There's a guy running in a special Congressional election in Montana, Rob Quist. He's a musician, a grassroots guy, works for food banks and arts funding in schools, swell fella, looks hella good for 69. (Nice.) You can and should donate to him here.
I sent Quist money. Normally I wouldn't do that since he was a Bernie supporter and I'm committed to not giving money to anyone with Sanders ties but a girl's got to keep her priorities straight.
I am proud to say I sent him the sixty-three cents I found in the sofa, a dusty mint from the bottom of my purse, and a buy-one-get-one-free coupon from my local pizzeria. I did my part!
Considering that The Young Turks are taking GOP money and spending their time bashing PoC for not toeing their party lines, we shouldn't care for them.
Why are you all still expecting the Democrat Party to do anything but check populist demands from below and to the left in favor of center-right neoliberals whose only saving grace is that they support same sex marriage and for that consider themselves progressives?
I have a limited amount of money that I can give to political candidates and causes. I need to be discerning about where it goes. If I have to choose between someone with ties to Bernie and someone without, the person with the most distance between them and Bernie wins.
Also, I *did* choose based on policy, I like Quist's support for public lands, universal health care, and I really liked the way he's handled some attacks from the gun lobby so I gave to him in spite of his Sanders ties.
I haven't given any money to ANY Democratic campaign organizations in years. I donate only to individual candidates, so I know my resources aren't being wasted on Manchins, Heitkamps, Donnellys, etc.
Since I didn't say "it is weirdly noble to take money from organizations who oppose your agenda," nor did it say that "principles are for losers and 'purity ponies,'" it's clear you didn't read it and just pulled your objections out of your ass.
But my word, it does seem to me that I was spot on in my assessment of the smugness and sense of superiority that motivate your holier-than-thou dismissal of anyone who doesn't agree with you 100%.
I haven't given any money to the DCCC for this very reason since way back when Rahm Emanuel had his fingers in the pie. I even wrote to them and told them why I was putting their E-mails on SPAM.
People: DONATE DIRECTLY TO CANDIDATES. It's simple. Most Democratic candidates use a progressive-run subcontractor called ActBlue that handles online donations. If you choose to, you can add a tip for ActBlue to your donation (I always give them a couple of bucks) to cover their expenses. Aside from that, your money goes directly to the candidate YOU CHOOSE. Also, you choose if you want ActBlue to keep your credit card # on file to speed up your future donations or you can opt for not to protect your privacy.
In addition to donating to Becca's guy, Wonkers might also want to give the DCCC a piece of their very smart minds. Here is an easy way to do it: http://dccc.org/contact/But make up a fake address for the form or they will send you snail mail!!
well, my general rule is to not start fights with comrades.
YMMV.
when fellow democrats start tossing out epithets like "purity pony," it reminds me of breitbart posters throwing out epithets like "snowflake." and they have this in common: neither wants to discuss the issues.
nah. my old man taught me not to be eager to start a fight. but he also taught me not to be afraid to end one.
so let's actually discuss this shit, and stop throwing out ad hominems.
because that's what the cons do, and we're better than they.
are.
edit: sorry. your pugilism sidetracked me. your post makes it sound as if disagreeing with party leadership is a direct attack on my fellow democrats.
I sent Quist money. Normally I wouldn't do that since he was a Bernie supporter and I'm committed to not giving money to anyone with Sanders ties but a girl's got to keep her priorities straight.
half of all wonkers were Bernie supporters. Like them, Quist wasn't an idiot about not supporting Hillary in the general. yr priorities iz good.
So you didn't read it other than to notice my use of expletives.
Good to know.
I did, and that's all it said, but this is getting silly now.
I am proud to say I sent him the sixty-three cents I found in the sofa, a dusty mint from the bottom of my purse, and a buy-one-get-one-free coupon from my local pizzeria. I did my part!
Considering that The Young Turks are taking GOP money and spending their time bashing PoC for not toeing their party lines, we shouldn't care for them.
I mean they did add in the (nice.) after, so maybe it was.
Done and Done!
Why are you all still expecting the Democrat Party to do anything but check populist demands from below and to the left in favor of center-right neoliberals whose only saving grace is that they support same sex marriage and for that consider themselves progressives?
I have a limited amount of money that I can give to political candidates and causes. I need to be discerning about where it goes. If I have to choose between someone with ties to Bernie and someone without, the person with the most distance between them and Bernie wins.
Also, I *did* choose based on policy, I like Quist's support for public lands, universal health care, and I really liked the way he's handled some attacks from the gun lobby so I gave to him in spite of his Sanders ties.
I sent a 'not-so-nice' Tweet to DCCC letting them know that I support Rob and would be sending support to him directly and none to them.
I haven't given any money to ANY Democratic campaign organizations in years. I donate only to individual candidates, so I know my resources aren't being wasted on Manchins, Heitkamps, Donnellys, etc.
Since I didn't say "it is weirdly noble to take money from organizations who oppose your agenda," nor did it say that "principles are for losers and 'purity ponies,'" it's clear you didn't read it and just pulled your objections out of your ass.
But my word, it does seem to me that I was spot on in my assessment of the smugness and sense of superiority that motivate your holier-than-thou dismissal of anyone who doesn't agree with you 100%.
I do ponies a disservice, comparing you to them.
I haven't given any money to the DCCC for this very reason since way back when Rahm Emanuel had his fingers in the pie. I even wrote to them and told them why I was putting their E-mails on SPAM.
People: DONATE DIRECTLY TO CANDIDATES. It's simple. Most Democratic candidates use a progressive-run subcontractor called ActBlue that handles online donations. If you choose to, you can add a tip for ActBlue to your donation (I always give them a couple of bucks) to cover their expenses. Aside from that, your money goes directly to the candidate YOU CHOOSE. Also, you choose if you want ActBlue to keep your credit card # on file to speed up your future donations or you can opt for not to protect your privacy.
In addition to donating to Becca's guy, Wonkers might also want to give the DCCC a piece of their very smart minds. Here is an easy way to do it: http://dccc.org/contact/But make up a fake address for the form or they will send you snail mail!!
I just sent hm a fin. Thanks Wonkette.
well, my general rule is to not start fights with comrades.
YMMV.
when fellow democrats start tossing out epithets like "purity pony," it reminds me of breitbart posters throwing out epithets like "snowflake." and they have this in common: neither wants to discuss the issues.
nah. my old man taught me not to be eager to start a fight. but he also taught me not to be afraid to end one.
so let's actually discuss this shit, and stop throwing out ad hominems.
because that's what the cons do, and we're better than they.
are.
edit: sorry. your pugilism sidetracked me. your post makes it sound as if disagreeing with party leadership is a direct attack on my fellow democrats.
it isn't.