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onenote

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12. It has nothing to do with Trump's FEC filing.

Reply to LisaM (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 01:17 PM

Feb 2017

The ads are being run and funded by pro-Devos groups. Just as there are ads being run groups opposed to various Trump nominees. If you think the former are inappropriate, you can't defend the latter either.

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Did anyone else see the Betsy Devos ad on CNN? How would that [View all] applegrove Feb 2017 OP

Apparently by his already filing for re-election in 2020, PACs can run ads. LisaM Feb 2017 #1

That's awful. applegrove Feb 2017 #2

It has nothing to do with Trump's FEC filing. onenote Feb 2017 #12

Called my senator Florida-Liberal Feb 2017 #3

Did you try the Florida numbers? Before six PM, easier to get through. bettyellen Feb 2017 #4

I've seen 2 today MFM008 Feb 2017 #5

I've seen one for Neil Gorsuch at least twice LibinMo Feb 2017 #6

Saw one on Fox... Baconator Feb 2017 #10

I don't get it. rasberry Feb 2017 #7

Saw it again just now LibinMo Feb 2017 #8

was it cable or local TV? pstokely Feb 2017 #9

Local LibinMo Feb 2017 #11

are you opposed to the ads being run against cabinet nominees? onenote Feb 2017 #14

i saw an ad for the new republican healthcare plan THAT THEY DON'T HAVE YET. spanone Feb 2017 #13

I saw it and I went, "Huh? Why?" Iggo Feb 2017 #15

Why are ads run for or against any nominee or any legislation? onenote Feb 2017 #16

So I guess they were trying to get people to call their Senators in support of the nominee? Iggo Feb 2017 #17

It's not really that new. onenote Feb 2017 #18