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Thinkingabout

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26. I think CU has blown up in the face of the GOP. For years the GOP got big money and needed

Sun May 10, 2015, 09:43 AM

May 2015

ways to allow the donors to give more money. It backfired when the DNC was able to get big bucks also. We know for years corporations have given to both sides so they could get an ear from the candidates.

We have established the need for big bucks for a campaign, prior campaigns has spent big bucks and if Hillary or any other serious candidate does not get the funds then the campaign is lost before it begins.

As for the DNC, if we do not get candidates elected there isn't much chance CU will be overturned. It may be a horrible situation and we can hope we can take Congress back and get back to honesty.

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Hillary Clinton the Populist Begins Courting the Plutocrats [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2015 OP

If she is still attracting big money donor, she failed and her nomination path killed... eloydude May 2015 #1

I think this quote shows a disconnect with the average american. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #2

Not where I live MaggieD May 2015 #5

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I own the company MaggieD May 2015 #11

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Bullshit MaggieD May 2015 #25

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The only person who 'screams and slanders' TM99 May 2015 #40

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I don't know you MaggieD May 2015 #39

You are a perfect representative for your candidate. /nt Marr May 2015 #48

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And thank you for this MaggieD leftofcool May 2015 #51

Plenty of reports... mostly delivered by the right. Buzz Clik May 2015 #28

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