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kstewart33

(6,552 posts)
Wed Apr 6, 2016, 05:22 PM Apr 2016

Here's an interesting website.

It's called Political Wire and its founder Taegan Goddard posts short (1-5 paragraphs) but interesting bits of political news and commentary. The commenters are mostly Hillary supporters and many post thoughtful views and news. The Bernie supporters aren't Berniebots for the most part. Here's a comment that I thought was well worth thinking about:

It's very easy for Sanders to criticize making money and institutions that make money, manage money and employ people. He comes from the state with the lowest GDP in the nation (and it's not even close). Vermont is the second smallest state by population, second least diverse and it has no major industry or corporations based there (unless you count Ben and Jerry's and Orris). That has made it very easy for him to never have to consider corporations, banks, industry... as employers or major contributors to the economy. Vermont benefits from those institutions of course, but Sanders faces absolutely no political repercussions back home if he threatens to tear them down. Vermont is a wonderful place. But it is not very representative of the rest of the country or how most Americans have to get by.


https://politicalwire.com
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Here's an interesting website. (Original Post) kstewart33 Apr 2016 OP
This site charges. All my extra funds KewlKat Apr 2016 #1
No, you don't have to pay. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #2
It takes immense chutzpah to run against wall street and the banks cosmicone Apr 2016 #3
which is why he now talks about fracking and oil/gas instead robbedvoter Apr 2016 #4
I've seen TG around here and there on various sites over the years, always thought he was a CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #5
Looks righteous. K&R fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #6

KewlKat

(5,810 posts)
1. This site charges. All my extra funds
Wed Apr 6, 2016, 06:30 PM
Apr 2016

are going to Hillary to help her win the nomination and the GE.

kstewart33

(6,552 posts)
2. No, you don't have to pay.
Wed Apr 6, 2016, 06:37 PM
Apr 2016

Like some Democratic political news and commentary sites (e.g., Talking Point Memo, etc.), a subscription gets you some extra content but that's a small percentage of what's posted.

 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
3. It takes immense chutzpah to run against wall street and the banks
Wed Apr 6, 2016, 06:55 PM
Apr 2016

and expect to win NY.

It makes me chuckle.

It is almost like running for an election in Saudi Arabia on a platform of oil is evil.

 

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts)
5. I've seen TG around here and there on various sites over the years, always thought he was a
Wed Apr 6, 2016, 08:41 PM
Apr 2016

straight-shooting kind of guy. He comes across as a dedicated liberal in every respect, and I trust his opinion.

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