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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders [View all]SSJVegeta
(1,760 posts)22. PAC money ≠ corporate money
Taking from unions and issue based groups he believes in is far different than taking money from foreign governments and large corporations or banks.
PAC money is not evil in and of itself. The people who finance the PACs they take from is the issue.
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Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders [View all]
Omaha Steve
Wednesday
OP
Age and health is a relevant issue especially in terms of maintaining control in times of slim majorities
SSJVegeta
Wednesday
#10
Excellent points. But I also think we need better backup plans for...
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#13
Absolutely. Another thought is that MA is so reliably Democratic that Markey is likely to
SSJVegeta
Wednesday
#15
I can't speak to that. I am also not as optimistic as I used to be about a lot of things. ❤️
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#19
Agreed - equating racism and ageism is ridiculous. Racism targets the impacted group from cradle to grave.
Midwestern Democrat
Thursday
#44
Only on this board and in Massachusetts would Molton be considered a conservative
bottomofthehill
Wednesday
#21