wonder about Marianne Williamson.

lol@.. "too cozy with establishment that's hated by most of the country.." KB wouldn't be trying to gal light us, would she?

Did KBall even watch the debate and catch all what TG had to say?

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lapucelle

(18,278 posts)

3. Krystal Ball pays herself with the money billionaires donate to her PAC

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:29 AM

Oct 2019

Is Krystal Ball's PAC a fresh approach or a get-rich scheme?

A new Democratic group — one with support from Democratic congressmen and three of the biggest names in the tech industry — is testing the boundary between a new approach to politics and a self-enriching scam.

When the People’s House Project launched last May, founder Krystal Ball billed it as an organization that would defy old conventions and show Democrats a new model for winning campaigns. The former MSNBC host said her political action committee would support longshot candidates who embraced economic populism and lacked a political background — the kind of office-seekers who normally don’t receive support from party leaders.

But thus far, nobody has benefited more financially from the group than Ball herself. Of the $445,000 Ball raised for the group, she paid herself more than a third of that — $174,000 — in salary, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission. The majority of her salary — $104,000 — came in the first three months of this year alone.

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By rule, PACs are not allowed to accept contributions larger than $5,000. But Ball tweaked the group to become a so-called “Carey” committee (also known as a “Hybrid PAC”), which meant it would also raise contributions in uncapped amounts as long as it didn’t spend that money directly coordinating with campaigns.

That change paved the way for the group’s largest contribution to date, a $250,000 donation in February from Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn. His donation was quickly followed by another $10,000 contribution that month from tech entrepreneur Sam Altman.

At the end of March, the trio of donations accounted for almost 70 percent of PHP’s $445,000 in total contributions.

https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article210775574.html

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

6. Nice gig if you can get it.. and evidently

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:39 AM

Oct 2019

KB has found a way..

Mahalo again for your research on this, lapucelle.. the more you know.. things aren't as "cozy" as they seem with KBall.

Is she trying to gas light us?..

"..it's that she's too cozy with an establishment that is hated by most the country.."

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Celerity

(43,422 posts)

36. wow, when McClatchy (one the best, most reputable of the old new bureaus) calls it a potential scam

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:49 PM

Oct 2019

then you know it has true dodginess possibilities.

Great find.

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Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)

4. I use to like Ball

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:37 AM

Oct 2019

but she’s losing her mind

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3Hotdogs

(12,393 posts)

28. I wish I could lose my mind to the tune of $175k.

Reply to Dem4Life1102 (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:12 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)

33. So making money is the only measure of sanity

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #28)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:36 AM

Oct 2019

You must think Trump is a stable genius.

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awesomerwb1

(4,268 posts)

51. Ouch

Reply to Dem4Life1102 (Reply #33)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:58 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

43. Just write a best seller. NT

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #28)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 08:39 PM

Nov 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

betsuni

(25,544 posts)

45. ...

Reply to TidalWave46 (Reply #43)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 11:16 PM

Nov 2019

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(297,323 posts)

12. Many of us feel abandoned.. we want Kai!

Reply to crazytown (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:50 AM

Oct 2019

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=310434

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crazytown

(7,277 posts)

13. Godspeed Kai Kahele

Reply to Cha (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:53 AM

Oct 2019

The sooner Tulsi takes up her job on FNC, the better.

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

15. Yes, Godspeed, Kai!

Reply to crazytown (Reply #13)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:57 AM

Oct 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

lastlib

(23,251 posts)

25. Given what I've heard from her, she may be up for a gig on RT.....

Reply to crazytown (Reply #13)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:26 AM

Oct 2019

I'd say she's becoming a Putin darling. ---

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

39. This Ball tweet is even more relevant now..

Reply to crazytown (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 08:35 PM

Oct 2019

what with Hillary outing TG!

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(7,277 posts)

16. Ms Ball likes Yang

Reply to Cha (Reply #14)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:01 AM

Oct 2019

So do Cenk and the 'Justice Democrats'. That rings warning bells for me

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

17. Oh yeah.. I don't know much

Reply to crazytown (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:11 AM

Oct 2019

about him.. just tidbits I read on DU.. so I have no clue why he'd be liked by cenk?

Is Yang for mfa?

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crazytown

(7,277 posts)

18. I have no idea why they like him, Cha.

Reply to Cha (Reply #17)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:15 AM

Oct 2019

I can't stand listening to them. Maybe it's the $1000 / month. If they can't get an appointment from bernie, that's a consolation prize Perhaps someone can ask Ms Ball.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(297,323 posts)

19. Thanks.. I guess that will remain

Reply to crazytown (Reply #18)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:20 AM

Oct 2019

a mystery unless someone happens to spill the beans.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

20. Yang and Tulsi

Reply to Cha (Reply #19)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:26 AM

Oct 2019

Now I'm interested. I'll report back in an OP.

