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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: How sick is this... [View all]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.
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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
The fact that HRC is using Citizens United for her advantage is what we are against.
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#79
People do not give millions of dollars or even ten dollars without the idea that it will
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#89
So do you say you support the role of Big Money in politics? You support Citizens United?
rhett o rick
Feb 2016
#91
That money goes to her Super PAC, which can only be used to attack Bernie
AZ Progressive
Feb 2016
#5
Not true at ALL. She can save it for the General, which is what she's been doing
pnwmom
Feb 2016
#25
Except for Hillary, that is. She does coordinate by taking advantage of a loophole
kristopher
Feb 2016
#60
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
Makes me determined, this cycle in particular, to donate the max I am able. If not now,
silvershadow
Feb 2016
#39
Which puts to rest the notion of "a government of the people, by the people, for the people".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2016
#57
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
99% vs 1% And all the endorsements don't cancel the fact, You are what You eat .
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#76