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Ponietz

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21. The billionaires switched sides and their money assured a right leaning candidate

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:59 PM

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Then, they used their money to flood the media with outrageous claims, hysterical criticism, cheap shots, and propaganda tailored to influence the particular recipient. The game has been rigged for almost 50 years, but the scheme metastasized after Citizen’s United. They engineered this shit show.

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Something I worry about with our aging and less than aggressive leadership. [View all] 3_Limes Saturday OP

Schumer won't be majority leader if we get the senate back. BannonsLiver Saturday #1

That's probably true. But I worry that we'll take the safe, vanilla, "moderate" choice for his replacement 3_Limes Saturday #5

It's not "probably" true. BannonsLiver Saturday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Saturday #13

I haven't heard a lot of talk, but I've heard that Tammy Duckworth and Amy Klobuchar are in the running. lees1975 Saturday #36

one hears amy klobuchar is running for governor of MN nt msongs Saturday #37

I'll believe that when I see it. KPN Saturday #29

I'm revolted Katcat Saturday #33

The leaders will start following the people leftstreet Saturday #2

From you lips to dog's ear! 3_Limes Saturday #6

It'll be a grudge match between AIPAC dollars and real progressivism Ponietz Saturday #18

Well, at least it might finally be a match leftstreet Saturday #27

I hope so. themaguffin Saturday #22

In times of existential crisis it is good to have leaders who are prayerful and full of inertia dalton99a Saturday #3

The losing will continue until that lesson is learned. RockRaven Saturday #4

If democracy lasts that long, 3_Limes Saturday #8

I would count loss of democracy as a perpetual losing. RockRaven Saturday #9

Take aggressive action against those who sought to bring our democracy down. GreenWave Saturday #7

That is exactly what happened when we got control of the White House and both houses of Congress in 2020. lees1975 Saturday #10

Well back then "The Squad" had like 4 members leftstreet Saturday #14

Well. Uh. . . 3_Limes Saturday #17

Sorry. lees1975 Saturday #20

The billionaires switched sides and their money assured a right leaning candidate Ponietz Saturday #21

They went back to the old school because they ARE old school. Trueblue Texan Saturday #30

Opposing 21st century evil EverHopeful Saturday #11

A LOT of people are going to act that way. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #15

If the young gen hasn't grasped the reins of leadership by then, the old guard will let bygones be bygones. CrispyQ Saturday #16

That is one of, if not my biggest concern outside of the logistics of cleaning up this mess & rebuilding themaguffin Saturday #19

Aggressiveness without high intellect is worthless gulliver Saturday #23

Don't worry about it! usonian Saturday #24

I'm curious. Who are your Senators? Quiet Em Saturday #25

Padilla and Schiff. Shit disturbers both. Bobstandard Saturday #31

Otherwsie PATRICK Saturday #26

The Democratic caucus votes for leadership. No need for character attacks, negative insinuations about age, motivations. betsuni Saturday #28

That's basically what they did when Biden won after trump's first term senseandsensibility Saturday #32

That is the plan. Guaranteed thats what will be attempted quakerboy Saturday #34

I would love to participate in this conversation...but I can't. Iggo Saturday #35