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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's time for Progressives to drop high paid analysts and support real grassroots
Politicians ask millions of Americans to contribute to their campaigns. A large percentage of this money disproportionately goes to pay political analysts. It is not at all different than the capitalist structure where those who do the most work do not benefit equitably from their intellect or labor.
I have seen $10,000 invoices for analysts who know very little about what they are supposed to be researching. Imagine if that money was invested in grassroots efforts by spreading all those contributions in the neighborhoods whose votes one is seeking. Oh, no. They expect most of the volunteers to work for free as a few analysts make thousands.
Imagine if more were invested in Progressive rags who are struggling like Common Dreams, OpEdNews, Democratic Underground, Daily KOS, and others.
TwilightZone
(25,471 posts)Russians, gerrymandering, and voter suppression aside (though, they were probably part of the tactical plan), the analysts knew where to focus and got Trump an EC win even with a three million vote deficit in the popular vote. That's their job.
"They expect most of the volunteers to work for free"
That's usually what volunteering means.
"Imagine if more were invested in Progressive rags who are struggling like Common Dreams, OpEdNews, Democratic Underground, Daily KOS, and others. "
I'm not sure political contributions can - or should - be used that way. I also suspect that some - or many - of the contributors might object to their donations being used to fund private organizations unrelated to their candidates.
shanny
(6,709 posts)lost the election for Hillary.