Are they required to refund your political campaign contribution?

KABC Radio 790 Los Angeles ^ | 6/6/07 | Doug McIntyre KABC

[Mark was here]

Why be an indian giver?

[elizabetty]

Why would you want to do this? Do you mean during the election or of folks already elected?

[rednesss]

No, and there’s no “truth in advertising” either.

[dragnet2]

Why would you want to do this?

I think one reason why someone would do this was already given. I think politicians sometimes say one thing, and then do another. This might be good reason to request a refund.

[bubbacluck]

Maybe they are squandering our hard earned money. I would just as soon squander it myself. Maybe we should start calling the RNC and asking for refunds.

[elizabetty]

Sounds like requesting a refund for a haircut.

If you donate money for somebody to campaign, I can't imagine you can get a refund after the campaign is over.

[dragnet2]

Why be an indian giver?

Just a guess, but I'd bet there are some out there that after making a contribution to their representative, or political party, feel they are not being represented based on what their representative or party previously stated.

[Fawn]

When I worked for the government and was in the union, some of my union dues went for political contributions. THAT portion of your union dues is refundable.

BUT---you have to jump through hoops to get it back. You have a special form, special dates, send return-reciept...and if you make one mistake, you will not get it back. Years ago, the article HAD to be printed in the union newspaper--it was always very small and on the last page. But I made copies, handed out the forms to all employees, and made everyone take that step to get back that money from your dues. Maybe that is what she was talking about.

[dragnet2]

If you donate money for somebody to campaign, I can't imagine you can get a refund after the campaign is over.

As stated above, I didn't hear the entire conversation, and it might have included party contributions/support outside of political campaigns.

Do you have any knowledge of this?

[dragnet2]

Maybe that is what she was talking about.

Thanks, but no, I heard nothing mentioned about government unions in the conversation.

[Shots]

What a great idea if true then we could all email our senators and tell them to vote against amnesty or else you are going to ask for your money back.

[Mark was here]

Just a guess, but I'd bet there are some out there that after making a contribution to their representative, or political party, feel they are not being represented based on what their representative or party previously stated.

Then you should have the politician sign a contract detailing how he will vote, and what creates a breach of contract, demanding a refund.

Otherwise don't give gifts without strings.

[dragnet2]

Then you should have the politician sign a contract detailing how he will vote, and what creates a breach of contract, demanding a refund.

That really isn't the issue here. Is there a law or regulation that requires a party contribution of political contribution to be rescinded or refunded upon request?

Do you have any knowledge of this?

[gubamyster]

I heard the same thing - you heard it right. Not sure if it is true, but they seemed pretty confident this morning, like they checked it out after the caller mentioned it yesterday morning.

[gubamyster]

Why be an indian giver?

Why say one thing during the campaign & do the opposite after elected?

[dragnet2]

I heard the same thing - you heard it right. Not sure if it is true, but they seemed pretty confident this morning, like they checked it out after the caller mentioned it yesterday morning.

Thank you.

McIntyre seem politically astute, and it seemed that even he was surprised by this, and was very interested in what this caller discussed. So much so he spoke about it again this morning.

[Mark was here]

Why say one thing during the campaign & do the opposite after elected?

Me think politician speak with forked tongue.

[gubamyster]

Me think politician speak with forked tongue.

Hence, the desire to ask for a refund.

[Cold Heart]

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