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5. I loved Dean but The Powers That Be deemed he must be stopped

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 05:27 AM

Jul 2015

He was a moderate but a populist, and it's so much easier for the corporate elite and the crazy billionaires if Americans don't ever believe in their own power as citizens again. There would be no stopping them, if they did.
And the media did it intentionally by manipulating the "Dean Scream" and running nonstop monologue portraying the totally sane pragmatist Howard Dean as a frothing at the mouth liberal.

The Republicans are the pressure cooker for the masses, the Corporate Democrats are the relief valve -- useful at relieving the pressure inside, but part of the same instrument. Sometimes we still get some really great presidents (Obama and Clinton) on a whole range of issues with this system, but I don't think they are allowed to waiver off the farm on the basic design.

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I really like Howard Dean. Anyone thinks he might run? I find he is very honest and credible! [View all] akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 OP

Always did like the good doctor! calimary Jul 2015 #1

Thanks for your response! I could never understand how Dems get castrated by the akbacchus_BC Jul 2015 #2

Thank you! Happy 4th to you as well! calimary Jul 2015 #3

I loved Dean but The Powers That Be deemed he must be stopped lostnfound Jul 2015 #5

I feel very confident saying he won't be running. SheilaT Jul 2015 #4

The Beltway PTB don't want him because he's not a corporate suckup. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #6