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Bjorn Against

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4. Yes, the wealthy interests who want to buy influence prefer Hillary.
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 12:38 AM
Jul 2015

I prefer candidates built by the grassroots to candidates who are funded by the wealthy.

I saw huge crowds for Howard Dean, too. RandySF Jul 2015 #1
And Howard Dean had a very strong campaign until it stumbled at the end Bjorn Against Jul 2015 #2
I think Dean could have recovered from "the scream". HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #10
Hitler too! Hitler had HUGE crowds! Indepatriot Jul 2015 #13
Snort! Nicely done. Scuba Jul 2015 #14
I support Hillary, but what you said is sickening AverageGuy Jul 2015 #20
I saw huge crowds for Obama too! sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #15
Follow the money, as in campaign contributions, Hillary is holding strong on support and donations Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #3
Yes, the wealthy interests who want to buy influence prefer Hillary. Bjorn Against Jul 2015 #4
^This^ SoapBox Jul 2015 #11
Oh, it isn't just wealthy interests, it is common Americans wanting to elect a very qualified Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #16
I went to a luncheon for Patty Murray artislife Jul 2015 #5
I don't think Al Franken lived up to his potential. That is a big bummer for me. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #8
At the luncheon, too artislife Jul 2015 #9
In all fairness, does ANY serious Presidential campaign lack for volunteers? brooklynite Jul 2015 #6
One volunteer usually can't handle the grindingly long hours, but hundreds of them can Bjorn Against Jul 2015 #7
Not so much mythology Jul 2015 #19
I'm proud to be a member of Bernie's army. SoapBox Jul 2015 #12
And that's definitely going to be a test for the Sanders campaign Recursion Jul 2015 #17
I agree, this campaign can only succeed if there are a lot of volunteers Bjorn Against Jul 2015 #18
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