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thelordofhell

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1. Shitt Onmey is already facing cash flow problems
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:04 PM
Sep 2012

He didn't raise more money than President Obama last month, and it's only getting worse. He's also pulling his campaigns out of some states. The republican party is counting solely on Citizen's United money.

Shitt Onmey is already facing cash flow problems thelordofhell Sep 2012 #1
With Billions Pouring In from SuperPacs, What Else Does Rmoney Need? AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #3
They can claim they're simply pushing a philosophy. That's what they've always done. freshwest Sep 2012 #5
There are however a significant number of expenses, staff, transport, polling, etc that has to be grantcart Sep 2012 #6
I don't mean to say they'll have direct involvement. They just push the memes. It's bigger than R/R. freshwest Sep 2012 #7
Adelson or the Kochs could (maybe they already have done so) give Romney a billion dollars and AlinPA Sep 2012 #11
It is said to be illegal, but they have been coordinating all along. A few billion is a drop in the AlinPA Sep 2012 #9
Right, they can't coordinate, though that's actually good news for Romney CreekDog Sep 2012 #17
As I made clear in the OP not the super pacs but the campaign. grantcart Sep 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #8
But the SuperPACs are coordinating with the Romney campaign, and they are one and the same now. AlinPA Sep 2012 #10
they are coordinating on ads but the the campaign infrastructure has to be paid by the campaign grantcart Sep 2012 #14
That's what the rules are, but who will enforce them at this late stage? The election will be done AlinPA Sep 2012 #20
while campaigns have, obviously, coordinated campaign buys they do it grantcart Sep 2012 #21
"Billions" is bogus BlueStreak Sep 2012 #26
I think you may have a point. Hell, one of 'em's a frickin OVERSEAS CASINO OWNER. He calimary Sep 2012 #12
You're getting ahead of yourself. Cybercat Sep 2012 #13
Welcome to DU, cybercat! And you are absolutely correct. DO NOT GET COMPLACENT!!! calimary Sep 2012 #15
Welcome to DU grantcart Sep 2012 #16
I think if you are right then watch for Romney's September fundraising numbers davidpdx Sep 2012 #18
Ding ding ding, we have a winner! quaker bill Sep 2012 #19
Maybe Xyzse Sep 2012 #22
Super PAC money is fine for advertising thevoiceofreason Sep 2012 #24
A billion dollars from Adelson/Kochs could buy a lot of door-knockers, mailers, or poll workers. AlinPA Sep 2012 #25
You're probably right... Xyzse Sep 2012 #27
Repigs Don't do "Get Out the Vote" They do "Keep Out the Vote" AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #30
The SuperPACs Do GOTV Too AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #35
Spot on once again my friend! thevoiceofreason Sep 2012 #23
Neither campaign will have cash flow problems. former9thward Sep 2012 #28
Romney's money has come from a small base that is consists of a large percentage of grantcart Sep 2012 #29
Ignoring the Elephant in the Living Room AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #31
You may not be aware that SuperPacs impact ad buys but that campaigns have huge grantcart Sep 2012 #34
They Can Always Shake Down Their Employees for Donations AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #32
no that's not what bundling is and coercing an employee is a federal crime. grantcart Sep 2012 #33
They Do It Anyway AndyTiedye Oct 2012 #36
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