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40. please fund candidates directly

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 11:59 AM

Apr 2016

We learned the hard way that sending money to the county committee did not always result in funds going to the candidates.

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The Republican Senate Majority Is Collapsing Around Mitch McConnell [View all] beastie boy Apr 2016 OP

Wouldn't that be something! packman Apr 2016 #1

Not to mention, if that happens, a left-leaning Supreme Court. ::swoon:: NT Grown2Hate Apr 2016 #113

Florida will not go Hillary, nor will the dem senate candidate win. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #2

That is true. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #7

Clinton or Sanders would have a chance of winning Florida against Trump Democat Apr 2016 #17

Democrats are unwilling to fight, then we could lose. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #44

Dems will win the GE but nothing will change all that much unless Sanders is the candidate bjobotts Apr 2016 #50

Absolutely sad and absolutely true Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #119

overcoming all the cheating in FL means twice as many must vote. bjobotts Apr 2016 #48

I doubt that the actual numbers reflect your sentiment. beastie boy Apr 2016 #8

Okay... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #114

It's as if you didn't read my post. beastie boy Apr 2016 #116

How will it go with Bernie at the top of the ticket? Vincardog Apr 2016 #15

So you say anigbrowl Apr 2016 #103

Especially if it's Grayson Reter Apr 2016 #112

Taking down Grassley and McCain would certainly make for extra cherries on an election sundae. LonePirate Apr 2016 #3

Grassley would be a big one to take down NewJeffCT Apr 2016 #22

Funding downticket candidates won't do shit if people don't vote. Dawgs Apr 2016 #4

Funding downticket candidates doesn't mean paying their rent. beastie boy Apr 2016 #10

My point is that the Democrats WON'T do well on with downticket candidates with her as the nominee. Dawgs Apr 2016 #72

I wish I could share your pessimism. beastie boy Apr 2016 #75

I respectfully disagree. HeartoftheMidwest Apr 2016 #85

Said it much better than I did. Dawgs Apr 2016 #89

Her approval numbers to many are much more than right wing attacks. Dawgs Apr 2016 #88

Most admired woman for the record 20th time John K Apr 2016 #97

I wonder if the down ticket may have reverse coat tails for the top. gordianot Apr 2016 #19

What unliked, establishment candidate was atop the ballot in 2014? LonePirate Apr 2016 #41

The point is that you have to give people a reason to vote. Dawgs Apr 2016 #61

You're making excuses for bad behavior. Voting for the best candidate is always a reason to vote. LonePirate Apr 2016 #66

Ah, that's where you are missing the point. Dawgs Apr 2016 #70

I'm missing nothing. Their laziness/refusal to educate themselves has caused our dysfunction. LonePirate Apr 2016 #73

Understand, you're talking about something completely different now. Dawgs Apr 2016 #74

They already have a reason to vote. They simply refuse it while others prefer scapegoating for them. LonePirate Apr 2016 #76

Fine, what's "the reason"? n/t Dawgs Apr 2016 #81

To avoid SC justices like Scalia, Alito, Thomas, and Roberts. tblue37 Apr 2016 #83

Those are NOT reasons to vote FOR someone or something. Dawgs Apr 2016 #86

Well women and minorities and immigrants and Muslims have a reason, but Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #78

Those are reasons to vote AGAINST someone or something. Dawgs Apr 2016 #80

In the grown up world, that is often our only option. But as adults we have Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #82

Don't you mean, 'AS A DEMOCRAT, that is often our only option'? Dawgs Apr 2016 #87

Turn the Senate blue again pandr32 Apr 2016 #5

Voting for Third Way Democrats won't get any progressive legislation passed. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #9

That is such myopic garbage sharp_stick Apr 2016 #11

The Corporatist Dems are the ones making "the parties are the same" true. Don't blame the messenger Vincardog Apr 2016 #16

So true. Go, Bernie, go! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #28

That's a very creative allegation LanternWaste Apr 2016 #69

Watching the DLC and Democratic sellouts for 30 years is is "faith-based belief system" right! What Vincardog Apr 2016 #106

FTFY. Chan790 Apr 2016 #29

Keep telling yourself that sharp_stick Apr 2016 #32

...you mean like Hillary? n/t Chan790 Apr 2016 #33

What a load of horseshit sharp_stick Apr 2016 #34

They're both fully owned by Wall St. and the brothers Koch. Chan790 Apr 2016 #35

And both Uber-hawkish NeoCons. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #68

+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #90

Wrong... gregcrawford Apr 2016 #62

The so called "third way Democrats" are actually the mainstream and the majority of the party. beastie boy Apr 2016 #65

