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As GOP Pushes Tax Giveaways for the Rich, Sanders Launches 'National Tour to Fight Oligarchy' (www.commondreams.org)

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As Republicans target vital public services to offset a massive deficit caused by tax cuts for the rich, Bernie Sanders is taking action. His "National Tour to Fight Oligarchy" aims to empower Americans against the rise of authoritarianism and kleptocracy. #FightOligarchy

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[–] btaf45 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Every sucessful invasion led to an advance of US business interest. And that’s what makes you, for the moment, the most dominant power in the world.

Sending troops to a Nicargua in 123 years ago led to the US becoming the most successful country in the world? Trade with Nicargua was like 0.00000000000000001% of our economy. And its not just economics that make the US the most successful country in the world. That is just one thing out of many.

I know that you think I'm trying to brag when I use the phrase "most successful country". The real reason I use that term is as a matter of fact reality check to counter Kremlin propaganda. I'm not claiming I am superior to you because I'm American. And I certainly don't think that Americans are better off than Europeans in every way. I know for sure that is not true.

No, the Marshall Plan secured Allies in Europe and fixed the economy of US-Trade partners.

Then how come we never got out $13 billion + interest back? How come the US had a great economy in the 1950s even though we hardly traded at all with other countries? We actually had a much better economy when we traded LESS.

“Constitution set up the americans to stand up for the free world”

That may have been the eventual result but it was not what our constitution was for. Military power was the RESULT of economic success, not the cause LOL.

That should you a free pass to install dictatorships in Iran, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala and so on.

That didn't happen, except possibly in Chile. The Shah of Iran came to power in 1941, not 1953. His dynasty was installed by the BRITISH, not Americans.