They want the country to fail so that the 1% can take it over entirely. They don't want growth, they are setting the stage for another recession since the last one worked out so well for them.

They need to see 'the little people' suffer. This is honestly explained by a billionaire here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026119540

Like themselves.

thanks for pointing out this delicious detail...lmao

Do you wonder why the American people didn't vote accordingly?

There was a concerted effort by the media to portray things as scary and terrible as possible. Remember the warnings that ISIS suicide bombers were 'just a plane ride away' and would be contracting ebola before they came here to add extra terror? I do.

Anyone who expects a different behavior in 2016 is going to be disappointed. Democrats need to be able to counter this on a daily, hourly basis. They didn't seem prepared last fall.