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LisaL

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17. Yes. These donors aren't even trying to hide it.

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 08:16 AM

Jul 2024

They are giving interviews to the press stating as such. They are promising campaign contributions to those who come out against Biden. They are also withholding large amounts of $ until Biden steps down.

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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