Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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4. Which donors?

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 12:06 PM

Mar 2015

Small money type of donors, sure. The big money? They actually might sit it out or give to whichever Republican emerges waving the 'moderate' banner if an actual lefty were to come out of the Dem primary. They're not like the DU 'Party First' people. They're 'wealth first', 'party second' in a lot of ways.

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Hillary donors WILL support any Democratic Presidential candidate [View all] Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 OP

It is delusional to think Wall Street is going to shovel money at anyone serious about reining in TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #1

Then we can shift aspirant Mar 2015 #3

Mmm Hmm Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #7

Shifting the blame? They detect the stench now which is why some don't bother TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #18

If they aspirant Mar 2015 #23

Willful ignorance, greed, and cognitive dissonance... Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #29

Hmm, interesting perspective Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #5

Surefire business as usual. A safer bet to keep the trains running on time BUT TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #9

It's called covering your bets. delrem Mar 2015 #24

Right. That's why they will support the dems Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #31

Wall Street donated to the Warren Senate campaign, they would probably donate again. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #26

Exactly. That's why it's NOT Hillary or repubs win. Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #28

What about other possible candidates who have received Wall Street funds? Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #30

What about them? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #32

I got you, never thought it was the money, just wonder why some dwells on it so much. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #33

Same reason they shriek SCOTUS!!!1!1! Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #34

There is the possibility she could throw her support (and money) KoKo Mar 2015 #2

That is what SHOULD happen! Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #6

Which donors? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #4

Agreed. This could serve as a weeding out process? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #8

None of that matters, how is it not abundantly clear what the score is? TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #10

For you and me it's abundantly clear. Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #11

I don't think it has to be Hillary Clinton, plenty of Democrats would be acceptable but the ones TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #13

That's the question/point... Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #21

Big money includes heavy duty war profiteers. delrem Mar 2015 #25

At what cost to average Americans? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #27

I don't think the big money right-wing is all that interested in democracy. delrem Mar 2015 #35

WOW! Nail on the head! Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #36

When I describe political reality as I see it, I can be harsh, all right. delrem Mar 2015 #38

+1 we all need to keep talking Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #41

What is your solution aspirant Mar 2015 #12

To refuse to elect them, take "viability" off their ledger. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #14

If we don't elect them, aspirant Mar 2015 #15

How does electing corporatist going to make sure they don't get nominated? TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #19

When Grimes lost aspirant Mar 2015 #22

To interject, like TheKentuckian I don't get it either. delrem Mar 2015 #39

This OP aspirant Mar 2015 #40

I agree, there needs to be balance, wall street is smart enough to hedge bets whereisjustice Mar 2015 #16

Do they hedge their bets between aspirant Mar 2015 #17

That's why the 3rd-Way exists, as a hedge. Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #20

There's no one more Third Way than Jebby dflprincess Mar 2015 #37

Yep, that's triangulation. Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #42