2016 Postmortem

Politicub

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42. Ok, then. Let's see how much progress we dems can make by sitting on the sidelines while

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 07:02 PM

Jan 2013

republicans buy every minute of advertising airtime.

Plus, wolf-pac makes me think of the Twilight series of movies. Just sayin'.

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Russ Feingold: Democrats Sold Out in 2012 and Need to Quit Big Money [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

I adore you Russ, but why would Democrats take advice from someone who lost? That's like asking.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #1

Because the progress independents like my partner Creideiki Jan 2013 #5

As the R party shrinks to a horrible few ideologs, the conservatives move into our big tent. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #6

I could care less what your "progressive independent" partner does with his vote. You're not... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Jan 2013 #7

They are equally as important. You cannot implement your principles if you cannot win. And worse... stevenleser Jan 2013 #19

And you are no worse off then if you give up your principles to win. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #22

Not true. It is not boolean. You can back off slightly on one issue, but keep all the rest the same stevenleser Jan 2013 #23

My comment in post #7 was in response to post #1 where he was disparaging Sen Feingold because he rhett o rick Jan 2013 #27

In politics winning is everything AverageMe Jan 2013 #25

Knuckle under or die. That's not what our founders thought and it's sure as rhett o rick Jan 2013 #28

Worse, he lost to Ron Johnson(R-Kochtopia) reteachinwi Jan 2013 #2

The party needs idealists and proven winners. geek tragedy Jan 2013 #3

he`s right..... madrchsod Jan 2013 #4

It's amazing that Obama won despite Citizens United and being the first incumbent president to jenmito Jan 2013 #8

I agree and what he collected in PAC money was small compared to Romney davidpdx Jan 2013 #16

Exactly... jenmito Jan 2013 #20

I'm glad there are corps who will step up and pay for the Inauguratoin.. Cha Jan 2013 #9

Great post, Cha! jenmito Jan 2013 #11

"He's a Cha Jan 2013 #12

Yup. jenmito Jan 2013 #13

I'm glad it's going to be smaller. theaocp Jan 2013 #30

Too bad if they expect it.. they won't get it. All those donating will be Cha Jan 2013 #33

Transparency theaocp Jan 2013 #35

This isn't about Feingold. It's common sense. I ranted to all organizers who emailed me after 2008. ancianita Jan 2013 #10

^ Wilms Jan 2013 #14

The Problem is in the court rulings UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #15

Pretty much changed the way campaigns are going to be run. Jennicut Jan 2013 #18

The problem must be solved at the source. You cannot remedy the situation by attacking the symptoms. UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #21

The public, I think, is ready to vote in poor candidates whose arguments serve the 98%'s interests. ancianita Jan 2013 #24

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #26

Russ took his ball,whined and left the arena. Doesn't he now have his own superPac? graham4anything Jan 2013 #29

Your $1 more makes you beholden to corporate interests. theaocp Jan 2013 #31

and what about free videos played on Fox? And shadow groups? Naive to think it will disappear graham4anything Jan 2013 #32

The cancer wins theaocp Jan 2013 #34

that is the Nader thingy. I ain't buying the two sides are the same crap. SCOTUS proves it graham4anything Jan 2013 #36

Both sides yield no voice of the people theaocp Jan 2013 #38

Obama forever. That is fine with me. The Naderites thew 2000 to the repubs.Nader is the 1% graham4anything Jan 2013 #39

Dems WON'T be in charge forever theaocp Jan 2013 #41

I am very happy what has been accomplished since 2009. graham4anything Jan 2013 #43

Being beholden to corporate interests will GUARANTEE theaocp Jan 2013 #45

Campaign finance needs to be addressed, but we needed to match the pukes dollar for dollar Politicub Jan 2013 #37

You can't have both campaign finance reform theaocp Jan 2013 #40

Ok, then. Let's see how much progress we dems can make by sitting on the sidelines while Politicub Jan 2013 #42

Your first response is a straw man and theaocp Jan 2013 #44