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bemildred

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3. Yep, this started back then in response to the democratizing reforms made after 1968.

Reply to MisterP (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 05:55 PM

Nov 2013

Before then, they didn't have to win elections to control who got into office. The game is still rigged in favor of the elites, but not enough to rig the outcome. Hence the need for lots more money in elections.

Been very successful too, thanks to the supine cooperation of our political classes, media and corporate rulers. And a long, downhill, and bumpy ride it's been, too.

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When First We Practice To Deceive ... cantbeserious Nov 2013 #1

OTOH, they've been doing this since like 1975/6, so they've got the experience MisterP Nov 2013 #2

Yep, this started back then in response to the democratizing reforms made after 1968. bemildred Nov 2013 #3