Short on Cash, DNC Does About-Face on Fossil Fuel Donations

Townhall ^ | August 11, 2018 | Timothy Meads

[Zakeet]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And for the cash-strapped Democratic National Committee, that means reversing a policy of not accepting money from people who are employed by fossil fuel companies.

"We have to draw the line that we are indeed a party of a big tent where all working people are welcome," said DNC Chairman Tom Perez on Friday night. "We're not a party that punishes workers simply based on how they make ends meet."

[Snip]

Despite the DNC's change of heart and opening of wallets on fuel donations, Perez maintains that the party is committed to fighting climate change.

[leaning conservative]

There is that ; )

[Vendome]

Zact-ah-mundo...

[butlerweave]

The Chinese Checks not showing up ?

[Vaduz]

Perez maintains that the party is committed to fighting climate change.
Until we get their money then we turn on them like we always do.

[Pride in the USA]

Hmmm . . . maybe they aren’t getting the really big bucks like they claim.

[SunkenCiv]

This reminds me of that old 'Ziggy' cartoon -- Ziggy's standing in front of a vending machine with no product door, just a coin slot. "Test Your Sales Resistance" is on the front of the machine. Thanks Zakeet.

[SunkenCiv]

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