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“Trumpism is not going to be defeated by inside-the-Beltway politicians,” he said.

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Did he actually say that, and if so can you provide a source?

A cursory google search for 'Ken Martin "Good Billionaires"' comes up with stories from the following sources:

msn

jacobin

salon.com

The Hill

Common Dreams

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Thanks, no idea what the other guys problem was...

Besides, you know, not a single one saying what he said:

New DNC chair believes in the party being owned by the “good billionaires” as he calls them

But you did link what originally spiraled in their head to become that.