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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:58 AM Original message |
Any politician who has a goal of raising one billion dollars for a campaign is disconnected |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Citizens United |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. The fact that I recommended this to "0" |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. You Don't Bring A Water Pistol To A Street Fight |
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a simple pattern (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. You Don't Bring Dinosaurs To The Tertiary Period |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. $1 billion is about $5 / eligible voter in a presidential race |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. you and i both know that kind of money is not coming from $5. contributions..nt |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Agree - it sends the message to our kids that they will NEVER be |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Hello where do you think Obama came from? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yeah and I bet he never dreamed it would cost a billion dollars |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. The amazing thing is a kid from Hawaii can raise a billion dollars. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Why is that amazing? He is the incumbent in this election |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I'm still blown away by the fact he is the President. |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. If this isn't the reason to have public financing for |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Couldn't agree more. |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. One of the best indicators ... |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. If we could ban policital adds on TV... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. You know that Obama is NOT planning to raise $1 billion dollars, right? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. He raised about 3/4 billion in his previous election. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. How about you explain why you consider small donors so evil? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. How about you explain where I said small donors are evil ?? |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. really? found this is one second on google..maybe you should try it.nt |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. WTH do they need $750 million for!?! |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. The LA Times says the Obama campaign is hoping to raise a BILLION DOLLARS. Fact? Or do they lie? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. Some politicians believe more in the power of money than others. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. Top 10 contributors: Romney, Perry, Obama |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. k&r |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. the SYSTEM is certainly disconnected, but blaming a politician is silly |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R!!! |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. Agreed, and it just shows how bankrupt our politics has become |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. Election money is disgusting. They spend all their time lusting |
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