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Why Jimmy Carter Thinks the US Isn’t a Real Democracy Anymore [View all]
Why Jimmy Carter Thinks the US Isn’t a Real Democracy Anymore
Originally published by Think Progress
by Judd Legum
8/1/15
The U.S. is a system of “Economic Elite Domination” and former president Jimmy Carter blames the broken campaign finance system, which has caused the country to no longer function like a democracy. At least he speaks the truth!
Former President Jimmy Carter believes the United States’ campaign finance system is so broken that the country is no longer a functional democracy.
Appearing on the Thom Hartmann show this week, Carter said that “unlimited political bribery” is “the essence of getting the nominations for president or to elect the president.”
He said the same problems are present in elections for “U.S. senators and congress members.”
http://www.nationofchange.org/2015/08/01/why-jimmy-carter-thinks-the-us-isnt-a-real-democracy-anymore/
Originally published by Think Progress
by Judd Legum
8/1/15
The U.S. is a system of “Economic Elite Domination” and former president Jimmy Carter blames the broken campaign finance system, which has caused the country to no longer function like a democracy. At least he speaks the truth!
Former President Jimmy Carter believes the United States’ campaign finance system is so broken that the country is no longer a functional democracy.
Appearing on the Thom Hartmann show this week, Carter said that “unlimited political bribery” is “the essence of getting the nominations for president or to elect the president.”
He said the same problems are present in elections for “U.S. senators and congress members.”
http://www.nationofchange.org/2015/08/01/why-jimmy-carter-thinks-the-us-isnt-a-real-democracy-anymore/
Do you think this will make headline news in MSM anywhere?...
So glad, though, that he's out there trying to raise awareness, in any way. Maybe in the future, it will make a difference. I sadly think who ever ends up as our president in 2017 will just be the Best President Moneyed Interests can buy.
Will keep pulling for Bernie & hoping for a big upset in the primaries until then!!!
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