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Judi Lynn

(160,540 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 03:50 AM Oct 2018

GOP yanks funding for 'Putin's favorite congressman' Rohrabacher as campaign collapses

Source: Raw Story


MARTIN CIZMAR
13 OCT 2018 AT 22:18 ET

The Republican Party’s top funding group for congressional races will not spend money to support two Orange County Republicans.

The Congressional Leadership Fund is responsible for gathering and dispersing multi-million-dollar checks from the GOP’s biggest donors and will spend $12 million on cable television ads in Southern California.

However, Dana Rohrabacher and Mimi Walters from suburban Orange County will not get any ad buys on their behalf, the Los Angles Times reports.

Rohrabacher is famous for his pro-Russian views and has been called “Putin’s favorite congressman.”

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/gop-yanks-funding-putins-favorite-congressman-rohrabachr-campaign-collapses/

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GOP yanks funding for 'Putin's favorite congressman' Rohrabacher as campaign collapses (Original Post) Judi Lynn Oct 2018 OP
Get your Putin friends to give you money, and don't ask us hard working Americans for ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #1
Well SOMEONE is paying for the Rohrabacher ads that are all over my TV. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #2
This is the first time xxqqqzme Oct 2018 #5
You'll never see him debate Harley, because Harley would wipe the floor with him. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #16
Dana Russiabacker has plenty of #NRAROUBLES lagomorph777 Oct 2018 #29
I see more Harley than Dana signs, if that is any indication. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #30
plenty of russian money available for them I am sure... beachbum bob Oct 2018 #3
I'm not so sure, watoos Oct 2018 #7
I am being somewhat factitious BUT donors to PACS do not have to revealed so our tactic beachbum bob Oct 2018 #11
Is the NRA a source that BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #23
Are my prayers xxqqqzme Oct 2018 #4
Do we have a chance of winning those districts? N/t FSogol Oct 2018 #6
Yes. definitely. nt 7962 Oct 2018 #10
more so that at any other time before....with beachbum bob Oct 2018 #12
Recent polling....Walters is trailing and Putin's puppet is in deep poo poo as well... paleotn Oct 2018 #14
Dana Rohrabacher can always go to Afghanistan and join the Taliban... Archae Oct 2018 #8
Good. Good irisblue Oct 2018 #9
Donate to Rohrabacher's opponent, Harley Rouda, here - I just did: NBachers Oct 2018 #13
Thank you! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #17
More info about Harley Rouda (from website) FakeNoose Oct 2018 #21
Great guy. Works his butt off talking to every Dem group big or small. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #31
CALIFORNIA DOES HAVE RED DISTRICTS ROB-ROX Oct 2018 #15
Russian oligarchs will just make up the difference Dopers_Greed Oct 2018 #18
Yeah, you're right. Why did I even waste my time making a donation, or creating an example NBachers Oct 2018 #19
Well, this just made Bill Browder's day!! Leghorn21 Oct 2018 #20
SO glad that Rohabacher is NO longer my representative. We now have Ted Lieu! Doitnow Oct 2018 #22
Nothing would make me happier than to see Rohrabacher share a cell with Manafort! Initech Oct 2018 #24
Past time Roh...was put out to pasture! riversedge Oct 2018 #25
The NRCC are still involved. RandySF Oct 2018 #26
he will probably be the next Sec of State INdemo Oct 2018 #27
Why does Putin need to fund a Corrupt Congressman when he has the Puppet Pressident? eom Julian Englis Oct 2018 #28

SWBTATTReg

(22,124 posts)
1. Get your Putin friends to give you money, and don't ask us hard working Americans for ...
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 04:30 AM
Oct 2018

any money. Putin and his friends have stolen everything from the Russian people, so they have plenty of money.

SunSeeker

(51,557 posts)
2. Well SOMEONE is paying for the Rohrabacher ads that are all over my TV.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 05:26 AM
Oct 2018

Right now they are mostly just attack ads against his Democratic challenger, Harley Rouda. And they're not working. Harley has the momentum.

I've also gotten enough slick pamphlets in the mail from Rohrabacher to paper 50 bird cages.

Someone is obviously spending a lot of money for Rohrabacher. I guess the CLF figures it doesn't need to add to the money pile.

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
5. This is the first time
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 07:01 AM
Oct 2018

he has actually campaigned that I can remember. So the ads are a surprise. But this is also the first time the DCCC has spent money in Orange County to defeat him. He still won't show up for a debate but that's nothing new

SunSeeker

(51,557 posts)
16. You'll never see him debate Harley, because Harley would wipe the floor with him.
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 12:13 PM
Oct 2018

And Dana knows it.

