A**hole donors who drove Biden out still not happy

[jmbar2]

Democrats need to cut ties with donors like this. Kamala's record-breaking donations over the past 24 hours show that we can do this without them. They are not like us.

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But wait, there's more:

Some top backers throw weight behind Harris amid flood of grassroots donations but other heavyweights pointedly decline to offer support
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/22/biden-election-campaign-democrats

But Reed Hastings, the Netflix co-founder and Democratic megadonor, was among those who urged the president to stand down. On Sunday, he said only that party delegates “need to pick a swing-state winner”.

Vinod Khosla, the entrepreneur and investor, went further. “I want an open process at the convention and not a coronation,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The key still is who can best beat Trump above all other priorities.”

Stephen Cozen, a veteran Democratic donor and Biden supporter, said he was “100% behind” Harris, and added that the party’s nominee should not be decided by “some high-profile donors, who may or may not have good or bad intentions”.

In an interview with the Guardian, Cozen dismissed calls for an open primary. “It’s some utopian dream that some people may have,” he said. “But it’s unrealistic. It’s not reality.

“The reality is, if we start coalescing around [Harris] tomorrow, and she picks a really good person to be her running mate, and the money starts coming in again, and we start some good attacks on Trump and the Magas and Project 2025, we’ll win. There’s no question we will win.”

[edisdead]

1. huh.... Who would have thought?

[StarryNite]

65. Shocking, isn't it?

[Prairie Gates]

2. But they're JUST LIKE YOU AND ME

I read all about it, ALL CAPS included.

[displacedvermoter]

5. They just want to save democracy!

And anyway they didn't drive Biden out and don't you say it .

[TwilightZone]

7. It's one guy, and he's clearly an idiot.

The reality:

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/21/kamala-harris-fundraising-surge.html

https://deadline.com/2024/07/hollywood-donors-back-kamala-harris-biden-exit-1236017092/

https://www.voanews.com/a/democratic-officials-donors-back-harris-after-biden-exits-us-presidential-race/7707671.html

[Deminpenn]

64. Let's not forget what 2nd Gentleman Doug Emhoff did

for a living before Biden/Harris were elected in 2020. It shouldn't be surprising Hollywood types are opening their wallets.

[DFab420]

3. Eat the rich.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Manchin?? HELL NO.

I see he wants to come crawling back to the Democratic Party now. F you Manchin

[brewens]

29. I noticed he has the same exact little pig eyes Trump has. n/t

[AllyCat]

51. Manchin now saying he won't run.

[TwilightZone]

6. I see donor, singular.

And Morgan is clearly an idiot if he thinks that Michelle Obama wants anything to do with this other than supporting Harris.

Try these instead:

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/21/kamala-harris-fundraising-surge.html

https://deadline.com/2024/07/hollywood-donors-back-kamala-harris-biden-exit-1236017092/

https://www.voanews.com/a/democratic-officials-donors-back-harris-after-biden-exits-us-presidential-race/7707671.html

[jmbar2]

20. There's more

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/22/biden-election-campaign-democrats

[Elessar Zappa]

8. That's one guy.

His opinion is irrelevant.

[tanyev]

9. I figured. He thinks his money gives him the right to pick the ruler.

John Morgan Esquire?

[PunkinPi]

10. John Morgan never wanted her on the ticket in 2020, not surprised by this.

[jmbar2]

21. I've noticed that...

[emulatorloo]

34. This random dude is not a Democratic politician so any alerts like that won't fly.

[Hope22]

12. The line marchers ..

In the sad sack parade!

[Bettie]

13. But...so many people said that the donors would just

fall in line, they only didn't like Biden....hmmmm

[valleyrogue]

25. They aren't. That is the point.

They want an open convention, which would be an unmitigated disaster.

[Wicked Blue]

68. Translation: Open means someone other than Harris

who will obey the will of the mega donors

[4139]

14. That was yesterday... he'll likely come around

Yesterday was a bit of a shocker… actually a giant shocker.