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

21. lol.. I'll be

Reply to crazytown (Reply #20)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:34 AM

Oct 2019

looking out.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

real Cannabis calm

(1,124 posts)

22. K&R

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:47 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(297,323 posts)

46. Mahalo, real Cannabis calm!

Reply to real Cannabis calm (Reply #22)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 05:01 PM

Nov 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Me.

(35,454 posts)

23. A Girl's Got To Make A Living

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:07 AM

Oct 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

27. And, according to the research

Reply to Me. (Reply #23)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:54 AM

Oct 2019

lapucelle did upthread.. she has a very lucrative gig.

Good Morning, Me!

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Me.

(35,454 posts)

30. THat's What I Was Talking About On Your Thread

Reply to Cha (Reply #27)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:48 AM

Oct 2019

Morning, or should I say goodnight, to you.

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

31. Yes Goodnight to me and Good

Reply to Me. (Reply #30)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:52 AM

Oct 2019

Morning to you.. those 6 hours make a big difference.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

24. All sorts of 'convolutions' all over these days.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:13 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

MrModerate

(9,753 posts)

26. I don't know this woman. Is she always this far wrong? n/t

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 07:49 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

highplainsdem

(49,005 posts)

29. She sounded much more sensible on MSNBC years ago.

Reply to MrModerate (Reply #26)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 08:19 AM

Oct 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

(145,344 posts)

34. I stopped paying attention to this lady a long time ago

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:59 PM

Oct 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

49. She so divisive

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #34)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 08:08 AM

Dec 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

40. KICK for Update!

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 08:45 PM

Oct 2019

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

41. KICK!

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Sat Oct 19, 2019, 01:08 PM

Oct 2019

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(297,323 posts)

48. Yeah, the content is Ball is holding Gabbard up as

Reply to communistquiltcircle (Reply #47)

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 07:17 PM

Nov 2019

someone who has "credibility" and she does NOT.

Link to tweet

And I'll take EW over BS anytime.

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kcr

(15,317 posts)

52. What do you think is being discussed?

Reply to communistquiltcircle (Reply #47)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:02 AM

Dec 2019

Her funny-sounding name?

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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

55. You can hold any candidate on the Dem ticket accountable.. with the exception of one in particular.

Reply to communistquiltcircle (Reply #47)

Mon Dec 16, 2019, 07:17 PM

Dec 2019

Then it's called "attacking," "promoting a corporate media hit piece" or "just trying to be divisive."

Any questioning or pointing out contradictions is dismissed as irrational hatred for/being threatened by progressive ideas in general.

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

56. Damn straight.. but

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #55)

Mon Dec 16, 2019, 11:13 PM

Dec 2019

don't think they're going to get away with it.

Thanks, ehrnst!

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

53. I like Krystal Ball generally, but this season she's veering into loony territory.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:10 AM

Dec 2019

She's moving towards the Jimmy Dore conspiracy and anti-anti-Trump stuff, which is disappointing because she's smarter than that.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(297,323 posts)

54. Yeah, CT seem to be her thing now..

Reply to DanTex (Reply #53)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 11:23 AM

Dec 2019

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=357699

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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

57. There is teetering on the edge, then there is the plunge into the abyss...

Reply to Cha (Reply #54)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:48 AM

Dec 2019

So many in 2016 who claimed that because they TOTALLY would vote for Liz Warren as a candidate, that proved that they could not possibly have any misogynist reasons for hating Hillary, are really showing their true colors now.

The sheer rage and attacks on Warren for being "corporatist" that seem to have come flooding out when it became clear that she wasn't going to drop out and support Bernie, didn't come as a surprise to a huge number of us.

Just as we weren't surprised at the vicious attacks on Liz when she threw her endorsement behind Hillary once Hillary got the nomination.

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Cha

(297,323 posts)

60. Always moving their goal posts to

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #57)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 04:33 PM

Dec 2019

to suit their ultimate agenda.

Mahalo, ehrnst

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TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

58. I'm not all that familiar with this person.

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:56 AM

Dec 2019

When it comes to tweets like this, it leaves me thinking three options.

1) She isn't very bright, is isolated in what she reads, and buys her own hype.
2) She is bright and is simply padding her bank account by tailoring her message to a very active group of low information voters. Similar to Cenk.
3) She is personally unstable like HA Goodman.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)

59. Thanks for this, Cha. Good to expose this kind of

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2019, 12:50 PM

Dec 2019

malicious duplicity meant to undermine Democrats.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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