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alarimer

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23. They are just like Republicans in that they want to line their pockets after leaving office.

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Sun May 22, 2016, 11:35 AM

May 2016

That's what this is about. They want to become lobbyists for this or that industry, so they have to get in good with them before hand. It's all about the horse-trading and influence peddling. Few elected Democrats give a shit about anything other than getting ahead. It's all about getting rich later on. Inside they are Frank Underwood: venal, ambitions, amoral.

Look at Barney Frank. He used his elected position to lobby for banks, now he works for one.

I hate them all, with a few exceptions. Worthless, conniving, soulless.

No wonder so many people refuse to be members of either party.

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OK, but your post effectively helps to enable this kind of behavior by Democrats dreamnightwind May 2016 #3

I never before bought that argument either --- until THIS election, and THIS year. Triana May 2016 #5

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This message was self-deleted by its author hopemountain May 2016 #17

the stakes are much higher and we can hopemountain May 2016 #18

They no longer get the benefit of my caring that dems may vote more progressively than a Repub. Autumn May 2016 #22

Thanks, bad news but good to know dreamnightwind May 2016 #4

K&R! Duval May 2016 #7

I live in VA and I won't vote for Warner again. CharlotteVale May 2016 #8

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Yea I saw that here on DU. Couldn't find the post but it disgusted the hell out of me. Triana May 2016 #13

Get... The... Money... Out........ scottie55 May 2016 #12

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Indeed! Well said. (eom) CanSocDem May 2016 #21

Sadly kick... think May 2016 #14

K&R ReRe May 2016 #16

If these guys are Democrats, then our tent is too damn big! Scuba May 2016 #19

This is the 2nd post this morning about Colorado democrats acting like republicans. CrispyQ May 2016 #20

They are just like Republicans in that they want to line their pockets after leaving office. alarimer May 2016 #23

The Evidence is Everywhere pmorlan1 May 2016 #24