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Why has the RNC raised twice as much as the DNC in 2017? (Original Post) Maraya1969 Nov 2017 OP
Because that is what they do... lame54 Nov 2017 #1
You realize the RNC has nothing to do with Congessional races? brooklynite Nov 2017 #21
They have the support of the millionaires Fullduplexxx Nov 2017 #2
The big millionare donors pulled out of the DNC as well as some good Democrats. leftofcool Nov 2017 #3
They were kicked out after the rules were changed...the rules are changed again. I hope they come Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #14
We represent the mass majority.... defacto7 Nov 2017 #4
Actually if you read about the fund raising...the GOP is raising quite a bit of money from small Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #15
I have been contributing to individual candidates, but not to the DNC Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #5
We need some centralized resources. Adrahil Nov 2017 #10
I agree. Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #13
It has been a long time since many gave to Democrats and we will not win without voting and Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #16
I have given to Democrats. Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #20
They really are the party of the rich. kcr Nov 2017 #6
Because Dems are giving to the campaign committees RandySF Nov 2017 #7
They have more oligarchs than we do. jalan48 Nov 2017 #8
Oh stop it. Money alone does NOT win elections. DinahMoeHum Nov 2017 #9
You do need money to win elections..and when you are low then only candidates that are pretty Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #18
You ever notice how many here say they won't give to the DNC? It makes a difference...the GOP Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #11
It becomes a mantra that the Democrats are weak maxrandb Nov 2017 #12
I believe you. I live in Ohio...on the bright side...I can get you a jersey if you want one...our Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #17
The DNC literally had one job in 2016 wellst0nev0ter Nov 2017 #19
The DNC didn't fail in a normal election. Our election system was attacked by Russia. pnwmom Nov 2017 #23
The FBI launched a much more serious attack on our democracy than Putin did IMO. (eom) StevieM Nov 2017 #24
Because we criticize Dems from taking money from big donors. The GOP encourages it. pnwmom Nov 2017 #22

lame54

(35,141 posts)
1. Because that is what they do...
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 07:46 PM
Nov 2017

The general belief that a Republican Congress doesn't work is incorrect

They work their asses off raising money with no time left to actually govern

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
14. They were kicked out after the rules were changed...the rules are changed again. I hope they come
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:14 PM
Nov 2017

back...all these groups can't do shit if Dems don't get elected...that include Democracy for America, Move on...all of them.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
15. Actually if you read about the fund raising...the GOP is raising quite a bit of money from small
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:15 PM
Nov 2017

donors...if Democrats don't support the party financially, we will lose and God help this country.

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
5. I have been contributing to individual candidates, but not to the DNC
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:03 PM
Nov 2017

Even candidates in far away races get my contribution on occasion. It has been a long time since I gave to the DNC.

I've thought, perhaps incorrectly, that the Republicans tried to keep the money centralized to keep the candidates under control.

I wonder how the totals for all candidates and for the national committees compare. There is the PAC money that also confounds comparisons.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
10. We need some centralized resources.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:58 PM
Nov 2017

Funding individual candidates is fine and all, but we need a centralized infrastructure to support all the candidates. There is no need to reinvent the wheel on items like data analytics, contact lists, demographic data, etc. A thousand individual campaigns with no central support is doomed to failure.

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
13. I agree.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:13 PM
Nov 2017

I didn't suggest that central resources weren't needed. I didn't make a decision not to contribute to the DNC.

Actually, when I think about it, the reason is that they just haven't asked.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
16. It has been a long time since many gave to Democrats and we will not win without voting and
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:17 PM
Nov 2017

offering the party financial support.

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
20. I have given to Democrats.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:29 PM
Nov 2017

I have also given to the DNC. I have always voted for the Democrats on the ballot.

As I posted above, it's not that I will not give, it is because the candidates asked and the DNC didn't.

kcr

(15,300 posts)
6. They really are the party of the rich.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:09 PM
Nov 2017

I guess that often gets lost in all the talk about both parties same/get the Wall St out of government/They voted for Trump because they're SUFFERRRRING!!! But the reality is GOP are much more deep pockets. ETA I'm not saying that's what you're saying. We're all constantly slammed will all that talk is what I mean.

RandySF

(57,659 posts)
7. Because Dems are giving to the campaign committees
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:24 PM
Nov 2017

The Republicans have the reverse issue. RNC soaked up cash for Trump’s legal bills while NRCC and NRSC starved.

DinahMoeHum

(21,737 posts)
9. Oh stop it. Money alone does NOT win elections.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:54 PM
Nov 2017

Whoever has the better ground game wins, and can turn out their voters to come to the polls.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
18. You do need money to win elections..and when you are low then only candidates that are pretty
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:23 PM
Nov 2017

sure of winning get help...others who with support might win won't get support...that is what will happen and then people who say they never give to the party will post bitter diatribes about how the DNC should have supported this candidate ...and how evil the DNC is when really they should look in the mirror...what have you done to support your party and stop Republicans? The two go hand in hand. I don't mean you...just a general you. Democrats need to remember that there is no 'other' party that can stop Trump and the GOP ...only the Democratic Party and when the party is bad mouthed and starved of cash, we will lose election we shouldn't lose...And the Gop will push their policy and hurt more people.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
11. You ever notice how many here say they won't give to the DNC? It makes a difference...the GOP
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:58 PM
Nov 2017

supports their candidates better.

maxrandb

(15,192 posts)
12. It becomes a mantra that the Democrats are weak
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:11 PM
Nov 2017

The MSM will use this to beat the Democratic Party over the head as a bunch of losers.

It's detrimental to the image of the party.

Never mind that we care more about governing and do it better...look at how powerful and strong the Retrumplican party is will be the mantra.

Donnie Short Fingers will be tweeting about how strong and great the Retrumplicans are and people are drawn to winners.

Don't believe me? Try to find a Cleveland Browns jersey at the mall...then try to find a New England Patriots jersey.

With margins as slim as they are, we can't afford to let even the slightest advantage go.

That's why... once and for all. Dems need to get money out of politics when they have the chance.

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
17. I believe you. I live in Ohio...on the bright side...I can get you a jersey if you want one...our
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:18 PM
Nov 2017

stores have them...message me.

 

wellst0nev0ter

(7,509 posts)
19. The DNC literally had one job in 2016
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:26 PM
Nov 2017

They failed. I wouldn't blame people who wouldn't want to send good money after bad.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
23. The DNC didn't fail in a normal election. Our election system was attacked by Russia.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:45 PM
Nov 2017

That was not the fault of the DNC.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
22. Because we criticize Dems from taking money from big donors. The GOP encourages it.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:44 PM
Nov 2017

It's much harder to raise money from lots of small donors. Bernie was successful, but he didn't raise as much as he could have if he was taking money from Super Pacs.

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