I have a question about donations requests from the DCCC.

[Arkansas Granny]

I have a new one in my email today which states, in part:

"If Boehner and the Republicans need a reminder of what happened on election night, we’re more than happy to give it to them. Help us raise $100,000 before midnight tomorrow so we can pressure Republicans who refuse to budge and call them out in their home districts."

How does the Democratic party use these donations to pressure Republicans? Just curious.

[Samjm]

1. Yes

I got one too, and was wondering the same thing!

[Cleita]

2. Supposedly they help out candidates in hot races.

I don't donate to them anymore because to tell the truth, close up, I haven't seen them support any Democratic candidates that I know of that really needed the help against a Republican incumbent that needs unseating.

[brooklynite]

3. They also run targeted ads against vulnerable Republicans...

...to spften them up for the next Election.

That said, you can probably take off the next six months before responding.

[Cleita]

7. I don't care what they do. Neither this organization nor the Senate one, nor the DNC one will get

my donation. I want my money to go to the candidates of my choice so I prefer to donate directly to those candidates. I don't need anyone picking whom my money will go to.

[brooklynite]

9. Fine by me, as long as...

...you don't then complain (as some people here do) that they're not supporting the candidate THEY like.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. I can understand how they would use donations during a campaign, but

do donations really help apply pressure to pass legislation?

[Cleita]

8. Since they just support the House, I believe that the idea is to

back congressional candidates depending on their political position and how they are likely to legislate and vote for legislation that the committee is for.

[jody]

4. Just because someone claims they are one doesn't mean they is one. nt

[Frustratedlady]

6. I was glad the election was over to end the donation emails...

So much for that. It seems all of them are asking for donations. They didn't skip a beat.

Sorry, my family will be my next donation...and the one after that....and the one after that.