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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Huddle Up: WEDGE ISSUES [View all]Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)6. Indeed! George Carlin spoke about that often.
Now, to balance the scale, I'd like to talk about some things that bring us together, things that point out our similarities instead of our differences.
'Cause that's all you ever hear about in this country. It's our differences.
That's all the media and the politicians are ever talking about--the things that separate us, things that make us different from one another.
That's the way the ruling class operates in any society.
They try to divide the rest of the people.
They keep the lower and the middle classes fighting with each other so that they, the rich, can run off with all the fucking money!
Fairly simple thing. Happens to work. You know?
Anything different--that's what they're gonna talk about--race, religion, ethnic and national background, jobs, income, education, social status, sexuality, anything they can do to keep us fighting with each other, so that they can keep going to the bank!
You know how I define the economic and social classes in this country?
The upper class keeps all of the money, pays none of the taxes.
The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.
The poor are there just to scare the shit out of the middle class.
Keep 'em showing up at those 'jobs'.
'Cause that's all you ever hear about in this country. It's our differences.
That's all the media and the politicians are ever talking about--the things that separate us, things that make us different from one another.
That's the way the ruling class operates in any society.
They try to divide the rest of the people.
They keep the lower and the middle classes fighting with each other so that they, the rich, can run off with all the fucking money!
Fairly simple thing. Happens to work. You know?
Anything different--that's what they're gonna talk about--race, religion, ethnic and national background, jobs, income, education, social status, sexuality, anything they can do to keep us fighting with each other, so that they can keep going to the bank!
You know how I define the economic and social classes in this country?
The upper class keeps all of the money, pays none of the taxes.
The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.
The poor are there just to scare the shit out of the middle class.
Keep 'em showing up at those 'jobs'.
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wedge issues have done a spectacular job, of splitting the 99 percent against each other
HFRN
Jul 2015
#3
I have no interest in "winning DU," nor do I think it's possible. Alternatively, DU was won months
merrily
Jul 2015
#10
But, my post said: I have no interest in "winning DU," nor do I think it's possible.
merrily
Jul 2015
#28
Calling other people's basic rights 'a wedge issue' is inherently problematic.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#12
I may not be the best person to speak, but if your kid's life is danger or your own, you might
merrily
Jul 2015
#34
The USNews article is a primer on how to use WEDGE issues to divide the GOP, not Dems.
McCamy Taylor
Jul 2015
#24
Study Karl Rove's Machiavellian tactics. Then match them to the 'talking points'
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#41
Yes, but candidates still hope to disqualify each other. And, sometimes they succeed.
merrily
Jul 2015
#45
The fissures do not need identification. They've been known here since forever.
merrily
Jul 2015
#42