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In reply to the discussion: Axelrod hypnosis meme, over and over, "Bernie is not gonna be president" [View all]Avalux
(35,015 posts)24. Or a good understanding of how the political machine works.
There's a system in place that candidates must follow if they have a chance in hell. That system includes a crapload of money, a huge staff of pr handlers, attorneys, organizers and volunteers, and support of the string pullers.
I don't condemn a candidate for playing within the system, but I am supporting a candidate that recognizes the system as it is, is detrimental to the American electorate.
If Hillary Clinton took a strong stand against Citizen's United and used her team of attorneys to go for publicly funded presidential campaigns along with voting rights, she's go a loooong way with me.
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Axelrod hypnosis meme, over and over, "Bernie is not gonna be president" [View all]
lostnfound
Jun 2015
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Bernie has never lost a national campaign either. How many has Hillary lost?
A Simple Game
Jun 2015
#26
Oh, I'm sorry, I was under the assumption Axelrod was a Hillary supporter, my bad. n/t
A Simple Game
Jun 2015
#45
A good understanding of the ease with which Big Money is able to manipulate the American electorate
lostnfound
Jun 2015
#43
No more and no less than anyone who prophecies who will or will not win the nomination.
LanternWaste
Jun 2015
#4
That's funny. And if Bernie gets elected I do think my stocks will take a dip.
lostnfound
Jun 2015
#25
I don't own any stocks but I am not vacuous enough to believe if the market crashed the carnage...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#50
401ks are a scam anyway. It's the company shifting pensions to the banks....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2015
#70
Unelectable is all they got is right, it's the only thing they can attack him on.
A Simple Game
Jun 2015
#44
Yes I was being a little hyperbolic. And you are right the MSM does want a
A Simple Game
Jun 2015
#51
Why on earth would you want analysis from someone who helped win two Presidential elections?
brooklynite
Jun 2015
#12
How many people are alive that managed a successful political presidential campaign?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#15
I wouldn't dispute the thesis that selling or marketing a politician...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#20
Well it's called "being dismissive" as opposed to respectful, but he's free to say whatever he likes.
lostnfound
Jun 2015
#56
You can respect someone but still think they don't have a prayer of becoming President.
DCBob
Jun 2015
#59
This Axelrod Character was less than impressive in his last job in the UK
nationalize the fed
Jun 2015
#75