Cute bit of political theater, here. The short version is, House Minority Leader John Boehner brought the GOP caucus together and shook ‘em until three million dollars fell out; coupled with the million that he’s donating from his own campaign funds, that’s four million that’s going to the NRCC, just in time for the fall election cycle. That should fund a bunch of races.
I’m noting this for a few reasons.
- First: it amuses me.
- Second: it’s interesting that they were able to get to three million in about thirty-five minutes; that was obviously set up ahead of time, but it’s still nice to see.
- Third: contrast to the DCCC’s recent curious worries in getting outstanding dues out of its own members.
- Fourth: admittedly, the reason for the difference between the second and the third points is that more than one-third of the House Democratic caucus have competitive races this year, while barely one-tenth of the House Republican caucus does. And that those numbers are getting worse for the Democrats for the last two years.
- Fifth: did I mention that I find this amusing?
It’s odd to think of the Democrats being short of cash at this point in the game, but they are, aren’t they? They don’t have enough to protect everybody, and if they guess wrong, they waste what they have. Heck of a thing to have to worry about, no?
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Tbone (Diary) Friday, October 1st at 8:06PM EDT (link)save the last bullet.
Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.
Now that I have picked myself up off the floor,
ericc Friday, October 1st at 10:06PM EDT (link)caught my breath, and regained my composure, thanks for the laugh. That was the funniest thing I have read in a while.
Nice to see?
e_rowe (Diary) Friday, October 1st at 8:34PM EDT (link)I can’t imagine having such a statist mindset that it would ever under any circumstances be nice to see anyone give any money to the NRCC, the NRSC, or the RNC.
Yes, failure of imagination was your problem. :)
Moe Lane (Diary) Friday, October 1st at 10:13PM EDT (link)Like the failure to imagine what would happen when you offered an insult to a site moderator.
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Hmm. A three year account.
Moe Lane (Diary) Friday, October 1st at 10:16PM EDT (link)Well, I’ll be merciful then and turn you back on, so that you can apologize for the insult.
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Statist is a bit harsh
alaskaescapeartist (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 9:20AM EDT (link)but I think one of the subtle results of this cycle is donors making direct contributions and bypassing the party committees.
The argument of an individual being unable to donate to 430 candidates is irrelevant. If you’re going to be a candidate, you win donations from people who want you in office. That is superior to a candidate being beholden to a WDC apparatus that many on this board rail against, both in concept and many times in specific instances.
There are some things that the various Republican apparatus can do more effectively, just like Government. But when individuals can make their own choices and fund their candidates of choice, who needs to give funds to organizations that in some ways are a microcosm of what’s so horribly wrong with our government?
And Moe… love ya, but it’s discouraging to see threats of banning posters as your first response. As I said at the open, statist is not how I would describe the situation, but there are some legitimate comparisons. You’re a very bright guy… have some dialog and lighten up. We’re on the same team here.
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Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 9:45AM EDT (link)Offering insult to site moderators is not a viable long-term strategy. [Clarification: that is a general observation, not one specifically directed towards yourself.]
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Good
alaskaescapeartist (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 10:29AM EDT (link)and thanks for the info.
Wow. What a Stunningly Ignorant Comment. (nt)
IJB Saturday, October 2nd at 11:51AM EDT (link)Let me guess, this amuses you ;)
kowalski (Diary) Friday, October 1st at 8:48PM EDT (link)Who knew there was that whole four million dollars in there?
One thing’s for sure: they’re going to spend it all. Let’s hope it’s not just a big waste of money.
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The DCCC might be short of cash
Scope (Diary) Friday, October 1st at 9:03PM EDT (link)but the many Soros 527′s are not short of money at all. ActBlue has outraised donations for Democrat candidates over, and above, the DNCC, and, they have no donation limits. You have to watch both Democrat hands, not just one.
GOP-Leaning Are Cleaning Dem-Leaning IE's Clocks So Far This Cycle (nt)
IJB Saturday, October 2nd at 12:09AM EDT (link)McCain and Coburn
proudgop (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 12:10AM EDT (link)Kudos to McCain and Coburn who also donated 1 mill each to NRSC
Meanwhile, What's Thune Done To Help Noem in SD?... (nt)
IJB Saturday, October 2nd at 12:13AM EDT (link)Hoeven
proudgop (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 1:13AM EDT (link)and Hoeven in ND for berg?
