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stillwaiting

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8. The Establishment protects the status quo even when it is very, very bad.

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 11:27 AM

Mar 2016

And, it IS very, very bad.

This makes the Establishment a huge part of the problem.

We need that political revolution if we're ever going to get the Democratic Party to be responsive to the needs of average Americans ever again.

I have a great idea: Let's NOT vote for Establishment Democrats!!

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Tim Canova says denied access to DNC voter database for running against DWS, an incumbent. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2016 OP

Little Debbie needs to be retired. peacebird Mar 2016 #1

Take the tires off of her ... Jopin Klobe Mar 2016 #21

There is a Democratic Underground for Tim Canova Act Blue page csziggy Mar 2016 #2

Thanks, I missed the OS one. I searched on subject line only I guess. madfloridian Mar 2016 #5

Thanks for the link - I sent him the money I set aside for Bernie this week. flor-de-jasmim Mar 2016 #34

They do the same in CA nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #3

I was really surprised to learn about this. madfloridian Mar 2016 #13

Most candidates do not speak of it nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #36

OMG...I never knew. SoapBox Mar 2016 #19

Amen, clean house from Top to Bottom. DINO DWS has to Go, from both jobs. appalachiablue Mar 2016 #27

And yet DWS refused help to Democrats challenging her incumbant Republican friends. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #4

Well, you didn't think Debbie DINO was going to get primaried without a fight, right? djean111 Mar 2016 #6

I bet Bernie could help him a lot. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #14

I'll bet Alan Grayson can give Tim all the Dem contacts in his district too. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #22

In Texas candidates have to pay to obtain access to the VAN MagickMuffin Mar 2016 #7

Yes, I know they have to pay for it. madfloridian Mar 2016 #11

They should not be denied access, period. MagickMuffin Mar 2016 #12

The Establishment protects the status quo even when it is very, very bad. stillwaiting Mar 2016 #8

I suspect that this kind of manipulation is why Hillary has jwirr Mar 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #9

k&r tk2kewl Mar 2016 #10

K & R! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #15

Question for Debbie Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #16

This is absolutely NO way to run the Democratic Party. ancianita Mar 2016 #17

Someone needs a hug. Come here! Octafish Mar 2016 #18

Arghhhhhh! SoapBox Mar 2016 #20

To some, a hug is more than a prayer. Octafish Mar 2016 #25

And a Big, Wet, Sloppy Kiss Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #24

I liked her until I met her other side. Octafish Mar 2016 #29

Not surprised one bit. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #23

Maybe his campaign is working - she seems as pesperate as she was shortly before the Iowa caucasus! Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #26

Donate with our DU for Tim link HERE ($225 so far today!!!) Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #28

The game is rigged, that is certain and not new. merrily Mar 2016 #30

Thanks for the link. OS does an amazing job at fundraising. madfloridian Mar 2016 #40

Miss Debbie needs to "spend more time with her family", permanently. nt JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #31

I reached out to them warmonger456 Mar 2016 #33

Just made a contribution to his campaign Worldly Traveler Mar 2016 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author warmonger456 Mar 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author warmonger456 Mar 2016 #38

Not surprised. blackspade Mar 2016 #39

K&R! This is dirty even by the DWS low standards Enthusiast Mar 2016 #41

in a way i can understand it. in wisconsin we sometimes see a goper run in the dem primary just dembotoz Mar 2016 #42

Tim's a Democrat. madfloridian Mar 2016 #43