CalPeg. elleng Mar 2015 #121
Qualifications are not based on the fact of whether "crown" is passed or not, one has to have Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #34
Yeah so, I imagine people saying that about the Roosevelt, Historic NY Mar 2015 #35
Glad he said something. Our political climate is starting to resemble a banana republic LittleBlue Mar 2015 #38
The Unofficial United State Kingdom. mylye2222 Mar 2015 #55
more bigtree Mar 2015 #45
Dayam! Speak it, brother! hedgehog Mar 2015 #68
Yes! 840high Mar 2015 #112
"America’s elite: An hereditary meritocracy" WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #47
OMG! He went there. nt antigop Mar 2015 #50
Interesting, time to dig deep to see if he is safe and for real. nt Zorra Mar 2015 #52
K&R!!!! mylye2222 Mar 2015 #54
Omg, a Democrat actually threw a punch! BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #57
And the great news is he is punching for the majority of Americans not just the 1% awake Mar 2015 #60
lol........yep Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #64
LOL Yes, so refreshing. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #97
Either stand with Wall Street or stand with the common people. You aren't going to do both anymore. L0oniX Mar 2015 #58
And neither is any legislator's office. Skidmore Mar 2015 #61
$$$ Hillary is the chosen one $$$ tomsaiditagain Mar 2015 #76
Yep. 99Forever Mar 2015 #80
O'Malley is right. I hope that somebody challenges Hillary. rury Mar 2015 #81
The only ones I read who is pushing the notion of Hillary is going to be the nominee Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #83
Hillary is our best chance Kammer Mar 2015 #86
Voters have the right to vote for the person they want... Mike Nelson Mar 2015 #85
He's right, it really sucked when Teddy was president and then FDR... joeybee12 Mar 2015 #89
NAFTA sucked, banking deregulation sucked, Iraq war sucked, welfare reform sucked... whereisjustice Mar 2015 #91
and if that's ALL the msm wants to spread around, elleng Mar 2015 #126
Ayup. AzDar Mar 2015 #92
And people don't understand why the status quo prevails whatchamacallit Mar 2015 #93
I fucking love this allforone Mar 2015 #94
This might resonate with the Malleable Middle. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #96
www.OMalleyWarren.com is already taken tomm2thumbs Mar 2015 #101
Silly Man! imthevicar Mar 2015 #108
J. CASTRO 2016 has to be on the ticket, he's highly qualified & is a fresh face. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #113
Last I checked, no one was forcing anyone to vote for HRC YoungDemCA Mar 2015 #116
We won't get the option to vote for potential candidates morningfog Mar 2015 #148
Tru dat! pscot Mar 2015 #125
This thread should have 100s of recommendations!!!!! Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #129
Gee Wizzz Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2015 #131
I wish if he was going to attack he'd do it on issues... Agschmid Mar 2015 #132
I always find it bizarre when people suggest that Michelle should be President. And then of liberal_at_heart Mar 2015 #137
Bingo! GoneOffShore Mar 2015 #166
Dontcha love those old, so so familiar talking points? aquart Mar 2015 #138
Another reason she shouldn't run. Its old. We need a new direction forward. RiverLover Mar 2015 #146
O'Malley's remarks in the OP are completely irrelevant. cheapdate Mar 2015 #151
BS, watch the entire clip. He makes the case for his candidacy. n/t FSogol Mar 2015 #153
Can't say I disagree with the statement. mstinamotorcity2 Mar 2015 #162
It is long past time that someone who can attract national attension hifiguy Mar 2015 #163
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