Trump-Sanders Signal an Oligarchy on the Brink of Collapse

Post by naivepiano » Wed, May 11, 2016, 10:10 AM UTC

Post by majewsky » Wed, May 11, 2016, 11:32 AM UTC

Kurtz79 wrote: post #2

I find somewhat hilarious that the supposed harbingers of this "collapse" are staunch members of said "oligarchy" (an elitist billionaire and a career politician). Revolutions are not as they once were...

Post by cm2187 » Wed, May 11, 2016, 11:49 AM UTC

majewsky wrote: post #3

Kurtz79 wrote: post #2

I find somewhat hilarious that the supposed harbingers of this "collapse" are staunch members of said "oligarchy" (an elitist billionaire and a career politician). Revolutions are not as they once were...

Of course they're coming from within the oligarchy. How is an "outsider" going to succeed, when you need massive campaign funding to even make an impression in the primaries? We might see a more diverse background in revolution leaders if people take it one step further and ignore the democratic process.

Post by cm2187 » Wed, May 11, 2016, 12:03 PM UTC

raverbashing wrote: post #6

cm2187 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think even within the oligarchy there are people who are not amused to see the wife of a former president competing with the son and brother of two other former presidents. You don't have to be out to dislike this system.

> competing with the son and brother of two other former presidents Sorry, who are those?

Post by raverbashing » Wed, May 11, 2016, 12:06 PM UTC

cm2187 wrote: post #7

raverbashing wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> competing with the son and brother of two other former presidents Sorry, who are those?

Not sure if your question is rhetorical, I am assuming not. Bush & Bush junior.