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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat are the DU sentiments towards large Democratic donors, who also donate to Republican candidates
Theoretically, they consider it good for their business. But what does it mean to us in the long run?
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What are the DU sentiments towards large Democratic donors, who also donate to Republican candidates (Original Post)
Baitball Blogger
Mar 2013
OP
I dislike large donors generally, but those who support both parties are probably the worst of all.
denverbill
Mar 2013
#1
As long as money is allowed in politics, we are grateful they give it to us. nt
bemildred
Mar 2013
#7
denverbill
(11,489 posts)1. I dislike large donors generally, but those who support both parties are probably the worst of all.
They clearly don't agree with one party of the other so they are clearly are simply buying support for whatever specific policy they are peddling, whether it's big banks or frackers or drug companies.
Baitball Blogger
(46,706 posts)6. I hope Obama is listening.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)2. I'm for getting money out of the political process altogether
And yes, I do keep a winter home in Fantasyland
vlyons
(10,252 posts)3. Hedge Fund Managers!
olddots
(10,237 posts)5. get the money out of politics and the politics out of money !
When these billionaires play both sides of the fence they never loose but the 99% sure do .
bemildred
(90,061 posts)7. As long as money is allowed in politics, we are grateful they give it to us. nt