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TBF

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5. "the New Deal and the Great Society as attempts to ensure that Americans did not revolt"

Reply to merrily (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 10:06 AM

Sep 2015

Definitely. If Bernie wins it will save the democratic party.

In this case I'm not really opposed to it because I think people in this country would be far too quick to choose fascism if we had an actual revolution. But your points are absolutely true - efforts like the "New Deal" are put in place by the owners (the rich) to placate us.

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The Thing about a Piñata is that you have to beat it with a stick [View all] Ichingcarpenter Sep 2015 OP

But the super-rich Pinatas own the police. Cyrano Sep 2015 #1

No need to come into the socialist group TBF Sep 2015 #4

You lost me on "Don't come into ..." Cyrano Sep 2015 #6

This kind of statement TBF Sep 2015 #8

True, but I love how Bill Maher disassociates himself by using the term "super rich." merrily Sep 2015 #2

"the New Deal and the Great Society as attempts to ensure that Americans did not revolt" TBF Sep 2015 #5

If I were post what I am thinking, you probably would not see me again. merrily Sep 2015 #7

Love it! K&R nt TBF Sep 2015 #3