Wish I could afford to donate millions . . . .
america1st (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 12:26AM EDT (link)But thanks to the dims and RINOs, inside plumbing is beginning to look luxurious.
Hey, Moe, no insult, but why should any of us support the party apparatus? Giving to the RNC or one of the subsidiaries puts money into the hands of liberals. These groups are the squishy “go along to get along” characters who invested in the likes of cristy critter, who are tacitly supporting lizzy murk and have propped up RINOs such as specter, the Maine Bobbsey twins, etc. for the past forty years. I don’t think you are advocating this, but if you are, I would suggest you reconsider. This big tent palaver just burdens us with dim lite in the form of RINOs.
No matter what I can afford, I’ll never again give a cent to any party, only individual candidates.
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Here's a thought experiment, america1st.
Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 1:29AM EDT (link)Take a piece of paper and write down every Republican House candidate that you have supported with either money or labor (phone banking, door to door canvassing, even licking envelopes) this election cycle.
Did you get to 430?
No?
Well, that’s why we need a NRCC. And, frankly, a NRSC. And even a RNC, although people really hate hearing that one, given the way that it’s been screwing up lately.
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you are right Moe, but...
kyle8 (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 8:26AM EDT (link)I am giving my money to the Republican governors association. They seem to be the most effective.
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Not 430, obviously,
america1st (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 8:38AM EDT (link)but especially in this liberal-made economic holocaust, I must argue that for those of us with resources limited in varying degrees, careful selection of those we will support gives us the greatest impact while insuring our treasure and sweat will not be passed along to the likes of Mike Castle who are one letter removed from the current donkey herd.
It really comes back to the punishment we’ve suffered for forcing back our gag reflexes and voting for “the lesser of two evils” in obeisance to similar ‘solidarity’ arguments in the past. It is self-defeating to provide funds, however indirectly, to candidates who collaborate, routinely, with those we oppose. If we target candidates, the party will see it quickly enough. Anything which affects their power – particularly money – looms large on their radar.
We have a two party system despite excursions into other demographics over the years. This does not mean one of those parties cannot be replaced or transformed, but feeding the dogs who bite you in the butt is not the path to such reform. I for one have reached the point where I am taking another route. I’m not seeking “ideological purity” but a core commitment to fiscal responsibility and the other principles which are the bedrock of this nation. I would assert this is far more important than, actually supersedes in full, a letter in parentheses.
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Don't justify this to *me,* america1st.
Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 9:50AM EDT (link)Justify it to Roland Straten.
(pause)
Exactly.
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The fact that I never heard of Straten
texasgalt (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 10:56AM EDT (link)makes your point . . . as you said, EXACTLY.
Here’s a little something from the NRCC:
They have more and they are good:
http://www.nrcc.org/news/multimedia/Web-Videos/
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Boehner...
saintgeorgegentile Saturday, October 2nd at 12:28AM EDT (link)Think you could send some to UT-2 so we might have a chance at getting rid of Jim Missing-in-action.
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For UT-02, You'd Probably Be Better Off Hitting One of the IE Groups
IJB Saturday, October 2nd at 11:54AM EDT (link)It’s a sad fact of life, but I’m guessing the NRCC just doesn’t have enough to go around to hit UT-02, OK-02, and some other districts like that.
OTOH, some of these Independent Expenditure groups, like the one Rove runs, probably *do* have enough cash to hit UT-02, so I’d try sending them a line to encourage some help.
Philpot in UT 2 is on the radar for the NRCC
texasgalt (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 12:33PM EDT (link)If he finished the Sept 30th with a good fundraising effort, he might get some real attention.
Nice work here by the Philpot team:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pecI96w0fV0&feature=player_embedded#!
This is nice to see
Change Jar Conservative (Diary) Saturday, October 2nd at 10:02PM EDT (link)I have mixed emotionson Boener but it’s good to see him do this even if some of it was for show.
The NRCC has been woefully underfunded compared to their Dem counterparts.
Let’s hope we get a bit of this spent in South and North Dakota where air time is cheap and in a few of those districts that will give us double bang for our buck to go with a Senate seat (Washington, Nevada, California even).
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