House Democratic Leadership Warns It Will Cut Off Any Firms That Challenge Incumbents

The Intercept ^ | 3/22/19 | Akela Lacy

[Jewbacca]

Well the Democrats are one of two viable political parties.

It doesn’t have to be a complete monopoly.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

They are scared schiffless.

[DoodleDawg]

They are sitting ducks for a Dinesh D'Souza investigation.

I'm sure they are shaking in their boots.

[DoodleDawg]

Well the Democrats are one of two viable political parties.

If you don't count the Greens, the Libertarians, the Progressive Party of Vermont, the Independence Party of New York, all of whom have office holders. Then there are the America First, Socialist Workers, Reform Party, and a whole host of other minor parties.

[Two Kids' Dad]

That’s very Fascist of them. Do they even realize that? (obviously not)

[Two Kids' Dad]

Joe Crowley needs to change his name to include a hyphen and a “z” in his new last name if he wants to stand any chance of getting votes in that largely tribal district.

[Jewbacca]

Yeah, I’m sure they represent a huge market share.

(That was sarcasm, if you didn’t catch it.)

Even if the Sherman Act didn’t apply, this is some sort of anti-competitive violation, assuming the legislatures didn’t write in a exemption to protect themselves (which they probably did).