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11. I mean there's really nothing unusual about that

Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:51 PM

Jul 2024

The reason you donate large amounts of money in many cases is for influence and they clearly feel that they need to have their influence heard.

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Novogratz Boosts Biden Critics as Donors Boycott President [View all] LeftInTX Jul 2024 OP

So they will donate the $$$ to the clown? MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1

No! They are rewarding members of congress with campaign cash when they ask Biden to quit!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #2

I'm doing a crossword puzzle at the moment, markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #43

Yes. Same thing. And the donors know it. It's how oligarchs roll. ancianita Jul 2024 #45

If they are so sure Biden will not win, why are they buying people to ask him to drop out? Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #61

They aren't that bright! They're too focused on polls. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #62

Oh. So this is an IRS collected taxes on mega-millionaires revolt bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #3

They're giving cash rewards to members of congress who ask Biden to withdraw. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #4

That's a sh7t stain they'll never be able to remove wolfie001 Jul 2024 #49

Rich Donors bromeando Jul 2024 #5

I mean there's really nothing unusual about that Jk23 Jul 2024 #11

Yes, the eventual result of a society that allows billionaires to exist. PSPS Jul 2024 #24

When markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #44

Most media is against us. pwb Jul 2024 #6

It isn't the media. It's rich people who are rewarding Democratic congress members who ask Biden to quit. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #8

It is rich media owners. pwb Jul 2024 #10

They are not media owners. They're Democratic donors. Novogratz owns a bitcoin company. (Galaxy Digital) LeftInTX Jul 2024 #14

Any good Democrat will return the money. pwb Jul 2024 #16

Yes!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #21

Send us the list of the returned money. pwb Jul 2024 #22

Yes, the bottomless pockets of the crypto scammers, profiting from drug dealers, child pornographers, etc. PSPS Jul 2024 #25

Thank you! niyad Jul 2024 #53

My conscience wouldn't let me live with that kind of betrayal slightlv Jul 2024 #36

Follow the money BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #7

You gotcha!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #9

How. Most of us make calls and "allege" but the other end can simply deny. ancianita Jul 2024 #46

OpenSecrets BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #50

You may see your name on there! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #56

Interesting. They don't seem very up-to-date, though. ancianita Jul 2024 #57

I have some donations via Act Blue that don't appear. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #60

It's the cryptobros' PAC jmbar2 Jul 2024 #12

Yes, the bottomless pockets of the crypto scammers, profiting from drug dealers, child pornographers, etc. PSPS Jul 2024 #26

Billionaires are not friends of the Democratic Party Blue Owl Jul 2024 #13

These guys are paying congress members to tell Biden to withdraw. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #15

Thanks. The Novogratz team can think they're quite the players AS LONG AS party unity stays front and center ancianita Jul 2024 #47

I TOOK THE INIATIVE TO LOOK AT THE DONATIONS DAngelo136 Jul 2024 #17

AIPAC? What a surprise. TasminCat Jul 2024 #19

Bibi desperately needs trump to win so he can stay out of prison. PSPS Jul 2024 #28

for that reason and many others TasminCat Jul 2024 #41

Thank you! I heard AIPAC yesterday too. It's time consuming. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #20

I'm having trouble reading the list with abbrev listed. slightlv Jul 2024 #38

They plan to increase donations if they encourage Biden to withdraw. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #58

pigs TasminCat Jul 2024 #18

Welcome to our DU family. Please do not insult our porcine sistren and niyad Jul 2024 #54

Angie Craig could fund her own campaign (she is quite wealthy). waterwatcher123 Jul 2024 #23

Time to donate whatever you can. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #27

Only 2 millions? LisaL Jul 2024 #29

I know. But I'm wonder if there are other funders out there doing something similar. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #30

That's what it sounds like. LisaL Jul 2024 #35

Another entitled jackass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #31

I have always thought cryptocurrency is nothing more than slightlv Jul 2024 #39

As a sidenote - back in 2018, there were 16 Democrats who came out in opposition to Nancy Pelosi as Speaker BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #32

Very different. She's in a safe congressional seat. So her election was secure. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #34

This was in reference to her re-election as *Speaker of the House* when Democrats took it back in 2018 BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #37

There it is duckworth969 Jul 2024 #33

Eat the Rich... isn't that how the saying goes? slightlv Jul 2024 #40

Wow. I guess money really HAS changed hands. PatrickforB Jul 2024 #42

I don't see this as a negative if it still helps Democrats as the truth is Biden is still in a strong position. cstanleytech Jul 2024 #48

This is how Oligarchies work Loubee Jul 2024 #51

This is about rich guys who Bettie Jul 2024 #52

Corporations, wealthy do not want government TO WORK. That only makes people have a better life. Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #55

These rich elitists don't run the party, we the people run it! GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #59

I think Novogratz got started with Russian mob money. diane in sf Jul 2024 #63

Get Bent Douchebros Lemon Lyman Jul 2024 #64

These folks can all pound sand IzzaNuDay Jul 2024 #65