[snowybirdie]

15. This guy,

one of largest trial lawyers in Florida, used to be on a radio show with Robert Kennedy, Jr. Think it was on Air America. Beware of the company you keep, John.

[sinkingfeeling]

16. What the hell is John Morgan (whoever he is) drinking?

[DBoon]

22. He is a pyrate, and he drinks a really terrible spiced rum

oh wait, that's Henry Morgan. Sorry.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

23. Looks to be an ambulance chaser

[Ace Rothstein]

17. Anyone who suggests Manchin is not to be taken seriously.

[haele]

18. Oh, so Mr. Morgan prefers people who agreed with him at cocktail parties?

'cause that's who he's going to vote for.
I guess at a certain level, the thinking is you can just buy the right cards to build your unbeatable fantasy deck.
But that doesn't matter if the type of play you prefer is not the type of play everyone else in the room is doing.
Your shiny foil $1k "One Ring" card is useless if no one else is going to be affected when you play it.

Haele

[obamanut2012]

19. He didn't want Harris on teh ticket in 2020 and is a buddy of RFK, Jr

Huge trial attorney in FL, not a pol.

MANCHIN?! lololololol

[valleyrogue]

24. The pressure from donors and pols has always been about Kamala and not Joe.

Joe withdrew for reasons having nothing to do with the debate. It's health and nothing else. I have no doubt, and I have said he would have never let us down if he were 100 percent health wise.

A lot can happen in the next three to four weeks. I don't trust certain people as far as I can throw them.

[mucifer]

26. I logged into netflix the other day. It encouraged me to watch "hillbilly elegy" jd vance's movie

ef netflix

[Mossfern]

55. Same here

It can't just be coincidence.

[LiberalArkie]

27. Why is it that only the wealthy wanted Biden to withdraw from the election?

[Wounded Bear]

28. Surprise! Surprise! Rich assholes don't like progressive Democrats...

[emulatorloo]

30. I don't care what John Morgan thinks. He's an idiot if he thinks Michelle Obama would run and Manchin's

a good idea.

Ignore him, and we’ll figure out a way to hit him in his pocketbook after Kamala wins.

[Cattledog]

31. 3 of his choices may be on the ticket.

[rzemanfl]

32. I would like to see what John Morgan's wife has to say. n/t

[Unwind Your Mind]

33. That coronation nonsense makes me mad 😡

Let’s all remind anyone who says that WE ELECTED HER IN 2020 TOO!

[MiKenMi33]

35. He's just attempting to make noise

He’s trying to sound relevant and likes to stir things up. It doesn’t mean a thing.

[Claustrum]

36. In what world would Manchin win?

He pissed off most of the democratic base. There is zero chance he can win without the base. No way the "swing voters" can make up the loss in the base.

The rest, maybe, but they aren't real national known names at this point.

[jmbar2]

38. Manchin was also supported by Clarence Thomas's sugar daddy, Harlan Crow

They wanted him to make a third party run to split the democratic ticket. Being rich doesn't always mean being smart.

[Ace Rothstein]

41. Manchin would be an absolute disaster.

Republicans would have total control of the government as Democratic turnout would plummet.

[sop]

57. Manchin couldn't even win in West Virginia.

[we can do it]

37. This is not a surprise.

[Salvador Dolly]

39. Harris like Biden ...

... does not optimally serve their interests.

They'd be Republicans, but Trump is too much of a loose cannon.

[lees1975]

40. Knew this was coming.

The door was opened a crack, and here they are, helping us lose our claim to being the party of democracy. Isn't this the same kind of oligarchy we are fighting to keep out of the White House?

