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In reply to the discussion: To Survive, the Democratic Party Needs to Stand Up to Wall Street and Global Corporations [View all]Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)21. And until elections and advertising are public-funded
this influence of corporate money will only get worse...
Because even the most anti-corporate socialist knows it takes money to win an election.
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guillaumeb
Feb 2017
OP
Gee. Wonder who was the leader who burst a spleen yelling this revelation?
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2017
#1
Yep. It is amazing that although he was rich he supported a social safety net.
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2017
#3
And that needs to change...we will never be a great country if we don't make things.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#68
Well, I hope you are right about the Party being able to craft a message that will help us win.
KPN
Feb 2017
#77
The Democratic Party can't represent anyone effectively now because we lost.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#15
It is going to be tough...but we have to persevere...hey anyone who wants to make some
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#91
Where did you get your information that white men are the only ones struggling to find jobs?
EvolveOrConvolve
Feb 2017
#35
THIS. Our model would do well to devote more energy into clear, compelling, pithy messaging and
JudyM
Feb 2017
#37
Welcome to DU. Perhaps you could point to the electoral victory Bernie won with "purity & truth?"
msanthrope
Feb 2017
#83
the money IS handcuffing. It means there are battles we can't fight...messages we have to temper and
JCanete
Feb 2017
#90
Imagine a trade agreement that harmonized tax rates so that there were no tax havens.
guillaumeb
Mar 2017
#157
DU doesn't tend to like the "change" message. Posters mocked Obama in 2008....
Barack_America
Feb 2017
#44
the Democratic Party is Standing Up to Wall Street and Global Corporations.
stonecutter357
Feb 2017
#61
Quite an interesting post...And I would love to see the system reformed...but I will point out to
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#105
Ah...since Dems have always had governments based on Democratic principles...I thought
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#135
It does seem strange that a vestige of slavery still keeps poor people in bondage. eom
guillaumeb
Feb 2017
#86
Of course it does. Dark money in politics brought us Trump and the plutocracy we live in.
Rex
Feb 2017
#95
This is my personal hope, that people are watching Trump and understand he is part of the 1%.
Rex
Feb 2017
#101
Obama had numerous positions/policies that I feel were definitely not progressive.
guillaumeb
Feb 2017
#114
The GOP has moved to the right, and also the GOP has taken over more seats, which
DanTex
Feb 2017
#139
The Dems just need to be focused on being pro-Worker, not anti-wallstreet. Which sounds like just
qdouble
Feb 2017
#130
Being anti-wallstreet makes no sense within itself. How would wallstreet doing poorly benefit labor?
qdouble
Feb 2017
#133
You're conflating different issues here..the strength of Wall Street is connected to the strength of
qdouble
Feb 2017
#138