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In reply to the discussion: Sam Smith - How the Koch brothers helped dismantle the Democratic Party [View all]fredamae
(4,458 posts)9. Well, we were "had to some extent"
And all the kids (and everyone else) that worked So hard to get him elected with such HOPE were dismissed quickly and quietly.
Dem Party Dots are coming together, right now-faster than I can absorb.
But I Do thank Debbie Wasserman Schultz for spurring the anger to get folks interested in learning about who/what this once good party has become.
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ViseGrip
Dec 2015
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Another Du'er heard Sam on Thom Hartman and wanted more info on this issue, so here it is.
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#1
The people behind the scenes...another one is Penny Pritzker, Sec. of Commerce...
Human101948
Dec 2015
#5
DWS also ruined the Fla dem party. People there wanted her gone in 2014 after all the losses.
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#30
I remember reading that the U.S. CoC was scared of Edwards and made a statement that it
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2015
#16
In our time, yes, they are the same. They both fish out of the same corporate money bucket.
ViseGrip
Dec 2015
#29
"Media manipulation." Heh. See that kind of manipulation at the SA Zoo monkey cages...
Eleanors38
Dec 2015
#24
People are getting the glasses now to see through the crap and how "They Live" and feed on us!
cascadiance
Dec 2015
#27
Does the DLC early coziness with Obama really past the 'smell' test?
ReallyIAmAnOptimist
Dec 2015
#31