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leftofcool

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13. So, in addition to the Koch Bros, the big banks will now be funding the Republican party?

Fri Mar 27, 2015, 09:35 AM

Mar 2015

Wonderful. We don't need the big banks or Wall Street or the big corporations to help us Dems get elected. Surely Senator Warren can come up with the billion dollars it will take to run for office.

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Wall Street banks threaten to withhold campaign funds from Dems in tantrum against Elizabeth Warren [View all] still_one Mar 2015 OP

Then the best option for Democrats... MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #1

Problem is I doubt you would find enough Democrats in Congress that would break up the banks still_one Mar 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Cryptoad Mar 2015 #57

They are running the country, and ruining it. RiverLover Mar 2015 #2

and how do you think that will happen when most of the Democrats in Congress are paid off just like still_one Mar 2015 #5

Not the House Dems! RiverLover Mar 2015 #6

Assuming your premise is true, with the gerrymandering that has been put in place for the next 6 to still_one Mar 2015 #8

We could also demand Publicly Funded Elections! Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #16

^^^^+ A million! Support Wolf PAC! RiverLover Mar 2015 #23

Amen.... daleanime Mar 2015 #30

Thank you for the reminder. /nt think Mar 2015 #37

Love Cenk, will get behind anything he is up to.. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #53

Actually that is the real solution, but I sure don't see Congress obliging still_one Mar 2015 #44

Hillary 2016! She will save us from the banksters. L0oniX Mar 2015 #41

electing them would require that dems vote Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #66

Good. Real Democrats wouldn't be taking money from the banksters anyway. Scuba Mar 2015 #4

Bridges,,,,,Bridges for sale,,,,Today,,,Get your Bridges! Cryptoad Mar 2015 #59

Really, that's your argument for supporting big banks and Wall Frackin Street? nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #74

There you go again,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2015 #78

Sorry if I misunderstood your cute and sarcastic post that mocks the post. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #79

That would be a good start.. sendero Mar 2015 #7

Why is it now, that all these rich and powerful, Masters-of-the-Universe, Volaris Mar 2015 #9

You dare to mock the oligarchy? L0oniX Mar 2015 #61

Look at all the people who are afraid of one Liberalynn Mar 2015 #10

Triple Down!! 2nd that! /nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #24

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Mar 2015 #62

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #76

And some of us are shouted down or dismissed when we say the Democratic Party has been sold djean111 Mar 2015 #11

Kicked ibewlu606 Mar 2015 #12

So, in addition to the Koch Bros, the big banks will now be funding the Republican party? leftofcool Mar 2015 #13

From The American People.... global1 Mar 2015 #15

It takes money for anyone Dems want to run for president and lots of it. leftofcool Mar 2015 #32

Are you suggesting Warren is to blame here? LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #22

Nope. leftofcool Mar 2015 #29

Your response again indicates you feel Dems should "play nice" with banks LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #72

Come on. Big banks play both sides of the fence and already give more to Republicans think Mar 2015 #35

Yes, they do but does that we we don't need some of their money? leftofcool Mar 2015 #38

From banks that have obviously violated the public trust? Let the GOP be the party of corruption. think Mar 2015 #46

Yeah we'll take their "blood diamond" money so Hillary can win. L0oniX Mar 2015 #49

It doesn't have to be Hillary leftofcool Mar 2015 #55

it means we cannot depend on them DonCoquixote Mar 2015 #73

I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords frylock Mar 2015 #54

Excellent summation of that post. nt marle35 Mar 2015 #80

Let me guess your point. Democrats need big bank money to get elected so rhett o rick Mar 2015 #75

Good. Tax them to the point that they don't have enough to donate to anybody! Fuddnik Mar 2015 #14

Let them. Fuck their blackmail. Autumn Mar 2015 #17

Will ANY Democrat in Congress speak out against this blackmail? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #20

Spine??? L0oniX Mar 2015 #40

I know, I know... It is asking a LOT from our representatives Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #42

"our representatives" ??? I guess we will see who they represent now. L0oniX Mar 2015 #48

Banksters are now BLACKMAILING and taking hostages? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #18

The PERFECT example of what is wrong with our political system LondonReign2 Mar 2015 #19

Market Fundamentalism IS the "political system" Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #25

Wall St Bankers... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #21

"The banks own the place." blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #26

Well, the bankers thought the same in Iceland as I recalll....now they are on ice... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #28

how best to put this... angrychair Mar 2015 #27

I'm sure they don't even need a reason to do this mountain grammy Mar 2015 #31

sounds like extortion PowerToThePeople Mar 2015 #33

I wonder if a RICO case could be made here then. nt cstanleytech Mar 2015 #45

"We the People" heaven05 Mar 2015 #34

"Then we're going to stop bribing the democrats." Ok by me. Best thing that could happen. GoneFishin Mar 2015 #36

The oligarchy masters speak and Democrats tremble with fear. L0oniX Mar 2015 #39

If they actually are discussing this then imo this proves that they do need to be broken up. nt cstanleytech Mar 2015 #43

Perhaps it is time to take the elections away from M$M erronis Mar 2015 #47

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. jeff47 Mar 2015 #50

Yet they will be happy to donate to the Clinton campaign. obxhead Mar 2015 #51

IMO that is not much of a threat. I doubt they support many Democratic candidates anyhow. jwirr Mar 2015 #52

Good. (nt) stone space Mar 2015 #56

Foe the majority in Washington, it`s just not the proper place to democrank Mar 2015 #58

Fine - let's have Elizabeth replace Harry Reid. TBF Mar 2015 #60

Won't happen, not enough seniority. Pattrick Leahy, would be a good choice still_one Mar 2015 #65

I like him too. nt TBF Mar 2015 #69

So much better than Schumer still_one Mar 2015 #71

Comments on Yahoo seem encouraging johnnyreb Mar 2015 #63

Really encouraging. Wow. RiverLover Mar 2015 #64

Are the SCOTUS-5 listening? moondust Mar 2015 #67

Wait, we can finally be rid of this democratic cancer? LittleBlue Mar 2015 #68

That is how I know it is the exact correct tone.... Left coast liberal Mar 2015 #70

As long as democratic voters stay home during mid terms redstateblues Mar 2015 #77