Here's what's happening, and you can take this to the bank. These wealthy people are helping Trump take down the Democratic party. They are going to agitate and push and threaten and demand that they be given the choice of candidate. It's going to be a month of infighting right up to the convention, which should be a boost for whoever is nominated, but instead will be a nationally televised disgrace. Then the election will be a fight to get people to the polls, and a contest to see which party has alienated the fewest Americans, when, given who we're running against, it should be a Reagan-Mondale election in reverse.

Financial commitment that comes with strings attached isn't commitment. It's blackmail.

[jmbar2]

45. Agree!

That's why it's so exciting to see the groundswell of funding from ordinary folks. Hopefully it will negate some of the power of the oligarchs/broligarchs.

But I also hate to have to engage in a money arms race to elect decent leaders. I hope Kamala gets 8 years to remake the SC and undo Citizen's United.

She's got the prosecutorial chops to make the case.

[Duncan Grant]

63. I believe that's the most likely scenario.

If the media’s 24/7 public relations campaign is still focused on democrats *and* there’s some question about Harris being the nominee by end of day Thursday…that should land like a revelation from God.

[BigMin28]

42. The fact that

Manchin tops his list says everything about his values. They aren't the same as ours.

[valleyrogue]

43. I think these donors really want somebody like Mark Warner.

After all, he is one of them.

[Zipgun]

44. Morgan's frustration with the Florida Democratic Party's failures and missteps over the past two decades has clouded his

perception. Andrew Gillum's decision to not spend the last $3 million of his campaign fund only to loose to DeSantis by half a percent of the votes (36,219 votes) is particularly glaring. Morgan has been a reliable supporter of the Democratic Party in Florida and my hope is the current leadership in the state will be much more successful and help rebuild confidence in the party. We desperately need it here and Morgan could be a big help. The current chair, Nikki Fried, has been very active and seems to be a leading a competent effort to make the party more effective in Florida.

[JohnSJ]

46. At least we know who are enemies are.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morgan_(lawyer)

[jmbar2]

48. That's why it really bothered me

When people kept saying "Joe can't win" because the donors were unhappy, shutting off the spigots.

It gives them too much control, and allows malign entities to gain control of the narrative via donations. Real weak spot for the party.

Not all donations come from friendlies.

[JohnSJ]

49. Yup. After 2016 he became an independent.

[MagickMuffin]

47. AOC warned us this would happen

She warned us this was happening behind close doors. That the big donors would force Joe out, but they wanted to get rid of the whole ticket!


I don’t care for any of his suggestions and none of them can beat the Convicted Felon!

[jmbar2]

52. She did indeed!

[JohnSJ]

53. I thought the same thing. I don't think they will succeed though. The pledged delegates were solidly behind Biden,

and his endorsement of Harris should pretty much close the deal on that.

[Deek1935]

50. And so it begins! Hopefully this asshole is in the minority!

[flying_wahini]

54. Just goes to show you can be really wealthy and not have a brain in your head.

She’s gonna be great.

[tulipsandroses]

56. This is John Morgan of the tv commercial lawyer ads ?

Morgan and Morgan?

[mcar]

58. Fck them

[LetMyPeopleVote]

59. No one cares what this asshole thinks

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[onecaliberal]

60. Go fuck yourself. Idgaf what these pricks want anymore.

You are nothing but a bottom feeding little dung beetle.

[bif]

61. Fuck 'em.

Once again, it's big money that called the shots. Just sickening.

[Blue Full Moon]

62. More about them not paying taxes

[Deminpenn]

66. How does that saying go? Give them an inch and

they'll ask for a mile.

[Starry Messenger]

67. Vinod Khosla, the Martin's beach villain?

He’s locally notorious as a law-breaking tool who shut off public access to a beach that abuts his property. I had no idea he donated to Dems. He’s dragged out those lawsuits for years, don’t let him within a foot of this process

Oh, and apparently he was already unhappy with the Biden administration FTC head, for enforcing anti-trust measures. I suspect we see the real culprit here. If they cause a disaster and let Trump win, they can keep their $$$$