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In reply to the discussion: email from Alan Grayson asking for donations [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)47. Do you care to elaborate or are you just dropping a turd and leaving? nm
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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
This is sad but it's reality. Rep Grayson wont be able to stay in office without
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#6
He earned his money as a very effective attorney. One who took Defense Contractors to court
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#23
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
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
they're both free to fundraise as they choose, and i'm free to comment on it. nt
dionysus
Dec 2013
#59
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
Will you refuse to support anyone who is personally wealthy but is asking for your donations?
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#38
I made up that you object to a Progressive Dem asking for funds for his campaign?
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#48
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
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
A Democratic Congressman (Alan Grayson) Lost $18 Million In An Investment Fraud Scheme
FarCenter
Dec 2013
#16
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
So what candidates will you be supporting for Congress and for the Presidential Election? Who are
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#43
Keep signing those "petitions". How else will they get your email and phone numbers
NightWatcher
Dec 2013
#36
Interesting, watching the corporate brigade line up to disparage Grayson,
woo me with science
Dec 2013
#53
McAuliffe's corruption is deep and thick and reeking and exceedingly well documented,
woo me with science
Dec 2013
#57