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2016 Postmortem

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Lazy Daisy

(928 posts)
28. Agreed
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 02:45 AM
Feb 2016

Allowing unlimited funds into our politics is bad. But trashing a supporter of the Democratic Party for doing what is legal doesn't sound like a very good idea either.

How sick is this... [View all] Red Oak Feb 2016 OP
It reflects precisely the sickness at our core. Bonobo Feb 2016 #1
And Koch's $900 million for 2016 will dwarf that. ErikJ Feb 2016 #32
Havnt you heard? We call that pragmatism now JackInGreen Feb 2016 #2
Well, there it is MissDeeds Feb 2016 #3
personally I don't care mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #4
So what is your definition of "enough" Red Oak Feb 2016 #7
Bernie a good guy mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #19
So, again, maybe minus the tirade, what is your definiton of "enough" Red Oak Feb 2016 #22
you obviously didn't read my post mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #24
It's difficult to read your post. chervilant Feb 2016 #34
agree with the not me us part mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #45
post is not difficult to read at all. Justice Feb 2016 #59
Obviously, I could chervilant Feb 2016 #78
I've gotten that a lot in last couple of weeks, if I post some facts that directly refute a Sanders uponit7771 Feb 2016 #85
I smell David Brock. And I don't even know what Dave smells like! delrem Feb 2016 #35
david krushner...brown university.... mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #46
The smell of David Brock overwhelms everything. n/t delrem Feb 2016 #51
No question. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #63
Oh yes, the $billions$ are being spent now. delrem Feb 2016 #83
It makes things decidedly unpleasant. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #87
Most unpleasant is, that it means that there will never be a "discussion". delrem Feb 2016 #88
Sorry, but your terminology is wrong... kracer20 Feb 2016 #27
Do yourself a huge favor and buy a dictionary Divernan Feb 2016 #33
Career politician just doesn't have that same ZING! passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #36
I think of myself as a career humanist, but not part of The Establishment. Divernan Feb 2016 #37
Me too passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #38
HRC also minority of one... mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #44
Okay you’re the magician dorkzilla Feb 2016 #56
Thanks for the reminder that mdbl Feb 2016 #67
...Then they spell check you... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #86
There is one person who has not business being President, and it aint Bernie dorkzilla Feb 2016 #53
+1, great points uponit7771 Feb 2016 #84
Funny Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #47
ok mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #48
She will lose the general election cali Feb 2016 #58
Money cares about you Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #71
money buys mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #82
The fact that HRC is using Citizens United for her advantage is what we are against. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #79
really did not help mitt romney now did it... mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #81
People do not give millions of dollars or even ten dollars without the idea that it will rhett o rick Feb 2016 #89
you say money buys elections to console yourself mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #90
So do you say you support the role of Big Money in politics? You support Citizens United? rhett o rick Feb 2016 #91
that is what you say to anyone who isn't voting for your candidate mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #92
PS bernie did not invent campaign finance reform mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #93
That money goes to her Super PAC, which can only be used to attack Bernie AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #5
That's not true. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #18
Not true at ALL. She can save it for the General, which is what she's been doing pnwmom Feb 2016 #25
Candidates aren't allowed to control/coordinate spending of SuperPAC $$$$ Divernan Feb 2016 #41
Except for Hillary, that is. She does coordinate by taking advantage of a loophole kristopher Feb 2016 #60
If there's a loophole to be found, HRC's your huckleberry! Divernan Feb 2016 #61
We all know billionaires Get Things Done!™ senz Feb 2016 #6
I can see Mr. Burns tenting his bony fingers. Kurovski Feb 2016 #8
Um-hm. senz Feb 2016 #13
He dated Jane Fonda, Kurovski Feb 2016 #16
Super Pac's zentrum Feb 2016 #9
legalized crime. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #15
well, on the bright side... Mudcat Feb 2016 #10
Amen to that Red Oak Feb 2016 #11
The good news is SuperPacs do not necessarily equal a victory. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #12
There is a TRUE grassroots movement happening though. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #14
Hey, don't be mean to Soros. He just doesn't want to pay his 6.7 billion deferred tax bill. Skwmom Feb 2016 #17
Yes, even moving a bunch of his money to Ireland Red Oak Feb 2016 #20
That may be Lazy Daisy Feb 2016 #21
Either super pac money is good, or it is bad Red Oak Feb 2016 #23
Agreed Lazy Daisy Feb 2016 #28
Soros Has Used His Money To Get A Lot Of Good People Elected scottie55 Feb 2016 #40
How "sick" is it that right-wing groups have been spending millions to defeat pnwmom Feb 2016 #26
It seems your argument is Red Oak Feb 2016 #29
so THAT is why she's dialing for one dollar donations. nt grasswire Feb 2016 #30
I think Hillary was dialing for dollar donations to Red Oak Feb 2016 #31
Next up, "Send me a goddamned penny, or else!" Divernan Feb 2016 #43
Did you see the "Maddi" tweets this week dorkzilla Feb 2016 #77
Makes me determined, this cycle in particular, to donate the max I am able. If not now, silvershadow Feb 2016 #39
That's about a perfect sum up Hydra Feb 2016 #42
Painted as part of the establishment? No paint job necessary. merrily Feb 2016 #50
I just love it when she pretends to oppose money in politics, don't you? merrily Feb 2016 #49
F**k'em ! SamKnause Feb 2016 #52
and THIS is why bernie will win. enough is enough. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #54
I've compared Soros to the Koch Brothers PatrynXX Feb 2016 #55
Which puts to rest the notion of "a government of the people, by the people, for the people". Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #57
Kicked and recommended! Proudly cast the 201st recommendation. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #62
Fantastic! I think it's wonderful!! It will certainly be expensive to compete against the GOP ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #64
somewhat akin to: Average CEO Salary is 331x Average Worker Salary in Same Corp: amborin Feb 2016 #65
He's what could be called a "financial super delegate". He's as important as 262,000 other folks. jalan48 Feb 2016 #66
xcellant point questionseverything Feb 2016 #74
And yet I got this "poor me" email from Hillary today... Ino Feb 2016 #68
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #69
There's so much SICK these days it's hard to keep up with it all... KoKo Feb 2016 #70
And she took it! zentrum Feb 2016 #72
I say fuck him! If he keeps doing it- we'll keep doing it. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #73
George may have the bucks, but he still has just 1 vote n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #75
99% vs 1% And all the endorsements don't cancel the fact, You are what You eat . orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #76
Makes Hillary the perfect foil for Bernie! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #80
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