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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Donor Contacts Biden Allies About Possible Run [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)105. Sheldon Adelson, Wasserman-Shultz's buddy.
The two of them teamed up to kill Florida's Medical Marijuana ballot initiative. But it came close, and is on the ballot again, this time during a presidential election year with bigger turnout expected.
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No Democratic Party primary candidate can win without the black vote. Biden is beloved in the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#56
I'm offended about your stance that the blacks aren't prepared for college so shouldn't have it free
trillion
Feb 2016
#113
No Democratic Party primary candidate can win without the black vote. Biden is beloved in the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#55
Substance: Black voters' vote MATTERS! That's substance. Biden is associated with Obama.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#97
Many black people have forgiven Biden because his record speaks for itself.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#99
I believe there is mostly a problem with getting on the ballot in many states.
mikehiggins
Feb 2016
#32
We went thru this in 2008 with Al Gore - remember? People are always freaking out.
jillan
Feb 2016
#15
Was ready to get my pitchfork and torch, but it seems this guy is just a big, big Biden fanboy
Turn CO Blue
Feb 2016
#19
Although the chances of a "deadlocked convention" are not what they were...
Peace Patriot
Feb 2016
#23
Keep in mind that the phrase "Loony Left" was the product of the DLC, not the Republicans.
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2016
#21
Granted but it was embraced by the DLC as a pejorative to it's own Base....
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2016
#28
"it feels like fast food is the top employer in the country"--you forget casinos/gambling
wordpix
Feb 2016
#85
You are probably right. As I recall, gambling was very popular in the century prior to the
JDPriestly
Feb 2016
#86
The corporations are scared. There might be a level playing field with Bernie.
Gregorian
Feb 2016
#45
It's not a Bernie loss in the General that freaks out the Dem leadership. It's a Bernie Win.
yourout
Feb 2016
#78
sorta the flipside of why Kissinger greenlit Pinochet--they were afraid not that Allende
MisterP
Feb 2016
#103
Okay, this is about 1 donor. But lets be real, the donor was emailing other donors.
trillion
Feb 2016
#121
If Primary voters feel like they got a bait-and-switch from their own party insiders,
hughee99
Feb 2016
#112