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Democratic Primaries

Zolorp

(1,115 posts) Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:23 PM Feb 2020

Insane Purity Demand of the Day: YOU CANNOT TAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE IT!!! [View all]

This is the most insane thing I've ever heard of!

What, are we supposed to put the ENTIRE cost of campaigning against a flipping billionaire to people whose $5 donation hurts them more than some rich person's $5,000 donation?

REALLY?

SHEESH!

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

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Insane Purity Demand of the Day: YOU CANNOT TAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE IT!!! [View all] Zolorp Feb 2020 OP

I like all our candidates able to raise money. That is a good thing. krissey Feb 2020 #1

Really, who CARES if there are billionaires helping. Zolorp Feb 2020 #2

With the rules as they are, getting Trump out, Russia and other countries giving Trump money? krissey Feb 2020 #4

I'm with you. Zolorp Feb 2020 #5

Lol, very good to hear. It is the only smart thing to do. As a matter of fact, I think I heard krissey Feb 2020 #8

Purity accusations and tests are what circular firing squads are made of. n/t Beartracks Feb 2020 #3

I will 100% support whoever wins the nomination! Johnny2X2X Feb 2020 #6

And they should not limit themselves to small donations Zolorp Feb 2020 #7

Who is this billionaire you refer to? jls4561 Feb 2020 #9

But you can sell ambassadorships? denem Feb 2020 #10

we need EVERYTHING to defeat the orange cancer. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #11

Agreed. Cha Feb 2020 #12