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MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 07:45 AM Apr 2016

How ‘Citizens United’ is helping Hillary Clinton win the White House

Reforms wait as Democrat's allies target GOP with super PACs, ‘dark money’
By 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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Indeed, a Center for Public Integrity investigation reveals that Clinton’s own election efforts are largely immune from her reformist platform. While Clinton rails against “unaccountable money" that is “corrupting our political system,” corporations, unions and nonprofits bankrolled by unknown donors have already poured millions of dollars into a network of Clinton-boosting political organizations. That’s on top of the tens of millions an elite club of Democratic megadonors, including billionaires George Soros and Haim Saban, have contributed.
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How ‘Citizens United’ is helping Hillary Clinton win the White House (Original Post) MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 OP
She should use all the money weapons available. The GOP will. Jitter65 Apr 2016 #1
Yes she really doesn't have a choice Dem2 Apr 2016 #2
Typical campaign promises... Human101948 Apr 2016 #3
Trust isn't going to get us through this one, Jitter65... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #4
You can serve the interests of the American people, or the interests of the billionaire class. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #5
 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
1. She should use all the money weapons available. The GOP will.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:02 AM
Apr 2016

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)
2. Yes she really doesn't have a choice
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:04 AM
Apr 2016

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)
3. Typical campaign promises...
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:04 AM
Apr 2016

When it comes to actually doing something, the task will meet "insurmountable opposition."

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
4. Trust isn't going to get us through this one, Jitter65...
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:11 AM
Apr 2016

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...

More than any other Clinton group, Correct the Record is most directly tied to Clinton’s campaign committee. Although federal law prohibits super PACs and candidates from coordinating paid messaging, Correct the Record nevertheless argues that it can work with the Clinton campaign to produce and publish material posted online for free — and it does.

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, it’s 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)
5. You can serve the interests of the American people, or the interests of the billionaire class.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:15 PM
Apr 2016

You can't do both. Our interests and theirs are opposites.

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