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Midnight Writer

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9. I believe that is their exact fund raising model.

Reply to Initech (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 03:09 PM

Apr 2021

The crazy gets them publicity and attention, appearances in RW media, and bunches of donations.

I wouldn't be surprised if Matt Gaetz sees a windfall, as well.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Raises $3.2 Million in 3 Months Despite Being a Few Biscuits Short... [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

Cool! The more money to her, less to others. Plus, it's more of an opportunity for criming. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #1

Grifters gotta grift; it is what republicans have become gohuskies Apr 2021 #2

More evidence that Hamilton was right-- "the people" are assholes. TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #3

Personally, I'd be happy to stop giving her any attention at all Beaverhausen Apr 2021 #4

Not corporate donors but grassroots crazies. Wow. catrose Apr 2021 #5

Yeah, Sure! ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #16

It's almost like they say stupid shit like that so they can take money from stupid people. Initech Apr 2021 #6

I believe that is their exact fund raising model. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #9

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez raised $5 million for Texas in a weekend gratuitous Apr 2021 #7

Humbled and overjoyed Turbineguy Apr 2021 #8

So many lunatics, moondust Apr 2021 #10

Follow that money and watch her get into trouble n/t malaise Apr 2021 #11

According to the article, it was her campaign that reported this number. Why do we believe it? Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #12

I assume she will launder it through herself and family Johonny Apr 2021 #13

Most of the MAGAs want the money. Since they are unqualified to earn a decent living, politics is joetheman Apr 2021 #14

SICK TO MY STOMACH here bluestarone Apr 2021 #15

She doesn't care about committee assignments--this is why she ran for office. tanyev Apr 2021 #17