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jimfields33

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16. How about not taking the money at all?

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 02:26 PM

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Harris faces first big test as oligarch demands her compliance [View all] misanthrope Jul 26 OP

So there is some proof of oligarchs' pressure on Biden? Irish_Dem Jul 26 #1

Hence my use of the word "postulations" misanthrope Jul 26 #12

Money has to be a factor. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #29

There is the OP by EarlG a few days before Biden withdrew. wnylib Jul 26 #28

This is nonsense conspiracy stuff servermsh Jul 26 #2

There were actual articles written about oligarchs pressuring reps. edisdead Jul 26 #5

Oligarchs gonna Oligarch. As if they didn't until now. eom. CoopersDad Jul 26 #43

The effect of money on politics isn't a wild-eyed fantasy misanthrope Jul 26 #13

I know...because I know people in contact with Schumer, Pelosi et al brooklynite Jul 26 #18

There could be both not fooled Jul 26 #25

Oh really? GiqueCee Jul 26 #22

yes, it is getting quite tiresome Skittles Jul 26 #36

Nonsense conspiracy stuff? kcr Jul 26 #37

Are you saying Mr Hoffman Tweedy Jul 27 #56

He supported Biden until he dropped out ALBliberal Jul 26 #3

And apparently anti regulation, too. wnylib Jul 26 #31

Fight for campaign finance reform and let's have Dustlawyer Jul 26 #4

Yep. I don't think campaigns for president should spend jimfields33 Jul 26 #15

Exactly GPV Jul 26 #19

Exactly! mountain grammy Jul 26 #27

I'm against the tariff too. It's hurting farmers. But fuck this guy Bucky Jul 26 #6

Cash the check, and tell him to kick rocks. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 26 #7

How about not taking the money at all? jimfields33 Jul 26 #16

"I would hope that..." doesn't sound very demanding... brooklynite Jul 26 #8

It does have an ideological bent: anti-corporate power misanthrope Jul 26 #14

I know, though, that you would have no appreciation for a naked quid pro quo. Mister Ed Jul 26 #30

The CNN report doesn't mention "demands" brooklynite Jul 26 #38

That's what I hope. n/t Mister Ed Jul 26 #39

So I guess we should get input from a pro-corporate monopoly substack? misanthrope Jul 26 #40

How about: just respect a dedicated Democrat helping our nominee? brooklynite Jul 26 #41

Those with power should be viewed with abundant skepticism misanthrope Jul 26 #42

Should you therefore view me with mild curiosity? brooklynite Jul 26 #44

I sincerely hope that President Harris does not replace her Tweedy Jul 27 #57

I care much more about what politicians DO in office. snot Jul 26 #9

This is silly DarthDem Jul 26 #10

Don't be surprised if there are calls for Harris to drop out BluenFLA Jul 26 #11

If the gop/well funded think tanks/oligarchs... rubbersole Jul 26 #17

Need another reason to get the $$$$ out of politics? Grins Jul 26 #20

Let her take the money...... wcollar Jul 26 #21

She might not even need oligarch money IronLionZion Jul 26 #23

And we small donors need to keep that going. Mister Ed Jul 26 #34

Here we go. The Oligarch Under the Bed. betsuni Jul 26 #24

With friends like him...as the saying goes. Hope she rejects his donation. It's time for Micheal Bloomberg... brush Jul 26 #26

You realize he didn't say "do what I want or else"? brooklynite Jul 26 #47

He sure inferred it. Hope you're right. brush Jul 26 #50

Went to your source & saw some of this, & supporting statements from Sirota, Sanders, etc... Hekate Jul 26 #32

Well all you need to do is get700,000 people to donate $10 each and his "influence" will be gone... brooklynite Jul 26 #48

Same book, different chapter. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 26 #33

and who does he think he is !? AllaN01Bear Jul 26 #35

A Democratic donor with ideas about policy? brooklynite Jul 26 #45

Last year, by virtue of my donations, I have the chance to talk to VP Harris in Chicago... brooklynite Jul 26 #46

I think she should tell him to fuck right off. Volaris Jul 26 #49

I don't think she just fell out of a coconut tree with a price tag on her. n/t dobleremolque Jul 26 #51

Hoffman created LinkedIn which was bought by Microsoft. usonian Jul 26 #52

I'm sooooo shocked, this is happening. nt BootinUp Jul 26 #53

Quid pro quo?...tell him to keep his money spanone Jul 26 #54

There are other ways to pressure a campaign, in addition to. nt BootinUp Jul 26 #55