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2016 Postmortem

bigwillq

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5. I find it hard to believe that Bernie, if he wins the nomination

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 01:06 PM

Dec 2015

Would not take corporate cash. If he wants to win, it's likely that he has to.

I like Bernie a lot, and plan on voting for him, but I am also a realist.

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Why I think that anyone who takes big corporate $$$$ is corrupt. [View all] cali Dec 2015 OP

Which candidate are unions overwhelming supporting with money and endorsements? NCTraveler Dec 2015 #1

Unions represent their members. Corporations represent their stockholders (maybe only one person). Scuba Dec 2015 #2

Agree. Now you might want to answer the question. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #3

The one candidate that's guaranteed to lose in the GE. Dawgs Dec 2015 #16

I will ask again. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #17

Like I said, Hillary. Dawgs Dec 2015 #18

That's right. Clinton is getting a majority of union endorsements and money. Thanks. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #19

Unions are overwhelmingly liberal and Democratic. closeupready Dec 2015 #9

Strongly disagree for just the reason you outline. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #11

We're at an impasse then. Not giving an inch on that. closeupready Dec 2015 #12

I understand. Discussing who "liberal and democratic" constituency support isn't your thing. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #14

Funny you should say that 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #4

Lol. Perfect. cali Dec 2015 #6

I find it hard to believe that Bernie, if he wins the nomination bigwillq Dec 2015 #5

No question at all in my mind. Bleacher Creature Dec 2015 #22

Taking that kind of money certainly puts the lie to any talk of campaign finance reform by them. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #7

but you don't mean Unions (that are also corporations)...right? Sheepshank Dec 2015 #8

That's what people like Rush say about Big Money influence 'oh, the Unions are the same as GE!!' Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #23

Just pointing out that lumping all corporations together is inaccurate Sheepshank Dec 2015 #24

Hence a politician. Check out where Sanders got his $ for congressional run. seabeyond Dec 2015 #10

Arch impllcations and suggestions are usually employed by disonest brokers. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #25

Ah, calling out my moral compass for the fourth time? seabeyond Dec 2015 #27

Bernie wants to break the cycle. Gregorian Dec 2015 #13

Define 'big'. randome Dec 2015 #15

Little corporate money is ok apparently. JoePhilly Dec 2015 #26

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #20

Kicked and recced. Thank you jhart3333 Dec 2015 #21

Here's more on why we need public financing of elections... Snarkoleptic Dec 2015 #28

+1000 Vattel Dec 2015 #30

kick Segami Dec 2015 #29

Some take the idea of democracy for all people seriously, some invest in Wall St. nt raouldukelives Dec 2015 #31