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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Sat Nov 16, 2019, 06:21 PM Nov 2019

If we're all limited to $2500 (real people), how do rich donor parties benefit candidates? nt

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If we're all limited to $2500 (real people), how do rich donor parties benefit candidates? nt (Original Post) LAS14 Nov 2019 OP

It goes to a PAC. Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #1

superpacs. rainin Nov 2019 #2

PACs... VarryOn Nov 2019 #3

Rudy can help OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #4

Crookedly. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #5

Phoenix61

(17,003 posts)

1. It goes to a PAC.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 06:25 PM

Nov 2019

The PAC is supposed to operate independently of the campaign.

rainin

(3,011 posts)

2. superpacs.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 06:31 PM

Nov 2019

Groups organized to support a candidate can take in tens of millions to support the candidate of their choice. No accountability, no transparency.

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)

3. PACs...

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 06:32 PM

Nov 2019

The $2500 limit doesnt really matter. If you have the money and want to get blow your money supporting a party, candidate or cause, there are ways.

I maxed out with Obama in 2008 and 2012 and had no shortage of organizations showing me how to give more to help him out. And all legal.

OhNo-Really

(3,985 posts)

4. Rudy can help

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 06:37 PM

Nov 2019

BuffaloJackalope

(818 posts)

5. Crookedly.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 06:43 PM

Nov 2019

It might be "legal", but it ain't right by any stretch.

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