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Malkin: Demand that Republican Senate Campaign Return your Contribution
"The Corner" blog, Nat. Rev. Online ^ | 6/27/07 | Mark Krikorian

Posted on 06/27/2007 8:59:58 AM PDT by Jacksonville Patriot

Demanding a Refund [Mark Krikorian]

Michelle Malkin has a great idea — people who've donated (however small the amount) to the GOP campaign committees or to any of the Ted Kennedy Republicans should call and demand a refund. I understand it's party policy to provide refunds to those who ask, though I don't know if that's true. Anyone who has details on this, let me know — also if you've demanded a refund, what happened?

Mickey Kaus is skeptical, saying that organizing primary or general election challenges, or recalls, is what will really get a Senator's attention. That's true, but not all are up for re-election next year, recall isn't widely available, and someone who gave $50 to Graham or Martinez isn't in a position to do any of that anyway. But he can ask for his money back.

I don't know how Republican politicians can object. Under the Beck decision, unions have to refund that portion of dues spent on political activity that union members disagree with — why should Senators be any different? Heck, any Democrats reading this could also demand a refund, just like Steny Hoyer did a few years back (even threating a lawsuit) from party-switching Rep. Rodney Alexander, claiming the money was raised under false pretenses. Well, if you gave money to, say, Kyl or Webb, thinking they would stand up for America's sovereignty, I'd say there's a case to be made that the funds were raised under false pretenses.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; contribution; immigrantlist; immigration; senate
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To: Cicero

To me, it smells more of corruption than love.


21 posted on 06/27/2007 9:27:52 AM PDT by del4hope
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To: Jacksonville Patriot
If I had some money to burn I would write them a $1k check, then put a stop payment on it even if it does cost me the fee. When they call to ask what the problem was I would then bend their ear as to why I did it.
22 posted on 06/27/2007 9:30:44 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: Abathar

Send them a $.01 or $.05 check. It will cost them more than that to deposit it. Also stuff the postage paid reply envelope with extra paper to boost the cost by a couple of ounces.


23 posted on 06/27/2007 9:35:01 AM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts soooo good!)
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To: MplsSteve

“I see this bill passing the Senate in a few days...”
Of coarse it will. When a goodly number of “Republicans” are really Ted Kennedy supporters, this is no surprise. However, these charlatans need to be dumped in their next primary election. Every one of them needs to retire or be defeated. Conservatives need to start over, and if that can’t be done, they need to establish the CPA, Conservative Party of America.


24 posted on 06/27/2007 9:35:02 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: Jacksonville Patriot

“....organizing primary or general election challenges, or recalls, is what will really get a Senator’s attention...” By that time it will be too late, and the damn bill will be law, and Senator Kennedy will be laughing in his scotch. Oh, and there is no recall for Senators. Apparently they have to remove each other.


25 posted on 06/27/2007 9:35:58 AM PDT by 3AngelaD (They screwed up their own countries so bad they had to leave, and now they're here screwing up ours)
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To: Abathar

You know that a Stop Payment isn’t 100% guaranteed, don’t you? The check can still slip past and be approved for payment.


26 posted on 06/27/2007 9:48:33 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: kittymyrib

Flush the Congressional Bowl at least three consecutive election cycles and set Term Limits. This is the only way to regain control of this out-of-control Liberal monolith of a Government.

With the election of Duncan Hunter, or Fred Thompson to the Presidency we have a slight chance of removing the Leftist excrement from the leadership of the Republican Party. As it is established, up and still viable somewhat it would cost less and be productive more quickly than forming a new Party from scratch. If we cannot revamp the RNC, then a new party is the only option.

I believe much of what is happening overall is targeting the viability of Conservatives, and they are winning thus far. Placing R.I.N.O.’s in the leadership of the political party in which Conservatives are the base for example. We cannot let them make us irrelevant.


27 posted on 06/27/2007 9:49:20 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: savedbygrace
Like I said, if I had money to burn. Usually they get caught nowadays though, once it gets scanned they can flag them pretty good before the funds are transferred.
28 posted on 06/27/2007 9:54:06 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: Jacksonville Patriot

Good comments.


29 posted on 06/27/2007 10:00:11 AM PDT by apocalypto
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To: rockinqsranch
Flush the Congressional Bowl at least three consecutive election cycles

Yes, the foul stench eminating from Washington these days is a clear indication that we are waaaay past due for a "courtesy flush"!

30 posted on 06/27/2007 10:03:36 AM PDT by Sicon
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To: Truth is a Weapon
stuff the postage paid reply envelope with extra paper to boost the cost by a couple of ounces.

In 1965, the John Lindsay campaign sent a mailer with a postpaid envelope to some leaders of the Conservative Party. They got teh previous year's Manhattan phone book, wrapped it in brown paper, and glued on the postpaid envelope saying "Postage Will Be Paid by Lindsay for Mayor."

31 posted on 06/27/2007 10:20:16 AM PDT by TBP
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To: Jacksonville Patriot
OK, OK, so I was a year too soon on this same "ask for a refund" suggestion when last spring I got it pulled by the big guy himself. My pulled thread.

Just happy to see y'all have come around. :-)

32 posted on 06/27/2007 10:40:26 AM PDT by Liberty Tree Surgeon (Mow your own lawn!)
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To: KarlInOhio
I think the Beck decision only applies in cases of closed shop (required membership) unions.

I think you are incorrect, though I could be wrong.

Some years ago I was able to get a union to return my involuntary political "donations". It was not a closed shop and I had to rerequest it every year within a fairly narrow time window.

33 posted on 06/27/2007 10:45:39 AM PDT by cerberus
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To: Jacksonville Patriot

I want back all that shoe-leather I’ve worn out walking precincts.


34 posted on 06/27/2007 11:18:16 AM PDT by ElkGroveDan (When toilet paper is a luxury, you have achieved communism.)
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