"Dems and billionaires" can't "rebuild" something like ACORN. They have to be willing to support and respect organizing that emerges from community, even if it makes donors and elected Dems uncomfortable. Orgs don't exist to elect Dems & might not follow the donors' preferred issue priorities. 1/
Mark Schmitt
Acorn was also killed by Obama and Democrats cowering at the attack against the org even though they had just helped him win
