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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo where does the money come from to run
a real progressive? Shouldn't that problem be resolved soon?
If a progressive was going to support regulation and middle class issues surely Wall Street isn't going to fund their campaign.
We would have to step up and pay for it. That should begin now.
I think anyone who wants to see a progressive on the ticket should pledge money and pledge to vote.
Ready for Hillary is getting donations now.
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So where does the money come from to run (Original Post)
upaloopa
Dec 2014
OP
I think it's pretty clear the current campaign finance situation is stacked against
cyberswede
Dec 2014
#2
This is the good news. The answer is social media. A grass roots social media campaign could
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2014
#3
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)1. Details, details...
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)2. I think it's pretty clear the current campaign finance situation is stacked against
the possibility of running a truly progressive/populist candidate. By design, of course.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)3. This is the good news. The answer is social media. A grass roots social media campaign could
rake in millions.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)4. EVEN IF you could get the money
you don't have the support of Pravda. That kills the deal anytime.