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28. I have to be more selective on who I donate to.

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Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:58 PM

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Just having a D by his or her name just doesn't cut it.

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I am done donating to democrats [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Wednesday OP

With you on that. I won't support appeasement. Autumn Wednesday #1

I also donated to Fetterman gab13by13 Wednesday #2

I'm all for primary him. Butterflylady Wednesday #6

I'd be interested to see polling from Democrats on the topic Renew Deal Wednesday #3

In Pennsylvania and Arizona mountain grammy Wednesday #39

Right wingers always want to put it in personal terms. We're not talking about whether we like people here illegally Walleye Yesterday #77

Political training tells you to put it on personal terms Renew Deal Yesterday #79

How does it go? large minds discuss ideas, small minds discuss people Walleye Yesterday #80

For politics, it's about the personal appeal Renew Deal Yesterday #81

Katie Hobbs is supporting the bill. So is Mark Kelly. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #93

I feel as you do. Ithinkdems coddled manchin ans senima too much Trueblue1968 Wednesday #4

But will you still vote for such Democrats? Kaleva Wednesday #5

I'm seriously considering withholding all donations Raven123 Wednesday #7

I hope you reconsider. That's like throwing the baby out with the bath water. PortTack Wednesday #27

I believed that in the past. Now I am not so sure Raven123 Wednesday #62

And Sherrod didn't survive. I don't think it was his ideology however. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #92

Sherrod isn't just left leaning Raven123 10 hrs ago #95

This might help you get more informed awesomerwb1 Wednesday #44

Thanks. A depressing read, but I appreciate the links Raven123 Wednesday #52

I'm done donating as well mr715 Wednesday #8

I am with you, good sir! OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #9

I canceled my monthly $5 to Kamala and started monthly $5 to Alexandria yesterday LuvLoogie Wednesday #10

AOC? You are right she maybe one of the individuals we all need to support. usaf-vet Wednesday #13

And Crockett. Think. Again. Wednesday #45

Yes and yes!! usaf-vet Wednesday #55

She's one of the only ones I'd be tempted to support at this point, but why bother when she gets bypassed lostnfound Wednesday #66

We agree. The wife and I are revamping our political donations. We are sick of the system & will change it in our house. usaf-vet Wednesday #11

Don't forget U.S. Senator Mark Kelly. Frank D. Lincoln Wednesday #12

They are doing what they need to win JI7 Wednesday #14

Or they are following 40 year-old conventional wisdom that didn't work 40 years ago, either. nt Gore1FL Wednesday #15

That argument doesn't fly rpannier Wednesday #20

Both Democratic Senators from Georgia don't cow to the right - but apparently they're doing it all wrong tenderfoot Wednesday #36

Jon Osoff is supporting it LeftInTX Wednesday #57

That's unfortunate tenderfoot Wednesday #59

and 40 + Dems in the House MadameButterfly Yesterday #67

Yes, it will be abused. That's the purpose of laws like this. wnylib Yesterday #87

Yeah. Due process matters for all humans MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #88

How dare they! BannonsLiver Wednesday #23

Winning involves betraying those that actually VOTED for them? tenderfoot Wednesday #29

The people that voted for them want this JI7 Wednesday #32

Fetterman supporters want this? Then why are the so upset? tenderfoot Wednesday #33

They aren't all upset. In fact most aren't upset. JI7 Wednesday #35

based on what evidence tenderfoot Wednesday #37

Based on everything I see JI7 Wednesday #41

I don't see it like that. tenderfoot Wednesday #43

I'm not sure of that, BUT... Think. Again. Wednesday #46

Yep BannonsLiver Wednesday #40

I continue to donate to AOC and Jasmine Crockett. PatrickforB Wednesday #16

Yes, there a plenty of Dems deserving and in the face MadameButterfly Yesterday #68

The new Guantanamo Nululu Wednesday #17

So Elon can be incarcerated indefinitely? travelingthrulife Wednesday #18

Oh no BigMin28 Wednesday #51

Eight Democratic senators are supporting this bill. Additionally, AZ Gov Katie Hobbs is supporting it. LeftInTX Wednesday #19

It's still a shitty bill that won't accomplish anything whether Hobbs supports it or not tenderfoot Wednesday #38

Good area to split Democratic voters V850i Wednesday #21

Yes, the Dems in office should know this... Think. Again. Wednesday #47

HOWEVER.... come general election time all Democrats need our support. groundloop Wednesday #22

Support Democrats. Period. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #24

I tend to agree BannonsLiver Wednesday #34

This isn't the trump cult.... Think. Again. Wednesday #48

Doesn't matter. As long as they caucus with the Democrats, that's the most important thing. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #54

I disagree... Think. Again. Wednesday #56

It is indeed short-sighted to dismiss the significant advantage of having a majority in either house of Congress * Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #61

We've been accepting "imperfect" Democrats for years. choie Wednesday #64

And their "bipartisanship" never ever Bettie Yesterday #69

That's not true. What's been happening is that short-sighted folks have been failing to support the BEST candidate * Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #72

This purity garbage will kill us even further travelingthrulife Yesterday #74

Nonsense, we need a strong Left party... Think. Again. Yesterday #75

This is how Republicans won their majorities, KY_EnviroGuy Wednesday #25

Except 90% of their Democratic constituents DON'T want that. Think. Again. Wednesday #50

Thank you! A voice of reason. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #58

Still a fan of Gallego BannonsLiver Wednesday #26

I have to be more selective on who I donate to. The Third Doctor Wednesday #28

The rethuglicans didn't even think it could become law awesomerwb1 Wednesday #30

I haven't donated since 2000 GoreWon2000 Wednesday #31

I want my donations to Sinema and Fetterman back Ritabert Wednesday #42

Cool. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #49

We quit buying grapes because one of them was sour taxi Wednesday #53

I hear you. Joinfortmill Wednesday #60

Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, DSA, and maybe others are possibly worthy of your money. ColinC Wednesday #63

They don't attract donations because they are terrible organizations. tritsofme Yesterday #86

With that logic, the NRA, GOP, Heritage Foundation and ALEC are all amazing organizations ColinC 18 hrs ago #90

Those are Republican organizations. tritsofme 17 hrs ago #91

Why is it, pray tell, I can -without looking it up, name a dozen right wing organziations with billions in funding ColinC 14 hrs ago #94

We ABSOLUTELY need fighters Dee0909 Wednesday #65

'(D)emocrat' bigtree Yesterday #70

I'm not happy with Gallego's vote but MadameButterfly Yesterday #71

Likewise... berksdem Yesterday #73

They are interested in saving their careers, not about the people who elected them. alarimer Yesterday #76

I won't stop donating to Democrats but not to all and we should have a list of appeasement Dems whom we should boycott kansasobama Yesterday #78

This message was self-deleted by its author stillcool Yesterday #82

I am done as well. suegeo Yesterday #83

Ruben Gallego is in a border state Polybius Yesterday #84

I'll keep contributing where I can to flip red districts thebigidea Yesterday #85

As long as we continue to Vote Blue No Matter Who. Kaleva 22 hrs ago #89