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How the DLC Does It
The American Prospect ^ | April 23, 2001 | Robert Dreyfuss

Posted on 02/01/2002 10:45:19 AM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

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To: BluesDuke
Hey, BluesDuke....the poor people, existing in that shady, underhanded world, never knowing who's a real friend, all those boring, heartless, pretend events...pretty and hollow. Perhaps we should start a spiritual 501-3c organization to help them out. LOL!

Isn't it true that most corrupt groups and nations followed that path of least resistance down into increasing chaos and lawlessness, and fell at last by their own greed and hate?

What do you think- Hater's Anonymous? (^: Joy.

21 posted on 02/01/2002 5:35:51 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Isn't it true that most corrupt groups and nations followed that path of least resistance down into increasing chaos and lawlessness, and fell at last by their own greed and hate?

Always have, always will, in due course.

Haters Anonymous, eh? HA...kind of has an ironic ring to it, no? ;)
22 posted on 02/01/2002 5:39:18 PM PST by BluesDuke
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
FYI.
While the DLC will not formally disclose its sources of contributions and dues....

In the 1997–1998 reporting period, its first full cycle, NDN raised $1.4 million directly, and another $1.2 million in so-called "bundled" contributions, gathered at fundraisers for individual candidates and funneled through NDN. In the 1999–2000 period, NDN more than doubled its take, raising $4 million directly and bundling $1.45 million more, plus $450,000 for GoreLieberman. Nearly $2 million of NDN's take in the last cycle came in large, unregulated soft-money chunks from companies such as Aetna, AT&T, and Microsoft and from trade groups such as the Securities Industry Association, who helped sponsor a $1.2-million fundraiser honoring Lieberman on February 13.

Not to mention "five tiers of donors" - from big to huge, over 100 events a year, etc....
Campaign fundraising schemers.

23 posted on 02/01/2002 5:43:16 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: d14truth
While you're looking, and if you happen to see it, I think Hillary got some stock in a communications company before he became president. If you see it, let me know.
24 posted on 02/01/2002 6:21:44 PM PST by Howlin
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To: BluesDuke
HA. Disarmed by kindness. President Bush does this to the Dems. I don't know how. It's beyond my not-so-compassionate capacity, but I sure do enjoy the confused and somewhat innocent smiles on the faces of Daschle and Kennedy when GW puts his arm around them. It's a miracle, I tell ya'. (^:
25 posted on 02/01/2002 6:48:59 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: backhoe
Thank you for your beautiful pic at #11, backhoe. (^:
26 posted on 02/01/2002 6:52:05 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks for the heads up! Personally, I suspect much of the campaign finance reform is for good press because they know a lot of it will fail when challenged in the Supreme Court. My two cents...
27 posted on 02/01/2002 9:14:29 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Howlin
I don't think this is relevent but since I found it on a NY web site I may as well stick it here for fun, since both Hillary and Torricelli have their hands in much the same businesses:

"Andrew Rasiej, chief executive of Digital Club Network (which Webcasts live concerts), is Silicon Alley’s link to the Democratic political heavyweights. Hosted a Hillary Clinton fund-raiser earlier this year that gave Internet types the chance to hobnob with Hillary and Bill, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Bob Torricelli and other assorted politicians high and low. But will the hacks show up if the money’s dried up? "

28 posted on 02/01/2002 9:29:07 PM PST by piasa
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To: Howlin
I don't know about stocks but she got a hand from this 'upstart' communications company- look who all is on the board. Vernon Jordan and so on... this is a good article

First Mark telecommunications Donor and supporters (highlighted google cached search)

Same article, not cached

29 posted on 02/01/2002 9:49:15 PM PST by piasa
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Sounds like an ordinary PAC, to me; or, extraordinary if you prefer.
There had to be a way established by which cash could be legally funneled into the Liberal's bank account(s) from various extortions &/or enablers.
I suppose this is it, huh; or one of 'em, at any rate.

Interestingly enough?
Remember the hissy-fit the Left through over NewtG's GOPAC?
GOPAC as I recall, was merely an instrument of education used to enlighten people to conservatism et al.
Am I wrong?
Of course the Libs saw to it GOPAC cost the man his head, & then some.
But hey, we can still see Gingrich performing on TV; right?
Lucky us; what a country.

They're going to get their Socialist way, you realize?
And who knows; they may get more than that, when all's said & done.

...it's a world turned upside down, cowgirl; it sure is.

30 posted on 02/01/2002 11:50:35 PM PST by Landru
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To: Dog
While the DLC will not formally disclose its sources of contributions and dues.....

Just let the Pubbies try this gambit. The presstitutes would be on them in a nanosec. Thanks for the ping....good find....

31 posted on 02/02/2002 4:03:41 AM PST by Liz
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To: GlobalCrossing
References in this thread!
32 posted on 02/02/2002 6:26:53 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; all
Thanks for this incredible post.

A few things pop up out of my old Grampa mind after reading your thread and the great replies to it besides the rare headache I got after reading it.

