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alp227

(32,068 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:04 PM Apr 2015

As contributions fall, House GOP rebels blame party leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he began his first re-election run in early 2013, tea party Rep. Thomas Massie had no trouble raising money from business interests.

Then came 2015.

The Kentucky Republican voted against returning John Boehner, R-Ohio, to the speaker's job and opposed an effort by GOP leaders to avoid a standoff with President Barack Obama over immigration that threatened to shut down the Department of Homeland Security.

In the first three months of 2013, Massie reported $46,000 rolling in from tobacco, trucking, health care and other industries. During the first quarter of 2015, Massie has collected just $1,000 from political action committees, which funnel contributions to candidates from business, labor or ideological interests. That money came from the conservative Eagle Forum.

full: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c526a2f8fc074c8a8edf0092eb99a649/contributions-fall-house-gop-rebels-blame-party-leaders

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As contributions fall, House GOP rebels blame party leaders (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2015 OP

Hmmmmm, does this mean the TP contributions are slowing down to member who may not be re-elected Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #1

yepp, if ya want to get lots of action ya gotta pay the procurer its due nt msongs Apr 2015 #2

A Republican stepped out of line Deny and Shred Apr 2015 #3

Don't make leadership mad yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #4

LOL - Even THIS post you use to turn the attack against Dems??? blm Apr 2015 #5

Thanks! I try to be honest and factual yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #6

LOL- Then you won't mind providing the 'facts' you claim. Who did 'Nancy' target blm Apr 2015 #7

You are so kind. Yes I am one that sticks up for the poor yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #9

IOW, you won't back up your claim because you CAN'T. You posted a false RW view blm Apr 2015 #10

+100 nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #8

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

1. Hmmmmm, does this mean the TP contributions are slowing down to member who may not be re-elected

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:11 PM

Apr 2015

Next time. Yep, he sent a message and it seems he got his answer.

msongs

(67,465 posts)

2. yepp, if ya want to get lots of action ya gotta pay the procurer its due nt

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:16 PM

Apr 2015

Deny and Shred

(1,061 posts)

3. A Republican stepped out of line

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:30 PM

Apr 2015

and found out the money dried up? Shocker.

There is a reason they all voted in lock-step before the TeaParty. The soft money in politics serves to keep 'the rebels' within their own party in line as well.

Hell, McCain was called a maverick (Tina Fey wink & drink) and he hardly ever voted against the party line.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

4. Don't make leadership mad

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:32 PM

Apr 2015

Many who crossed Nancy are no longer in the House. Why make leadership mad in the first place? Bad move.

blm

(113,119 posts)

5. LOL - Even THIS post you use to turn the attack against Dems???

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:04 PM

Apr 2015

Post after post you show up to defend Republicans and turn the issue against Democrats.

You certainly are consistent.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

6. Thanks! I try to be honest and factual

Reply to blm (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:50 PM

Apr 2015

It has gotten me through life. I am not one to lie. Sorry just can't do that nor be a fake.

blm

(113,119 posts)

7. LOL- Then you won't mind providing the 'facts' you claim. Who did 'Nancy' target

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 11:41 AM

Apr 2015

for 'crossing' her, and how did they lose their seats because 'Nancy' targeted them?

I never said you were consistently honest or factual - I said you are consistent in attacking Dems, and my guess is that you do it mindlessly sans 'facts' in order to maintain some loyalty to the GOP.

The both sides do it claim doesn't work with those of us who pay attention to little things like…..oh….details.