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Jackpine Radical

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1. This is a fucking mistake.

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 10:49 PM

Dec 2012

Better they should have a giant potluck in a park somewhere.

It sickens me to see the Dems playing Footsie with the corporations. There are some things that just should not happen, and this is one of them.

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Obama inauguration will take unlimited corporate funds [View all] Fuddnik Dec 2012 OP

This is a fucking mistake. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #1

I agree, big fucking mistake. Any time he acts like a corporate whore, it is a mistake. olddad56 Dec 2012 #5

Why couldn't he have a "people's" inauguration? Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #13

No mistake. Take their money and thumb your nose. Let them pay instead of tax-payer. kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #53

doesn't "need to", but will he . . . DrDan Dec 2012 #55

Unlimited funds, if not tied to conditions, can bring a hell of a lot of good will into DC. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #2

We'll really find out where our bread is buttered. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #4

How is one-time use money for an inauguration going to help the impoverished? tarheelsunc Dec 2012 #9

Simple. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #11

An unintended side affect at best. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #18

Actually NYC, as much as I am against corporate influence, I am with you on this one. Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #20

And maybe, seeing who won, could the fat cats be wanting to have some skin in the game? calimary Dec 2012 #29

'if not tied to conditions' is one hell of a huge gaping 'if'. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #47

Do we really need to have another inaugural? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #3

Yes, we REALLY need to have this inaugural....... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #7

Amen. olddad56 Dec 2012 #8

I kind of agree with you democrattotheend Dec 2012 #12

Add to the fact that the whole thing is a fake bottomofthehill Dec 2012 #33

The Inauguration will be on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21st.... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #34

The real Inauguaration takes place the day before on the 20th. former9thward Dec 2012 #68

I'm sure all the local restaurants and hotels would appreciate all the business. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #52

"this civic event" BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #6

Well they have to use a straight face, they probably want to book Rick 'gays are all Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #48

Make Them Pay otohara Dec 2012 #10

they are not forced to pay, they will only 'donate' to gain influence. olddad56 Dec 2012 #16

Might be a mistake then most people are tapped out from the campaign. Historic NY Dec 2012 #14

Of course he will. woo me with science Dec 2012 #15

It's probably so the political cronies can get a big paycheck. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #17

Maybe the corporations are tired of throwing their money away on losers Marie Marie Dec 2012 #19

So it's gonna be kinda like jsr Dec 2012 #21

Grought to you by Papa Johns and Goldman Sachs. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #22

Power to the corporate people The Second Stone Dec 2012 #23

Ummm... Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #24

That wouldn't work in a political climate like this one. calimary Dec 2012 #30

True that Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #38

Good! Fine with me.. Cha Dec 2012 #25

once again, why do people have to ruin a perfectly good OMG thread with facts dlwickham Dec 2012 #27

Lol, dlwickham.. Facts Can be pesky in some instances. Cha Dec 2012 #31

No the masses want a Pres who actually puts his money where Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #41

YAY President Obama WON and it's going to a Beautiful Cha Dec 2012 #60

:) dlwickham Dec 2012 #65

"Facts" that say very little. ronnie624 Dec 2012 #61

Will they be 'vetted' just like Rick Warren was vetted in 08? Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #49

Take that you Cheating Tarp borrowers... sally5050 Dec 2012 #63

Just don't pick Rick Warren to do the prayer again bluestateguy Dec 2012 #26

no pun intended but amen to that dlwickham Dec 2012 #28

I also think it is a big mistake! denvine Dec 2012 #32

Just so everyone knows who is really in charge. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #35

Let's see.... FrenchieCat Dec 2012 #36

"Corporations are people my friend" Mitt Romeny, 2012 Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #50

I'm not sure where you are getting the word "evil." Chef Eric Dec 2012 #51

Nice Straw Man. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #57

The nice part of it being the second inagural jeff47 Dec 2012 #67

Right Frenchie.. It's damn sure Koch Type Corps will not be donating to our Inauguration.. Cha Dec 2012 #62

Are We Done "Faking It?" triplepoint Dec 2012 #37

Good Job O you were acting like the President we have been wanting for a number of years Resonance_Chamber Dec 2012 #39

Courtesy of Goldman Sachs, and the "Too Big Too Fail's," no doubt. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #40

Actually it starts with you underthematrix Dec 2012 #42

I want the President to take as much underthematrix Dec 2012 #43

Me, too. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #58

We deserve this party union_maid Dec 2012 #44

You said it so underthematrix Dec 2012 #45

I wonder who will get the naming rights for the reflecting pool during the inaguration? Earth_First Dec 2012 #46

This decision STINKS and should be REVERSED IMMEDIATELY. Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #54

I don't have a problem with it lunatica Dec 2012 #56

so cut back on some of it ibegurpard Dec 2012 #59

I agree railsback Dec 2012 #64

I don't think too many "little" Democrats would write up to a $50,000 check for the Inauguration. libdem4life Dec 2012 #66