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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Way too cozy. [View all]

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
42. Very good questions.
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 06:31 PM
Dec 2015

I mean imagine you are in a semi-position of power. You can support the "inevitable" candidate who will then help you out greatly after the election.

Or you can support all the candidates equally, if you are into being conscientious and doing the fair thing..

Way too cozy. [View all] madfloridian Dec 2015 OP
"Nearly every major Democratic campaign in America is powered by NGP VAN."--website brooklynite Dec 2015 #1
Do all candidates' buses bear the same label at the top? madfloridian Dec 2015 #2
"Powered" meaning technology. Kinda like... JaneyVee Dec 2015 #9
Do they ride the buses also? madfloridian Dec 2015 #11
. Agschmid Dec 2015 #14
Lol. Joking? Nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #22
Any pictures of Bernie's or O'Malley's NGP VAN bus? tecelote Dec 2015 #31
Evidence, please. cali Dec 2015 #38
https://www.ngpvan.com brooklynite Dec 2015 #39
And I just wanted to double check... yup, that's really on the bus Scootaloo Dec 2015 #3
Wondering if Stu et al were getting ON the bus. Looks that way. madfloridian Dec 2015 #6
Whoa. It's very a close relationship. senz Dec 2015 #17
Thanks, mad. Their orchestrated bullshit is transparent. Oh what a tangled web they weave. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #4
It makes me sick, AtomicKitten. senz Dec 2015 #18
It's sort of a crime syndicate. much like Rove operation Doctor_J Dec 2015 #5
yes grasswire Dec 2015 #29
Boom! There you have it! onecaliberal Dec 2015 #7
NGP VAN provides support for virtually every Democratic race in the country. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #8
Yes, they are the go to database for Dems for years. madfloridian Dec 2015 #10
No, it's not. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #13
+1 Agschmid Dec 2015 #15
But I think the point is not so much the NGP van part of it - truedelphi Dec 2015 #16
Who owns and uses the bus... KoKo Dec 2015 #41
Very good questions. truedelphi Dec 2015 #42
Why did their firewall fail? JDPriestly Dec 2015 #28
Then wasn't the BS campaign silly to not observe what you have? msanthrope Dec 2015 #12
one would think that a lawyer would be more careful... grasswire Dec 2015 #34
Good catch, madfloridian. senz Dec 2015 #19
Whoa!!! ViseGrip Dec 2015 #20
DNClinton Cronyforce software mhatrw Dec 2015 #21
Where Are The African-Americans? LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #23
How many are there supposed to be to meet your standards? oasis Dec 2015 #25
that is such a legitimate question reddread Dec 2015 #30
Maybe they're just out of the photo's frame ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #33
Interesting. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #24
Cozy??? LOL PatrickforO Dec 2015 #26
Wow !!! Unbelievable Leftyforever Dec 2015 #27
Wow silenttigersong Dec 2015 #32
Oooo! Sweet ride! dogknob Dec 2015 #35
This should be spread everywhere. Duppers Dec 2015 #36
After seeing the photo is true, I'm Rec'ing! nt nc4bo Dec 2015 #37
Recommend... KoKo Dec 2015 #40
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