Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

demwing

(16,916 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2015, 10:20 AM Nov 2015

Corruption is Legal in America

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Corruption is Legal in America (Original Post) demwing Nov 2015 OP

I really like this. BUT! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #1

I agree demwing Nov 2015 #2

It's a widespread mistake just as they wanted it to be. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #3

Fantastic video! Bubzer Nov 2015 #4

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

1. I really like this. BUT!

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 11:51 AM

Nov 2015

I don't like what he said about unions.

Unions have very little influence over the legislative process. If they did they would represent more than 7% of the private sector workers.

demwing

(16,916 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 11:57 AM

Nov 2015

the concept is excellent, but even the best of us seem to have false-equivalency blinders on. I remember Jon Stewart using the same poor logic at times.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

3. It's a widespread mistake just as they wanted it to be.

Reply to demwing (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 12:02 PM

Nov 2015

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)

4. Fantastic video!

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2015, 05:47 PM

Nov 2015

It does a great job of illustrating the need for power to be recentralized in the voting public.

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