News, Deceased still lining political coffers, to tune of half-million. (Congress, legal)

[JD59]

WASHINGTON — Harold Schooler died in 2003, but his political activism lives on.

The former piano salesman and musician is among more than 160 dead people who have given more than $540,000 to political committees and candidates for the White House and Congress over the past eight years, an analysis of political donations shows.

Deceased still lining political coffers, to tune of half-million - USATODAY.com

[chielgirl]

I'll bet that's good news for people who believe in life after death. Look at the good/bad you can do even after you die!

[Reactionary]

The top ten:

Democratic National Committee $224,516
Republican National Committee $93,143
National Committee for an effective Congress (Dem) $73,200
LaRouche in 2004 (Dem) $64,749
Green Party of the United States $12,219
Oklahoma Leadership Council (Rep) $10,000
Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund (Dem) $7,596
California Democratic Council $5,000
Colorado Democratic Party $5,000
Council For A Livable World (Dem) $5,000

Not surprising to see the Democrats so well represented, after all, most dead people who vote, vote Democrat.

[ParkTwain]

The article points out that the donations are coming from estates of the deceased. It is not fraudulent.

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Federal rules allow such donations as long as contributions don't exceed legal limits and the intentions of the deceased were known, said Federal Election Commission spokesman Bob Biersack. Such gifts are fairly rare, he said.
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[Noahma]

wow..... the estate taxes did not take care of that?

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

The top ten:



Not surprising to see the Democrats so well represented, after all, most dead people who vote, vote Democrat.

Oh brother...when are people gonna quit pointing fingers as if their own fingers dont smell like s**t