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earthside

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10. Reality.

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 01:26 PM

Jan 2012

Right now the establishment 'Democrats' support super PACs -- despite what they say, they are utilizing them.
Pres. Obama has at least one ... Senate and House candidates have them.

The 'splinterist left' as you define it are actually those who tend to be most in favor of public financing of election campaigns, ie., Naderists, Greens, etc. These lefties, when they run as third party candidates, are the ones who don't accept PAC money and tend to put limits on what kind of contributions they will accept.

You seem to be trying to turn reality upside down for some odd reason.

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I think the splinterist left might eventually support the idea of super PACs while Democrats won't. [View all] LoZoccolo Jan 2012 OP

I think the DLc might eventually support the idea of soylent green while the splinterist left won't. dawg Jan 2012 #1

The DLC no longer exists. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #3

That's what they want you to think! dawg Jan 2012 #5

Now they are top secret. dawg Jan 2012 #13

I thought that this was humorous. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #14

"The greatest accomplishment of The Devil.... bvar22 Jan 2012 #20

splinterist left ? Which side is that? n/t Autumn Jan 2012 #2

They are left-wing, but support third parties and/or not voting. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #4

Reality. earthside Jan 2012 #10

I think there's one reason that some of them might change their mind or temporarily support them. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #11

I think there's already plenty of reasons ... earthside Jan 2012 #17

How could one support a third party by not voting for them? Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #28

They may support a third party in one race, and not voting in another. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #29

They were democrats at one time.... daleanime Jan 2012 #7

I think good people support equality in marriage while stupid wicked people don't. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #6

I prefer maple, but I do sleep in every chance I get. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2012 #9

The hard woods in general....excellent napping support... Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #21

"the splinterist left" ? bvar22 Jan 2012 #8

Wish I could rec your post. nm Morning Dew Jan 2012 #12

The same people the "moderates" used to call Commies, Reds, Pinkos, Socialists, Hippies. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #15

Your old avatar was an anarcho-syndicalist flag. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #16

So? Does that qualify as "splinterest", Senator McCarthy? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #18

You were complaining about labels, while proudly wearing one. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #23

I was Googling "Tierra y Libertad" (with which I'm very faniliar), pnorman Jan 2012 #32

Busted. It was also a slogan for the Anarchists in the Spanish Civil War. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #33

Yes; here's a DVD that's based on that: pnorman Jan 2012 #34

Okay. I'm done being silly for the moment. dawg Jan 2012 #19

They can take in big corporate money to run attack ads against Democrats. LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #22

No doubt there are a few who *would* take this deal with the devil. dawg Jan 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author ibegurpard Jan 2012 #26

you should probably not think, or whatever it is you're doing frylock Jan 2012 #25

right ibegurpard Jan 2012 #27

I think some thoughts.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #30

This probably belongs in fantasy literature. Rex Jan 2012 #31