Thom Hartmannwith a piece recommended by Christy Walsh.

20-March-2024

And now it appears that the six corrupt Republicans currently on the Court are preparing to make political bribery even easier for their well-heeled patrons . . . 

A democracy is run by and for the benefit of the demos, the people. An oligarchy is run by and for the oligoi, the “few,” aka the morbidly rich.

Thanks to a corrupt bloc of Republicans who’ve controlled the US Supreme Court since the Nixon era, America is more than halfway through the transition from democracy to oligarchy.

But it’s not too late for We, The People to reclaim our government from the forces of neofascism and great wealth who’ve worked so hard since the Reagan Revolution to seize complete control of it.

It’s going to require a two-step process: end the ability of the morbidly rich and giant corporations to legally bribe judges and politicians, and then use that reclaimed political power to require the rich to pay their fair share of taxes.

It sounds like a heavy lift, but it’s been done several times before in American history . . .  

Continue reading @ Hartmann Report. 

Is SCOTUS About To Make Bribing Politicians The Same As “Earning A Tip”?

Thom Hartmannwith a piece recommended by Christy Walsh.

20-March-2024

And now it appears that the six corrupt Republicans currently on the Court are preparing to make political bribery even easier for their well-heeled patrons . . . 

A democracy is run by and for the benefit of the demos, the people. An oligarchy is run by and for the oligoi, the “few,” aka the morbidly rich.

Thanks to a corrupt bloc of Republicans who’ve controlled the US Supreme Court since the Nixon era, America is more than halfway through the transition from democracy to oligarchy.

But it’s not too late for We, The People to reclaim our government from the forces of neofascism and great wealth who’ve worked so hard since the Reagan Revolution to seize complete control of it.

It’s going to require a two-step process: end the ability of the morbidly rich and giant corporations to legally bribe judges and politicians, and then use that reclaimed political power to require the rich to pay their fair share of taxes.

It sounds like a heavy lift, but it’s been done several times before in American history . . .  

Continue reading @ Hartmann Report. 

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