SunSeeker

(51,557 posts)
30. I see more Harley than Dana signs, if that is any indication.
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 02:30 PM
Oct 2018

And I live in a Republican area of Orange County.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
7. I'm not so sure,
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 07:19 AM
Oct 2018

I see that since the NRA is being investigated by the FBI that its contributions this year to Republicans has dropped 90%. Putin can't funnel money through the NRA this year.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
11. I am being somewhat factitious BUT donors to PACS do not have to revealed so our tactic
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 08:48 AM
Oct 2018

when dealing with this is to say unless the GOP candidate insist the PACs that are spending on his behalf reveal all the donors we need to ASSUME, some is coming from russia. Let them defend it

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
4. Are my prayers
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 06:54 AM
Oct 2018

finally being answered? For the first time EVER I could have a congress person who lives up to the title of Representative?

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
12. more so that at any other time before....with
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 08:51 AM
Oct 2018

the correct democratic candidate, the money to compete and the proper tactics, we can win here and elsewhere. First rule, is always place the republican on the defense with their record, call them out as liars when they respond with lies and accuse them of having dark secret money flowing to them becasue the PACS won't reveal the sources of income. If we want to win we have PLAY to win, its not just about the issues

paleotn

(17,913 posts)
14. Recent polling....Walters is trailing and Putin's puppet is in deep poo poo as well...
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:14 AM
Oct 2018

But, as usual, all depends on turnout.

Archae

(46,327 posts)
8. Dana Rohrabacher can always go to Afghanistan and join the Taliban...
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 07:34 AM
Oct 2018

He was all enamored of them once.

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)
21. More info about Harley Rouda (from website)
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 03:46 PM
Oct 2018


About Harley Rouda
I’m a businessman, husband, father, and a patriot – not a politician. I love this country, and I’m running for Congress because Washington politicians have failed us for too long.

I’ve spent my career working to grow businesses large and small – helping create and support thousands of jobs. We helped our workers get ahead. Hard work, honesty, fairness and respect. Those values drove us everyday.

My wife Kaira and I have worked hard to raise our four children. We’re involved in our community and Orange County charities that help the homeless; protect victims of domestic violence; support veterans, reduce gun violence, advance educational opportunities, strengthen human rights and protect our environment.

But in Washington, too many politicians only care about themselves and their special interest campaign contributors. That’s why they’ve done nothing to reduce the cost of health care and prescription drugs, fix our crumbling roads and bridges, or make college more affordable.

I’m refusing to take any money from corporate PACs – because I will only answer to you, not drug companies, the gun lobby, or Wall Street bankers.

In Congress, I’ll use common sense to find common ground. We can make health care more affordable. We can invest in schools and career training. And we can protect Social Security and Medicare. It all starts by putting country ahead of party, and people ahead of special interests.

I respectfully ask for your vote to change Washington, and make Congress work for America and Orange County.


Link: https://harleyforcongress.com/


SunSeeker

(51,557 posts)
31. Great guy. Works his butt off talking to every Dem group big or small.
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 02:36 PM
Oct 2018

Even came to my little group during the primaries and I got to shake his hand and talk to him. He patiently took all our questions, spending over an hour with us. Genuinely nice guy. We're now canvassing and phone banking for him.

ROB-ROX

(767 posts)
15. CALIFORNIA DOES HAVE RED DISTRICTS
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 10:22 AM
Oct 2018

The GOP has their method of preventing the voter from voting. I think they will just drop enough democratic registered voters to get what they want nation wide. I live in California and I just registered for the second time in 3 months. Finally, my papers arrived in the mail and I can vote. I still receive voter information for people who have not lived at my house for over 20 years. I live in a RED district. The GOP purge those who vote BLUE......

NBachers

(17,110 posts)
19. Yeah, you're right. Why did I even waste my time making a donation, or creating an example
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 02:58 PM
Oct 2018

to help Inspire others? It's hopeless . . .

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
20. Well, this just made Bill Browder's day!!
Sun Oct 14, 2018, 03:25 PM
Oct 2018
Extremely good news. The Congressional Leadership
Fund (responsible for gathering and dispersing millions
from the GOP’s biggest donors) has suspended funding
to Dana Rohrabacher https://www.rawstory.com/2018/
10/gop-yanks-funding-putins-favorite-congressman-
rohrabachr-campaign-collapses/ …
2:19 PM - Oct 14, 2018






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