Dear DSCC & DCCC —
I think this letter says it all, as I am a co-sponsor. So...
We read that you have chosen to accept President Obama's ban on fundraising from PACs and lobbyists, but only for June 18 -- the day he headlines a fundraiser for you.
This isn’t just hypocritical -- it defies common sense that you'd think the public would believe this was a principled stand against special-interest influence.
For 364 days a year, your rules would allow members of Congress to leave a hearing about regulating Wall Street and then walk straight to the DSCC and DCCC offices to “dial for dollars” from Wall Street lobbyists who want more bailout money and less accountability to taxpayers. Most Americans would find that conflict of interest repulsive.
We call on you to ban PAC and lobbyist contributions 365 days a year, just as President Obama did.
This is actually the least you could do to take on special-interest influence.
Will the DSCC and DCCC reject donations from executives of bailout recipients such as AIG, the way you did for Enron? Will you require candidates you support to publicly endorse the real solution to special-interest influence: public funding of congressional elections?
The public is tired of political gamesmanship. Please recognize that your “one day of reform” is absurd on its face and, if left standing, an embarrassment to your organizations. We urge you to announce a 365-day ban of PAC and lobbyist contributions – at a minimum.
Sincerely,
Signed that shit, like 2 days ago...POW!
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Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust.
They would be foolish to agree with that until all elections are publically financed and on even footing. I agree with everything that you said but you are demanding they surrender the money battle before a viable alternative exists.
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The only way to get real reform is for one side to simply stop accepting this kind of money so that they truly have the leverage to put forth the legislation to stop it. When will the dems ever be in a better position to do this?
You just know some are going to do that scuzzy shit on June 18th, anyway. Just more quietly.
Is DCCC any relation to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEcvSq4SDkc
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Pure cynical bull crap the DCCC and DSCC are pulling here. It's hypocritical at best. Speaking of hypocritical:
http://yellingatthemoon.com/2009/04/30/obamaa...
We call on you to ban PAC and lobbyist contributions 365 days a year, just as President Obama did.
That should, it likely will not, but it should get their attention...
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