There are two political universes: The first is the parties, the pundits, the money, the polls, the debates, and the media. I call it the political /media industrial complex. 1/1
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The second is the American people, the voters, those who Thomas Jefferson referred to as “the only safe repository of power.” 1/2

Apr 9, 2020 · 12:30 PM UTC

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In ‘20 as in’16, the first ate the second one alive. One of the most important activities on earth has been reduced to a carnival show, overseen by unscrupulous people who couldn’t care less. I hope at least some of them are using this time to think about what they’ve done again.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
This is rich coming from you. Sanders' campaign & base have had immense difficulty differentiating the two &, commencing with black voters in SC & not stopping since, have unequivocally stated that the decisions of millions of able-minded voters were a deep state DNC conspiracy.
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Good Jefferson quote
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"...the greatest obstacle to reach social change has everything to do with the power of the corporate and political establishment to limit our vision as to what is possible and what we are entitled to as human beings." Bernie Sanders. We are powerful too. Thanks @marwilliamson
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Which of the people did Jefferson keep safe, Marianne? Can you brief us?
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She’d be great if she acted on this grandstanding and actually advocated for white interests instead of pandering to foreign interlopers and mediocrities.
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Jefferson def had some admirable quotes and insights, but as far as I know he was only referring to white male landowners here. I don't make the cut and I have a hard time being convinced that he didn't do more for the wealthy elite than the common person, unfortunately
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There's nothing that anyone can do about it. Either way, no matter which way you vote, the election is going 2B won by a demented right-wing racist authoritarian warmongering corporate whore who has been credibly accused of rape & with whom you share no common ideological ground.