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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

sabrina 1

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4. He's going to be up against billions of Corporate dollars.

Reply to demwing (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 09:44 AM

Apr 2015

Wall St can afford to buy their leaders. Leaders bought by Wall St will throw some crumbs to the voters, but no one should doubt billions of dollars BUYS a whole lot of stuff that is not going to benefit the people.

The people don't have that kind of money.

However, one way to deal with the corrosive effect of Corporate money on our elections, is to make it a huge issue in every campaign from now on.

Thanks for the links, I will donate to Bernie of course, wish I had enough to level the playing field.

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Bankroll Bernie! [View all] demwing Apr 2015 OP

I'm on the side of people over money. Bernie all the way marym625 Apr 2015 #1

I'm so hoping I have some money left tomorrow after I pay bills. notadmblnd Apr 2015 #2

Even though my sole source of income is Enthusiast Apr 2015 #3

No regrets! Be proud. merrily May 2015 #10

He's going to be up against billions of Corporate dollars. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #4

Compared to the 1% - we're just little ants demwing Apr 2015 #5

Too bad we lack the organizing capacity of little ants Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #6

I kicked in some. I will try to make it monthly. Vincardog Apr 2015 #7

Once more demwing May 2015 #8

Kick merrily May 2015 #9