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What will Democrats do with that magic bullet?
They'll do what they always do: form a circular firing squad and fire it into each other's heads. Or, to be less metaphorical, they will continue to feign utter helplessness to pass any legislation that contravenes the wishes of their corporate owners - and in particular the banking industry.
Lost civil rights will not be restored. The banking system will not be reformed. Warrantless wiretapping will continue unchecked. Government secrecy will remain absolute. The looming environmental collapse will be ignored with minor lip service. Torture will go unpunished and uninvestigated, with the possible exception of a few more low-level scapegoats.
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