Is the Democratic Party being held hostage by big money donors?

[JohnSJ]

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[Kaleva]

1. My guess is that it's internal polling.

But that's just a guess

[JohnSJ]

2. Why is internal polling different than other polls?

[realtruthflavor]

4. It's of higher quality, because the pollster needs the results to be accurate to give actionable recommendations to the

campaign or organization that hires them. If the pollster messes up, they aren't going to get work.

[JohnSJ]

7. Thanks

[Kaleva]

5. I believe they are considered to be more accurate.

https://abcnews.go.com/538/defense-internal-polling/story?id=107003824

[JohnSJ]

6. Ok

[Uncle Joe]

14. My guess is, it's oligarch owned corporate media repetitive programming attempting to create a self-fulfilling prophecy

in regards to any polls.

They're afraid that a second Biden Administration will be more progressive than the first, ie: raising taxes on those making more than 400k to strengthen social security etc. etc.

[Kaleva]

15. That would depend on if we control Congress

Biden himself cannot raise taxes not can he unilaterally enact "progressive" laws.

[polichick]

3. Big money donors who have decided that fascism would be profitable.

[Faux pas]

8. Not held hostage

more like chickening out IMHO. And ruining whatever regard I might have had for them for many years. Soul shakingly digustipating.

[JohnSJ]

9. Threatening to suppress funds to Democrats unless President Biden steps aside, seems pretty close to a

hostage situation.

[Faux pas]

12. If they hadn't depended

on mostly on the big donors they (ALL OF US) wouldn't be in this circle jerk firing squad FFS

I was taught, during my retail days always tend to and keep your base happy because anything more you might add to it is just the gravey.

AND

[JohnSJ]

13. I think the base believes President Biden should stay

[Faux pas]

16. Me too

JohnSJ

[Bettie]

10. It's a bunch of rich guys

who are screaming "DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM!"

[Baggies]

11. Yes

The only thing surprising to me about this is that so many, at this site at least, didn’t already know that. I’ve been a member of the Democratic Party since 1978 and I knew when I joined that the wealthy ran the party. Didn’t matter, I joined and voted for the party ever since.

[LisaL]

17. Yes. These donors aren't even trying to hide it.

They are giving interviews to the press stating as such. They are promising campaign contributions to those who come out against Biden. They are also withholding large amounts of $ until Biden steps down.