153 Democrats just betrayed us and I’m done pretending this is okay
I need to talk about HR 7006 because I’m actually sick to my stomach right now. On January 14th, 153 House Democrats voted with Republicans to pass this bill and I need you to understand what they just did.
Ro who is 38, has received the support of over 600 technology and financial leaders, more than six times what President Obama received in 2012. This includes both Democrats and Republicans such as Eric Schmidt, John Doerr, Paul Otellini, Sheryl Sandberg, Marissa Mayer, Ron Conway, Vinod Khosla, Sean Parker, Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Marc Benioff, Steve Luczo, George Roberts, Marc Lasry, and Andy Spahn. Ro has raised nearly $5 million in two years without any help from party committees or elected members/officials. In this cycle, Ro’s tech and South Asian donors can be a source of at least $50 million for the Democratic Party in national races. Over 70% of Ro’s donors were first time donors, and many will be inspired to give big once Ro wins
Ro Khanna has been a loyal supporter of Hillary Clinton unlike Mike Honda.
Speak to Leader Pelosi (she is very fond of Ro)
Honda is likely to vote against the TPP despite the White House’s wishes. Ro has come out for it.
article makes the point that Rand Paul looked at Ro’s tech/ south Asian donors and has been systematically going after them. Kevin McCarthy has also. These tech donors don’t feel like they have a home in either party and we risk losing them
I know you get this and care about the future funding base for our party
They rightly see the tech demographic as ready to get a lot more politically engaged—and not necessarily on just one side. Khanna lost, but he’s trying again in 2016, and there is no shortage of wealthy, left-libertarian techies who could become a lot more influential should they find the right candidate.
Thanks for meeting with me today. Great chatting about a number of topics. I am excited about helping, in any way I can, to make sure the Clinton campaign gets the enthusiastic support of Silicon Valley tech community, past Obama donors, and the South Asian community.
I also appreciate that you understand the need to solve the Khanna-Honda issue. It’s about the future of our Party and also about maximizing support for Hillary Clinton in a big way this cycle. I was inspired enough to share a few thoughts we discussed for your reference.
John, you are one of the few statesmen in our Party with the stature and vision to solve this. I know it’s the right thing to do, a legacy issue for our party, and will pay dividends for the Clintons for many years. Let me know your thoughts, John. See you late tomorrow afternoon.
Where’s that email where
, Podesta (her campaign manager) wanted to use Ro to rake in Silicon Valley fascist cash for the DNC?
Dump on Khanna
John Podesta Wikileaks Ro Khanna to be used to secure Silicon Valley money for the Democrats.
https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/40072
https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/17741
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Spinner
A key Silicon Valley investor and Ro’s campaign manager
https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/40072
https://old.reddit.com/r/WayOfTheBern/comments/pb8a6n/ro_khannas_wife_owns_376k_in_defense_stocks/
Khanna’s wife owns $376k in defense stocks
Then there’s his praise of Bill Kristol of PNAC infamy.
https://xcancel.com/BenjaminNorton/status/1417183673217126415
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