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A billboard erected by Republicans on southbound Minnesota Hwy #52. Happy New Year America! (Original Post) kpete Jan 2018 OP
Nice billboard, but who paid for it? 33taw Jan 2018 #1
I don't care......... MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #2
It is great, but you didn't need to answer my question if you didn't care. Just respond to the post 33taw Jan 2018 #8
Little "touchy" from New Year's Eve? MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #11
No, you? Happy New Year, enjoy the day!! 33taw Jan 2018 #12
I'm with 33taw. ALWAYS: WHO paid, what's the agenda. Hortensis Jan 2018 #25
The agenda is concealed in these movie skits nolabels Jan 2018 #47
Don't watch what they say. Watch what they DO! Doitnow Jan 2018 #51
you are sooo right!! I'd question everything with bluestarone Jan 2018 #30
Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #32
I am not in charge. I simply asked a question and some folks got upset. 33taw Jan 2018 #41
One last thing, why are you trying to intimidate me? I get to ask legitimate questions. 33taw Jan 2018 #43
Yes, you do. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2018 #54
+++ Ditto iluvtennis Jan 2018 #34
This organization: MineralMan Jan 2018 #3
Interesting. Any chance this would be mentioned in the strib? I doubt. question everything Jan 2018 #16
I don't know. I read the Pioneer Press. MineralMan Jan 2018 #19
You and I know that is not going to happen. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #20
Cool site. Beartracks Jan 2018 #52
Republicans for Honesty in Government csziggy Jan 2018 #5
Thanks, it is odd that they have not had any contributions or expenditures. 33taw Jan 2018 #9
Hah! "Republicans for Honesty in Government"? That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one. brush Jan 2018 #36
Robert Johnson is the group Juliusseizure Jan 2018 #53
Republicans for honesty in government? Politicub Jan 2018 #39
America jpak Jan 2018 #45
I love it Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #4
It's not like they weren't told, over and over again. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #6
guess there are a few sane ones.... spanone Jan 2018 #7
Well, he came from nowhere - nobody knew anything about him dalton99a Jan 2018 #10
Wow! Vinca Jan 2018 #13
Is " Republicans for Honesty in Government" LakeArenal Jan 2018 #14
Republican Brand Is Built On Lies SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 #29
Sorry, But I ain't buying it! logosoco Jan 2018 #15
"Republicans for Honesty in Government" handmade34 Jan 2018 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #23
They got they mistake part right, but Hayduke Bomgarte Jan 2018 #17
BIG mistake! Got that right! Who cares who paid for it? Some things do not need to parsed. Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #18
Wow!! Duppers Jan 2018 #22
We saw two "God Bless Trump& the USA," in eastern Colorado, Alice11111 Jan 2018 #24
I wonder who paid for Gods seal of approval. It's a helluva powerful reinforcement to true believers hedda_foil Jan 2018 #40
How can they 2nd guess a billboard? Jesus himself Alice11111 Jan 2018 #42
Gotta REC this one, for sure. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #26
Ok. I'm impressed. lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #27
I like it, but.... paleotn Jan 2018 #28
If they really wanted honesty then they should have been vocal about the BS cstanleytech Jan 2018 #31
I hope they give an honorary membership to Richard Painter. spooky3 Jan 2018 #33
Are We Sure this isn't Photo-Shopped? Ohiogal Jan 2018 #35
Huuuuuuge Mistake world wide wally Jan 2018 #37
Midterm season is just around the corner, baby Brother Buzz Jan 2018 #38
And that's what they are trying to protect themselves from or I should say cstanleytech Jan 2018 #48
K&R Scurrilous Jan 2018 #44
I remember passing through Oklahoma in 1974 MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #46
Republicans for Honesty in Government Skittles Jan 2018 #49
too late! n/t orleans Jan 2018 #50
Republicans need to stand up with their fellow Americans to protest this conspiracy coverup. ffr Jan 2018 #55
"We voted for him! We support him! And now it's time to pretend we don't know him!" struggle4progress Jan 2018 #56
Yeah I figure they need to own it. They voted for that SOB. Now own it. 47of74 Jan 2018 #57

33taw

(2,448 posts)
8. It is great, but you didn't need to answer my question if you didn't care. Just respond to the post
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:11 PM
Jan 2018

33taw

(2,448 posts)
12. No, you? Happy New Year, enjoy the day!!
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:36 PM
Jan 2018

A little research will find that this organization is questionable and sets us up democrats to be criticized. I like the billboard, just want it honest.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
25. I'm with 33taw. ALWAYS: WHO paid, what's the agenda.
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 02:21 PM
Jan 2018

NEVER: Too clueless to think it matters.

