Thread: Smells Like Dissatisfaction: Nirvana Bassist Explains Why He Is No Longer a Democrat

Smells Like Dissatisfaction: Nirvana Co-Founder & Bassist Explains Why He Is No Longer A Democrat

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Krist Novoselic, a former bassist for Nirvana, gave an interview to Reason where he was asked about the political process and the two major parties.
Novoselic is an activist and the chairman of Fair Vote, an electoral reform organization. Novoselic was a former chairman of his county’s Democrat Party and was an early supporter of Barack Obama.
However, Novoselic’s politics are hard to categorize; for example, he’s given money to Ron Paul’s campaigns over the years and came out strongly in favor of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which makes it easier for independent groups to raise and spend money in political elections.
He had some harsh criticisms for the Democrat party, calling them out of touch with the grassroots and nothing more than a “money conduit.”
While Democrats may call themselves the “party of the people,” at least one famous musician does not agree…



http://www.ijreview.com/2014/06/1490...money-conduit/