Philosoraptor
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:35 PM
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So does John Kerry get to keep his 15 million + war chest? |
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Edited on Wed Jan-24-07 06:36 PM by Philosoraptor
Or should he spread the wealth around to get a good candidate elected president?
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:37 PM
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1. Keep it to have good Democrats elected in the Senate and the House... |
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:37 PM
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2. Much more a raptor, than a philospher n/t |
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:37 PM
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3. Like he already did last year?? |
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Why would anybody think he'd do anything but help get a good candidate elected?
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:39 PM
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6. I don't think anyone really thought he would just pocket the cash. |
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The real question is how much he is going to hang onto to keep the Bay State blue.
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:38 PM
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Of course he does need to hang onto enough to win reelection. I don't need my native state turning red just when they finally got rid of a string of R governors.
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:38 PM
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he can give it to a candidate. He may be able to give it to the party - or he can keep it for election in '08.
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:41 PM
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7. didn't he spread quite a bit around last year already? n/t |
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:42 PM
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8. I would assume that he will do the "right" thing with the money |
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As he has done all along. Regardless of what many on the other side of the aisle say, John Kerry is an HONORABLE man. It's not something that is going to cause me sleepless nights.
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:43 PM
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9. Technically it's his. And he may distribute it or use it as he pleases. |
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However, given the fact that he bailed out the DNC in 05 so that they could start 06 in the black, he donated more than any other candidate towards the 06 elections AND according to Hotline he donated more time, more money and his email list to taking back the Congress--I personally think it's time for people to stop bemoaning a 'war chest' when Hillary Clinton, Edwards, and others didn't waste their precious time or name helping others in 06 to the same extent Kerry did. (AND these are verifiable facts--look at opensecrets and hotline for the links)
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:03 PM
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He has a history of doing the right thing.
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:47 PM
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10. I vote he gives it to Kucinich |
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:05 PM
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18. I second that- Kucinich helped bring in some of those donations |
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or actually how about he use all that money to run ads and lobby to pass Kucinich's paper ballot bill HR6200?
hand counted ballots, counted and posted at the precincts.
He owes us that much!
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:48 PM
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11. Suggest a candidate that reaches Kerry's calibre of commitment to anti-corruption and |
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open government and I imagine that is who he would support in every way.
Can you name that person who has uncovered and exposed more government corruption than John Kerry? Can you name one running for office who has even come even HALFWAY CLOSE to uncovering and exposing as much government corruption than John Kerry has?
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:49 PM
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:00 PM
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14. Kucinich would be the closest. But even still, he hasn't exposed even half the |
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corruption that Kerry has, and you know I am a longtime Kucinich fan. I believe Kucinich would LIKE to have done more investigating but was thwarted time and time again.
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Wed Jan-24-07 06:49 PM
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Of all the politicians out there, Kerry is among the very few I'd trust to use the money in a way that is best for the Party and not only for himself.
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:02 PM
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15. No he's going windsurfing just to spite you |
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:03 PM
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:hug:
This sucks... but I'll always support our man no matter what.
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:34 PM
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19. I think all these millions should be returned or distributed, no matter who |
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Not picking on John alone, should've made it clearer. I just don't like the idea of them getting to keep it if they so choose.
And I also hate the fact that it takes at least 10 million to run for president.
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Wed Jan-24-07 07:40 PM
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20. Frankly, I'm not even sure he has that much |
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That number came from Donna Brazille, and I don't trust her.
He will use whatever amount he has to good Democratic benefit like he did for the 2006 midterms.
And those of us on his mailing list too.
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