2016 Postmortem

BobbyDrake

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5. It's good that the DNC sees the world in shades of grey, because that's how it really is.

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:36 AM

Jul 2016

This whole "White hats vs black hats" mythology is very juvenile, and not at all how the real world works.

Verizon, isn't that the carrier that Bernie Sanders' campaign uses? So he shows up to picket the same company his campaign hired? Seems odd, doesn't it? Or maybe his campaign realized that imposing a litmus test on service providers would leave them without services, and adapted accordingly?

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New Documents Catch DNC Accepting Money from Anti-Progressive Companies [View all] Scuba Jul 2016 OP

They are trying to serve two masters & it's not working. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2016 #1

The slide right of DEM party continues... HumanityExperiment Jul 2016 #2

Politics, like nature, abhors a vaccumm. HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #55

Oh the horror! woolldog Jul 2016 #3

Are you so naive that you think these companies don't expect some return on their investment? Scuba Jul 2016 #7

Like the United Food and Commercial Workers Union? randome Jul 2016 #8

You describe the paradox quite well, but seem to conclude the party leaders will stiff Micky D. Scuba Jul 2016 #9

I agree we should be more direct in what we stand for. And I don't like DWS, either. randome Jul 2016 #10

Debbie is actively seeking money from WalMart and others despite being shown in primary season ... Scuba Jul 2016 #11

So you "know" for a fact, she will suddenly ignore the money and endorsements of unions? Sheepshank Jul 2016 #19

Are you suggestion quid pro quo? fun n serious Jul 2016 #23

And another: Elizabeth Warren is against superdelegates yet she is one. randome Jul 2016 #27

So- if they GET the money, then they will seek to KEEP the money.... John Poet Jul 2016 #43

To whomever wished to hide this post My Good Babushka Jul 2016 #4

Thank you. Scuba Jul 2016 #6

It's good that the DNC sees the world in shades of grey, because that's how it really is. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #5

I don't think it's good when anybody can't walk their talk. Entity or individual. n/t Triana Jul 2016 #12

Sorry, we're fresh out of Jesuses. Just us lowly mortals who make human mistakes left around here. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #13

Agreed Blue_Adept Jul 2016 #16

Why does it matter where the money comes from fun n serious Jul 2016 #14

It was proven during the primary that a campaign could be financed without corporate money. Scuba Jul 2016 #15

Quid pro quo does need to be proven. fun n serious Jul 2016 #20

It's called a "conflict of interest." I'll rail against Dems anytime they act like Republicans. Scuba Jul 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author fun n serious Jul 2016 #24

That's quite a stretch. Careful you don't pull a hamstring. Scuba Jul 2016 #28

Stretch how? fun n serious Jul 2016 #31

Is it a conflict when money comes for Planned Parenthood or the Unions? Sheepshank Jul 2016 #29

Thank you casperthegm Jul 2016 #59

They get alerted on three times. First alert failed, second and third overturned by mods. Scuba Jul 2016 #61

a successful one can't. nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #34

As long as it can't be "proven", bvar22 Jul 2016 #35

So you think all politicians just do what all their contributors want? Aside from being impossible bettyellen Jul 2016 #42

That is one, really stinky Strawman. bvar22 Jul 2016 #47

You just claimed you have a quid pro quo relationship with Sanders, so get over it. bettyellen Jul 2016 #54

The immediate take away?...........apparently they are all against Trump lol Sheepshank Jul 2016 #17

So? Presidential campaigns seek and get donations from MineralMan Jul 2016 #18

If DWS is on the side of getting Democrats elected she's really, really awful at it. Scuba Jul 2016 #22

Well, she's doing better than Bernie is MaggieD Jul 2016 #26

Say what??? Hillary has helped raise millions for Democrats running for office this cycle. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #30

Sad MaggieD Jul 2016 #25

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #37

Curious how simply sticking a "D" after your name Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #53

anti-progressive corporations? SharonClark Jul 2016 #32

Which side are you on, Clinton or Trump? nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #33

I'm on the side of the American people. Scuba Jul 2016 #36

Refusal to answer often means the answer is very clear nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #38

In that case you will join me in asking Bernie who owns Old Towne Media MaggieD Jul 2016 #39

Wow, you really don't know how self-righteous you sound, do you? SharonClark Jul 2016 #41

So who are the "purity bullies" now? John Poet Jul 2016 #44

People who argue Trump is on Clinton's left can be safely assumed geek tragedy Jul 2016 #45

A lot of people backing the presumptive nominee John Poet Jul 2016 #46

. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #40

You find the OP funny? Octafish Jul 2016 #49

Thanks for the heads-up, Scuba! Octafish Jul 2016 #48

Good!!! Take their money and then use it to fight for our progressive nominee and platform. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #50

I will enjoy reading how this explained away Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #51

They're just knowingly funding their own demise. Yeah, that's it. arcane1 Jul 2016 #52

the only thing they listen to is money. All else gets lip service at best. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #56

An healthy economy behooves the corporate world. Stability is their friend. Ya they pay for somethin seabeyond Jul 2016 #57

As we live under United and Dems have to get their people elected...what choice is there? nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #58

Let me show you my shocked face... NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #60

That's great. So when Senator Sanders (I) Vermont goes back to his elected job MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #62