Can a party, any party, bought and paid for by the 1%,

[MadHound]

Can that party honestly be expected to meaningfully act against the interests of the 1%?

[RKP5637]

1. No! n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

2. I assume that is a rhetorical question

!!

[MadHound]

3. No, actually it isn't,

I'm actually curious to see what people think on this one. Yes, it is leading somewhere.

[gateley]

4. I think certain individuals in any party could be bought, but I don't

think the whole party could. Even the Republicans have some good people in their ranks, although come to think of it, they do march in lockstep when ordered to.

[MadHound]

8. You don't think a whole party can be bought?

Have you really been paying attention to what's been going on in politics the past few decades?

Who were Clinton's biggest contributors? The financial sector, and VOILA, we saw a president who deregulated the financial industry even more than Reagan did. Oil was certainly Bushboy's biggest contributor, and we get ourselves into not just one, but two wars for oil and gas.

Wake up, smell the coffee. Our government has been bought and paid for by the 1%. The only real question is has bought up the biggest share lately.

[PETRUS]

7. OK, now you've got my attention.

Does this mean you have further thoughts? I'm interested! Spill...

[tblue]

5. No. Big $ isn't contributed just cuz they dig you.

Big $ always wants something in return.

[Zorra]

6. Good question.

My answer: Not unless a populist egalitarian movement brings the 1% to their knees through sheer numbers engaging in direct action that shuts of profit sources and drains assets of the 1%, or strips the wealth of the 1% from them because it is necessary for their well being and continued pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.

Such a movement can force political action, or make political action unnecessary.

Otherwise, I don't see any reason for a political party such as this to bite the hand that feeds them.

[notadmblnd]

9. I'd say that currently, both parties are bought and paid for by the 1%

And no, they are doing nothing except acting for the benefit of the 1%

[cutlassmama]

12. +1

[Vincardog]

10. "honestly" it has been demonstrated that there is no "honestly" in Politics

[elleng]

11. Dunno, but what is 'against the interests of the 1%?'

Thinking people MUST CERTAINLY recognize that for U.S. (and the world) to thrive, EVERYONE must CONTRIBUTE. This should NOT be about someones being taxed a certain amount on their over $1million income, but recognizing people must have ability to spend, thus energizing economies, thus 'people's' taxes should be low, high-earner's taxes can be higher.

This differs considerably from repug 'powers,' who are concerned about POWER, that's all, folks.