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In reply to the discussion: Russ Feingold: Obama Super PAC Reversal Will Lead To 'A Legalized Abramoff System' [View all]SoapBox
(18,791 posts)23. Super (pac) DITTO!
...ya gotta love it.
The GOPathetic, FuxNews and even Dems/Libs/Progressives are HOWLING about this.
Andddd, exactly what would those howlers like Prez O to do? How would he compete?
...idiots.
And Russ...get your butt out there and run. Then work for change. Stop howling...
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Russ Feingold: Obama Super PAC Reversal Will Lead To 'A Legalized Abramoff System' [View all]
avaistheone1
Feb 2012
OP
I don't think they have backed off criticism of the super PACs, they have backed off losing
OKNancy
Feb 2012
#1
Back when special interest money started flooding into campaigns in the 90s, corrupting the entire
groovedaddy
Feb 2012
#24
Knowing that Lt. General DeWitt had misgivings about mass the internment of Japanese-Americans
OnyxCollie
Feb 2012
#67
"if a person really believes in a particular point, they don't compromise on it"
boppers
Feb 2012
#81
"is always wrong"...yeah...some things are "always wrong." However, I'm curious when...
FedUp_Queer
Feb 2012
#84
Not much imagination needed, as I once worked for an internet "tapping" company.
boppers
Feb 2012
#124
Okay, I'd really like to know how you came to the conclusion that indefinite detention was something
The Doctor.
Feb 2012
#86
I'm sorry. I looked and I wasn't able to find it. If you could please show me
The Doctor.
Feb 2012
#92
Since you're apparently not going to answer the question, I'll explain to the readers why.
The Doctor.
Feb 2012
#147
The NDAA codified what was already decided. By supreme law of the land (not the president).
boppers
Feb 2012
#97
I'd like to think so, but republicans aren't known for being reasonable.
Liberal Veteran
Feb 2012
#26
I love Russ and miss him dearly, but I think he's a bit naive on this subject...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#6
How dare President Obama use the law created by the McCain-Feingold bill, complains Feingold! n/t
Ian David
Feb 2012
#20
When does it end? The same arguments were made when special interest money started flooding
groovedaddy
Feb 2012
#27
On the other side, if we don't win, it sets the stage for stacking the deck.
Liberal Veteran
Feb 2012
#34
"corrupt the system so thoroughly" - I think we're already there. I'm not sure that we have to
groovedaddy
Feb 2012
#45
Sorry, Russ, I see it as simply recognizing the law and the current playing field,
elleng
Feb 2012
#28
They're both right!!Russ is right that it will lead to a legalized Abramoff system & the President's
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#39
yeah, arm one group with guns and the other groups says "we'll use sticks"...ah..no Russ..nt
Demonaut
Feb 2012
#41
If the D super pacs can out-raise the R super pacs, the Rs will go running to the SCOTUS
stopbush
Feb 2012
#48
I can hope Super PACs will be just as bad, just as painful to the Republicans and they will also
RickFromMN
Feb 2012
#53
The President has to do what he has to do to survive until WE get strong enough to make
patrice
Feb 2012
#54
The only way to defeat SuperPacs is to show that they do not give the GOP an edge.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2012
#60
As long as he pushes to eliminate the system in future elections, Obama is right.
Kablooie
Feb 2012
#77
The DLC is gone. Get the heck over it. You have to compete against the big Puke money. Get real.
RBInMaine
Feb 2012
#106
I love that Paul Wellstone quote..... He sure had his finger on the pulse of where this race to the
midnight
Feb 2012
#140
No it is SMART. Until we can reverse Citizens United, we need an even playing field. Feingold, you
RBInMaine
Feb 2012
#105
This would have been so much more effective from the Senate floor. Oh, right. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#122