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Democrats Are In Shambles As Fund Raising Slows To A Halt
YouTube ^ | 07/29/2026 | Doc Rich

Posted on 08/02/2026 5:39:57 AM PDT by SmokingJoe

This video, presented by *Doc Rich*, argues that the *Democratic Party* is in a state of financial and political "shambles" leading into the upcoming midterms. The creator cites several factors, including poor fundraising numbers, internal conflict, and low voter favorability.

**Key highlights from the video include:**

* **Financial Difficulties:** The video reports that the *DNC* is struggling with debt and has low cash reserves compared to the *RNC*. It highlights a *New York Times* report noting that the *Democratic Party* has even asked vendors to delay billing until after the midterm elections (1:24 - 2:06). Additionally, the *DNC* reportedly used its headquarters as collateral for a $15 million line of credit (2:09 - 2:17).

* **Internal Struggles:** The video discusses friction within the party, including an alleged interaction between *Hakeem Jeffries* and *Bernie Sanders* regarding endorsements (0:33 - 0:46), as well as a reported outburst by *DNC Chair Ken Martin* (2:23 - 2:56).

* **Low Approval Ratings:** The creator highlights data suggesting the *Democratic Party's* brand is suffering, with low favorability ratings (7:37 - 8:02) and a majority of voters viewing the party as "too liberal" (8:29 - 8:52).

* **Midterm Outlook:** The video analyzes the competitive landscape for the *House* and *Senate*, arguing that *Republicans* are gaining ground due to redistricting and the current political climate, making it difficult for *Democrats* to retain control (11:28 - 14:48).

Ultimately, the creator posits that the combination of financial constraints, negative public perception, and economic concerns (like cost of living) puts the *Democrats* at a significant disadvantage for the upcoming elections (16:07 - 17:03).

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KEYWORDS: democrats; midterms; surrendermonkeybait; usaid
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To: SmokingJoe

It’s gotten so bad they are thinking of putting there are only two sexes in the platform.


21 posted on 08/02/2026 6:58:59 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: escapefromboston

But Muddummy is so popular and has such a great smile??


22 posted on 08/02/2026 6:59:52 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: iamgalt

We are on the same page.

The domestic policy has been solid—exceeded my expectations in many areas.

History may well record this foreign adventure as yet another example of Republicans seizing defeat from the jaws of victory.


23 posted on 08/02/2026 7:02:40 AM PDT by cgbg (Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
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To: SmokingJoe
Democrats Are In Shambles As Fund Raising Slows To A Halt

One thing democrats understand better than republicans, is that, fabricated votes post-election are easy and cheap to get, and mail-in ballots can be as phony as the paper their printed on, and cemeteries never run out of walking-dead voters, and most of the Biden illegal voters will still be casting their votes. No need for funding when the 'loyal' fake voters will always come to the rescue.
24 posted on 08/02/2026 7:03:25 AM PDT by adorno ( )
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To: cgbg

it may ... or it may not ... it hasn’t played out yet ...


25 posted on 08/02/2026 7:07:09 AM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)
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To: SmokingJoe

Oh Surrender Monkeys where are you? You can’t possibly let this kind of Republican optimism go unchallenged.
Cue the sad trombone Nelson.


26 posted on 08/02/2026 7:52:07 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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To: V_TWIN

Correct. The democrats’ main funding sources were embezzled aid kickbacks from USAID and laundered fake donations from foreign interests to ACTBlue via straw “donors” who did not actually contribute the money.

With USAID cut off and ACTBlue under scrutiny, they have no money.

Doesn’t hurt that the democrats also waste their money massively and steal it.


27 posted on 08/02/2026 7:56:40 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: SmokingJoe

I work w a 30 yo AWFUL, except she’s not rich or educated, WH thinks there’s no reason for money, or there shouldn’t be any need to work if everything was free. What a field day I had on that one.


