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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:17 PM Apr 2016

Thanks Clooney: Electing more 1% Corporate Democrats just digs the hole deeper.

What kind of Democrats do you think the Clinton/WMS DNC will see elected? Do we really need to ask this question?

Of course there may be a token non corporate Democrat for camouflage, or not (they are feeling empowered and the disdain for populist Democrats by Camp Clinton is hardly hidden).

I wonder if George Clooney ever thought to consider this? But maybe Clooney likes those 1% Corporate Democrats, after all they did help deliver permanent tax cuts for the wealthy. And to look at what a Democrat stands for you really need to look past identity politics. One Percenters come in all kinds of packages.








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Broward

(1,976 posts)
1. Until the right-wing corporatists in our own Party are shown the door,
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:20 PM
Apr 2016

most Anericans will continue to lose ground.

 

DemocracyDirect

(708 posts)
2. With the warning shot fired against Elizabeth Warren already...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:20 PM
Apr 2016

... I think that electing a 1% Democrat may be the end of the party.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
3. Even worse. Not only do we get bad policies, but Democrats take the blame. Then when ...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:21 PM
Apr 2016

... voters stay home because "the two parties are too much alike to matter" Debbie and her Third Way cronies will blame them for not voting.



It's win-win, for the oligarchs.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
6. I do wonder- why anyone thinks supporting only three people for congress and alienating the rest....
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:58 PM
Apr 2016

is a good strategy.

 

ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)
7. Clooney is looking to get into politics, don't be fooled. Look who he married!
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:00 PM
Apr 2016

His movie, The Ides of March.

So let's start now by saying NEVER VOTE FOR CLOONEY!

lostnfound

(16,191 posts)
8. Amal's resume is high profile, powerful and surely savvy
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:16 PM
Apr 2016

I would totally give George a chance at a political office. I think he is decent. Probably Amal wants certain influence with Hillary for a variety of causes, and sees the pragmatic path.

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