The Establishment can't understand the rejection for Hillary because corrupt politics is normal to..

[AZ Progressive]

them. To them it's just "the way things are done", pledging their loyalty and servitude to corporate and rich donors in exchange for being able to run and win a political seat, and then using their position to further sell access and favoritism to wealthy interests, especially in key bills, and finally being richly rewarded by their corporate donors after they get out of office with posh positions in corporations, trade associations, and making money on speaking engagements and being on boards of companies that make them even more rich! This has been done for so long that they think its acceptable and normal and that noone should challenge them or challenge the supposed orthodoxy of establishment politics!

As Bernie said, Enough is Enough! Pursuing a political career should not be a fast track to getting rich!

[Dems to Win]

1. It's been eye-opening to see Dem leaders defend the indefensible

Sen Boxer telling us that everyone makes speeches and we shouldn't be concerned about who Hillary talked to or how much money she made.

Barney Frank defending accepting money from Goldman Sachs et al and pretending it doesn't affect Congress or the President.

Enough is Enough!

[retrowire]

3. And Bernie Sanders defended Barney Frank against homophobic slurs

in congress. I just don't understand the backstabbery going on in there.

[enigmatic]

4. the backstabbing reason? $

In the end, it's always about money.

[amborin]

5. Barnie now works for a hedge fund or bank, read this the other day

[retrowire]

2. Yep. nt