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Wall Street and Their Purchased Representatives | United Republic

Wall Street and Their Purchased Representatives | United Republic | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From unitedrepublic.org - May 12, 2012 10:58 PM

In this opinion piece, Shelly Bernal outlines the underlying conflict of interest faced by our lawmakers and federal appointees.


What would you do if your financial future hinged on choices you made today?  If you knew that doing the right thing (passing legislation, enforcing regulations or prosecuting law breakers) meant you would be out of a job for the rest of your life? 


Just suppose someone had the courage...and all they had to do was convince everyone else in the system to do the right thing too.  Now we have a sense of how  s#*(&^! we are.  


Let's remember this next time anyone shows an ounce of courage, whether they are within or outside the system.  Let's thank them for the sacrifice they have made...for they are a type of soldier and hero that will never see a Medal of Honor, a VA benefits package or GI bill (unless previously earned, of course.)  And we'll be needing a lot of them to help us reclaim our government. 


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There IS a Cure For Electile Dysfunction!

There IS a Cure For Electile Dysfunction! | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From electiledysfunctioncure.com - May 1, 2012 9:18 AM
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Anat Shenker-Osorio from Closing Plenary, Netroots Nation 2013 - YouTube

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Inside Politics Speed Read: Pop quiz on Obama's rough foreign trip

Inside Politics Speed Read: Pop quiz on Obama's rough foreign trip | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - April 25, 2014 7:55 AM
Pop quiz on Obama’s foreign trip: There was a point during his news conference in South Korea on Friday morning when President Obama referenced how the U.S. was standing up to a rogue world player.
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The U.S. is now embracing everything that the Russians went through and rejected (Michael Savage) - YouTube

From www.youtube.com - February 17, 2014 10:50 AM
From "The Savage Nation" (Monday, November 26, 2012 edition) (Michael Savage - #America is now embracing everything that #Russia went through and rejected: http://t.co/CXr0pvSoqp via @youtube)...
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February 17, 2014 2:02 PM
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It's On #MiddleClass America to Save America

It's On #MiddleClass America to Save America | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From didyoucheckfirst.wordpress.com - December 31, 2013 7:57 PM
I can't imagine anyone arguing that America does not need a healthier, more economically viable, active, and growing middle class. Sadly, I also can't imagine much argument that the exact opposite ...
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Scorecard: Will Obama Hit the Mark on Real NSA Reform?

Scorecard: Will Obama Hit the Mark on Real NSA Reform? | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.eff.org - January 16, 2014 6:39 AM

On Friday, President Barack Obama will announce changes and potential reforms he will make to the National Security Agency (NSA). What can we expect?


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Greg Russak's comment, January 22, 2014 10:19 PM
See the link below (and a new Scoop to Coffee Party News) for the EFF's scoring of the President on NSA and spying. Don't miss the excellent and succinct explanations of each category, too. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/01/rating-obamas-nsa-reform-plan-eff-scorecard-explained
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Animated: How the New Hampshire Rebellion will make corruption the #1 issue of 2016 - YouTube

From www.youtube.com - January 16, 2014 1:02 PM
Want to walk with the #NHRebellion? You can sign up here: http://march.nhrebellion.org/march/default.asp Can't walk but want to support us? Help us pay for t...

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Greg Russak's comment, January 17, 2014 1:17 PM
Dan, I'm pretty sure you already knew the answer to your question. Almost all were incumbents. According to Politico, 10 House Dems and 13 House GOP reps lost in 2012 (http://www.politico.com/blogs/charlie-mahtesian/2012/11/election-incumbents-defeated-148708.html). Only 1 Senator, Scott Brown (R) in MA was ousted. According to Lessig, 95% of House election winners were the ones who spent the most money (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuSerfOsIXI). <br><br>You describe it pretty well above, so I have to ask are you sincerely asking if a cycle of corruption exists?
Party Recon's comment, January 17, 2014 1:50 PM
Sorry, but I felt the need to spell it out completely Greg. I think it is important to point out that money is just a tool. It can be used for good or for evil. I was trying to put an exclamation point on the evil nature of its use in politics by showing the true cause and affect of money -- corruption of the system.
Greg Russak's comment, January 17, 2014 4:47 PM
Please don't apologize and, instead, let me offer you my apology. I should have trusted my first instinct about what you were doing, which is exactly what you've said above.
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Survey: 81 Percent of Universities Say Sequester Has Directly Affected Research Activities | Sequester Watch, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com

Survey: 81 Percent of Universities Say Sequester Has Directly Affected Research Activities | Sequester Watch, What Matters Today | BillMoyers.com | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From billmoyers.com - January 13, 2014 6:46 AM
Universities say the automatic federal budget cuts that began last March have directly affected their research activities, leading to layoffs.

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After North Korea, emotional Rodman urges no politics for a day - Chicago Tribune

After North Korea, emotional Rodman urges no politics for a day - Chicago Tribune | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.chicagotribune.com - January 13, 2014 2:06 AM
After North Korea, emotional Rodman urges no politics for a day
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December 18, 2013 1:32 PM
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Is The Primary System To Blame For Partisanship?

Is The Primary System To Blame For Partisanship? | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.npr.org - December 18, 2013 9:21 AM
Many observers say increasing partisanship in America is the result of gerrymandered districts.

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Greg Russak's curator insight, December 18, 2013 9:21 AM

Data discussed in this report indicates that, contrary to what I would have expected, "open" primaries do NOT result in more moderate candidates representing their parties in the general elections. Why not? Two words: voter apathy. 
Party Recon's comment, December 18, 2013 10:20 AM
This report is silly. We have extremist candidates because we have become an extremist nation. We used to be content with boxing. Two guys duking it out with padded gloves. No we have the UFC, where most fights end with a brutal kick to the head or with one guy conceding to prevent the other guy from choking him out or breaking his arm. Moderation is also not rewarded in our 1% media. We want our talk shows to be violent and confrontational. We like Jerry Springer more than we like Oprah. Even the exploits of the illiterate Jersey Shore crowd weren't enough. Now we have Mob Wives threatening to off each other every week. In short, our politics is a perfect reflection of what we've become as a society. The only question now is, how far down the evolutionary scale will we slide before realizing that we are falling for the same "bread and circus" act that the Roman ruling class used to keep the populace anesthetized while they did whatever they wanted? Don' think that's true? Then explain to me why else 90 million eligible voters didn't bother showing up to the polls in 2012. WAKE UP AMERICA. We're letting Washington and the 1% play us for suckers. It's time to do something about that. Check out www.partyrecon.org and get involved.
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We're Supposed to Believe These Guys?

We're Supposed to Believe These Guys? | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From didyoucheckfirst.wordpress.com - December 16, 2013 7:27 PM

I am a huge fan and active supporter of the good and important work being done by Represent.Us to promote and gather true grassroots support for the American Anti-Corruption Act. It’s why I’m having such a hard time with their recent choice of media in this:

DC ISN’T ABOUT RED VS. BLUE — IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GREEN


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Greg Russak's comment, December 17, 2013 6:17 PM
Brother Dan, my gander and my dander are just fine! :-) It's through this sort of discourse that we all test our beliefs, what we think we know, what we want to accomplish, and what we will do about it!!
Party Recon's comment, December 17, 2013 6:19 PM
Understood Greg. Then I only have one question left. Are you really, in fact, Groucho?
Greg Russak's comment, December 17, 2013 6:24 PM
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.<br>Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/grouchomar146422.html#oYjGCrgzzAoZF3GG.99
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December 13, 2013 11:42 AM
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Rooting for Failure

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From www.nytimes.com - December 1, 2013 11:53 AM
It’s hard to remember a time when a major political party and its media arm were so actively hoping for fellow Americans to lose.
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12-yr-old takes on NC Governor re. voting rights | "Story of America" #102

From www.youtube.com - November 24, 2013 6:37 AM
http://www.StoryofAmerica.org | 12-year-old Madison Kimrey of Burlington founded NC Youth Rocks after the North Carolina legislature passed voting restrictio...

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Rare protest disrupts U.S. Supreme Court session

Rare protest disrupts U.S. Supreme Court session | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.reuters.com - February 27, 2014 10:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Supreme Court oral argument was disrupted on Wednesday by a rare outburst from a protester who assailed a 2010 ruling on campaign finance.The man interrupted proceedings
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Signature needed: Senate will vote on Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United

Signature needed: Senate will vote on Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.dailykos.com - May 3, 2014 2:10 PM
Money is not speech, and the Supreme Court’s decisions Citizens United and McCutcheon have perverted our democracy.

It's time to pass a constitutional amendment.
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Christie denies divisive culture, says he would have stopped lane closures had he known

Christie denies divisive culture, says he would have stopped lane closures had he known | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - April 24, 2014 5:39 PM
(CNN) - If Gov. Chris Christie’s administration had come to him beforehand and told him of the plan to close down access lanes at the George Washington Bridge last September he claims he would have stopped them.
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February 17, 2014 2:03 PM
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Is The Obama Administration the Most Corrupt in U.S. History?

Is The Obama Administration the Most Corrupt in U.S. History? | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.huffingtonpost.com - December 23, 2013 11:37 PM
Is The Obama Administration the Most Corrupt in U.S. History? - The Huffington Post
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Rachel Maddow: Federal probe of NC toxic polluter could be bad ...

Rachel Maddow: Federal probe of NC toxic polluter could be bad ... | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.rawstory.com - February 14, 2014 12:16 AM
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said on Thursday that a burgeoning federal investigation could spell trouble for not only the North Carolina company behind an 82,000-ton toxic spill, but also for former employee Gov.
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Diverse Women Battling Republican Stereotypes

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From www.forbes.com - January 15, 2014 7:51 PM
A bevy of smart, fresh-faced Republican women is running for Congress this year, shattering the stereotype that the political right is a bastion of old, white men.
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There are many out there who hear "GOP" as if it's a dog whistle. There's diversity and a variety of opinions in the party--and the party can be pushed further in that direction if we want to....

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NJ Democrat: This is 'just the beginning' of the Christie investigations

NJ Democrat: This is 'just the beginning' of the Christie investigations | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From thelead.blogs.cnn.com - January 13, 2014 5:49 PM
(CNN) -- Republican Gov. Chris Christie is under federal investigation into whether he misused Hurricane Sandy relief funds.
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N.J. Democrat says more subpoenas coming in Chris Christie bridge scandal - Washington Times

N.J. Democrat says more subpoenas coming in Chris Christie bridge scandal - Washington Times | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.washingtontimes.com - January 13, 2014 8:28 AM
A top New Jersey Democrat will issue subpoenas as early as Monday to delve into the actors and motives behind the dubious "traffic study" at the base of the George Washington Bridge that is threatening Gov.
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White House faces off against Congress in Supreme Court

White House faces off against Congress in Supreme Court | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - January 13, 2014 9:00 AM
Washington (CNN) - President Obama's recess appointments to a federal agency– made without Senate confirmation– will be reviewed by the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Government shutdown, filibusters topped 2013's political news online - Los Angeles Times

Government shutdown, filibusters topped 2013's political news online - Los Angeles Times | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - December 17, 2013 3:30 PM
Government shutdown, filibusters topped 2013's political news online Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON – They're not perfect measures of public interest, but the year-end roundups released by tech giants Google, Twitter and Facebook do provide some...
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Mr. Limbaugh if you’re nasty: How right-wing mean media keeps conservatives on the fringe

Mr. Limbaugh if you’re nasty: How right-wing mean media keeps conservatives on the fringe | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.salon.com - December 15, 2013 11:29 PM
Outrage sells. Rush, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity might make megabucks and have real influence, but there's a limit
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December 13, 2013 11:41 AM
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Ronald Reagan is not coming back, Republicans. Accept it.

Ronald Reagan is not coming back, Republicans. Accept it. | Electile Dysfunction | Scoop.it
From www.foxnews.com - December 6, 2013 8:12 PM
The Republican Party is still waiting for their beloved head coach, Ronald Reagan, to come out of the locker room and lead them to another victory.
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And if he did, they wouldn't like it, since the myth has overtaken the man....

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Remembering Remembering Kennedy

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From www.chasingglennbeck.com - November 22, 2013 9:07 AM

On the morning of the funeral, I remember lying on the carpet in front of the television with my legs waving behind me and my chin cupped in my hands. The rough carpet chafed both elbows.  Through the living room window I could see a half-masted flag....

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