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 Blue Dog Fundraising Dries UpPosted on Oct 27, 2009
The Blue Dog Coalition’s political action committee took in just $12,500 in September, from a total of three donations. The group raised $1.1 million between January and June. Could it be the steadfast opposition to health care reform, or perhaps the perception among donors that the conservative Democrats just won’t be able to deliver? —PZS
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By Hulk2008, October 28, 2009 at 4:06 pm Link to this comment
If we abstain rather than vote, we basically join the millions who never vote anyway. In a sense, we would automatically join the “winners” because we can successfully gripe about all politicians.
Report thisIf Dems fail to produce “change” then they are no better than the status quo teabagging Repubs anyway.
It actually makes little difference when I vote since all the slots at the local level have only Republicans and a few Libertarians slated. And Nader never made it on our ballot either. I did get to vote for John Anderson for Pres one year.
By Jim Yell, October 28, 2009 at 9:07 am Link to this comment
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Let’s face it our system blocks large groups of people from having any effect with there votes. When push comes to shove, we all have to look at the candidates and decide which one will do the lest damage and then vote, knowing that the person we vote for is not going to represent our interests.
I would push for parlementary government, but the politicians and money have figured out how to corrupt that system too.
Next election I will write in Kucinich, which I am beginning to think I should have done instead of voting Obama. All very disappointing and really I didn’t expect any candidate to be wholley in tune with my views, I just wanted honest leadership. Too much to ask for?
Report thisBy ardee, October 28, 2009 at 3:14 am Link to this comment
PAC’s are another in a veritable legion of ways our govt is subverted from its obligations to the people and focuses instead upon its allegiance to corporate money.
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