Establishment Dems Desperate To Support Wall Street Darling Patrick Murphy Over Alan Grayson

[GoLeft TV]

In a year full of emphasis on progressive values, it’s hard to imagine why establishment Democrats would put their support – and cash – behind a barely-Democrat candidate who is owned part and parcel by Wall Street. But that is exactly what the party will get if they continue to support Rep. Patrick Murphy over progressive rep. Alan Grayson in the Florida Senate primary race. The choice is simple: corrupt business-as-usual, or a strong, progressive Senator?

[vi5]

1. Grayson isn't a great guy...

But I'll take progressive jerk over conservative wall street jerk any day.

[rjsquirrel]

3. Agree fully

Do not get the Grayson cult.

[turbinetree]

5. SO this is a cult message

[rjsquirrel]

11. When spoken by a guy who manages his wealth

in offshore hedge funds in the Caymans, damn right it is.

Progressives get played by this boor.

[turbinetree]

28. You know what--------------are any one of these representing you ----

I have John Delaney to worry about, a DINO, he right along with some other right wingers co-sponsors want to gut my social security, and he along with over 98%, on this list voted for the TPP, where was Grayson vote


http://media.cq.com/50Richest/

[rjsquirrel]

30. Don't follow mystery links

Rule one of Internet hygiene.

If you've got something to say in your own words in all ears.

[avaistheone1]

31. Link for that assertion please.

[rjsquirrel]

32. Sure

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/us/politics/alan-graysons-double-life-congressman-and-hedge-fund-manager.html

[Uponthegears]

6. I might agree fully

But can't tell from ad hominem comments like "He's a loudmouth" and "[her] makes us look bad."

I can't choose a candidate based on personal attacks. Most of the people who can are in Cleveland right now.

Maybe if you would provide, say, five examples when Alan Grayson "made us look bad."

Thank you in advance.

[rjsquirrel]

13. Here's one

He has 50-100 million bucks in Cayman Islands hedge funds he manages.

[George II]

4. People need to do a little research on Grayson's background.

[Uponthegears]

7. Again, I'm sorry

I just don't think we should be choosing (or rejecting) a candidate based on an argument like "I know something you don't know."

Casting votes based on unidentified, nebulous fears also appears to be popular in Cleveland.

[awoke_in_2003]

35. He has turned into a nutjob. nt

[stupidicus]

8. "establishment" dems love their wall street lovers, as you'll see should Kaine get the vp nod

what do you expect given the ideological leanings and efforts of the dem nominee?

Hasn't fear of the Tramp made you forget all that yet? lol

[George II]

9. "Establishment"? Do you realize that Grayson is worth somewhere between $50 and $90 million?

That's not "establishment"?

[emulatorloo]

10. Primary's over, stupidicus.

No more fear and smear of the dem nominee, no more pretending Trump is the "lesser of two evils."

[Andy823]

12. Seems to be

More than a few around DU these days that don't seem for realize it's all over, that or they just like to cause problems and stir things up.

[stupidicus]

20. gee, when did you become aware of that?

that's hardly cause for you bearing false witness against those long aware of it, like charging that I am now or have ever contended that the tramp is the lesser of two evils.

[emulatorloo]

22. "Thou shalt not rec up the Moonie Times and promote Google conspiracy theories"

[stupidicus]

24. and that was done when and where?

thou shouldn't pose charges unaccompanied by evidence of them.

[emulatorloo]

25. Your rec list is public.

[stupidicus]

26. in other words, you've got nothing

that actually disputes anything I've posted, just dishonest distractions you can't be bothered to validate.

par for the course eh?

[emulatorloo]

27. No, we all have your rec list.

You recc'd an article from the Moonie Times and you recc'ed Google CT's.

As I understand it, you can still go back and remove those recs if you no longer believe that the Moonie Times is credible and Google is not part of a some secret plot. We all make mistakes.


Take care and have a nice day.

[stupidicus]

29. thanks for conceding you're being dishonest

with your functional equivalent to an "are you still beating you wife?" effort here.

There are few things funnier than someone employing tactics like that doing so in the course of a failed impeaching the witness effort.

Thanks for the laugh as well as the aforementioned tacit concession.

[rjsquirrel]

14. Hmm, so a hedge fundie

With 100 million bucks in the Caymans is a friend of the working man/woman, huh?

[stupidicus]

17. too funny

the net worth of the dem nominee is what?

[rjsquirrel]

19. False equivalence

And her money is mostly in the US. We have seen her tax returns and she pays taxes on it.

Also she does not actively manage investments while legislating.

So not a funny as you think.

Grayson is also a sexist boorish pig who could be our Donald Trump if he wasn't quite as creepy.

[stupidicus]

21. hardly

given that wealth is the issue, not its location

[newthinking]

23. I suppose you don't care for John Kerry either?

Because if this is your yardstick then you would feel that way about Kerry as well.

While I think we eventually have to get to a balance of democrats that represent both progressive positions and look more like the common population: I will take people like Grayson over a wall street candidate who will represent the values of the 1%.

[nashville_brook]

36. truth should matter here -- the investments were never funded...but carry on with your fantasy

unimpeded. by all means.

[Plucketeer]

16. Dear Stupidicus

While it wasn't easy, I weaned myself off of a place where common sense can get you in hot water. Get in line - let folks TELL you who to cheer for and who to demonize. Never mind the above TPP ad - think not about Grayson's in-their-face moments (for Republicans) on the floor of the House, forget about the good things he's done in his official capacity. The EVIL Grayson refuses to fall in line behind those bought for us to dutifully vote for. The guy slurps his soup, had toenail fungus, has gobs of personal money and won't turn it over to the DNC. Get a clue!

[stupidicus]

18. LOL

never

[rjsquirrel]

33. Grayson

Is pure Wall Street

[turbinetree]

15. Roll Call

http://media.cq.com/50Richest/

[icv03985]

34. Establishment Dem's are Buck Green

It's hard to find any Democrat who holds national office these days who isn't a neo-dem - the ideology of the DLC and their pitbull, Bill Clinton, instituted over 25 yrs ago. Cater to the money, feign opposition, but cut deals that undermine the working poor, unions, and progressive ideals. Hope for the best - Bernie Sanders (well, now disappointingly, Hilary) - but prepare for the worst - Dumpster Trump. The DNC should just move its HQ to Wall Street and register a satellite office off K Street, in DC - it's basically become a lobbyist group for them, anyway.