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In reply to the discussion: I am done giving money to the national Democratic Party. [View all]think
(11,641 posts)37. Look at who is the Democratic Florida chair and it is even more infuriating
Allison Tant Richards was a lobbyist for company that got paid for purging felons (And accidentally including many voters that weren't felons) from the voting rolls in 2000:
http://thepoliticalhurricane.com/2012/12/19/breaking-news-allison-tant-was-lobbyist-for-firm-that-purged-african-americans-from-voter-rolls-in-2000/
Apparently she is very good friends with Debbie Wasserman Schultz who along with Democratic Senator Bill Nelson helped get her into the chair:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/allison-tant-elected-chairwoman-of-florida-democratic-party/1272419
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Yep, we're just in the way. Gov. for the people by the people and a true democracy. What BS
RKP5637
May 2015
#33
Thanks for your sarcasm! rah! Adds so much & it makes you look like such a beautiful soul! .nt
RiverLover
May 2015
#15
"While lives crumble" says it all. Great soundbyte, onecaliliberal.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2015
#14
Who said the people I support can't win. Your comment assumes a shit load of facts not in evidence.
onecaliberal
May 2015
#61
Same here. I dumped them. I'll give only to individual candidates. The DNC is not
RKP5637
May 2015
#29
Aren't these the same folks who allege they want to get the money out of politics?
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2015
#31
Our politicians are more interested in funding projects that help their states
Lurks Often
May 2015
#74