Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: 'Why Wouldn't You Just Release It?': DNC Chair Confronted Over Buried 2024 Election Autopsy [View all]Celerity
(54,797 posts)71. Oh, I would love it if ALL PACs and all private money were removed from US politics. Like you said, the concept is bad.
But unfortunately they are now a serious weapon (for both good and bad) that we have to employ on certain levels. It does depend where the funding is coming from and what ideological slants they push, of course, thus my major issues with AIPAC.
you said
That's why I support candidates who refuse to take money from any pac, like AOC.
AOC (who is perhaps my favourite US elected politician, or close to it) refuses all CORPORATE PAC and RW PAC money. She takes other types of PAC donations. In fact she has her own PAC, Courage To Change PAC.
https://couragetochangepac.org/

About
Across the country, working-class candidates and progressive leaders face systematic disadvantages in our electoral system. Corporate interests, elite donors, and insular party power structures disincentivize many potential leaders from running for office.
The Courage to Change PAC is our answer to that broken system. Officially affiliated with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Courage to Change seeks to reward challengers and incumbents who display political courage people who refuse to bow to establishment pressure, who advocate ferociously for working-class families, and who have lived the same struggles as the people they seek to represent.
Contributions will be used to make investments in progressive challengers that can even the playing field against established incumbents, and bolster progressive leaders in Congress who take difficult but righteous stands. All endorsees will embody the ideals of racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
Courage to Change will refuse all corporate PAC donations, as will our candidates. As a result, grassroots support is critical to our efforts to build a progressive majority in Congress. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
78 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
'Why Wouldn't You Just Release It?': DNC Chair Confronted Over Buried 2024 Election Autopsy [View all]
TheProle
Apr 29
OP
Yep. Being perceived as being in bed with AIPAC is a recipe for disaster.
Queso Delicioso
Apr 29
#16
They are angry with Democrats in general for continuing to support Israel & taking AIPAC money.
CousinIT
Apr 29
#22
In terms of large, powerful PACs who give a substantial amount to Democrats, there are few, if any, worse than AIPAC.
Celerity
Apr 30
#61
Of course those are bad too, but AIPAC (whose RW massive donors often have common agendas with those industries you
Celerity
Apr 30
#65
Not all PACs are bad in terms of intent & impact. I reserve the right to call out the worst ones, which includes AIPAC.
Celerity
Apr 30
#69
Oh, I would love it if ALL PACs and all private money were removed from US politics. Like you said, the concept is bad.
Celerity
Apr 30
#71
Here's the deal. Some broke, flakey candidates are making up lies about their opponents accepting AIPAC money.
LeftInTX
Apr 29
#36
I'm not sure these are the issues the an election autopsy report is designed to confront?
Ilikepurple
Apr 29
#20
I would say that even less people care to silence expression of this issue, but here we are.
Ilikepurple
Apr 29
#56
Because the old guard doesn't want to have to take the heat for loosing.
republianmushroom
Apr 29
#12
What good would it do to have someone who does not support every Democratic nominee?
LeftInTX
Apr 29
#40
Tell that to Mandami. AOC, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar....
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 30
#72
So you can't see the relationship of the DNC in promoting candidates into elected officials? That's their job.
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 30
#74
Our new Texas Democratic Party Chair supports rural outreach. He even created a satellite office in Amarillo
LeftInTX
Apr 29
#35
Sadly after today's Supreme Court ruling, voters will just blame Democrats if they don't win more congressional seats.
LeftInTX
Apr 29
#41
The obvious answer is: b/c it blames party leadership (including elected ones) and big donors,
RockRaven
Apr 29
#55
You Know You're Reading An Unbiased Article When You See "Genocidal Attack."
ColoringFool
Apr 30
#66