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Faux pas

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12. If they hadn't depended

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 04:22 PM

Jul 2024

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.

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Is the Democratic Party being held hostage by big money donors? [View all] JohnSJ Jul 2024 OP

My guess is that it's internal polling. Kaleva Jul 2024 #1

Why is internal polling different than other polls? JohnSJ Jul 2024 #2

It's of higher quality, because the pollster needs the results to be accurate to give actionable recommendations to the realtruthflavor Jul 2024 #4

Thanks JohnSJ Jul 2024 #7

I believe they are considered to be more accurate. Kaleva Jul 2024 #5

Ok JohnSJ Jul 2024 #6

My guess is, it's oligarch owned corporate media repetitive programming attempting to create a self-fulfilling prophecy Uncle Joe Jul 2024 #14

That would depend on if we control Congress Kaleva Jul 2024 #15

Big money donors who have decided that fascism would be profitable. polichick Jul 2024 #3

Not held hostage Faux pas Jul 2024 #8

Threatening to suppress funds to Democrats unless President Biden steps aside, seems pretty close to a JohnSJ Jul 2024 #9

If they hadn't depended Faux pas Jul 2024 #12

I think the base believes President Biden should stay JohnSJ Jul 2024 #13

Me too Faux pas Jul 2024 #16

It's a bunch of rich guys Bettie Jul 2024 #10

Yes Baggies Jul 2024 #11

Yes. These donors aren't even trying to hide it. LisaL Jul 2024 #17