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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: New Documents Catch DNC Accepting Money from Anti-Progressive Companies [View all]fun n serious
(4,451 posts)31. Stretch how?
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New Documents Catch DNC Accepting Money from Anti-Progressive Companies [View all]
Scuba
Jul 2016
OP
Are you so naive that you think these companies don't expect some return on their investment?
Scuba
Jul 2016
#7
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
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
It was proven during the primary that a campaign could be financed without corporate money.
Scuba
Jul 2016
#15
It's called a "conflict of interest." I'll rail against Dems anytime they act like Republicans.
Scuba
Jul 2016
#21
They get alerted on three times. First alert failed, second and third overturned by mods.
Scuba
Jul 2016
#61
So you think all politicians just do what all their contributors want? Aside from being impossible
bettyellen
Jul 2016
#42
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
If DWS is on the side of getting Democrats elected she's really, really awful at it.
Scuba
Jul 2016
#22
Say what??? Hillary has helped raise millions for Democrats running for office this cycle.
tonyt53
Jul 2016
#30
Good!!! Take their money and then use it to fight for our progressive nominee and platform.
NYC Liberal
Jul 2016
#50
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
That's great. So when Senator Sanders (I) Vermont goes back to his elected job
MyNameGoesHere
Jul 2016
#62