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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)About those fundraisers over the course of five or more years... what bothers you more? (Poll) [View all]
Is giving a speech to appeal to big money bad? Does this mean you don't represent the majority of American people?
Does hosting luxury parties for Wall Street players, "running with the pack" of corporatists and other Big Money donors mean that the host is an "establishment" candidate?
What viewpoint is closest to your view on this matter?
12 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
It is BAD to give speeches to Wall Street and corporate entities. | |
0 (0%) |
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It is BAD to host parties for wealthy Wall Street donors and corporate entities. | |
0 (0%) |
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Hosting/Speaking to Wall Street and corporate Big Wigs compromises your integrity. | |
0 (0%) |
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There's nothing wrong with raising money--the Republicans do it and we have to fight fire with fire. | |
3 (25%) |
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If you host parties/give speeches to Wall St. you are not an outsider or a progressive-you are part of the machine. | |
8 (67%) |
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Something else--please elaborate in the comments section. | |
1 (8%) |
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2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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About those fundraisers over the course of five or more years... what bothers you more? (Poll) [View all]
MADem
Feb 2016
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I care about actual issues and policies, and beating the GOP. I remember when Sanders supporters
DanTex
Feb 2016
#1
It isn't debatable - Analysis says the money buys the policies that the money wants
kristopher
Feb 2016
#59
I should hope she kept some of it--I think the idea was to build up a nest egg in case she needs to
MADem
Feb 2016
#7
Well, Clinton isn't the only candidate who addressed Goldman Sachs bankers in exchange for
MADem
Feb 2016
#54
I'm trying to get a sense of how people feel about this. Is it bad, or is it only bad when
MADem
Feb 2016
#57
Cliff notes? Not too hard to do. If you have lots of money, the government....
daleanime
Feb 2016
#58
It's unethical to speak to Wall Streeters/corporatists, and receive money as a consequence?
MADem
Feb 2016
#18
For your own personal gain when you are in office or plan to run, yes it is. nt
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#19
I can see why you are having trouble with them--but they are not "incomprehensible." They are quite
MADem
Feb 2016
#22
Let's be clear--I don't want to misinterpret your POV. You believe that it was wrong for her
MADem
Feb 2016
#41
She wasn't a FEDERAL EMPLOYEE when she gave those speeches. She was a private citizen.
MADem
Feb 2016
#13
It depends on what was said during the speeches - which is why she should release the transcripts.
Vinca
Feb 2016
#12
Do you think all candidates who speak to Wall Street interests should release the transcripts of
MADem
Feb 2016
#15
Yes . . . if you're speaking to people who give you mountains of money and you are a public figure
Vinca
Feb 2016
#51
Well, one candidate addressed members of Wall Street at private venues for many years.
MADem
Feb 2016
#55
People with the same values usually connect with each other. Except sociopaths, they usually hate..
BlueJazz
Feb 2016
#33
OK--so you are saying that anyone who gives speeches to bankers and other corporate bigwigs
MADem
Feb 2016
#34
No, I'm not saying that. (give speeches to ...) I'm saying that selling yourself to gain money...
BlueJazz
Feb 2016
#42
It's just the appearance of corruption, even it's entirely innocent. I feel that it's bad enough...
BlueJazz
Feb 2016
#46
Perhaps you're a strong enough person to not be influenced by all the money and "Stuff".
BlueJazz
Feb 2016
#49
Do you believe that this association--a politician giving speeches to rich bankers, etc. who pay
MADem
Feb 2016
#35
She was paid personally for those speeches. They've made over 150 million from speeches.
RiverLover
Feb 2016
#30
Why is the poll BS? There are no right or wrong answers. I want to understand how DUers feel
MADem
Feb 2016
#37
I don't have a struggle. I'm just trying to figure out if it's EVER "OK" for Democratic politicians
MADem
Feb 2016
#47
Not for money. And I think their should be a 10 year ban between government service and private
Luminous Animal
Feb 2016
#50