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The problem with the GOP are the donors.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:17 pm
The main problem is the donors that provide the big dollars want policy initiatives that are against most of the GOP members. Those policies include immigration and trade. MAGA wants to curtail immigration to drive up wages and reciprocal trade agreements to preserve American manufacturing businesses.
If I had to guess the ratio is probably something like this: 20% of the donors provide 80% of the money. Likewise 80% of the members provide 80% of the votes and 20% of the donations.
I don't believe these two factions can be reconciled. The 20% big donors align with the Democrats more than they do the rest of the GOP. They must be kicked out and their donations need to be replaced by domestic businesses with a commitment to the U.S. first.
If I had to guess the ratio is probably something like this: 20% of the donors provide 80% of the money. Likewise 80% of the members provide 80% of the votes and 20% of the donations.
I don't believe these two factions can be reconciled. The 20% big donors align with the Democrats more than they do the rest of the GOP. They must be kicked out and their donations need to be replaced by domestic businesses with a commitment to the U.S. first.
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Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:18 pm to GumboPot
Also all of the politicians
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:19 pm to Nguyener
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Also all of the politicians
Not all. There are a good number of politicians that enthusiastically carry the MAGA mantle.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:22 pm to GumboPot
There is a complete fissure between the voters of the Republican Party and its establishment, leadership, and donors.
There will be a fundamental transformation of the Party or it will die.
There will be a fundamental transformation of the Party or it will die.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:24 pm to GumboPot
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stically carry the MAGA mantle.
I have no idea why anyone trusts a single politician in DC
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:25 pm to GumboPot
dont forget dominion....that's a huge problem
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:27 pm to GumboPot
Yes, political contributions should be limited to $25 per politician per year - per US Citizen. No foreign donations allowed. PACs should be illegal and incapable of running ads.
In-kind advertisement the kind Twitter gave Biden would be outlawed. Censoring news stories would be considered an in-kind donation and be subject to billions in fines per incident.
Lots of things we COULD do, but DC will NEVER VOTE FOR IT.
Either Constitutional amendment or secession will take care of this.
In-kind advertisement the kind Twitter gave Biden would be outlawed. Censoring news stories would be considered an in-kind donation and be subject to billions in fines per incident.
Lots of things we COULD do, but DC will NEVER VOTE FOR IT.
Either Constitutional amendment or secession will take care of this.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:28 pm to LuckyTiger
The Democrats and the Republicans are both driven by big business. The Democrats are the party of the information economy, and the Republicans are driven by traditional businesses, like the auto manufacturers and big oil.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:43 pm to BiteMe2020
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Yes, political contributions should be limited to $25 per politician per year - per US Citizen. No foreign donations allowed. PACs should be illegal and incapable of running ads.
Amen
PACs and the rise of oligarchical United Big Tech firms are the worst thing to happen to America in recent memory.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:46 pm to Lima Whiskey
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The Democrats are the party of the information economy, a
You forgot Wall Street.Big Banks,Big Media (non digital)Entertainment,Legal and almost all the rest of corporate America.
Not sure about Big Auto but big Insurance and healthcare along with small businesses are still solidly Republican.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:50 pm to BiteMe2020
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Yes, political contributions should be limited to $25 per politician per year - per US Citizen. No foreign donations allowed. PACs should be illegal and incapable of running ads.
Sorry,the Govt should be telling who and how much I should be contributing to the candidate of my choice.
Thats why Republicans were for the Citizens United SCOTUS decision.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:52 pm to GumboPot
Which big donors are you referring to?
Posted on 2/8/21 at 2:59 pm to BiteMe2020
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Yes, political contributions should be limited to $25 per politician per year - per US Citizen. No foreign donations allowed. PACs should be illegal and incapable of running ads.
Peasants have limits but Faceboy can drop $350MM no problem.
Didn't D'Souza go to jail over a few thousand dollars?
It's all bullshite.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:11 pm to GumboPot
Yup, crony capitalism.
But, most GOP voters also don't want campaign finance reform, which is the only way you fix this issue.
But, most GOP voters also don't want campaign finance reform, which is the only way you fix this issue.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:20 pm to GumboPot
Trump has wealthy donors; but yeah the citibanks will go to the GOPe. Screw them.
Sundance had an article up that Donahue is retiring. I wonder what GOPer will replace him?
I will miss Lou Dobb's he plugged Sundance; and unlike Sensei does not grovel to the Graham's.
Sundance had an article up that Donahue is retiring. I wonder what GOPer will replace him?
I will miss Lou Dobb's he plugged Sundance; and unlike Sensei does not grovel to the Graham's.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:22 pm to GumboPot
If the voters vote against them then they will all join the democrat party or come back to our side.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:27 pm to RD Dawg
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Which big donors are you referring to?
Mostly the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The biggest GOP donor in DC.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:29 pm to cajunangelle
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Sundance had an article up that Donahue is retiring.
It doesn't matter. Donahue's position is plug and play. The new president of the U.S. Chamber will have the same owners at the old president.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 4:21 pm to GumboPot
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GOP
Absolutely love cheap labor. fricking wet their pants over the thought of fricking over Americans to save $.50
Posted on 2/8/21 at 4:28 pm to Nguyener
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PACs and the rise of oligarchical United Big Tech firms are the worst thing to happen to America in recent memory.
Corporations are people too!
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