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H2O Man

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Tue Aug 2, 2022, 02:34 PM

Aug 2022

I have not donated to the DCCC in many years, and had decided long ago that I never would again. So my comments on this should be viewed in that context. The DCCC does not represent my values as a Democrat, but I have no problem with individuals who support them.

There are indeed times when there are advantages accrued in "supporting" the weaker candidate in the opposition party's primaries. This is not one of those times. This is a prime example of the difference between knowing "how" and knowing "why" a tactic can be used in a contest. In my opinion, it is also an example of what happens when people in plush offices with little or no contact with what is taking place outside of their comfort zone make really stupid choices that back-fire, time and time again.

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Democratic Lawmakers Blast Their Own Party for Boosting Election Deniers in GOP Primaries [View all] babylonsister Aug 2022 OP

Undemocratic. Kid Berwyn Aug 2022 #1

Spending Dem donor dollars on Repugs is repugnant. It especially hurts down-ballot races where allegorical oracle Aug 2022 #2

+++ JohnSJ Aug 2022 #13

I would never donate to anyone that boosts election deniers, including Democratic organizations. femmedem Aug 2022 #3

I can't donate to the DCCC while they do this. I'm sad and pissed about it n/t Tom Rinaldo Aug 2022 #4

Then I guess you are OK with GOP types winning? Trying to get an opponent you can beat is Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #8

"I hope Trump wins. He'll be so easy to beat in November!" Sympthsical Aug 2022 #12

This isn't a presidential election. And he would have been easy to beat if the 'but Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #17

You can make whatever excuses you please Sympthsical Aug 2022 #25

Make no mistake about it though, it's a form of cheating Polybius Aug 2022 #38

I don't consider it cheating. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #45

I agree that's it's not illegal Polybius Aug 2022 #50

There is very little polling on the house...I think we will hold the house due to Roe. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #51

I think we lose 20 Polybius Aug 2022 #53

I choose the option of directly donating to Democratic candidates over allowing the DCCC Tom Rinaldo Aug 2022 #16

That is all very well and good...but some candidates do not receive sufficient amounts Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #19

The DCCC made it's choices. Individual donors make their choices also. Tom Rinaldo Aug 2022 #28

+1 SunImp Aug 2022 #35

Of course it is your choice where your money goes....And I merely point out we would Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #41

Make your choice but I consider it a bad choice. We could lose elections based on this choice Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #47

Thanks for your good work in Ohio, Demsrule Tom Rinaldo Aug 2022 #54

You know, I'm just going to go ahead and bookmark this Sympthsical Aug 2022 #55

Tom's right. Nt BootinUp Aug 2022 #29

That's as insane as the MAGAts. Fucking traitors. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #5

They are trying to field Republicans who will lose. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #9

Yeah, as if GOPers won't elect unfit idiots Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #10

I remember when they elected a certain Senator from Missouri and a Senator for Alabama. It Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #14

I use ActBlue. I don't donate to radicalized Republicans. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #18

Independent/Swing Voters won't though Mad_Machine76 Aug 2022 #21

That is exactly right. Hey, I hope it works. Of course, I am one who wants to win and I am Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #24

Personally, I prefer to purge Republicans...but he that's just me...a yellow dog Democrat. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #20

Purging Republicans does not begin by donating to their campaigns, IMO. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #22

Sometimes it does...this tactic was use in Claire McCaskill's election. This has been done before. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #26

Sometimes it does exactly that. Mastriano is going to lose...for example. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #42

$44 million dollars to republican campaigns--WTF? CrispyQ Aug 2022 #6

There is no mention of the DCCC in this article...where does that come from? Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #27

The OPs article mentions the DCCC. -nt CrispyQ Aug 2022 #31

Send your money directly to the candidates you want to support. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #7

+++ JohnSJ Aug 2022 #15

Some of these people will win Sympthsical Aug 2022 #11

I was looking at the candidates who were helped...and one caught my eye...Mastriano. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #23

No one can demoralize the democratic base like the democrats. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #34

I'd be pissed if it went to a MTG or Gaetz clone SunImp Aug 2022 #36

This quote from the Mother Jones article nails it: CrispyQ Aug 2022 #44

Support your own candidates Baggies Aug 2022 #30

That is not true...the the side pays Greens to help them win to cut down our vote...there was a Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #46

You misread my post. Baggies Aug 2022 #48

Attacking Republicans is not funding Republicans...and getting the candidate you want has bee used Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #52

I get why they're doing it but Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #32

STOP! Stop giving Democratic party dollars to the repugs, period. Send them bootstraps. nt Hotler Aug 2022 #33

If they ads are calling out GOP extremist candidates, I really don't see the problem LymphocyteLover Aug 2022 #37

Yeah, I'd like more detail Novara Aug 2022 #39

they call Gibbs "too conservative for West Michigan" & he was "handpicked by Trump" LymphocyteLover Aug 2022 #40

These are ads against their opponents...and it does two things...maybe we get a candidate who Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #43

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2022 #49