As long as the voters keep sending these jerks back to Congress the situation isn’t likely to change much. It would be nice to elect someone who really is interested in making the county better rather than getting re-elected.
And, they are going to keep right on doing it until we stop them. We are the 99%—- that means we have the votes to elect people who will actually represent middle class workers and provide a safety net for those who are trying to get into the middle class.We all need to know who is supporting the candidates. That is who they will be working for. They have no choice if they want to stay in office. You have to do the bidding of whoever who is paying your way, just the same as we all do in our jobs. So, before going to vote, look it up on the internet. Open Secrets is a good site, but there are plenty. If the candidate is getting his money from small donors or from unions, he is going to be working for the middle class. If his donations are from corporations or 1%er, don’t figure he is going to go against them and do anything for the middle class. It would be political suicide.
Most of both parties are owned by the corporations. It’s easier to bring in a candidate who won’t be so owned through the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, not because the former is a better bunch of people (they aren’t particularly), but because they’re less tightly organized, so it’s easier to get in someone who doesn’t fit the usual mold there. That’s all.
“As long as the voters keep sending these jerks back to Congress the situation isn’t likely to change much. It would be nice to elect someone who really is interested in making the county better rather than getting re-elected.”#Seriously? Who was that? Who would seriosly say that they would be “interested in making the country better” and actually mean it and keep a straight face.
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member about 10 years ago
As long as the voters keep sending these jerks back to Congress the situation isn’t likely to change much. It would be nice to elect someone who really is interested in making the county better rather than getting re-elected.
Diane Lee Premium Member about 10 years ago
And, they are going to keep right on doing it until we stop them. We are the 99%—- that means we have the votes to elect people who will actually represent middle class workers and provide a safety net for those who are trying to get into the middle class.We all need to know who is supporting the candidates. That is who they will be working for. They have no choice if they want to stay in office. You have to do the bidding of whoever who is paying your way, just the same as we all do in our jobs. So, before going to vote, look it up on the internet. Open Secrets is a good site, but there are plenty. If the candidate is getting his money from small donors or from unions, he is going to be working for the middle class. If his donations are from corporations or 1%er, don’t figure he is going to go against them and do anything for the middle class. It would be political suicide.
ConserveGov about 10 years ago
Is this cartoon about the 1 BILLION DOLLARS Obama spent on his campaign in 2012 and where it came from?
PocketNaomi about 10 years ago
Most of both parties are owned by the corporations. It’s easier to bring in a candidate who won’t be so owned through the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, not because the former is a better bunch of people (they aren’t particularly), but because they’re less tightly organized, so it’s easier to get in someone who doesn’t fit the usual mold there. That’s all.
Simon_Jester about 10 years ago
Pol-Mart, lower standards, always.
Chrystos B Minot Premium Member about 10 years ago
Woo-hoo! You rock, M. So glad I don’t watch TV. (Probably adds three years to my life!)
William Bednar Premium Member about 10 years ago
“As long as the voters keep sending these jerks back to Congress the situation isn’t likely to change much. It would be nice to elect someone who really is interested in making the county better rather than getting re-elected.”#Seriously? Who was that? Who would seriosly say that they would be “interested in making the country better” and actually mean it and keep a straight face.