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Nancy Pelosi: 'This is a government of the plutocracy' (video)
The Daily Caller ^ | 6/6/12 | Michelle Fields

Posted on 06/06/2012 1:40:16 PM PDT by Nachum

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the day after the Republican Gov. Scott Walker defeated a union-driven recall challenge in Wisconsin, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that the current United States government is a “plutocracy.”

“Really, we have to look to the future and say, ‘We have to take back our democracy,’” Pelosi said at the National Women’s History Museum. ”This is a government of the plutocracy, of the wealthy, or of the few — oligarchy. That is not what our founders sacrificed their life, liberty and personal freedom for. This is something else. And nothing less is at stake in this debate than our democracy — where the voice and the vote of the many determine elections, not the check books of the very, very few.”

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She wins the "cringe-worthy" award of the day
1 posted on 06/06/2012 1:40:32 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Ms. Pelosi, the only one from Pluto is you.


2 posted on 06/06/2012 1:43:25 PM PDT by Jess Kitting
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What a despicable, corrupt harpy. It’s time for san-fran-nan to retire.


3 posted on 06/06/2012 1:44:18 PM PDT by qman
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To: Nachum

Super-wealthy Nancy P. Lousy is a charter member of the plutocracy.


4 posted on 06/06/2012 1:44:26 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Nachum

Shes is one disgusting individual that’s for certain


5 posted on 06/06/2012 1:46:09 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Fat, drunk and stupid = Dumb, dependent, and Democrat)
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To: Nachum
So long as a significant portion of the American electorate uses TV commercials to guide who they are going to vote for - the one with the biggest ‘war chest’ is going to win around 80% of the time.

But there is a selection bias involved. When a candidate is less likely to win they are also less likely to attract campaign funds - investors want a return and a failed candidate is unlikely to provide it.

A candidate with everything going for them is more likely to attract campaign money - and more likely to win.

So why do so many wealthy people and businesses - who have proven that they know how to make some money into more money - “invest” so heavily in election campaigns?

It isn't for ideology - as often they give across both isles or give money to both sides of a race - it is because they expect (even DEMAND!) a return on their “investment”.

It seems that through crony capitalism (hat tip to Palin) they do get that return on investment - in spades.

6 posted on 06/06/2012 1:47:51 PM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism)
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"Hyuk, hyuk! Ya don't say, Nanzi. Garsh."
7 posted on 06/06/2012 1:49:28 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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Nancy’s afraid Obama won’t be grossly outspending his opponent this time..


8 posted on 06/06/2012 1:49:47 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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"... That is not what our founders sacrificed their life, liberty and personal freedom for. This is something else. And nothing less is at stake in this debate than our democracy."

That sounds a lot like inciting your weeping nutjobs to go shoot someone, Congresswoman Pelosi.

Wait, weren't you saying that the 'Tea Party' was using violence-based rhetoric like this not too long ago?

Oh, good God why am I even arguing with you, you crazy witch.

9 posted on 06/06/2012 1:51:05 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid (Semper Fi)
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”This is a government of the plutocracy, of the wealthy, or of the few — oligarchy. That is not what our founders sacrificed their life, liberty and personal freedom for..."

She's right, but not in the way she believes.
It's actually amusing how the left always accuse others of what they themselves are doing.
She is the consummate oligarch herself and she is not happy when the peons are speaking out.

10 posted on 06/06/2012 1:51:36 PM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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” ”This is a government of the plutocracy, of the wealthy, or of the few — oligarchy. “

You oughta know, Nancy. Your net worth has gone from 14 million to 35.6 million in 3 years.


11 posted on 06/06/2012 1:52:00 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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Sit down Hag...You’re full of crap!


12 posted on 06/06/2012 1:59:15 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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She wins the "cringe-worthy" award of the day

And here is the winner of the ROFLMAO Award.

PASSING OF THE GAVEL

13 posted on 06/06/2012 2:05:18 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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And she spouts this trype while obama is spending a BILLION to get re-elected.


14 posted on 06/06/2012 2:07:21 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Another day. Another small provocation. Another step closer.)
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To: UCANSEE2

“PASSING OF THE GAVEL”

LOL!


15 posted on 06/06/2012 2:08:27 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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That is not what our founders sacrificed their life, liberty and personal freedom for.

The Founding Fathers would be a lot more concerned about a Central Government that apparently feels no constraints on its purview.

16 posted on 06/06/2012 2:10:05 PM PDT by Timocrat (Ingnorantia non excusat)
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To: Nachum

I’m not flling for that video..

Anyone who successfully bopped Pelosi in the hed with a gavel would not be able to stop at one blow.


17 posted on 06/06/2012 2:13:36 PM PDT by Mr. K (I AM WRITING-IN PALIN/GINGRICH)
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To: Timocrat

You have to take the government back. YOU IDIOT, its your socialist democrat party thats in charge and which has been destroying this country with your inept leadership. Nancy, take a good long look into Wisconsin, if you dare. That is your party’s future and it will be coming to a theatre in November.


18 posted on 06/06/2012 2:21:27 PM PDT by spawn44 (mu)
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To: Nachum

Isn’t she the one who passed legislation to deny Samoans a minimum wage at her husband’s tuna plant?


19 posted on 06/06/2012 2:22:40 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Public unions exist to protect the unions from the public)
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‘We have to take back our democracy,’

We ARE, nutjob...one piece at a time.

Until all thats left is you in your little district of fudge packers.

You dumbles pees me off...


20 posted on 06/06/2012 2:24:43 PM PDT by Adder (Da bro has GOT to go!)
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