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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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16. It's no mystery. The financial reporting standards of Congress are a joke.

Reply to djean111 (Reply #15)

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 10:04 AM

Jan 2015

For just one thing, their homes need not be included and, for most homeowners, their homes are their largest assets (except when they go underwater). For another, they get to report in ranges, as opposed to hard numbers. Even with all that, over half of them show up, by their own fudge-y reporting standards, as millionaires and probably several times over.

The notions that I see get repeated over and over on this board and even by professional pundits, that the Democrats, who are supposedly the smarter of the two, are continually getting duped and gamed into benefiting themselves and their fellow multi-millionaires is charmingly naive, but silly.

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Sen Sanders Says No to TPP – Why Do Conservative Dems Say Yes? - Part 1 [View all] rhett o rick Jan 2015 OP

Because "Conservative Dem" is an oxymoron. If you know what I mean, and I think you do. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #1

Yes I do know what you mean. Democratic principles are not conservative principles. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #7

I am starting to think that "principles" are very few and far between, in politics. djean111 Jan 2015 #8

I think many of us are feeling that way. CrispyQ Jan 2015 #21

With a very few exceptions, "liberal Senator" is also an oxymoron. merrily Jan 2015 #12

Oh, I can certainly see that. It is clear to me that, while campaigning is, in our fucked-up djean111 Jan 2015 #15

It's no mystery. The financial reporting standards of Congress are a joke. merrily Jan 2015 #16

I will go a bit further - it is not charmingly naive, it is stupid. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #17

A conservative dem is a republican. Just like there is no such thing as a Liberal republican. Autumn Jan 2015 #2

Correct. That's why they come up with all these names for democrats who act like something else. TheNutcracker Jan 2015 #10

If repubs are infiltrating and running as ConservaDems aspirant Jan 2015 #3

Because the two Parties are very different. Our tent is very big and we let just about rhett o rick Jan 2015 #4

I often wondered why we don't do that. But actual Dems would find it very hard to pretend sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #5

I Wish I Knew colsohlibgal Jan 2015 #6

They SHOULD ignore this thread. This forum is supposed to be a "safe haven" for DU's left. merrily Jan 2015 #13

There are no conservative Democrats - just Republicans gaming weak Democrats... whereisjustice Jan 2015 #9

I don't think Dem Senators get gamed by Republicans. merrily Jan 2015 #14

yes, tried to compress too much of an analysis in a title block... whereisjustice Jan 2015 #18

Yep. I don't think any pol cares how hard you feel you have to pin your nose in the voting booth, as merrily Jan 2015 #19

I don't believe that hearing from constituents changes the vote of a Senator. merrily Jan 2015 #11

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #20

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #22