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Rob Baxter's avatar

Great stuff. And yes, folks who lived during the #GildedAge understood full well that we can't vote our way to democracy. It will take direct action via education, organizing building parallel systems and taking to the streets among other things. #Banking #ClassWar

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Mark Oglesby's avatar

Well stated Rob Baxter, couldn't have said it better myself.

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Rob Baxter's avatar

Appreciate it, Mark!

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Mark Oglesby's avatar

Never a problem!

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David Gottfried's avatar

With all due respect, I don't see how progressives can democratize banking; we are losing power, not gaining power. First and foremost: Democrats must understand why they are clobbered at the polls. One of the reasons is that POOR PEOPLE ARE GETTING SICK OF CONDESCENDING BOURGEOIS LIBERAL DEMOCRATS. I strongly urge this riveting review of the salient reasons why poor people view Dems and Libs with unmitigated DISGUST:

https://davidgottfried.substack.com/p/why-niggers-like-me-hate-liberals

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