In the Millionaire Political Donors Club, Only 15% Are Women: Why?

by Chris D Posted 2012/07/25 19:00:00

Related Topics: Political Donors, Women, Politics, Super Pac, Female Donors

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	They don't care enough about politics	29 votes	15%
	They don't want to pay for influence	36 votes	19%
	Other	127 votes	66%

Of the 26 people that gave over $100,000 to a political candidate through a PAC, only four of them -- or 15 percent -- were women. Why don't women donate big money to politics?

ABCNEWS.GO.COM reports:
In the elite world of high-dollar Super PAC donors, men reign supreme.

abcnews reports elite world high-dollar super pac donors reign supreme

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Jimmy 2012/07/25 22:23:14

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There was a study claiming "Woman are smarter than Men" maybe they should have included this with their study.
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lucky 2012/07/30 19:48:00

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Woman are manipulative enough that they dont have to use their money to influence.

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Swampdog 2012/07/29 14:08:30

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Women are smarter with their money than men.

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brsulli... to Swampdog 2012/07/29 16:44:05

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Ha!
Wait, you're serious.

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Swampdog to brsulli... 2012/07/29 20:52:30

As you get older this will become evident.

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me 2012/07/27 19:09:10

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The men have all the money duh. And frankly if women ran America it'd probably be straightened out! They are the peace keepers the teachers and the ones who choose the to make love not war.

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↓←↑♣→NVL←♣↑→↓ 2012/07/27 16:47:41

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They don't waste their money on politicians, did do the same

Smart move ladies

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GLaDOS 2012/07/27 15:24:58

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Men are more charitable than women.

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C. C. Rider 2012/07/27 13:25:15

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First, I don't join any club that would have me as a member, 2nd, I have donated many a man's paycheck to politics. lol

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Kingarthurup 2012/07/27 13:01:20

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they spend the bulk of their income on hair product and shoes.

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Chris D to Kingart... 2012/07/30 19:56:54

True, but once you are a millionaire/ billionaire I think the hair and shoes are covered and there is some cash left to spend...why not donate?

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Dave**Gay for Girls** 2012/07/27 11:56:24

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Proving they're smarter than men, keeping their money for themselves not wasting it on politicians.

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Chi~Cat 2012/07/27 11:45:47 (edited)

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Let's talk about the real numbers and not the dough re mi: 'Those Millionaire men may have bigger pockets than women; however, empty and unregistered sacs don't count' would be more apropos. There are way more women registered to vote than men, and that folks, are where the real numbers count.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/m... (para 2 = nuff said)

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Bali to Chi~Cat 2012/07/29 11:57:57

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"unregistered sacs"???

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Chi~Cat to Bali 2012/08/08 18:25:32

Yep!

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aneed2know 2012/07/27 07:01:42

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Because they have what all men want, more than money and more than power. Think about it.

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thefatguy 2012/07/27 06:44:34

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I don't know and frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

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JakeJ277 2012/07/27 02:58:13

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These people probably made a lot of their money or at least started their legacy in a time when men worked and women stayed at home. Thankfully, this has changed and women and men have the same societal roles (excluding that women still have to bear children on top of this!) but it hasn't changed overnight. Eventually this will correct itself as more and more women rise to power and greater wealth. This stuff has to phase in/out and takes time. Like a generation or two...not a presidential term or two.

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Htcbm1 2012/07/27 02:31:02

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They are smart enough to know when the wool is being pulled over there eyes...

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Aurora 2012/07/27 01:53:21

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IDK.

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jere.ch... to Aurora 2012/07/27 15:43:04

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Probably the most HONEST answer yet!

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Swampdog to jere.ch... 2012/07/29 14:11:58

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funny!

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Sissy 2012/07/27 01:46:29

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A woman rich, poor, or a minority, not wanting to support a Party that routinely talks about taking them back in time and re-addressing issues long thought settled?

Beats me.

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wolf sloan 2012/07/27 00:56:39

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IDK, maybe women are smarter.

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Captain-Morgan 2012/07/26 23:04:57 (edited)

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Good Picture of my old boss... Yes, he does care.. He and his wife "The Doctor" have a number of Drug Clinic's both in Vegas, and Boston.. Behind every strong man, is a stronger women.. I'll a test to that fact.. I have personally seen her put this Billonair, in his place..lmaf

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The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk 2012/07/26 22:33:20

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They may know that there are better more tangible things to waste their money on.

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Captain... to The Eli... 2012/07/26 23:27:45

He has 12,000 plus employee's here in the USA.. Who cares if he does spend a hundred million dollars on this election.. That's more JOBS.. More Money into the economy.. He and his wife spend millions on their Free Drug Clinic's in this and other counties.. How many rich liberal democrats can say the same? Liberals hate him because he pays Union Wages and Benefits, to 7-8 thousand Non-Union employee's in Vegas...

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The Eli... to Captain... 2012/07/26 23:56:33

Potentially having 1 person influencing the U.S. Government, Surely I can't see a threat to democracy in that. But thank you for furthering my point that not one of the Presidents policies has affected Shelly's income one bit.

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Schläue~© to The Eli... 2012/07/27 12:30:33 (edited)

I guess you're blind to see the hypocrisy of a Richard Trumka speaking for the entire AFL-CIO and union workers by doing just the same? How about Hoffa, Andy Stern?

How many trips to the WH have those pigs made over the past 42 months?

Must be purdy damn important whatever they're influencing.

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The Eli... to Schläue~© 2012/07/27 21:26:04

I don't remember ever claiming that the unions and lobbyists were innocent in all of this.

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Cordingly 2012/07/26 22:30:16

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You are aware that the vast majority of millionaires are male aren't you?

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ScottyG - Faqueue 2012/07/26 21:16:56

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Obama burned them the last time. They won't be fooled again.

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Squatch 2012/07/26 21:00:24

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Could just be statistical. Are there more male millionaires intersted in politics than females? Now if this stat is pulled from a group 100 male millioaires and 100 female millionaires and the females were still at 15% the answers posted by the asker would be more probable.

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Chris 2012/07/26 20:44:47

They don't want to pay for influence

the greedy

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Digman14 2012/07/26 20:43:03

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Glass ceiling/glass elevator.

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Heisenberg 2012/07/26 20:40:48

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Because they spent all their money on shoes, purses and jewelry.

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Digman14 to Heisenberg 2012/07/26 20:43:24

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Haha, Yes! XD

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Linnster to Heisenberg 2012/07/26 22:27:34

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All of which will outlast the usefulness of most any politician.

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Melizmatic to Linnster 2012/07/26 23:26:08

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*lmao

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Linnster to Melizmatic 2012/07/26 23:33:53

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Thanks. :)

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JakeJ277 to Linnster 2012/07/27 02:53:43

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Lol.

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