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ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:40 AM Jun 2012

Obama attends 5 fundraisers in Calif--makes $4.6 million

"At the conclusion of his Southland trip, the president is expected to have raised $4.6 million."
Most of Obama's donations are from individuals and are around $250. Not from neocon billionaires. A significant distinction to make.

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Obama attends 5 fundraisers in Calif--makes $4.6 million (Original Post) ailsagirl Jun 2012 OP
We need to get money out of politics. LonerWithA Jun 2012 #1
Welcome to DU. Granny D is sorely missed isn't she? nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #2
Welcome to DU, LonerWithA. Skinner Jun 2012 #3
Good! We need more! KOfan Jun 2012 #4

LonerWithA

(3 posts)
1. We need to get money out of politics.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:32 AM
Jun 2012

All that money that is being "donated" to politicians & candidates has some serious strings attached.

The ideal solution would be to ban all political donations. The government should simply post the platform and biography of each candidate on some website, and then we all talk among ourselves until election day.

Did you know that United States Senators spend the majority of their time on the phone trying to raise money for the next election? That's their primary job responsibility.

KOfan

(87 posts)
4. Good! We need more!
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 09:03 PM
Jun 2012

There is no way to beat Romney and Wall Street except at their own game! People are just scared right now to give anything. But, look at Wisconsin and tell me if money does not = elections? Fine! Then we shall outgive them!

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