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In reply to the discussion: Jim Carrey tears in to dems [View all]quartz007
(1,216 posts)152. Never said that!
What I really said is without the BIG donors, career politicians have a difficult time winning elections. There are exceptions of course. Bernie Sanders is a prime example of someone who thrives on small donations.
Also I realize that some politicians genuinely care for the people. But most people do not know who they are unless they follow voting patterns in congress. Even us political junkies do not studiously follow congressional votes on every bill.
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On what to you base that broad, sweeping proclamation? That's about as offensive as the OP cartoon.
George II
May 2018
#128
But you're wrong..."big" donors can't contribute to so-called "career politicians", and.....
George II
May 2018
#156
That's "almost" true. PACs don't make "independent" contributions, SUPER PACs do. PACs...
George II
May 2018
#396
I want a unicorn... with United which was inflicted on us by Nader and his Green slime, we can't
Demsrule86
May 2018
#282
He needs the financial support and backing of the Democratic establishment to run.
ehrnst
May 2018
#278
Read the FEC Regulations, Federal Campaign Finance Laws, and the Citizens United Decision.
George II
May 2018
#392
How can I summarize something that I don't believe happens? Since you're the one....
George II
May 2018
#412
ITA and I'm stunned this vicious attack on a dedicated Trump-fighting Dem
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#298
It is frustrating. Jim Carrey wants what we want, he may have gone the wrong way
Eliot Rosewater
May 2018
#377
Hell would freeze over before I would rec this sorry post. Adam has done great work and Jim is
Demsrule86
May 2018
#285
It is so much easier to attack Democrats and you get so much more publicity too.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#308
Large donations - like $1 million in ads from SuperPacs like National Nurses United?
ehrnst
May 2018
#283
I am sick of hearing about Franken. Maybe he should have stayed and fought for his seat.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#286
Right. To say he is the one that stands up, yet easily walking away from position suggest otherwise.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#335
I expect his feelings were hurt or he just had enough...but there is no reason to continue worrying
Demsrule86
May 2018
#401
You are calling for the Democrats to shut down this government to make a point?
sheshe2
May 2018
#220
It won't work. If you notice as the midterms approached they made a deal so as not to shut down the
Demsrule86
May 2018
#287
Not if they are smart...we have to win or we will lose every bit of progressive policy ....the house
Demsrule86
May 2018
#288
Bullshit. We win in November unless we listen to the shit that some are suggesting...
Demsrule86
May 2018
#289
We are still winning elections across the nation. The wave appears strong thru fact.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#351
I agree. We are really going to have to stay focused. Learn from 2016. Recognize it quickly and
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#359
Generic ballots are pretty meaningless but actually, the last few days pretty good.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#400
I hand nothing to Trump...and perhaps this isn't the best site to praise Trump...just saying.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#290
I never posted that Schiff was castrated. You need to delete your post falsely accusing me.
Trust Buster
May 2018
#231
Not true. We are not slamming Democrats by asking them to be better, to be more aggressive in
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#173
Yes you are. When you blam Democrats for this cancer which is GOP shit...you are doing exactly
Demsrule86
May 2018
#310
+1. I guess Carrey belongs to the Hollywood chapter of OR? We're Democrats. No need for us to....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2018
#167
If it is true...that Democrats are castrated and I resent the implication as a woman...than
Demsrule86
May 2018
#291
What alarm? That we take a guy who has worked hard for our side and stab him in the back or we let
Demsrule86
May 2018
#292
+1 and untrue. Schiff has 1000 times more class than Carey will ever have. He'd be
OnDoutside
May 2018
#41
It is not easy. But we are after GOP seats in moderate GOP districts...'noise' can only hurt our
Demsrule86
May 2018
#311
So you want him to entertain you with shouting and stomping and overwrought hand-wringing? What...
