Lawrence O'Donnell Blasts Priorities USA for Staying Out of 2014 Midterms

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Source: Crooks & Liars

Ever since PrioritiesUSA confirmed they would sit out the 2014 midterms, I've been fuming. But hey, this is what happens when campaigns are powered by billionaires.

No, PrioritiesUSA will not counter the $27 million spent by the Koch machine already in the midterms because they're gathering up money to support Hillary Clinton's (apparently) inevitable 2016 run.

Thank God someone scolded them over this...and no one better than Lawrence O'Donnell, who lets them know exactly what they're agreeing to with this incredibly poor strategy.

Should Hillary Clinton run and be elected in 2016, she will be president in name only, because she will have a Senate AND a House of Representatives which are so far to the right that the only Supreme Court nominees she could possibly appoint would be to the right of Justice Kennedy.

Maybe that's their goal.

Read more: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/02/prioritiesusa-determined-make-hillary

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There is another story on this here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/key-democratic-group-will-sit-out-midterms

[EC]

1. Good.

Hillary won't be able to do shit if in 2014 the House and Senate go to repubs. Hillary doesn't need the PAC's money, she'll have plenty. It's these off years that need it. If PrioritiesUSA want to be major players, they'd save the Senate and pack the House.

[dicksmc3]

2. We know we need a Democrat in the WH

We know the fact that we need a Democrat in the WH. However, there should be a majority in the Senate and the US House to help that Democrtaic president get things done for the American people. Look at what Obama has to do to get one single issue like appointments of judges. Then when he tells repugs what he's going to do, use a pen and the phone, they go ballistic!! So, yes, we need these BIG DONORS to help save the country from the idiots in the Repug party, and that should begin with the 2014 elections!! Get behind the American people who have suffered enough at the hands of the Repug party!! Help our candidates win!!!

[Sam1]

3. If Hillary Clinton gets the nomination

I will vote for her. However, I will expect nothing but business as usual.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Locking - commentary, not breaking news

The original announcement, as described in the buzzfeed link, was 2 weeks ago. This is O'Donnell's commentary on it, some time later. Please consider posting in GD instead. Thanks.