That said, I love this powerful billboard. Googling the group's name turns up almost nothing, just comments on this billboard and a previous one that said "clueless" instead. I'm guessing so far it's mostly a front for some wealthy check-writer.

bluestarone

(17,128 posts)
30. you are sooo right!! I'd question everything with
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 02:49 PM
Jan 2018

Repubs attached to it!!! There's a purpose for it! and it's NOT to help Democrats win anything!!!

Response to 33taw (Reply #8)

33taw

(2,448 posts)
41. I am not in charge. I simply asked a question and some folks got upset.
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 03:41 PM
Jan 2018

I watched Fox News suck too many people into their messages of hate without question. I feel like we are being sucked into this, maybe not. It would be interesting to see if anyone on this site has actually seen this billboard. Hwy 52 is very long.

MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
19. I don't know. I read the Pioneer Press.
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:59 PM
Jan 2018

The STrib is the "enemy paper."

It may show up on the local TV news, though. I'll watch for it.

csziggy

(34,140 posts)
5. Republicans for Honesty in Government
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 12:55 PM
Jan 2018
Republicans for Honesty in Government
"527" Political Organization
Contributions, Expenses, & Filing Information

Organization Info
Group Name Republicans for Honesty in Government
Stated Purpose Political Action Organization designed to provide information about election and political processes.
Email Address no@email
Established Date 09/02/2004
Contact Person A M Holland
Contact Address PO Box 2402
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Mailing Address PO Box 2402
Saint Paul, MN 55102
https://www.campaignmoney.com/political/527/republicans_for_honesty_in_government.asp

brush

(53,978 posts)
36. Hah! "Republicans for Honesty in Government"? That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one.
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 03:19 PM
Jan 2018

I do like the billboard though.

Hope background info comes out that gets to the bottom of the agenda.

Juliusseizure

(562 posts)
53. Robert Johnson is the group
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 03:18 AM
Jan 2018

Its one guy from MN. with a successful real estate investment company.

Even the hokey name suggests this is a one man operation.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,523 posts)
6. It's not like they weren't told, over and over again.
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 12:56 PM
Jan 2018

I'd be surprised if these "Republicans" actually were.

LakeArenal

(28,889 posts)
14. Is " Republicans for Honesty in Government"
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:39 PM
Jan 2018

an oxymoron.. No pun intended... well, maybe, some pun intended..

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
15. Sorry, But I ain't buying it!
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:48 PM
Jan 2018

Trump stands for all the things the Republicans have stood for for a long time now: lower taxes on the rich, gutting regulations that protect the environment and taking reproductive rights away from women.

They own this one.

handmade34

(22,759 posts)
21. "Republicans for Honesty in Government"
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 02:04 PM
Jan 2018

appears to be 1 man in St Paul... by no means is it the Republican party en masse

Response to logosoco (Reply #15)

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
17. They got they mistake part right, but
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 01:55 PM
Jan 2018

The "Republicans for Honesty in Government thing". Who do they expect will fall for that horseshit?

Republicans for Honesty. That's hilarious!

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
24. We saw two "God Bless Trump& the USA," in eastern Colorado,
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 02:14 PM
Jan 2018

driving through, a couple of days ago.

I saw one, "Jesus Christ Blesses Trump," driving through west Texas, at Thanksgiving.

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
42. How can they 2nd guess a billboard? Jesus himself
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 03:46 PM
Jan 2018

probably painted it.

(Jesus, I know you have a sense of humor.)

cstanleytech

(26,362 posts)
31. If they really wanted honesty then they should have been vocal about the BS
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 02:54 PM
Jan 2018

their own people were pulling when Clinton was President or when Obama was not to mention towards Hillary and the smear campaign their people carried out against John Kerry.
In summary, they can go fuck themselves.

cstanleytech

(26,362 posts)
48. And that's what they are trying to protect themselves from or I should say
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 05:40 PM
Jan 2018

that to protect there people in the Senate and the House from the consequences of their own actions for passing this tax bill and failing that their goal is to keep enough people in office to keep the Democrats stonewalled with the long-term goal of retaking the Senate and or House.

MyOwnPeace

(16,955 posts)
46. I remember passing through Oklahoma in 1974
Mon Jan 1, 2018, 04:45 PM
Jan 2018

during the last part of the Watergate mess - saw a YUGE billboard saying "GOD BLESS RICHARD NIXON."

(I forgot to find out who paid for it................... )

ffr

(22,681 posts)
55. Republicans need to stand up with their fellow Americans to protest this conspiracy coverup.
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 11:23 PM
Jan 2018

We already have an overwhelming amount of evidence for impeachment. Start the ball rolling.

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