GOP "globalist retreat" at Mar a Lago (house seat, Congress, CNN)
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There is already a 9 page thread on this from yesterday. btw, the article states that the cost for the event was $100,000 - not that it cost $100,000 per plate.
The dems do the SAME thing, and NEVER a word form you about THEM. WHY?
Nice attempt at 'whatabout' LOL
The Republican Party is particularly beholding to the very wealthy in this country. They control the agenda of the party. That $100,000 isn't a gift you know, it's an investment.
This is the source of all the anxiety the rank and file has had over the 'establishment'. And all of the subsequent bragging that you people have "taken over" the party.
You haven't taken over anything They have taken you!
BIG MONEY IS IN CHARGE.
One way to change this is to take big dark money out of politics, and support a constitutional amendment for that purpose. Democrats are on board with this, but Republicans are not, none of them ... why? The answer is obvious.
Even the most popular Republicans today all come from wealthy families, inherited money. Opportunists. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Greene included. They put a ring in your 'populist' noses and you follow meekly to your doom.
Face it, they own you. They own your party and they own all of your efforts on behalf of the party. Then they use it against you.
There is already a 9 page thread on this from yesterday. btw, the article states that the cost for the event was $100,000 - not that it cost $100,000 per plate.
The subject here is how the globalists and the filthy rich control the party. The event mentioned is just an example, one of many. Anyone who wants to discuss the event itself should feel free and go to that other thread.
The Republican Party is particularly beholding to the very wealthy in this country. They control the agenda of the party. That $100,000 isn't a gift you know, it's an investment.
This is the source of all the anxiety the rank and file has had over the 'establishment'. And all of the subsequent bragging that you people have "taken over" the party.
You haven't taken over anything They have taken you!
BIG MONEY IS IN CHARGE.
One way to change this is to take big dark money out of politics, and support a constitutional amendment for that purpose. Democrats are on board with this, but Republicans are not, none of them ... why? The answer is obvious.
Even the most popular Republicans today all come from wealthy families, inherited money. Opportunists. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Greene included. They put a ring in your 'populist' noses and you follow meekly to your doom.
Face it, they own you. They own your party and they own all of your efforts on behalf of the party. Then they use it against you.
Too bad, so sad.
"The Republican Party is particularly beholding to the very wealthy in this country."
Your are greatly misinformed!
"One way to change this is to take big dark money out of politics, and support a constitutional amendment for that purpose. Democrats are on board with this"
You make a LOT of claims with zilch REAL DATA to back any of it up.
The Republican Party is particularly beholding to the very wealthy in this country. They control the agenda of the party. That $100,000 isn't a gift you know, it's an investment.
This is the source of all the anxiety the rank and file has had over the 'establishment'. And all of the subsequent bragging that you people have "taken over" the party.
You haven't taken over anything They have taken you!
BIG MONEY IS IN CHARGE.
One way to change this is to take big dark money out of politics, and support a constitutional amendment for that purpose. Democrats are on board with this, but Republicans are not, none of them ... why? The answer is obvious.
Even the most popular Republicans today all come from wealthy families, inherited money. Opportunists. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Greene included. They put a ring in your 'populist' noses and you follow meekly to your doom.
Face it, they own you. They own your party and they own all of your efforts on behalf of the party. Then they use it against you.
Too bad, so sad.
"The Republican Party is particularly beholding to the very wealthy in this country."
Your are greatly misinformed!
....
Nope.
The Republican party has always been the mouthpiece of the very rich, and it has always been very good at it.
The Democrats have by contrast been the party of labor, and continue to be.
This is why, for one example, the Democrats could create and defend the CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, and why the Republicans could fight to kill it off.
It is all about the base, the donors, the people who drive the agenda. For Republicans it is the filthy rich, even after Trump as we see here with the $100,000.00 donation to participate in the "donor retreat". Did you get your invite?
That also explains the obscene tax breaks for the very wealthy, and the paltry tax breaks for the working class they included to peddle the concept. This was an entirely Republican bill, crafted by Paul Ryan and agreed to by Donald Trump. They prevented the Democrats from participating and they own the fact that the working class tax breaks were scheduled to be reduced in 2021, and the working class tax rate would increase every couple of years thereafter for some time! That is 100% Republican, and 100% wealthy class policy.
