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2016 Postmortem

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H2O Man

(73,310 posts)
50. Interesting points.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 09:19 AM
Mar 2016

Thank you.

Last night, I watched a film titled "Peace Officer." It focused on the #2 issue you raised:

http://www.peaceofficerfilm.com/

The film was released a year ago. It's important, and I urge everyone to watch it.

Class Warfare [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP
Hillary is the better candidate on income inequality and economic issues generally. DanTex Mar 2016 #1
I don't know how to put this politely. Gregorian Mar 2016 #3
That was polite. DanTex Mar 2016 #4
I tend to look at the bigger picture. Gregorian Mar 2016 #9
As do I. DanTex Mar 2016 #10
I just want to leave one thing to think about.. Gregorian Mar 2016 #11
You guys talk very politely with each other and I am very happy to see both of your capacity for kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #16
+1 H2O Man Mar 2016 #17
Never heard of Gar Alperovitz, but that's an interesting argument. DanTex Mar 2016 #29
So well said. marions ghost Mar 2016 #60
+1000 nt antigop Mar 2016 #61
Yes totally Armstead Mar 2016 #74
BCCI, Iran Contra relevance: UAE, Saudi, Pakistan, money and Bush family (ProSense 10-7-06 DU) bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #23
Exactly. H2O Man Mar 2016 #24
Not to mention negative interest rates. Gregorian Mar 2016 #30
I would add read economist Robert Reich marions ghost Mar 2016 #58
You know what's cool. Gregorian Mar 2016 #72
Love his cartoons marions ghost Mar 2016 #73
Here's a few things of interest. Gregorian Mar 2016 #76
If that were true, I'd be for her. But my family is still smarting mmonk Mar 2016 #7
Interesting, so you don't think W had anything to do with the 2008 crash? DanTex Mar 2016 #8
Bill Clinton started the job....Bush carried it on Armstead Mar 2016 #75
Thanks, DanTex. H2O Man Mar 2016 #12
From what I read, this is informative and beneficial. Very refreshing. Thank you. kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #18
Right! H2O Man Mar 2016 #20
Your big heart really helps too! kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #21
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #22
What a load of hogwash. Hillary's support of trade deals has helped gut the middle class. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #31
Hillary's been for some trade deals and against others. But the effects of trade deals have DanTex Mar 2016 #33
She said "TPP is the gold standard". Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #45
HRC also supported an increase in h-1b visas. antigop Mar 2016 #62
You don't "embrace fantasy economic projections" JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #77
There isn't one "standard economic model". There are assumptions and estimates that one DanTex Mar 2016 #78
Thank you for the link. This looks to be a good read. Exactly what I was looking for. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #79
K&R for another worthwhile OP from H2O Man. Scuba Mar 2016 #2
Thank you, Scuba! H2O Man Mar 2016 #13
"The Sanders campaign isn’t advocating taking revenge against all wealthy people" Dem2 Mar 2016 #5
Thank you, Dem2. H2O Man Mar 2016 #14
If you're not politically aware of her policy choices and the consequences they have caused Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #6
Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #15
Undeniable, yes. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #28
I do agree with your points. kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #19
Thank you..so much at stake. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #27
Well said, Mr. Jefferson! BillZBubb Mar 2016 #32
Thanks for the thread and here is a generalized response from me. mmonk Mar 2016 #25
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #26
Income inequality is an important cog of change or revolution. mmonk Mar 2016 #35
This topic has been on my mind for a long time but rarely I discuss it with people around me because kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #34
Right. I think H2O Man Mar 2016 #47
Oh, excellent brief description of the social novocaine. n/t Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #80
How to create a bubble economy through deregulation mmonk Mar 2016 #36
Very good! H2O Man Mar 2016 #48
Worth your time if you haven't seen it. I saw it all collapsing in 2007 mmonk Mar 2016 #37
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #49
As far as I understand from history sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #38
Interesting points. H2O Man Mar 2016 #50
Correct on both the Roosevelts stopping class war and Dodd Frank. mmonk Mar 2016 #66
The problem with Bernie's platform is that it doesn't take into consideration... anotherproletariat Mar 2016 #39
Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #51
I forgot about two items: sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #40
Solid points. H2O Man Mar 2016 #52
Thankyou for this. On climate change our elites know and are making plans they are not sharing Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #81
kick kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #41
Recommended. Brother_Love Mar 2016 #42
Thanks! H2O Man Mar 2016 #53
K & R mrdmk Mar 2016 #43
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #54
The class war is over, the 0.01% won and the rest of us are the losers. Impedimentus Mar 2016 #44
Well said. H2O Man Mar 2016 #55
I love this opinion piece, H2O Man Samantha Mar 2016 #46
Well said. H2O Man Mar 2016 #63
Possibly because historically, presidential candidates tend to be rich. malthaussen Mar 2016 #70
Not many wars I can get behind, but this is one I'd sign off on. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #56
Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2016 #64
I remember the Reagan years when downsizing was all the rage me b zola Mar 2016 #57
Exactly. H2O Man Mar 2016 #65
Yep. mmonk Mar 2016 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author pdsimdars Mar 2016 #59
The bottom line of the Republican/Third Way belief system mmonk Mar 2016 #68
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #69
Let's get real, a level playing field is impossible. malthaussen Mar 2016 #71
Kickin' & a Recken' 2banon Mar 2016 #82
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