Why doesn't the Democratic Party have a platform anymore?

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5. $$$

We (and I mean democrats, on average) have been voting for the person who runs the most ads. And GOTV efforts are hugely expensive. When one has to raise $500 million to be considered 'viable', there are very few sources other than the 1%ers. The casual voter, who makes up a large percent of the vote, only pays attention for a short while during primary season and near elections. Thats when you get the saturation bombing of the airwaves and internet.

The media plays a huge role now, and they are, at the top, all 1%ers. Remember the "Dean Scream"? All the media have to do is take a meme and run with it to destroy a candidacy. They did it to Gore and Kerry too, enough to let W steal both elections (with some SC help). I am firmly convinced that should anyone who has not agreed to be a lacky of the 1% run, they will be marginalized (can't win!) or something bogus will be made up to get rid of them (Yeagh!)