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NBC Meet the Press: Ted Cruz raised $14 M in the 2nd quarter; Super PAC raise $37 M (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2015 OP
If he even got a dime.. joeybee12 Jul 2015 #1
Also noted that the 14 mill was from donors giving under $100 misterhighwasted Jul 2015 #2
Many States allow their Politicians to keep all or most of their Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #3
But these are Federal contributions... brooklynite Jul 2015 #4
Most Campaigns comingle their funds. Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #5
As a big contributor, I focus on the real world, not conspiracy theories... brooklynite Jul 2015 #6
Palin uses her PAC, Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #7
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. If he even got a dime..
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:38 PM
Jul 2015

That would be cause for concern. I've said it before...stupid is big business in this country.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
2. Also noted that the 14 mill was from donors giving under $100
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:51 PM
Jul 2015

Church collection plate donors, maybe.
Who is Cruz's base?

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. Many States allow their Politicians to keep all or most of their
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:53 PM
Jul 2015

unused campaign contributions. Let's call it as is,legalized bribes.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Most Campaigns comingle their funds.
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 02:45 PM
Jul 2015

How to hell do you think Palin,Bachnman,and other so called Politician's became Millionaires? Do not be fooled by what is and what really happens. Their are many of these so called conservative saving taxpayers dollars F's out their. Money talks and the rest is just B.S..

brooklynite

(94,808 posts)
6. As a big contributor, I focus on the real world, not conspiracy theories...
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 02:48 PM
Jul 2015

How did Palin become a millionaire? Not from campaign contributions, because she never had them. She was McCain's VP candidate, and had no access to the campaign funds. FEC's one competent action is meticulous record keeping on what comes in and what goes out.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. Palin uses her PAC,
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 06:22 PM
Jul 2015

the rules are so loose,you forward the expense reports to the FEC,and were the funds go,all about what category you use.

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