from Robert Reich.Democratic National Committee has quietly reversed restrictions banning donations

[elleng]

'According to today’s Washington Post, the Democratic National Committee has quietly reversed restrictions banning donations from federal lobbyists and political action committees -- restrictions that were put in place by Barack Obama when he was the Democratic candidate for president in 2008. (The DNC’s sweeping reversal of the previous was confirmed by three Democratic lobbyists who said they have already received solicitations from the DNC.) According to the Post, Hillary Clinton has set up a joint fundraising committee with the DNC and the new rules are likely to provide her with an advantage.

To my mind, this is the worst aspect of insider-dominated crony capitalism – the rigging of our system by big money. It’s exactly what Americans are reacting against in this election. It’s precisely what the movement to take back our democracy and economy from the moneyed interests is all about. The DNC appears to be nothing but siphon for more corruption.

What do you think?'

https://www.facebook.com/RBReich/?fref=nf

[Bjornsdotter]

1. I guess the questions would be

......who would this benefit? Why institute this now?

I blame Maddie....if she had only donated that damn dollar.

[Dretownblues]

5. +1

[azmom]

11. No, not Maddie! Lol

[99th_Monkey]

2. One thing I love about Bernie, is that he is so thoroughly exposing how corrupt the system is

it's a beautiful world-class act on the global stage, and it's very gratifying.

Regardless of what happens, there's no going back for millions who are suddenly
paying attention to this shit, and are being 'educated' now on a daily basis as to
the inner-workings of corruption in real time.

[TIME TO PANIC]

3. It almost seems as if the DNC wants to destroy the party.

[elleng]

7. It feels like that to me too, TIME.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

19. Just the LEADERS which _was_ (wink wink) the "L" in the _former_ (wink wink) DLC.

[TIME TO PANIC]

21. aka New Dems/Third Way.

I prefer to call them what they are.

Moderate Republicans.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

22. They're DINOS....

They even have a logo:



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_In_Name_Only

[erlewyne]

27. They just want to help Bernie

Me too!!!


I'll send him some money and put a Bernie sign in my yard,
.

[rhett o rick]

4. Let's see if Obama has the guts to replace the DNC leadership. nm

[arcane1]

6. I'm dying to see what Clinton will pretend her opinion of this is.

At least, today's opinion

[elleng]

8. ???

'According to the Post, Hillary Clinton has set up a joint fundraising committee with the DNC and the new rules are likely to provide her with an advantage.'

[arcane1]

9. I hadn't heard her comment on this change yet.

I was assuming that it would be a rather interesting comment, since she has so much to gain from it

[elleng]

12. Right.

[restorefreedom]

16. i am so fuming mad,

i can"t comment right now without saying something extremely untoward.

but i wanted to kick the thread

grrrrrrrrrrrrr

[elleng]

23. So am I mad.

[restorefreedom]

25. in a way, it keeps making the case against dirty money

stronger and stronger. i can't wait now for the next debate!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

20. "...provide her with an advantage.'"

IOW: Make her look even MORE corrupt.

[elleng]

24. for those who notice.

[frylock]

15. Well, that's what they offered..?

[paleotn]

18. Snort!....

...that's a good one!

[btrflykng9]

28. +1

[Jefferson23]

10. What do I think, Robert? I think we who want a functioning democracy are greatful we have voices

like yours. The DNC is risking a major split if they don't watch it, smarmy at your peril.

[azmom]

13. The DNC is corrupt. Time for change.

[Live and Learn]

14. Yep, the system is rigged but the people are not stupid. nt

[paleotn]

17. Reads....

...damn, that Bernie Sanders is catching up fast. Gonna need more cash.

She is what she is. The best Democrat money can buy.

[Hoyt]

26. Before the ban, labor unions made big contributions.

[Rebkeh]

29. I think this news cannot be repeated enough nt