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[–] pray_the_gay_away 1 point 22 points 23 points (+23|-1) ago (edited ago)
The Republican vs. Democrat narrative is a false dichotomy. It is designed to create the illusion of choice. The real ideological battle is the 99.99% vs. the elites of the deep state who control the Federal Reserve and the supply of money.
[–] enjia2000 [S] 3 points -2 points 1 point (+1|-3) ago
Surely the other parties got more then .01% of the vote. Be real.
[–] xXx_420_xXx 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It's not about parties. It's about top versus bottom.
[–] snipez 0 points 13 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago
I think the better term is establishment politician. Both sides have scummy people like this, and I would definitely argue that it's not unique to the Republican party.
[–] ExLibris 1 point 8 points 9 points (+9|-1) ago
Absolutely. She even has all the same superdonors as Jeb. That's not a mistake, they're being paid for the same reasons.
[–] 100011 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Hilary Cliton is a puppet controlled by banks .
[–] brother_tempus 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Hillary is an democrat in the mold of LBJ which is the same position of the GOP establishment
[–] TimberWolfAlpha 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Hillary is basically a Neocon. That they have dominated the republican party of late is unfortunate but they are by no means limited to it.
How does she justify running as a democrat? The political parties are a meaningless distraction to keep us occupied, and if they can get a neocon on both sides, then it doesn't matter to the wealthy who wins the dog and pony show.
[–] Rottcodd 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
No - she really is a Democrat. You can tell by the fact that she makes a lot of noise about progressive issues as she supports free trade deals, is pro war and takes unlimited donations from super PACs (and you left out "works for the benefit of Wall Street, banks and multinational corporations"). That's what distinguishes her from Republicans, who make a lot of noise about conservative issues as they support free trade deals, are pro war, take unlimited donations from super PACs and work for the benefit of Wall Street, banks and multinational corporations.
[–] Claudius 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The US population is not allowed to vote on the important stuff like perpetual war and economics. Instead, we're allowed to vote on social issues and identity politics to make it seem like we have some sort of power. So, yes, Hillary is indistinguishable from a republican candidate on the issues that we're not allowed to vote on. She differs from the republicans on the social issues and identity politics.