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With the Democratic Party struggling to find a new direction, former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden have offered to jump in and help with fundraising and rebuilding. (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Fuck around and fuck off geezer

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

"You don't have to do this, Joe, you really don't."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Fucking Useless goofy ass Joe

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

These comments smell tankie af

Biden is giving free money to the progressive party far in advance of the midterms, I say we lock in and join the parade.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Which progressive party would that be? Is there a viable progressive party? Is it in the room with us now?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah yes. Give money to the “progressive party” so it can do progressive things like funding ads for far right republicans in primaries:

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1106859552/primary-illinois-colorado-republican-candidate-democrats-ads

Or backing “centrist” primary candidates against progressive candidates.

Very progressive. This amalgamation of rich people’s money and consultants is a great political ally.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Fuck yeah fund the opposition's primary. Your article even explains why that strategy works so well.

If you don't like how campaigns get financed, then I have some wonderful news! Democrats have in the past written many campaign finance laws including capping contributions per person effectively outlawing lobbying from 2003 to 2010 which was the basis of the Citizens United SCOTUS decision, which was also a 5:4 partisan decision.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because locking in to biden worked so well last time... This is such a stupid idea it has to come from a republican.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

We didn't lock into Biden and that's why we now have Trump.

How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Wow, and here this Friday didn't totally suck ass, but here we are.

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