NurseJackie
May 2018
#105
I agree. I think Adam Schiff is great. But we need more than one voice in our party to
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#178
Start blaming Republicans who don't give a rats ass what we think. And I have seen plenty of
Demsrule86
May 2018
#313
Exactly, and that Jim Carry is using Adam Schifft as his punching boy makes me wonder where Jim
still_one
May 2018
#35
I hear you, and despite the few lone voices in the party that are speaking up, I am afraid on the
smirkymonkey
May 2018
#184
We've got a deep bench. Each should play to their strengths. Some can make noise. Schiff has a...
Gidney N Cloyd
May 2018
#44
I agree with the general message only if Schiff represents all Democrats. Schiff has been a good
Oneironaut
May 2018
#61
probably not the best way to make his point, but Jim carry style is to be outrageous.
Demovictory9
May 2018
#110
Screaming and yelling when you don't like something. Now who does that remind me of?
greatauntoftriplets
May 2018
#98
Exactly. Look at the ones at the left we all loved to start out with. Graysen, Weiner, Kussinich.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#119
I like Jim Carray but he's way off on this. Hasn't he seen how Schiff has been standing up...
George II
May 2018
#99
People hate Schiff because he's not "showboating" and putting on an act to entertain them.
NurseJackie
May 2018
#106
The Republican's control the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of our Government so
jalan48
May 2018
#111
Castrating the donkey, as representation of the party in general, I could perhaps understand
Freethinker65
May 2018
#116
Very good point. We always have to look at who gets the pay off. Thank you.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#135
Adam Schiff is tough as hell and he sure isn't the 'enemy' you all are trying to make him out to be
emulatorloo
May 2018
#138
Adam Schiff is a badass also. not everyone is the same. many of us find people like Adam Schiff
JI7
May 2018
#215
there is nothing to do show this to be the case. would they support Maxine Waters ?
JI7
May 2018
#228
You've repeated this thread multiple times in this OP. I get it, Schiff jabbed at trump in response
liberalnarb
May 2018
#242
You posted this in response to my thread and I was pointing out that whether or
liberalnarb
May 2018
#247
Oh good god! GMAFB! He's doing no such thing and you know it! He's not "normalizing" Trump!
NurseJackie
May 2018
#177
Attacking Trump's opposition instead of Trump himself is worthy of a Russian bot.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#366
So ... everything should be like a reality show, lots of conflict and "showing your passion"?
betsuni
May 2018
#164
My pleasure! Schiff deserves to be supported! Trump is probably gloating over
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#246
That was a great tweet - "statesman" is perfect description of Rep. Schiff.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#258
But Carrey didn't turn the knob to nasty on Republicans with this piece of shit.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#303
the guy fighting Trump the hardest is Stormy Daniel's attorney. He is fearless
Demovictory9
May 2018
#264
That ain't Schiff's style. I get what he's saying, but calling Schiff out by name ain't flyin.
Kirk Lover
May 2018
#267
Carrey just gave Trump himself a piece of handdrawn propaganda to use
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#299
Neither will I! It's one thing for Carrey to take cheap shots at Repugs because
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#318
So everyone who is mad at Carrey thinks the Dems are tough enough on Trump???? Really??? nt
USALiberal
May 2018
#320
Reverse the party's and they would be kicking our ass on Pruitt, Russia, Defecit, etc. nt
USALiberal
May 2018
#324
the GOP hold the senate, house, supreme court, most of the state houses, the presidency
Demovictory9
May 2018
#344
Still, HRC won by three million. How many unprecedented events worked against HRC?
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#356
If the crap is like Carrey's attack Schiff being castrated, then you are right. I bet Schiff or the
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#363
100%. I do not get this twee "beyond the pale" rhetoric. Talk about not paying attention.
RelativelyJones
May 2018
#348
Who the eff is Jim Carrey & why is he calling one of our best a castrato? That's disgusting...
Hekate
May 2018
#343
This has been a good thread, making it clear what the Democratic Party is up against, from people
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#354
I do not think they have lost ground. Manipulation had to be in place for Republicans to win.
sunRISEnow
May 2018
#360
Jim Carrey is an anti-vaxx anti-science conspiracy loon not that much different than trump
LostOne4Ever
May 2018
#368