[cm2187]

I think even within the oligarchy there are people who are not amused to see the wife of a former president competing with the son and brother of two other former presidents. You don't have to be out to dislike this system.

[raverbashing]

> competing with the son and brother of two other former presidents

Sorry, who are those?

[cm2187]

Not sure if your question is rhetorical, I am assuming not. Bush & Bush junior.

[raverbashing]

Ah no, it wasn't rhetorical. Are you referring to the current election? I only see Jeb Bush in the list

[cm2187]

Isn't he the son and brother of two former presidents?

There is a level of endogamy in american politics which is spectacular, even by european standards.

[jcranmer]

About a year ago, I came across an article of political dynasties in US politics. The Bushes came in at #7. The Clintons didn't make the list (the requirement for being considered a dynasty was three generations). The top 10, in descending order, were Kennedy, Roosevelt, Rockefeller, Harrison, Frelinghuysen, Adams, Bush, Breckingridge, Taft, Bayard.

Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2015/0322/America-s-to...

[raverbashing]

Yes, but I read it as referring to 2 people, sorry

[majewsky]

That wasn't my point. I'm not saying that all oligarchs are in line with current policy. In fact, quite the opposite: Trump is clearly an oligarch, and Sanders is at least upper class.