2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I have a theory on why Sanders is not conceding or endorsing at this poinjt [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)the concept of inappropriate concentration of wealth and power has been studiously ignored by most politicians (and and R) and the mainstream media until very recently.
IMO there are two competing branches of the oligarchy, Dems and GOP. Despite the superficial differences, they are both linked to and part of the same deeper apolitical oligarchy of Corporations, Wall St. and the elites who control them. They don't much care about "social issues" that are the only real separation of the power strictures of both parties these days.
BTW, as libertarians, the Kochs are personally more aligned with liberals on many social issues and nice endowments and charities, even though they support the GOP for their business and ideological economic agenda.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/koch-brother-im-social-liberal
Im basically a libertarian, and Im a conservative on economic matters, and Im a social liberal, Koch said in a forthcoming interview with Barbara Walters that was previewed on This Week Sunday.
But he conceded that views on abortion and marriage equality doesnt actually dictate his political activism or choice of candidates. What I want these candidates to do is to support a balanced budget, he said. Im very worried that if the budget is not balanced that inflation could occur and the economy of our country could suffer terribly.