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This is what I've taken away from some members. Hillary will take money from special interests, so (Original Post) JRLeft Oct 2015 OP
just like FDR!!!!!11111 MisterP Oct 2015 #1
She's like FDR WTF? JRLeft Oct 2015 #3
that's another talking point: that Roosevelt was from the elite and he was criticized from the left MisterP Oct 2015 #28
Oh OK, I get. She got rich by working with the very people who looted the JRLeft Oct 2015 #29
politics is the fine art of delirium MisterP Oct 2015 #38
Evening Mass already?? JoePhilly Oct 2015 #2
Hey! Hillary told her Wall St. Bankster friends to 'CUT IT OUT!' what more could you ask? -nt- 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #4
Boy did they listen. JRLeft Oct 2015 #6
Well, it was strongly worded. And rumor has it they gave her permission to say that! sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #7
You can tell how much she hates them by all of the money she continues to accept from them. JRLeft Oct 2015 #10
She's going to go rogue? appalachiablue Oct 2015 #5
Well, when you consider everything else we are supposed to believe, like there is such a thing as a sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #9
Maybe liberal Tea Partiers like Compassionate Conservatives. It's all wild! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #13
Maybe Palin could tell her how it's done. senz Oct 2015 #16
That's a thought, a concerning one! Sarah Palin, eek! One wild woman- appalachiablue Oct 2015 #17
I hope they don't read this artislife Oct 2015 #8
Darn! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #14
BADENOV! hifiguy Oct 2015 #27
Ok. n/t zappaman Oct 2015 #11
By the way the democratic party gets the same pass. JRLeft Oct 2015 #12
"Take them down" meaning Clinton will work with industry to implement policies such as climate Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #15
Ohh, that's it! She's not "beholden" to them just because she takes their money... senz Oct 2015 #18
JRLeft, you realize 'progressives' take money from 'special interests' too, right? wyldwolf Oct 2015 #19
I brought up the democratic party too in this thread. JRLeft Oct 2015 #20
I replied to the OP wyldwolf Oct 2015 #22
And it doesn't matter what you do after you win, right? senz Oct 2015 #31
And 'progressives' never have to be concerned about it wyldwolf Oct 2015 #39
This is why this country will continue its race to the bottom. JRLeft Oct 2015 #33
If you really want to follow the graft, keep an eye on the large law firms that Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #21
That makes 2 of us. JRLeft Oct 2015 #23
Uh huh... 99Forever Oct 2015 #24
Obama is part of the problem. JRLeft Oct 2015 #26
I have to thank Obama most of all for one important thing. 99Forever Oct 2015 #30
^ This, I know what to expect now. They will attempt to fool us with Clinton and Castro. JRLeft Oct 2015 #32
It saddens me that it is so. 99Forever Oct 2015 #34
Someone who will do well know matter who is in power. JRLeft Oct 2015 #35
And if you believe that, hifiguy Oct 2015 #25
hey, by that reasoning we should elect a republican president Doctor_J Oct 2015 #36
It's the industry knows best theory. JRLeft Oct 2015 #37

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
28. that's another talking point: that Roosevelt was from the elite and he was criticized from the left
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:18 PM
Oct 2015

so if Clinton's from the elite and criticized from the left--then she'll single-handedly burn down Wall Street and we'll all rejoice! (except those purists who sulk because it was a Clinton that did it): they're trying to convince people who aren't really listening

and of course FDR's first 100 days were quite different from those of the various neolibs foisted upon us

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
29. Oh OK, I get. She got rich by working with the very people who looted the
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:22 PM
Oct 2015

country and the middle class.

Some how she's going forget all of that and regulate those who paid her. Lol

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
9. Well, when you consider everything else we are supposed to believe, like there is such a thing as a
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:37 PM
Oct 2015

Progressive Third Way!

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
16. Maybe Palin could tell her how it's done.
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:44 PM
Oct 2015

"Here, honey, I'll show ya how ta go rogue (wink wink)."

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
15. "Take them down" meaning Clinton will work with industry to implement policies such as climate
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:43 PM
Oct 2015

change abatement is not exactly what that phrase usually means, at least not in Germany, for example.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
18. Ohh, that's it! She's not "beholden" to them just because she takes their money...
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:48 PM
Oct 2015

... it's just her way of letting them know she'll "work with" them if and when she can buy the presidency with their donations.

Oh I feel so much better now, thankyou Fred Sanders.

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
19. JRLeft, you realize 'progressives' take money from 'special interests' too, right?
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:54 PM
Oct 2015

Based on several posts I've seen from you, you've been taken in by the mythologies of the 'progressive' movement. This is why they're always so surprised when they lose and blame nefarious forces for it.

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
22. I replied to the OP
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:00 PM
Oct 2015

And, sorry dude.

1. You don't win without money. Bernie CAN NOT win an elections on small donations from his supporters.
2. Hillary has LOTS of supporters.
3. Pragmatic-types don't fall in love with candidates like 'progressives' do.

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
31. And it doesn't matter what you do after you win, right?
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:25 PM
Oct 2015

"Pragmatic types" don't worry their pretty little heads about that.

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
39. And 'progressives' never have to be concerned about it
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 08:40 PM
Oct 2015

because you can't get elected... because you can't organize... because you hate campaign money... so you're in favor of campaign finance laws... but you can't get any passed because you can't get elected... because you can't organize... because you hate campaign money... so you're in favor of campaign finance laws... but you can't get any passed because you can't get elected... because you can't organize... because you hate campaign money... so you're in favor of campaign finance laws... but you can't get any passed because you can't get elected... because you can't organize... because you hate campaign money... so you're in favor of campaign finance laws... but you can't get any passed because you can't get elected... because you can't organize... because you hate campaign money... so you're in favor of campaign finance laws... but you can't get any passed because you can't get elected... because you can't organize... because you hate campaign money... so you're in favor of campaign finance laws... but you can't get any passed because you can't get elected...

As much as I loath dirty money, I refuse to cede the money sweepstakes to the GOP.

Baitball Blogger

(46,744 posts)
21. If you really want to follow the graft, keep an eye on the large law firms that
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:58 PM
Oct 2015

cater to Washington, or are heavily linked to state and local government. That is, assuming we have a repeat of the nineties. I pray that Hillary has learned something from the past.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
24. Uh huh...
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:02 PM
Oct 2015

... and Obama is gonna put on his comfortable shoes and walk the picket line with his union brothers, right after he institutes Single Payer Heath Insurance for ALL.

Yessir, you can count on those neoliberals to be there for you.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
30. I have to thank Obama most of all for one important thing.
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:23 PM
Oct 2015

He taught me to listen VERY carefully to the words that ESPECIALLY neoliberals use to deceive us.

That has insulated me from making the same mistake again. I truly believed in him and that he was really going to be a advocate for We the People.

I truly hate being gamed and lied to. I'll never hold my nose to vote again, I will take another alternative. Every time.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
32. ^ This, I know what to expect now. They will attempt to fool us with Clinton and Castro.
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:26 PM
Oct 2015

I know better.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
34. It saddens me that it is so.
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:32 PM
Oct 2015

What sort of person values "winning" above integrity?

I had another member telling me that it's "okay" to be as bad as Republicans taking money because "winning."


 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
36. hey, by that reasoning we should elect a republican president
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 07:35 PM
Oct 2015

So he/she can more effectively manage the republicans in congress.

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