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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
19. It's sad we have to stoop to their level to fight back
Tue Feb 18, 2014, 03:34 PM
Feb 2014

I'd prefer we get rid of all these money from the elections. Why should the Koch Brothers or this Tom Steyer's vote count any more than mine or yours?

k&r nt steve2470 Feb 2014 #1
I think so, yes shenmue Feb 2014 #2
The rich would not be whining if they followed the example of this man. jwirr Feb 2014 #3
Of course it does, shenmue. Nothing wrong Cha Feb 2014 #33
In an ideal world, billionaires would not be able to buy political results Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #4
In an ideal world we TBF Feb 2014 #5
But since it isn't a perfect world and taking... Walk away Feb 2014 #7
I'm a bit more cynical than you, I guess... Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #15
Right - that's about as TBF Feb 2014 #18
A Hedge Fund Billionare on MY side corkhead Feb 2014 #6
+1 1000words Feb 2014 #8
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #12
Bread and Circuses corkhead Feb 2014 #31
Okay. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #32
Could be he's on his children's side. polichick Feb 2014 #24
with money on our side greymattermom Feb 2014 #9
Biggest Difference between Steyer & Koch: Martin Eden Feb 2014 #10
You think? LynneSin Feb 2014 #20
.... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #11
Bless my madam Deforge libodem Feb 2014 #13
Here it goes..... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #16
Just hazarding a guess here: Brigid Feb 2014 #14
Very good. DeSwiss Feb 2014 #17
It's sad we have to stoop to their level to fight back LynneSin Feb 2014 #19
NO. When a billionaire spends his money on a campaign to get money OUT of politics, then I'll approv reformist2 Feb 2014 #21
Sort of wish it was the work of Hollywood or something instead of a hedge fund guy... polichick Feb 2014 #22
It needs to be about more than money. davidthegnome Feb 2014 #23
You should check out the entire article. He is funding... Walk away Feb 2014 #26
It was... DirtyDawg Feb 2014 #25
The enemey of my enemy is my ally. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #27
I'm glad you said "ally"... Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #28
I used that word on purpose. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #29
Id rather that it was illegal for him to do so, bu OK. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #30
I'll take a Billionaire who is fighting for our Environment and Cha Feb 2014 #34
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