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Democat

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21. Corporate donations are a necessary evil

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #14)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:41 AM

Jun 2016

Under the current system, which needs to be changed, Democrats have no choice but to fight Republicans.

In the future, hopefully the system can be changed.

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LA times endorses Clinton in Dem primary [View all] Cryptoad Jun 2016 OP

Everything is turning up Hillary now. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #1

We knew it was going to be uphill all the way Skink Jun 2016 #2

One should bear in mind that initially the Clinton campaign had decided that they weren't going to OnDoutside Jun 2016 #38

Here is the key comment: "she is vastly better prepared than Sanders for the presidency" DCBob Jun 2016 #3

After the speech, no one is talking about Bernie anymore. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #4

Is the LA Times a Corporation? erlewyne Jun 2016 #5

Both Sanders and Clinton are happy to take money from corporations Democat Jun 2016 #8

No more than $2700 from any one donor. Anything over that gets returned. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #14

Funny Cryptoad Jun 2016 #18

Corporate donations are a necessary evil Democat Jun 2016 #21

It won't change unless we make it difficult for Democrats who don't JDPriestly Jun 2016 #31

Which is probably why the campaign is short on cash now. Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #26

Of course. They are owned by the Tribune Co. LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #9

Right. My neighbor takes it on weekends for the ads. It's a right-wing paper. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #15

The first thing they did was fire Robert Scheer. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #23

The L. A. Times used to be a fine paper One of the best i the country. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #36

You'd be singing their praises if they'd endorsed Bernie. Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #27

No I wouldn't and it's a moot point LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #29

If they had endorsed Bernie, it would have been a sign that they were JDPriestly Jun 2016 #32

They would not endorse a liberal. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #37

Stand strong, stand tall erlewyne Jun 2016 #39

Bernie 2016, INC is a corporation ToxMarz Jun 2016 #12

The LA Times is a for-profit corporation. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #17

Another great endorsement! k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #6

You forgot this. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #24

No, this is what I forgot DesertRat Jun 2016 #25

Congrats to Hillary and her Team. riversedge Jun 2016 #7

This was already posted on May 13. The OP is not LBN. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #10

I guess the LA Times is having a senior moment??? Repeating themselves??? winstars Jun 2016 #11

The LA Times, like Hillary, also endorsed the War in Iraq. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #13

^This^ GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #20

You're repeating yourself now. Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #28

Do that often. It's expected at my age. Sorry if it offends you. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #30

Perfect! wisteria Jun 2016 #16

Too bad. But didn't expect them to endorse Senator Sanders. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #19

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #22

KNR...and they nailed the reason... joeybee12 Jun 2016 #33

The establishment endorses the establishment while the establishment 'reports' on it. Onlaketime Jun 2016 #34

You can barely trust any “newspaper”—no matter reputation—on what is best… CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #35

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #40