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Egnever

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42. Once again to clarify your idiocy

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 11:55 PM

Dec 2013

I never said a word about his personal wealth. That is something you came up with all on your own.

My comments were solely on the obnoxiousness of his fund raising.

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email from Alan Grayson asking for donations [View all] Maraya1969 Dec 2013 OP

penniless but giving a kick and well wishes to Alan Grayson. Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #1

Thank you. We've got to keep our best ones in the game. Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #2

You do realize the irony of this, right? /nt frazzled Dec 2013 #3

Yup Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #4

I don't see it. I don't agree that you can't do anything if you're not in office Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #7

You mean being rich enough to lose $18 mil in a fraudulent investment, and begging for money? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #19

No, explain to those of us too dim witted to get whatever it is you are referring to. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #21

Let's see... Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #5

That is pathetic, isn't it? Whisp Dec 2013 #65

And insulting Boom Sound 416 Dec 2013 #66

This is sad but it's reality. Rep Grayson wont be able to stay in office without rhett o rick Dec 2013 #6

Which is why I will donate to his campaign. sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #22

Yes and as I will. We must fight the big money from the corporations. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #41

I thought his district was Gerrymandered BlueStreak Dec 2013 #32

from what i remember he funded the extremist in the Republican Primary JI7 Dec 2013 #37

Grayson was ranked as the 11th wealthiest member of Congress in 2010 seveneyes Dec 2013 #8

He earned his money as a very effective attorney. One who took Defense Contractors to court sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #23

That was not my point seveneyes Dec 2013 #52

I wonder about that too. The only thing I can think of is that it is going to cost a lot Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #67

Sorry, but I don't donate to politicians. bigwillq Dec 2013 #9

Me either. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #20

What is his stance on Seaworld? Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #31

... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #33

he already trolls DU for cash (well, a staffer does). dionysus Dec 2013 #10

careful.... sheshe2 Dec 2013 #12

oh dear. i wouldn't want to miss his weekly solicitation for funds! dionysus Dec 2013 #15

So you stand against Rep Grayson. You apparently side with the corporatists that rhett o rick Dec 2013 #44

Fine with me. Hillary will be doing the same thing. Will you object to that also? I will happily sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #24

I donate to DFA and that's it. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #34

they're both free to fundraise as they choose, and i'm free to comment on it. nt dionysus Dec 2013 #59

Did not know that. And I am not a staffer. Just to make sure. Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #68

It would be way more effective Egnever Dec 2013 #11

So is Al Franken's. octoberlib Dec 2013 #13

Glad I never got on that list Egnever Dec 2013 #14

I just thought of something. Maybe Franken and Grayson and some other have to be Maraya1969 Dec 2013 #69

I'm sure that's it. Democrats always have a harder time with fundraising. for the octoberlib Dec 2013 #70

Would by happier if he was being funded by major Corps? If that were the case he wouldn't have to sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #25

Knock yourself out Egnever Dec 2013 #27

So who will you be supporting for President in 2016? sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #28

No idea Egnever Dec 2013 #30

Will you refuse to support anyone who is personally wealthy but is asking for your donations? sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #38

I think you are confused Egnever Dec 2013 #40

I made up that you object to a Progressive Dem asking for funds for his campaign? sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #48

What a bunch of crap. You dont have any idea who you want to be our rhett o rick Dec 2013 #46

A lot of us are concentrating on 2014, which is far, FAR more important right now. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #35

But my question was about supporting candidates who are personally wealthy but are asking sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #39

Once again to clarify your idiocy Egnever Dec 2013 #42

They are all obnoxious when asking for funds. It's a sad necessity for candidates sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #49

it's the same as giving to charity. give them money once, all of a sudden you're getting 2 dionysus Dec 2013 #60

True, we have. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #45

A Democratic Congressman (Alan Grayson) Lost $18 Million In An Investment Fraud Scheme FarCenter Dec 2013 #16

A rich guy begging for money. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #17

So he should only spend his money? Not ask for political donations? Like Obama did? n-t Logical Dec 2013 #18

Who will you be supporting in the next presidential campaign? The poor guys who don't stand a sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #26

Ha! greytdemocrat Dec 2013 #29

So what candidates will you be supporting for Congress and for the Presidential Election? Who are sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #43

Do you care to elaborate or are you just dropping a turd and leaving? nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #47

Keep signing those "petitions". How else will they get your email and phone numbers NightWatcher Dec 2013 #36

He supports insurance mandates, so he can hit up UnitedHealth for cash. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #50

Romney sent money to his opponent. Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #51

Interesting, watching the corporate brigade line up to disparage Grayson, woo me with science Dec 2013 #53

The corporate brigade consists of those who frazzled Dec 2013 #54

ROFL. Like Terry McAuliffe, whom you shamelessly defended? woo me with science Dec 2013 #55

I don't think I've ever defended Terry McAuliffe in my life frazzled Dec 2013 #56

McAuliffe's corruption is deep and thick and reeking and exceedingly well documented, woo me with science Dec 2013 #57

Oh, so now it's a sin of OMISSION? frazzled Dec 2013 #58

LOL. Nice try, but it's a pattern of omission AND commission, woo me with science Dec 2013 #62

Wow, they should put you in charge of the DU show trials frazzled Dec 2013 #64

I get what you are saying seveneyes Dec 2013 #61

Will the DCCC target this race too? JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #63