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Alan Grayson

(485 posts)
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 05:38 PM Feb 2014

ALERT: $400K in Attack Ads on the Air NOW

To paraphrase Vice President Joe Biden, this is a "big freaking deal." It's only February, and the Koch Brothers are already up on the air, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in attack ads. They are running ads against me, in my district, right now. No joke. Read about it here.

We are going to be in a tough fight this year. That's why I need you to fight back now. Please give our campaign $25 NOW, to help us fight back against the Koch Brothers.

In 2010, our opponents spent more money attacking me than any other Democrat in the House -- anywhere, ever. And guess what? They succeeded. They won, and we lost. I was out of Congress. And our voice was silenced.

Now, we're back. But they're trying to silence our voice once again. Will you let them? Or will you kick in $25 or more, right now, to help us fight back?

Think about it. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of attack ads. [link:https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/already?refcode=CWG0207&amount=20.14&recurring=24|NINE
MONTHS BEFORE THE ELECTION.]
From corporate crooks who have been called the worst polluters in America. These polluters-in-chief have pockets as deep as the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill, and hearts as black as the foul muck that washed ashore. Like an oil slick, they will stop at nothing.

But I can't turn to the Washington lobbyists or power-brokers to bail me out. They won't help me, because they can't buy me. They know that I stand up for you, instead. All of the special interests want nothing more than to beat us and silence us. The question is, will you let them?

If this ad disgusts you as much as it disgusts me, please, kick in $25 now.

We can get through this, but only with your help.

It's "Game On." Are you in the game?

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson

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Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)
3. Maybe they should put the K bros in a submarine and let them roam the bottom of the ocean
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 10:31 PM
Feb 2014

I'm sure they would be of more use to the fish and other sea creatures. They are not welcome on land.

CBHagman

(16,986 posts)
4. And the Kochs/Americans for Prosperity are attacking in several states.
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 11:23 PM
Feb 2014

They picked their targets early and they did the same with airing the attack ads.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
5. a TV ad war is what they want. Maybe meet all those ads /w one inexpensive short ad that
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 11:04 AM
Feb 2014

states what that kind of 'big spending' could have done for your district. For example 400k plus spent could have given every child and senior citizen a free meals for the whole year. Or sent several to college or built a hospital.

Rs know you go on a major defensive and get very wordy about the 'attacks' and speak much less about your work in your district. Don't give Rs what they are spending the big bucks on. Please use that R 'waste of money' as an opportunity rather than take defense against it. They can outspend you. You're a good and decent person with an excellent public service record, you don't have to play their game.

Countdown_3_2_1

(878 posts)
6. Do you intend to ever have a discussion with us?
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 03:37 PM
Feb 2014

or are you just going to ask us for donations?
~~ I say that because its all you ever done.

This forum is one of the most progressive boards on the net. I can't imagine a more enlightening conversation than with one of the great movers and shakers in Congress. You can plug into one of the great powerhouses of progressive thought right here.

Maybe you should ask for more than donations. People here are intelligent, and hardworking. We would love to work with/for you. So talk to us. Please talk to us.

Any staffer can post a campaign letter. A statesman will reach out to the people who support him the most. I don't think this is too much to ask.
Thank you.



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