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If we're all limited to $2500 (real people), how do rich donor parties benefit candidates? nt (Original Post)
LAS14
Nov 2019
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Phoenix61
(17,003 posts)1. It goes to a PAC.
The PAC is supposed to operate independently of the campaign.
rainin
(3,011 posts)2. superpacs.
Groups organized to support a candidate can take in tens of millions to support the candidate of their choice. No accountability, no transparency.
The $2500 limit doesnt really matter. If you have the money and want to get blow your money supporting a party, candidate or cause, there are ways.
I maxed out with Obama in 2008 and 2012 and had no shortage of organizations showing me how to give more to help him out. And all legal.
OhNo-Really
(3,985 posts)4. Rudy can help
BuffaloJackalope
(818 posts)5. Crookedly.
It might be "legal", but it ain't right by any stretch.