1. A very wise friend, after Clintoon got elected in 92, wanted to know who really financed this crook from a little banana republic state to enable him to be president. Well we now know the answers to his question.

2. How does this massive financing by the super rich never gets into the mass media. Are they part of this? Do they get huge ad $'s from these biggies for not doing real stories on this incredible issue?

3. How many of these companies fit my double whammy on corporations to be really suspicious of. The companies with massive/large donations to the DemonicRats and use Arthur Andersen as their auditor and consultant. I think this duo connection of being a major contributor to the DemonicRats and a client of Arthur Andersen is the sign of a possible very bad corporation. They do not represent our best interests!

4. Last, but not least, these massive donors to the DLC and the demonicRats, are they, also, donors to the various enviral organizations like Club Sierra and other enviral organizations. These enviral organizations can serve as massive money launderers for these super rich demonicRats. You give 100,000 $ to one of the enviral organizations. They keep $20,000 and give the rest to their favorite senator like Boxer, Da$$hole or _______?. Then the envirals order their massive voting cults to vote for Boxer, Da$$hole or _________?.

Articles like this give me, the rare headaches that I get, and make me feel really angry.

Inspite of these discomforts, thank God for Free Republic and the great research people we have. People who find this stuff and get it posted. Then more great Freepers add their research to these threads.

33 posted on 02/02/2002 6:42:39 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Howlin, Liz, Dog, Backhoe, Ragtime Cowgirl
But the Dems are the party of the "little guys", aren't they?

They are against the evil greedy corporations, right?

Some old time sayings keep going through my head after all this Enron/Global Crossings cooked books/ debacles.

Like: "Honesty is the best policy" and "What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive"

The Rats are simply better at corruption (practiced deception, payoffs, etc) than the Repubs.

They are also killers.

And these corporate bigwigs are as corrupt as the Dems....

Sick. Frankly, there is not much hope for our country now. IF there is, somebody please give me a pep talk...I need it.

34 posted on 02/02/2002 6:59:24 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
Frankly, there is not much hope for our country now. IF there is, somebody please give me a pep talk...I need it.

Buck up, pal. The very fact that you are agonizing over this means there is hope.....as long as people like you are out there, there's hope. Don't despair, and go stick your head in the sand thinking there's nothing you can do. That would be a cause for hopelesness. Hang in there and keep posting.

35 posted on 02/02/2002 8:23:22 AM PST by Liz
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
The fact that you are able to read about this, and we are able to contribute to this thread is proof that things will change!

Communists, facists, socialists and enviralists must have total control of the media and have the ability to spike or kill stories like this thread. Then if the story does get out, they must be able to spike those of us who pass on the story and comment on it.

Thanks to Free Republic and other conservative threads, that total control is gone. Just look at how Jeff Head's truth and reality re the NY Fire Fighters raising the flag stopped the left wing revisionists from pcing history.

Look at what is happening to CNN in just two years. I predict that they will gone or be only a minimalist organization when the 2004 elections start out and finish!

We have won a lot of significant battles and more to come.

I hope that you are a regular monthly donor to Free Republic to ensure that it stays viable as our tool and weapon against the left wing maggot infest media.

So donate to Free Republic on a monthly basis, stay positive and help us win more battles in 2002!

36 posted on 02/02/2002 8:43:24 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
Sorry about the headache, Grampa. You summed up my questions, anger and resulting headache with your post. Do you have any doubt about the enviral and media connections? I know that Enron teamed up with Sierra Club, John Kerry, and other enviral interests and supporters to push Kyoto, etc..

Truth is, it's pretty d*&% easy to find connections to top Dems. and their intersts, isn't it? A child could find this information, yet the press chooses to report only one side of the story....and that, simply allegations based on Dem. talking points.

My headache cure: read a Rumsfeld press briefing....and then "be like Donald," say "bunk," firmly and patiently explain the facts...day after day to the press. (^:

37 posted on 02/02/2002 5:41:45 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Landru
They're going to get their Socialist way, you realize? And who knows; they may get more than that, when all's said & done.

Landru, if it's any consolation....grace comes through longsuffering. The Dems. may get their way (and the world, going down that path of least resistance it is rather inevitable), but they will not be happy if they do....

"what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" - God.

One person armed with faith can move mountains. Wherever we end up, we will be o.k.(^:

38 posted on 02/02/2002 5:54:55 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Freedom'sWorthIt
See my post #38. You are absolutely not alone. Hugs.
39 posted on 02/02/2002 5:57:46 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Snow Bunny
Snow Bunny, I didn't flag you yesterday because your USO work is so important and uplifting and this article is not. (^: We can at least stand tall while facing the press people (and mean Dems.) and, armed with Freep facts (truth), confidently say, "Phooey."

Another good article about a few DLC supporting financial institutions...Citigroup, Bank of America, the usual Clinton cronies.
Wall Street Banks 'Knew About Enron'. ((((Hugs)))

40 posted on 02/02/2002 6:05:04 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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