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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:56 PM Original message |
Who owns the Democratic Party? |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Me. |
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Craftsman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. For the most part they are bought and paid for by the same companies who bought the rethugs |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. He Does (97-0) |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Basically the same interests that own the GOP. |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. At least it's not the religious right. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Don't kid yourself, the Religious Right doesn't "own" the Republican Party. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. The fascists PAY religious right leaders to pretend they have a say in the party. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. This bunch does |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. You got that right... add to those Halliburton, Bechtel, Exxon, |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Your post showed up on the latest page right next to this: |
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penguin7 (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. The trial lawyers lobby? |
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Indy_Dem_Defender (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. The rich guys with a little more of a liberal stance |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is all assuming the premise of the original question is correct |
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penguin7 (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I guess the sun ain't rising in the morning. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's an idea that is shared by |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I wish I could believe that |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. not surprising considering that not only will our country not survive |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Scarcity and "belt tightening" have a funny way of showing people |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. they need a leader |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Couldn't agree more with that |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. If the corporations own both parties, they seem to be buying different things from them. |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. where are the differences in the control of corporate power |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Off the top of my head |
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zonmoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I figure that they allow these things to allow those that recognize that |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. That's because some companies donate on a bipartisan basis, and others don't... |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. According to RFK, Jr., corporations control 75% of Dem & 95% of puke party. Sounds about correct. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I think it's closer to 50% for dems, 95% is pretty accurate for the GOP |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. all my life.... |
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freesqueeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. An interesting question... |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Nobody OWNS the DNC per se... |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. Whoever makes the campaign donations. |
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Heath Hatcher (394 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:11 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I think the people and the corporations evenly own the party |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. I think there's been a disconnect in recent years... |
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