The illusion of free choice

[Bunky]

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[Ronkh]

I guess Republicans are "pro choice"

[silverfox]

Which way do you want to die? That`s the only difference between the two parties,

[allenk4]

If you really believe that the Democratic and Republican Parties are the same...you are not paying attention

[Accumulator]

If you really believe that the Democratic and Republican Parties are the same...you are not paying attention

I agree. While I do get the basis of the generalization and why that position can be appealing, just look at the differing positions on [various Hot Button issues] that can affect individuals in some very specific, very personal ways.

Eh, I don`t get the point of even thinking about such stuff...ack, I just wasted a couple of minutes that I`ll never get back...I gotta just ignore these Politics threads :o

[silverfox]

Until this country has a viable alternative to the two parties which are both owned and paid for, and who don`t represent the people at all...nothing changes. Its the death of the country either way. Yes, there`s a difference in the way they are taking us down...but the result`s the same. Right now two brothers are spending more money trying to buy the next election...that they are out spending the two parties combined. Two brothers.

[Ronkh]

Until this country has a viable alternative to the two parties which are both owned and paid for, and who don`t represent the people at all...nothing changes. Its the death of the country either way. Yes, there`s a difference in the way they are taking us down...but the result`s the same. Right now two brothers are spending more money trying to buy the next election...that they are out spending the two parties combined. Two brothers.


Harry also said, that mitt didn`t pay taxes. :jawdrop:

[Paul Mitchell]

According to USA Today and multiple other sources the Koch brothers have set aside 889 million for the 2016 election.

[Ronkh]

According to USA Today and multiple other sources the Koch brothers have set aside 889 million for the 2016 election.

And their sources are?

[trashmanssd]

Hey a few billion here a few billion there before you know it your talking real money. Holy cow if its true they guess his worth at 42.9 billion he may have that kinda money for the campaign under a cushion or forgotten about in a shoe box or his old wallet. Guess he figures he spent enough buying politicians already just cut out the middleman buy the campaign.

[RPPM]

I would like to see parties abolished. Let an individual stand for what he/she believes in

[Bunky]

From the Washington Post...

The new $889 million goal reflects the anticipated budgets of all the allied groups that the network funds. Those resources will go into field operations, new data-driven technology and policy work, among other projects, along with likely media campaigns aimed at shaping the congressional and White House elections.
The group — which is supported by hundreds of wealthy donors on the right, along with the Kochs — is still debating whether it will spend some of that money in the GOP primaries. Such a move could have a major impact in winnowing the field of contenders, but could also undercut the network’s standing if it engaged in intraparty politics and was not successful.

[Bunky]

If you really believe that the Democratic and Republican Parties are the same...you are not paying attention

You need to put on the sunglasses (reference movie They Live, 1988).

[Paul Mitchell]

And their sources are?

Just google it. It`s been in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal back in January of 2015 and they certainly aren`t a liberal publication.

[Mbkite]

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