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upaloopa

(11,417 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2014, 04:24 PM Dec 2014

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So where does the money come from to run

a real progressive? Shouldn't that problem be resolved soon?
If a progressive was going to support regulation and middle class issues surely Wall Street isn't going to fund their campaign.
We would have to step up and pay for it. That should begin now.
I think anyone who wants to see a progressive on the ticket should pledge money and pledge to vote.
Ready for Hillary is getting donations now.

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So where does the money come from to run (Original Post) upaloopa Dec 2014 OP

Details, details... MineralMan Dec 2014 #1

I think it's pretty clear the current campaign finance situation is stacked against cyberswede Dec 2014 #2

This is the good news. The answer is social media. A grass roots social media campaign could liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #3

EVEN IF you could get the money Horse with no Name Dec 2014 #4

MineralMan

(146,288 posts)

1. Details, details...

Reply to upaloopa (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2014, 05:12 PM

Dec 2014

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

2. I think it's pretty clear the current campaign finance situation is stacked against

Reply to upaloopa (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2014, 05:17 PM

Dec 2014

the possibility of running a truly progressive/populist candidate. By design, of course.

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

3. This is the good news. The answer is social media. A grass roots social media campaign could

Reply to upaloopa (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2014, 05:22 PM

Dec 2014

rake in millions.

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

4. EVEN IF you could get the money

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Fri Dec 12, 2014, 05:26 PM

Dec 2014

you don't have the support of Pravda. That kills the deal anytime.

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