Comments on: Where the Money Comes From http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/ All About D.C. Politics Tue, 21 May 2013 18:18:08 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: five to go http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27655 five to go Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:20:52 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27655 Outside money helped to undermind the WTU. Rhee would never had been able to do the damage she did without outside money. This city is for sale. We the citizens need to throw out every bum on the city council, because they helped to undermind their own citizens, and make living here harder every year. They nickle and bag tax us to death. Outside money helped to undermind the WTU. Rhee would never had been able to do the damage she did without outside money. This city is for sale. We the citizens need to throw out every bum on the city council, because they helped to undermind their own citizens, and make living here harder every year. They nickle and bag tax us to death.

]]> By: You All Are Dumb http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27553 You All Are Dumb Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:01:59 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27553 I should listen to the advice of my elders who say that when you argue with an idiot no one can tell you apart, but I just can resist. You all talk about how tax dollars fund this and and that, well first of all the majority of tax dollars in this city comes from Wards 2 & 3 and the business community who if you all would venture to look are the same folks who fund campaigns. So if it is about tax dollars they pay the most so shouldn't they have the most say? I mean funny enough they also vote in the highest percentages. As for the dumb ass lefty and super lefty, you all don't talk about all the free work and funds that labor gives candidates and for that matter ever noticed how the folks who are under investigation in this city or have criminal issues are the lefties. Barry, Alexander, Graham, Thomas and Michael Brown. All supported by big labor and lefty groups, all supported by free campaign workers and the likes. Let us not forget Mayor Gray. The only saving grace you all have is Phil. Now look at the big money, big business candidates namely Catania, Evans, Cheh, Bowser and Orange (for the short time he has been on the Council) they are the most active, they introduced and pass the most legislation and they for the most part are never in trouble for stupid shit. Maybe the problem is that you lefty folks are giving to and supporting candidates of ill repute. I mean, by looking at these folks who are so bad they are in bed with lefties and the rest of us city residents keep on waking up with fleas. I should listen to the advice of my elders who say that when you argue with an idiot no one can tell you apart, but I just can resist. You all talk about how tax dollars fund this and and that, well first of all the majority of tax dollars in this city comes from Wards 2 & 3 and the business community who if you all would venture to look are the same folks who fund campaigns. So if it is about tax dollars they pay the most so shouldn't they have the most say? I mean funny enough they also vote in the highest percentages.

As for the dumb ass lefty and super lefty, you all don't talk about all the free work and funds that labor gives candidates and for that matter ever noticed how the folks who are under investigation in this city or have criminal issues are the lefties. Barry, Alexander, Graham, Thomas and Michael Brown. All supported by big labor and lefty groups, all supported by free campaign workers and the likes. Let us not forget Mayor Gray. The only saving grace you all have is Phil.

Now look at the big money, big business candidates namely Catania, Evans, Cheh, Bowser and Orange (for the short time he has been on the Council) they are the most active, they introduced and pass the most legislation and they for the most part are never in trouble for stupid shit.

Maybe the problem is that you lefty folks are giving to and supporting candidates of ill repute. I mean, by looking at these folks who are so bad they are in bed with lefties and the rest of us city residents keep on waking up with fleas.

]]> By: skinsfan83 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27538 skinsfan83 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:03:25 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27538 @Petworthian Yes, I do not think my statement has a downside to it. Our tax dollars are used left and right for stuff, if they are public servants of the people, let them get their money from those who can afford to send it to them. I for one do not feel like donating to all these campaigns. So if a corporation wants to give someone 1,000 I could care less. Just make sure my kids are educated and I can live in a safe enviornment and continue working hard to support my family. Everything else is petty to me right now as far as candidates receiving donations @Petworthian Yes, I do not think my statement has a downside to it. Our tax dollars are used left and right for stuff, if they are public servants of the people, let them get their money from those who can afford to send it to them.