28 posted on 08/02/2026 8:01:05 AM PDT by DownInFlames (p)
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To: SmokingJoe
Mike Rogers (R) leads in 3 of the last 4 polls with one of them being tied

This would be a 🔵 D -> 🔴 R Flip

https://x.com/i/status/2083928994878026187

29 posted on 08/02/2026 8:10:12 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: DownInFlames; All

I know men & women like that in their 70s. Hippies or hippy wannabes in high school some stumbled their way through college and got a private industry unemployable degree. Large subset of that group went into K12 teaching, the rest state and county jobs. (Many found a fulfilling bossiness of being union organizers & shop stewards!) All deeply resentful they had to work and that no one saw them for the hidden geniuses that they were.

Resentment, envy, Dunning-Kruger & pure laziness the foundation of socialism!


30 posted on 08/02/2026 8:17:39 AM PDT by Reily
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To: Phoenix8

As our mostly peaceful friends on the left have progressed from violent rhetoric to actual violence, a lot of conservatives I know have chosen to go underground. To put a Trump/MAGA sign on your lawn or car, or even to fly the American flag on a pole out in front of your house, is to volunteer to be vandalized. A lot of people I know have chosen to go dark instead — and to seethe, quietly, and keep guns handy.


31 posted on 08/02/2026 8:17:43 AM PDT by Flatus I. Maximus (You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: SmokingJoe

DNC picks losers ‘cause that is the way to skim/drain campaign coffers. With each new loser they put out a call to the idiot class for more $$, and skim it. Reboot.

The DNC is as powerful as it has ever been. Stories otherwise are intended to fool the gullible to not vote.


32 posted on 08/02/2026 8:18:35 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: SmokingJoe

Oh look! Another YouTuber that nobody has ever heard of, this one Doc Rich, who is absolutely sure the Democrats are in chaos. Not only will they win the House, there’s a chance they take the Senate. All of this due to the self immolation of Trump’s Presidency.


33 posted on 08/02/2026 8:19:48 AM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Have a good chance of taking the Senate in November. I was surprised that some of the states that are in jeopardy for us. Nebraska of all places. Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, Alaska. We shouldn’t even really be fighting these. even Texas and state of Maine may be a fight. We should be trying to get more seats instead of fighting to keep seats.


34 posted on 08/02/2026 8:23:28 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Think why, just before an important midterm, they have financial problems? Never noticed the DNC broke. Now they suggests donations are down, not increased spending.

Act blue being watched.
Cartels trafficking down.
Border closed.
Singham under investigation.
State Department USAID can’t recycle.

Did the democrats ever have real any substantial grass root donors, or has been illegal stuff for years?


35 posted on 08/02/2026 8:27:29 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: SmokingJoe

Couldn’t happen to a better bunch of Anti-Americans!!! As dad said, “His best friend growing up mom was a Democrat state Representative. She was a Conservative Democrat and voted against anti business laws. What happened to those people?”


36 posted on 08/02/2026 8:34:06 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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To: SmokingJoe

However democrats decide to implode, I’m onboard with that. But Republicans need to figure out how to be against “Medicare for all” sensibly. Just being against it won’t help with the young crowd, who believe Medicare (the free part) pays for senior healthcare instead of just hospitalization. Costs are up on everything everywhere, and extremists are peddling their free sh!t message, which is a winning message with those younger than millennials.


37 posted on 08/02/2026 8:40:10 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves. )
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To: usafa92
“Doc Rich
1.8m subscribers”

Plenty of people have heard of him alright.
How many viewers does CNN have most of the day?
Just around 500,000.

Democrats “have a chance” of taking the US Senate huh?
In your dreams!
This is real life.
Not gonna happen.

About the House..with massive amounts of money coming in from Musk concentrated on the ground game etc, Democrats will probably lose the House too.

38 posted on 08/02/2026 8:41:51 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: napscoordinator

See 29.


39 posted on 08/02/2026 8:45:02 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: quantim
I heard from a friend of mine who has a Byron Daniel sign out in a grassy strip of land in front of his auto shop. Some unhinged Left wing moron told him that he won't be doing business with him. Because he is racist for voting Republican. Friend said fine but you might have to have your car fixed in Chicago.

I know who I'm voting for and I don't need to tell Socialists who is my choice

40 posted on 08/02/2026 8:47:21 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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