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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Prediction: Romney campaign will face cash flow problems [View all]thelordofhell
(4,569 posts)1. Shitt Onmey is already facing cash flow problems
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.
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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
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
I think you may have a point. Hell, one of 'em's a frickin OVERSEAS CASINO OWNER. He
calimary
Sep 2012
#12
Welcome to DU, cybercat! And you are absolutely correct. DO NOT GET COMPLACENT!!!
calimary
Sep 2012
#15
I think if you are right then watch for Romney's September fundraising numbers
davidpdx
Sep 2012
#18
A billion dollars from Adelson/Kochs could buy a lot of door-knockers, mailers, or poll workers.
AlinPA
Sep 2012
#25
Romney's money has come from a small base that is consists of a large percentage of
grantcart
Sep 2012
#29
You may not be aware that SuperPacs impact ad buys but that campaigns have huge
grantcart
Sep 2012
#34