The subject here is how the globalists and the filthy rich control the party. The event mentioned is just an example, one of many. Anyone who wants to discuss the event itself should feel free and go to that other thread.
Except the globalists are mostly Democrats so this is silly.
The Republican party has always been the mouthpiece of the very rich, and it has always been very good at it.
The Democrats have by contrast been the party of labor, and continue to be.
This is why, for one example, the Democrats could create and defend the CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, and why the Republicans could fight to kill it off.
It is all about the base, the donors, the people who drive the agenda. For Republicans it is the filthy rich, even after Trump as we see here with the $100,000.00 donation to participate in the "donor retreat". Did you get your invite?
That also explains the obscene tax breaks for the very wealthy, and the paltry tax breaks for the working class they included to peddle the concept. This was an entirely Republican bill, crafted by Paul Ryan and agreed to by Donald Trump. They prevented the Democrats from participating and they own the fact that the working class tax breaks were scheduled to be reduced in 2021, and the working class tax rate would increase every couple of years thereafter for some time! That is 100% Republican, and 100% wealthy class policy.
Say it isn't so. Go ahead. Try.
"The Democrats have by contrast been the party of labor, and continue to be."
Which explains the person who visited the WH the MOST under obama/bden was the PRESIDENT OF THE AFL/CIO
"Unions Give More Than $1.1 Billion to Democrats, Liberal Groups"
You need to getup,to speed. Times have changed.
"According to a new study from the National Association of Manufacturers, President Joe Biden's plans to significantly increase taxes to pay for his $2.25 trillion infrastructure bill would cost the U.S. economy a whopping one million jobs in just two short years.
"At least 109 billionaires have contributed to the presidential campaign committees of Democratic candidates so far this cycle. Another 27 did not give money directly to any candidates but are married to people who did"
Time Warner, AKA CNN was he 6th LARGEST donor to the hillaty clinton campaign with $722,416,00
"That also explains the obscene tax breaks for the very wealthy,"
You really have NO CLUE about REALITY.
The "wealthy" now pay," from the Congressional Budget Office, it shows some taxes we pay — such as the federal income tax — are very progressive. That means the wealthier you are, the more you pay."
"This was an entirely Republican bill" And you NEVER complain when NO REPUBS vote for a bill but ALL dem do and is passed. Like O Care, the so -called Covid stimulus bills, etc.
Why is that?
"It is all about the base, the donors"
It's probably more evenly split then you want to believe.
"Here are the individuals who have dipped deepest into their own pockets for campaign contributions to federal candidates, parties, political action committees, 527 organizations, and Carey committees."
"OpenSecrets.org notes in its description of public sector unions: Since contract negotiations for these workers are dependent not on private corporations, but on the size of government budgets, this is the one segment of the labor movement that can actually contribute directly to the people with ultimate responsibility for its livelihood. While their giving pattern matches that of other unions (which overwhelmingly support Democrats)"
"Unions With Most Donations
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union. It is also the federal employee union that donates the most money to political candidates, generally through a political action committee (PAC).
So far in the 2019-2020 election cycle, AFGE has donated $1,231,446 to candidates for elected office, either directly or through other political organizations. From this amount, $1,205,406 went to Democrats and liberal groups. $25,500 went to Republicans.
So far in the 2020 election cycle, which is still in its early stages, AFGE’s political action committee has donated $320,500. Of this amount, 92% went to Democrats and 8% to Republicans. Most of the donations went to candidates running for a House seat ($281,500) while $39,000 went to candidates for a Senate seat. The recipient with the largest donation from the union’s PAC was Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) who has received $8,500. Congressman Max Rose (D-NY) has received the largest donation ($7,000) among the candidates running for a seat in the House.
While most federal employees do not think of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) as a union, OpenSecrets displays the organization as a public-sector union. NARFE is the second-largest source of donations among federal employee unions (excluding the Postal Service unions).
While small by comparison, NARFE donated $286,118 in the 2019-2020 election cycle. $208,618 went to Democrats and $62,500 to Republicans.
The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) is an active federal employee union although their political donations are smaller. In the 2020 election cycle, so far, NTEU has contributed $137,679. In the 2018 election cycle, NTEU donated $592,750 with 88% to Democrats and 11% to Republicans.
Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have been the candidates with the largest donations from NTEU in the 2020 election cycle with $5,000 to each candidate. Larger donations of $15,000 have gone to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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