from Robert Reich.Democratic National Committee has quietly reversed restrictions banning donations
'According to todays Washington Post, the Democratic National Committee has quietly reversed restrictions banning donations from federal lobbyists and political action committees -- restrictions that were put in place by Barack Obama when he was the Democratic candidate for president in 2008. (The DNCs sweeping reversal of the previous was confirmed by three Democratic lobbyists who said they have already received solicitations from the DNC.) According to the Post, Hillary Clinton has set up a joint fundraising committee with the DNC and the new rules are likely to provide her with an advantage.
To my mind, this is the worst aspect of insider-dominated crony capitalism the rigging of our system by big money. Its exactly what Americans are reacting against in this election. Its precisely what the movement to take back our democracy and economy from the moneyed interests is all about. The DNC appears to be nothing but siphon for more corruption.
What do you think?'
https://www.facebook.com/RBReich/?fref=nf
Bjornsdotter
(6,123 posts)......who would this benefit? Why institute this now?
I blame Maddie....if she had only donated that damn dollar.
azmom
(5,208 posts)99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)it's a beautiful world-class act on the global stage, and it's very gratifying.
Regardless of what happens, there's no going back for millions who are suddenly
paying attention to this shit, and are being 'educated' now on a daily basis as to
the inner-workings of corruption in real time.
TIME TO PANIC
(1,894 posts)elleng
(131,089 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)TIME TO PANIC
(1,894 posts)I prefer to call them what they are.
Moderate Republicans.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)They even have a logo:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_In_Name_Only
erlewyne
(1,115 posts)Me too!!!
I'll send him some money and put a Bernie sign in my yard,
.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)At least, today's opinion
'According to the Post, Hillary Clinton has set up a joint fundraising committee with the DNC and the new rules are likely to provide her with an advantage.'
arcane1
(38,613 posts)I was assuming that it would be a rather interesting comment, since she has so much to gain from it
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)i can"t comment right now without saying something extremely untoward.
but i wanted to kick the thread
grrrrrrrrrrrrr
elleng
(131,089 posts)restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)stronger and stronger. i can't wait now for the next debate!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)IOW: Make her look even MORE corrupt.
elleng
(131,089 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)paleotn
(17,950 posts)...that's a good one!
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)like yours. The DNC is risking a major split if they don't watch it, smarmy at your peril.
azmom
(5,208 posts)Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)paleotn
(17,950 posts)...damn, that Bernie Sanders is catching up fast. Gonna need more cash.
She is what she is. The best Democrat money can buy.