2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHow ‘Citizens United’ is helping Hillary Clinton win the White House
Reforms wait as Democrat's allies target GOP with super PACs, dark moneyBy Dave Levinthalemail 5:01 am, April 7, 2016 Updated: 5:47 am, April 7, 2016
Link: https://www.publicintegrity.org/2016/04/07/19521/how-citizens-united-helping-hillary-clinton-win-white-house
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Jitter65
(3,089 posts)If most of the small donor money is going to Bernie, there is nothing left for her to do except raise money the way she legally can. BUT she has vowed to get Citizens United overturned if she is elected President and i trust she can do that better than Bernie.
Dem2
(8,168 posts)Saying that you have to do it like Bernie does it ensures as a victory for Bernie, I don't think that is fair either.
Human101948
(3,457 posts)When it comes to actually doing something, the task will meet "insurmountable opposition."
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)And, statistically, growing numbers of Democrats feel the same way. This isn't just persons who have long learned not to trust her, based on past actions... These are real Americans who are polled...
Here's an example of how the big money shapes the message, which shows how dark it is...
In December, super PAC Priorities USA Action donated $1 million to Correct the Record. The Clinton campaign itself gave Correct the Record more than $281,000 last year for research services. American Bridge 21st Century is also a contributor.
Lately, its been highly critical of both Trump and Sanders. Correct the Record has not aired television or radio advertisements as pro-Clinton super PACs such as Priorities USA Action have.
Founded by Brock and once a project of American Bridge 21st Century, Correct the Record became its own entity in 2015, billing itself as a strategic research and rapid response team designed to defend Hillary Clinton from baseless attacks. Brock tapped Democratic operative Brad Woodhouse to run Correct the Record, and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the former lieutenant governor of Maryland, became its chairwoman. Also involved: longtime Bill Clinton adviser James Carville.
Through Dec. 31, Correct the Record has this election cycle raised $3.4 million and spent about $3.1 million. It must report its finances for the first three months of 2016 by April 15.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)You can't do both. Our interests and theirs are opposites.