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2016 Postmortem

Ron Green

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6. I would instead characterize it as Lying Politics vs

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 12:21 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 3, 2016, 02:04 PM - Edit history (1)

Truthful Politics. The fact is that the system IS bought and working for only the elites. Trump lies about why it doesn't work for everyone. Clinton lies THAT it's working.

Whatever candidate says "oligarchy" is acknowledging a grievance, but is on Step One of success.

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When it's Grievance Politics vs Success Politics, won't "success" always win? [View all] kennetha Mar 2016 OP

This is a gem and one of the best things Ive read on DU in almost a year. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #1

thanks kennetha Mar 2016 #2

Last time I listened to Hillary it was all complaints about those gay people wanting to marry and Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #3

"Why do you want to punish success?" Matariki Mar 2016 #4

"Success politics" whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #5

I would instead characterize it as Lying Politics vs Ron Green Mar 2016 #6

Which would make it easier for the typical middle-class family to succeed? Eric J in MN Mar 2016 #7

That's why I said kennetha Mar 2016 #9

American voters love "successful" liars, job killers, and Wall St. cheerleaders. not. nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #8

Wow! Nicely done! Excellent. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #10