2016 Postmortem

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38. Refusal to answer often means the answer is very clear nt

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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