Pretty sure they called themselves that... gregcrawford Apr 2016 #95

Just so there's no confusion Bradical79 Apr 2016 #100

I am aware of the think tank, and they have as much to do with the mainstream Democrats as beastie boy Apr 2016 #105

Your post is not true in a few different ways Bradical79 Apr 2016 #109

Just because the term "Third Way" has been used before, doesn't mean it hasn't been co-opted by beastie boy Apr 2016 #111

Again, you are wrong Bradical79 Apr 2016 #115

If you say so. beastie boy Apr 2016 #118

No kidding Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #84

Republicans and Democrats are the same? Democat Apr 2016 #18

Same Iraq war Hillary voted for? HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #23

The one Bernie turned right around and voted to fully fund pandr32 Apr 2016 #92

So you want a war zalinda Apr 2016 #98

+1 snort Apr 2016 #107

Many states are lucky to field a single Dem candidate for Senate, let alone more than one. LonePirate Apr 2016 #37

+1, out with 3rd way trash harun Apr 2016 #38

Sure, like Democrats haven't been working to do progressive things for decades. pandr32 Apr 2016 #91

The have only been working to do SOCIALLY progressive things zalinda Apr 2016 #99

We Can't Pander To Wall Street And Take Back The Senate At The Same Time - Sorry scottie55 Apr 2016 #6

Sorry, but if we don't take back the Senate, we guarantee the perpetuation beastie boy Apr 2016 #14

The argument is nonsensical. Chan790 Apr 2016 #31

If you are into mutilation, this analogy would be more accurate: beastie boy Apr 2016 #36

No...it's more like being garrotted or a beheading. Chan790 Apr 2016 #39

It's irrational posts like this one which make me yearn for Skinner to clean up DU. LonePirate Apr 2016 #42

Good for you. Chan790 Apr 2016 #47

So you're voting Trump or third party in November? LonePirate Apr 2016 #51

Nope. Chan790 Apr 2016 #52

So, you're helping to elect Trump. Thanks for clearing that up for us. LonePirate Apr 2016 #56

If you say so. Chan790 Apr 2016 #59

Do you seriously see no difference between President Clinton and President Trump? beastie boy Apr 2016 #45

...as opposed to be being strangled with the nomination of fake Democrats? Chan790 Apr 2016 #49

Thankfully, you do not decide who is a real Democrat and who isn't. beastie boy Apr 2016 #53

But I do get to decide who I don't consider a Democrat. :) Chan790 Apr 2016 #58

You absolutely get to decide whether you want to cut your nose despite your face! beastie boy Apr 2016 #60

I'm voting downticket regardless... Chan790 Apr 2016 #63

Mazel tov! beastie boy Apr 2016 #64

If Republicans keep the senate, then those billionaires win Democat Apr 2016 #20

The billionaires know the odds Plucketeer Apr 2016 #25

I hate Grassley. stopbush Apr 2016 #12

If Grassley said the sky's blue Plucketeer Apr 2016 #26

The U.S. Senate's average IQ will rise 10% if Patty wins. /nt NCjack Apr 2016 #13

A Trump Nomination + SCOTUS Obstructionism = fred v Apr 2016 #21

There is no problem with the US or our people that traditional conservative ideas can now remedy hollowdweller Apr 2016 #24

Who's countin' the votes? curiouso Apr 2016 #27

Payback's a Mitch Blue Owl Apr 2016 #30

please fund candidates directly oldandhappy Apr 2016 #40

This analysis piece doesn't belong in LBN. PSPS Apr 2016 #43

This would be fabulous! redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #46

The proof is in the pudding houston16revival Apr 2016 #54

Thank you Hillary for all those fund raisers you have attended. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #55

And thanks for lining your pockets with corporate money. snort Apr 2016 #108

What better argument to go with the candidate who has positive coattails (Sanders)? Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #57

^^THIS^^ n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #67

GOOD NEWS libodem Apr 2016 #71

No problem "turtleman" will just pull his head back into his... usaf-vet Apr 2016 #77

Beating GrASSley would put a huge smile Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #79

Maybe if Obama was running. Calista241 Apr 2016 #93

Thank you Soxfan58 Apr 2016 #94

And why shouldn't they? Republicans are terrible at governing. ffr Apr 2016 #96

but I heard that the republicans have a god on their side Angry Dragon Apr 2016 #101

Getting the Senate to a filibuster proof would be a great start. Hillary has raised money to fund Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #102

When you stand for nothing, not surprising you have nothing to defend. Justice Apr 2016 #104

snake in the Grassley needs to go#! dicksmc3 Apr 2016 #110

Good news GOPblows431 Apr 2016 #117