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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: AOC goes after Buttigieg's "pocket change" comment. [View all]Indykatie
(3,696 posts)3. Any Dem Who Says They Will Only Accept Small Donations Does Not Deserve the Nomination
POTUS runs require massive amounts of money. It's political malpractice to lose the election because you didn't have the money to match GOP spending. Until the rules are changed Dems need to raise money using all legal methods. You can bet Trump's run will be well funded with legal and probably some illegal donations.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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yep, again only reads the headline and doesnt read or listen to what he said. She of all people
jezebel321
Oct 2019
#2
Any Dem Who Says They Will Only Accept Small Donations Does Not Deserve the Nomination
Indykatie
Oct 2019
#3
It's only anecdotal, but I grew up in Queens (Grace Meng's district next to the 14th)....
George II
Oct 2019
#13
As someone's whose words are repeatedly taken out of context to attack, she should have either
jezebel321
Oct 2019
#7
No one said she shouldn't say anything, but she should base what she says......
George II
Oct 2019
#9
Have any of the candidates mentioned ''campaign finance reform"? Hmm didn't think so.
YOHABLO
Oct 2019
#11
More than half of Buttigieg's contributions are itemized, meaning we know where they came from...
George II
Oct 2019
#51
AOC has been hypocritical on the big money subject regarding the Kennedy vs Markey primary
Otto Lidenbrock
Oct 2019
#32
he did not 'course-correct' it was all part of the same statement, people are just pull-quoting
Celerity
Oct 2019
#48
Considering how she is always having her comments ripped out of context by the right wing
Otto Lidenbrock
Oct 2019
#31
No surprising when one's entire worldview is 140 characters or less. nt
BlueMississippi
Oct 2019
#33