I for one do not feel like donating to all these campaigns. So if a corporation wants to give someone 1,000 I could care less. Just make sure my kids are educated and I can live in a safe enviornment and continue working hard to support my family. Everything else is petty to me right now as far as candidates receiving donations

]]> By: BiteMe http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27531 BiteMe Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27531 You all sound like the NBA Owners to the Players, y'all are trying to make a competitive balance between candidates for elections. No one is sending hate mail to any Presidential candidates that receive money from large corporations or a group or people, but y'all complain about this? So you all have seen the numbers, do you honestly think that us "common folk" who have regular paying jobs and families have enough contributions to help fund an election? Hell most of y'all don't even have the common courtesy of voting or even attending the debates. The fact of the matter is that its apart of the election cycle and there isn't a law banning it. Im sure raising money for an election would be a whole lot more difficult if those resources were not available. You all sound like the NBA Owners to the Players, y'all are trying to make a competitive balance between candidates for elections. No one is sending hate mail to any Presidential candidates that receive money from large corporations or a group or people, but y'all complain about this?

So you all have seen the numbers, do you honestly think that us "common folk" who have regular paying jobs and families have enough contributions to help fund an election? Hell most of y'all don't even have the common courtesy of voting or even attending the debates.

The fact of the matter is that its apart of the election cycle and there isn't a law banning it. Im sure raising money for an election would be a whole lot more difficult if those resources were not available.

]]> By: Ward 1 Voter http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27517 Ward 1 Voter Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:14:48 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27517 Man oh man Evans has a lot of money. While unsurprising, it's still depressing. Man oh man Evans has a lot of money. While unsurprising, it's still depressing.

]]> By: real lefty http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27511 real lefty Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:17:33 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27511 @lefty: 1. The whole problem is that regular everyday people don't have the money to give, because we've gotten poorer while the rich have become richer. And we're going to keep getting poorer as long as we let the wealthy 1% control the political process. 2. It doesn't take much time to give money these days, it can be done with the click of a mouse in less than a minute. 3. Big donors live in a neighborhood somewhere, yes. But when you start to dig into the reports you find that it's actually just a small group of people who are behind most of the campaign cash (and they're only your neighbors if you live in Ward 3, Montgomery County, or NoVa). @lefty: 1. The whole problem is that regular everyday people don't have the money to give, because we've gotten poorer while the rich have become richer. And we're going to keep getting poorer as long as we let the wealthy 1% control the political process.
2. It doesn't take much time to give money these days, it can be done with the click of a mouse in less than a minute.
3. Big donors live in a neighborhood somewhere, yes. But when you start to dig into the reports you find that it's actually just a small group of people who are behind most of the campaign cash (and they're only your neighbors if you live in Ward 3, Montgomery County, or NoVa).

]]> By: Truth Hurts http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27510 Truth Hurts Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:48:15 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27510 You're on the right track, LL. Lemme know if you want additional spreadsheet breakdowns that identify contributions by out of state donors/registered (or not) DC voters - and by party affiliation. Bottom line: The great majority of dough being thrown at DC pols comes from people/businesses not even eligible to vote in DC primaries. And the current "ethics" bill gives its blessing to this pay to play scheme. You're on the right track, LL. Lemme know if you want additional spreadsheet breakdowns that identify contributions by out of state donors/registered (or not) DC voters - and by party affiliation.

Bottom line: The great majority of dough being thrown at DC pols comes from people/businesses not even eligible to vote in DC primaries. And the current "ethics" bill gives its blessing to this pay to play scheme.

]]> By: Petworthian http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27509 Petworthian Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:17:42 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27509 ^^^ Skinsfan83, seriously? Wow. ^^^ Skinsfan83, seriously? Wow.

]]> By: Chinaski http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27506 Chinaski Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:30:50 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27506 "Our taxes go to funding everything else, why not let big corporations spend a lot of their money for campaigns." What could possibly go wrong? "Our taxes go to funding everything else, why not let big corporations spend a lot of their money for campaigns."

What could possibly go wrong?

]]> By: skinsfan83 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/12/14/where-the-money-comes-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27505 skinsfan83 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:21:59 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/?p=8872#comment-27505 Our taxes go to funding everything else, why not let big corporations spend a lot of their money for campaigns. Our taxes go to funding everything else, why not let big corporations spend a lot of their money for campaigns.

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