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Dustlawyer

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16. They fight over control of the power so their side gets more of their corporate welfare.

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 11:13 AM

Jun 2016

I am not hopeful or impressed with anyone I have to vote for as they are all paid to screw me! The only difference is that the Democrats throw us a social bone here and there while they give away our tax dollars to big companies who don't pay any.

The Republicans just cut the social programs to squeeze out more money for TPTB.

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Why Aren't You As Angry As I Am About Congress? [View all] ffr Jun 2016 OP

because the corporations control congress and we have no say as a result. Javaman Jun 2016 #1

Also most voters like their Congress person but hate all the rest yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #2

I live in texas. Javaman Jun 2016 #3

Then this is your call to action. Turn Texas purple. ffr Jun 2016 #4

we're trying but the very illegal jerrymandering that the right does in this state makes it... Javaman Jun 2016 #6

Most definitely. n/t ffr Jun 2016 #7

Don't you mean Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #13

I detest my lying sack of shit congress critter TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #26

GOP controls congress, Corps control GOP. Cryptoad Jun 2016 #14

They fight over control of the power so their side gets more of their corporate welfare. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #16

Corruption is bi-partisan Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #33

We are in dire need of several constitutional amendments. dawg Jun 2016 #5

But 92% of Congress critturs who run again are reelected. JayhawkSD Jun 2016 #8

Same here, but... freebrew Jun 2016 #34

"the Dems won't run anyone against her." JayhawkSD Jun 2016 #37

Each of the last few Congresses has had the same thing in common. lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #9

An effective ad campaign could help accomplish that ffr Jun 2016 #10

GOTV doesn't do much if the need for money theaocp Jun 2016 #11

When a neighbor shows up at my door in support of a candidate ffr Jun 2016 #12

Do that and push for the constitutional amendment theaocp Jun 2016 #15

Chicken and the egg. Can't push for an amendment ffr Jun 2016 #18

Okay, but the study shows the lack of influence regular voters theaocp Jun 2016 #22

I would be inspired, but it brings me back to the chicken and the egg ffr Jun 2016 #24

You're not seeing the full picture. My wife is a key player theaocp Jun 2016 #29

(Psst: The Continuing Resolution is President Obama's budget.) sofa king Jun 2016 #17

Bernie's right about our country needing a political revolution. jalan48 Jun 2016 #19

Revolution? I'll take a revolution. ffr Jun 2016 #21

Corporations are people my friend. Our problems are bigger than political parties. jalan48 Jun 2016 #23

You answer with a slogan. ffr Jun 2016 #25

To the barricades! Awareness of the current political/money set-up is the first step. jalan48 Jun 2016 #30

Bingo. yardwork Jun 2016 #20

It is easier to blame the President. Many Democrats do not vote Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #27

It's been a mess since 2010 and the formation of the Republican Tea Party Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #28

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!1!11!!1!!!11!! KamaAina Jun 2016 #31

Why are you making assumptions about how angry I am and what I "should" do with it? n/t TygrBright Jun 2016 #32

It's amazing what people become accustomed to. forest444 Jun 2016 #35

The republiscum has to raise money from their corporate donors kimbutgar Jun 2016 #36