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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Cozy Up to Wall Street While Shunning Corporate Cash [View all]progressoid
(49,988 posts)18. Seems like a pretty straight forward article.
While it talks about those who shun Wall Street money, it also points out the need for Democrats to have cash to fight Trump.
Besides Buttigieg, Myers has had John Hickenlooper, the ex-governor of Colorado, and Jay Inslee, Washingtons governor, drop by his office for what he calls policy lunches. He says the idea isnt to get them to go easy on Wall Street. What he really wants is to resist what he sees as the partys socialist tilt while fighting Trump. I dont feel embarrassed at all, says Myers, who was vice chairman of Evercore Inc. before he started Signum Global Advisors, which does policy research for finance firms. Running for president and winning a general election is incredibly expensive, and the other side will raise enormous amounts of money. Hes right so far: Trumps reelection campaign and joint fundraising committees raised $38.3 million in the first quarter of 2019. Sanders, the Democratic contender with the most cash, raised $18.2 million. Harris raised about $12 million, with only about 37 percent in amounts of $200 or less.
At the fundraiser hosted by Citigroups Coatanlem, his labradoodle, named Possum, started barking just before the senator addressed guests, according to a person there. I agree with you, Harris told the dog. Theres a lot to bark about.
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"Except Sanders & Warren"...just 1 of MANY reasons they're atop my Top-10 List of primary candidates
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#3
Looks like there are only 2 without this black mark and it's an important one.
pdsimdars
May 2019
#5
Those two continually distinguish themselves on SO many levels, this being only ONE of them!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#7
Yes it is illegal. It's also illegal for sitting legislators to receive speaking fees, but...
George II
May 2019
#17
So if the venue or org can't pay the legislator, they can "give free books" to attendees instead?
NurseJackie
May 2019
#25
So, when the "best seller" status is artificially raised... it results in more sales?
NurseJackie
May 2019
#37
Back in the 1970s and 1980s I traveled frequently for work (at least once every two weeks)....
George II
May 2019
#39
Remember when Karl Rove's SuperPAC bought ads to support Obama in Iowa & Nevada primaries?
ehrnst
May 2019
#10
Obama "Put many people from Goldman in his government?" Do you watch FoxNews a lot?
ehrnst
May 2019
#16
That is blatantly false, please edit or delete this smear of President Obama. Thank you.
George II
May 2019
#20
isn't wall street just a collection of corporations fronted by money'd interests? nt
Javaman
May 2019
#6
At least one is happy to benefit from GOP corporate dark money superpac media spending
ehrnst
May 2019
#28
Corporations can't donate directly to candidates and individuals can only donate $2,500 per year.
ucrdem
May 2019
#12
Not sure, but I believe the second $2800 can't be received until a candidate becomes the nominee..
George II
May 2019
#62
I know, but the money either has to be separated or not solicited until a person is a GE candidate.
George II
May 2019
#66
Oh no!! We all know no one here EVER posts the same thing that has been posted before.
Autumn
May 2019
#19
I only bet on horses on the weekends, but we do have a $2 ticket on tonight's huge powerball drawing
George II
May 2019
#36
It's an article from a legitimate news site. If you don't like the article content or the site
Autumn
May 2019
#50
You're right. Max Abelson is biased, very biased. Click on a link and you see all his
Autumn
May 2019
#64
At least one is happy to benefit from GOP corporate dark money superpac media spending
ehrnst
May 2019
#34
It's no secret that we live in a plutocracy. one candidate has a plan for that. 👇
Kurt V.
May 2019
#46
As long as none of our candidates are getting foreign money, I don't care who donates to them
leftofcool
May 2019
#49
I heard that Joe, Pete and kamala got money from some artists last week..........
leftofcool
May 2019
#57
Do articles about Wall Street and one article linked about Hillary from 2016 really prove he's a
Autumn
May 2019
#63
"I've gone back to 2011 and haven't found any pieces he wrote about Bernie Sanders.....
George II
May 2019
#70