Replies to post #244506 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[F6]

arizona1 -- much better that only Republican candidates can tap that whole universe of campaign contributions -- heck, let's really guarantee good government and make it so that any Democratic candidate for any office can only accept contributions from real humans, and no more than $27 from any one real human

the only real way to change things is to change the rules all cadidates of either/any party must obey -- unilateral disarmament, in practice, not such a good idea

[Dale C]

[StephanieVanbryce]

AND they did that BECAUSE ___Last summer the DNC announced it was lifting a ban on lobbyist contributions to convention-related expenses. At the time, DNC officials said the move was necessary because Congress had eliminated about $20 million in federal funding for the quadrennial party gatherings.

and once again,,,The ONLY whiners are!__The decision could further inflame tensions between the DNC and supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who has railed against the influence of lobbyists, particularly those representing Wall Street.

too too predictable .. Hillary is giving money to ALL democrats and bernie is donig squat for the party. And by the way, the article explains everything and doesn't make it odd as you do by your 'select' posting.

Please . .not another Peggy pleading special privileges? read!

Clinton, the Democratic front-runner, has set up a joint fundraising committee with the DNC called the Hillary Victory Fund, which raised $26.9 million through the end of 2015. Sanders has set up a similar joint fundraising committee but Federal Election Commission records show it has not been active, raising a total of just $1,000.

The new Clinton Fund collects money from large donors that is then distributed between Clinton’s campaign and 33 state Democratic Party committees. In recent months, a Clinton solicitation asked supporters to give up to $366,100 to the fund. Her campaign then received $2,700 of the total for the primary period, while the rest went to the DNC and 33 state party committees. Federal Election Commission records show that through the end of the year, 56 donors had written checks of $100,000 or more to the Hillary Victory Fund. Most of the contributions came from individuals, but a handful came from corporations or labor unions. She's Good for ALL democrats!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dnc-allowing-donations-from-federal-lobbyists-and-pacs/2016/02/12/22b1c38c-d196-11e5-88cd-753e80cd29ad_story.html

Hillary is doing the right thing . .bernie is stingie along with being a jerk and lying to people who don't know what's up!

[PegnVA]

I just read that in Wash Post and a candidate who relies on individual donations, not PAC money, will be punished.
How is that any different from what Repubs do/have done for years - special interest groups will continue to buy politicians in BOTH parties.