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Been through this latest faux boring point. Conclusion: No candidate controls who wants to donate to them. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #1
OMG you mean she was forced to keep the money? Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #3
until Citizens United is dismantled, to pretend that money doesn't matter is childish Sheepshank Jul 2015 #14
Bernie seems to be doing pretty good without madokie Jul 2015 #33
Whether you admit it or not, Bernie has PACS working on his behalf Sheepshank Jul 2015 #38
Bundles = PAC and candidates can't return PAC $ because it isn't theirs to return Sheepshank Jul 2015 #40
Absolutely true! It is also true that any candidate can return any donation or reject any donor. Kip Humphrey Jul 2015 #4
Bernie cannot return finance and energy PAC money. It's not his to return or spend. Sheepshank Jul 2015 #39
I believe I have seen this posted at least four times on DU Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #2
The smear keeps getting shot down....these are the follow up Zombie smears. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #5
Ok. That was funny. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #6
Is HRC or isn't HRC heaven05 Jul 2015 #7
Good question! artislife Jul 2015 #8
Truth is highly overrated in political discussions. zeemike Jul 2015 #10
but it's zombie truth azurnoir Jul 2015 #26
I kind of like that definition...zombie truth. zeemike Jul 2015 #41
Hillary Clinton has bundlers at a big law firm... Eric J in MN Jul 2015 #11
yup ^^^^^ this ^^^^^^ Sheepshank Jul 2015 #15
Quite Rovian, don't you think? George II Jul 2015 #30
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #9
LOL...repeating one of your own failed posts and you rec another one..typical n/t Sheepshank Jul 2015 #16
That post got 77 recs, 134 replies, and almost 2700 views. nt Zorra Jul 2015 #17
many of the replies soundely disproved the OP in that other thread Sheepshank Jul 2015 #20
Dear shank... Are You Having A Sad ??? WillyT Jul 2015 #18
Nope...what makes you think so? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #21
Big Money? Bring It On! Gamecock Lefty Jul 2015 #12
Is this false "story" going to be reposted weekly until the first primary in February? George II Jul 2015 #13
What's false about it? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #27
Thought Experiment: jomin41 Jul 2015 #19
Depends on the lobbyist and the favor. George II Jul 2015 #22
Weak! jomin41 Jul 2015 #23
Also relates to immigration. JEB Jul 2015 #24
Why would these corporations donate money JEB Jul 2015 #25
Corporations can't donate money to candidate committees. George II Jul 2015 #29
OFFS. No corporations donated money here Recursion Jul 2015 #42
Nope. Agschmid Jul 2015 #43
Someone needs to point out that the private prison industry makes its profits Maedhros Jul 2015 #28
That would be racist to point out, since it posits a connection between economic and racial justice. Romulox Jul 2015 #31
The prisons don't just go out and snatch inmates. Our judicial system oasis Jul 2015 #32
No, Lets fix ALL of the laws about drugs. nt jomin41 Jul 2015 #34
I'll second that. (eom) oasis Jul 2015 #36
They don't need to point it out. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #37
They know she isn't in their pockets. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #35
What are Hillary and Bernie's positions on legal marijuana and the states that have legalized? hollowdweller Jul 2015 #44
Here... Agschmid Jul 2015 #45
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