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Tom Rinaldo

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68. Right

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 01:35 PM

Dec 2018

It is foolish beyond belief to pretend that the many hundreds of millions of dollars corporations spend donating money to the campaigns of politicians (from both parties) has absolutely no effect on the positions those politicians take once in office, at least some of the time. If that were true than all that money might as well be flushed down the toilet if it really has no effect on policies. Who believes that the corporate class is willing to simply waste all that money with no firm indications that it is a wise investment for their own self interests?

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AOC is exposing the corporatisation of the congress... [View all] disillusioned73 Dec 2018 OP

Oh boy! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #1

:) I love Trump's Gary Cohn lecturing the freshmen Hortensis Dec 2018 #60

I'm going to go out on a limb here. I think this woman will be our first woman president. Autumn Dec 2018 #2

She's reminds me of my favorite politician, Shirley Chisholm... Unbought and unbossed! TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #5

Yes she is very similar! No one will ever control this woman. Autumn Dec 2018 #9

Damn straight! Corporate donors will just have to look elsewhere to find their favorite daughter. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #52

Because she comes from a safe Blue district and makes speeches that liberal bloggers like? brooklynite Dec 2018 #10

Do you know what she look like now? I know you were confused about her a while back. Just to be Autumn Dec 2018 #11

She has already championed the Green New Deal. BlueWI Dec 2018 #48

Hell, AOC could prolly do their job for them too!! She's THAT awesome!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #54

messaging is kind of important ProfessorPlum Dec 2018 #57

What? the Emperor has no clothes?? mitch96 Dec 2018 #66

And, if you look at the turnout NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #65

I was kinda hoping we'd have one of those sooner than in six years, though. Reader Rabbit Dec 2018 #13

I figure if Biden and Beto run, Biden steps down after one term and she steps in. Autumn Dec 2018 #19

Not much of a limb Autumn... AOC 2028 is gonna happen!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #51

and no women's rights groups either. . niyad Dec 2018 #3

Good point.. disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #7

Exactly jayschool2013 Dec 2018 #33

Congress allow themselves to insider trade, that's why they want committees. Leave millionaires. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #4

Pelosi suggested she's going to go after corruption. It had best include a broad prohibition vs JudyM Dec 2018 #46

Gonna chase them crazy baldheads out of town... pecosbob Dec 2018 #6

She is the best melman Dec 2018 #8

What's wrong with Golman Sachs? progressoid Dec 2018 #12

Golman Sachs always brings their Golden Sacks! KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2018 #24

Goldman Sachs Starved Millions For $$$ PaulX2 Dec 2018 #38

Newflash...it's the job of new members to make noise on the floor pecosbob Dec 2018 #14

What was that they say about biting the hand that.... Ford_Prefect Dec 2018 #15

Wow, 16 posts and nobody bashing progressives yet n/t Victor_c3 Dec 2018 #16

I know. So far, in the infamous words of an old villain, no "Nattering naybobs of negativity." Magoo48 Dec 2018 #30

I'm sure a few will be along to have their usual hissy fit. demmiblue Dec 2018 #36

Itty bitty, even. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #45

hahaha. IKR!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #58

Give it time!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #56

Khalessi goes to congress Yavin4 Dec 2018 #17

Republicans better hope Lady Lyanna Mormont of Bear Island doesn't decide to help Khalessi Pepsidog Dec 2018 #22

I'm glad someone is bringing this up Bettie Dec 2018 #18

Alexandia Ocasio-Cortez Pa-Kid Dec 2018 #20

pretty amazing really Kurt V. Dec 2018 #21

Yes! mountain grammy Dec 2018 #23

ack! radical idea -- open government Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #25

God bless this woman! Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #26

I give it a week before they stop inviting her to all the stuff TeamPooka Dec 2018 #27

That's pretty good pecosbob Dec 2018 #28

she'll go anyway KayF Dec 2018 #37

oh yeah TeamPooka Dec 2018 #44

Trump's former chief economic advisor: "you don't know how the game is played." .99center Dec 2018 #29

Our lives are games to them... pecosbob Dec 2018 #32

The Pitchforks Are Coming PaulX2 Dec 2018 #39

I kind of like that quote pecosbob Dec 2018 #41

Putting people over profits?!?! WHAT A CONCEPT!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #55

Saw that as well.. disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #61

Did he really say that.. to new members of congress? pangaia Dec 2018 #63

It's in quotes.. disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #64

She makes a great point. jayschool2013 Dec 2018 #31

Shaping up to be a fiery reformer, which is exactly what we need! PatrickforO Dec 2018 #34

I'm happy she is doing this. About time somebody did. lilactime Dec 2018 #35

She is right and we need more people like her in congress. No doubt they will try to SweetieD Dec 2018 #40

Good for her Raine Dec 2018 #42

The Billionaires / Oligarchs That Run Our Government Will Be After Her Soon Enough PaulX2 Dec 2018 #43

She might want to stay off of charter planes exboyfil Dec 2018 #53

Question everything. JudyM Dec 2018 #47

and that's what happends when you don't take corporate $$ Locrian Dec 2018 #49

Yes, I don't get how ppl don't understand this.. disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #62

Right Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #68

She Is Totally Right colsohlibgal Dec 2018 #50

She's right, "corporate" lobbyists dominate, JHan Dec 2018 #59

Has anyone notice there is a certain contingent of this board that is being very quiet? hueymahl Dec 2018 #67

Who arranged this? Can Pelosi, as the Speaker, fix this? Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #69