I don't see what's wrong with it....when George Soros donates nothing is said
In an interview with The Washington Post on November 11, 2003, Soros said that removing President George W. Bush from office was the "central focus of my life" and "a matter of life and death". He said he would sacrifice his entire fortune to defeat President Bush "if someone guaranteed it".[52] Soros gave $3 million to the Center for American Progress, $2.5 million to MoveOn.org, and $20 million[53] to America Coming Together. These groups worked to support Democrats in the 2004 election. On September 28, 2004 he dedicated more money to the campaign and kicked off his own multi-state tour with a speech: Why We Must Not Re-elect President Bush[54] delivered at the National Press Club in Washington, DC
Vegas Mogul Adelson Gives $10 Million to Romney Super PAC: Fair?
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Las Vegas casino tycoon made a huge campaign contribution to support the Republican candidate in the 2012 election. The Super PACs (Political Action Committee) avoid the stringent regulations put on campaigns by government such as the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Super PACs that don't contribute to candidates, parties, or other PACs can accept unlimited contributions from individuals, unions, and corporations for the purpose of making independent expenditures -- including campaign marketing and advertising.
Republicans and Democrats alike have several "super donors" that donate millions of dollars to Super PACs. For example, Republicans have the Koch Brothers, Harold C. Simmons, and now Sheldon Adelson and Democrats have George Soros, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Bill Maher and plenty of labor unions.
Critics of Super PACs and large campaign donations argue that too much money gets spent on elections and compromises the electoral process. Proponents of Super PACs argue that the Constitution guarantees campaign donations in the First Amendment (Free Speech) and that all parties have the opportunity to equally donate / compete.
Republicans and Democrats alike have several "super donors" that donate millions of dollars to Super PACs. For example, Republicans have the Koch Brothers, Harold C. Simmons, and now Sheldon Adelson and Democrats have George Soros, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Bill Maher and plenty of labor unions.
Critics of Super PACs and large campaign donations argue that too much money gets spent on elections and compromises the electoral process. Proponents of Super PACs argue that the Constitution guarantees campaign donations in the First Amendment (Free Speech) and that all parties have the opportunity to equally donate / compete.
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is giving $10 million to the super PAC supporting the presumptive GOP nominee, Mitt Romney.
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Half the time the people who influence American politics through campaign donations are hidden, I'm just saying at least we know with Adelson.
That's not saying I agree with the money is speech SC ruling that created SuperPACs I'm just saying at least everyone knows who this donor is.
I mean why should congress want to pass a 'disclosure act' so we can see who is giving unlimited amounts of money anonymously to Super PACs which influence elections I mean... That would be ludicrous, right?
Some Republican candidates for president could find themselves similarly embarrassed if criminal investigations against casino mogul Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act come to fruition before November.
Probes by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission focus on the casino company's operations in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, court documents show. A former executive in Adelson's empire, whose allegations are believed to be central to the probe, cites potential illegal dealings with a public official, as well as a tie to an organized crime figure. (That link was first reported by Reuters in a 2010 special report: High-rollers, triads and a Las Vegas giant - link.reuters.com/dyg56s)
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I do not endorse either party. They are both corrupt and REFUSE to VOTE.
You will be betrayed on both sides of the fence with broken promises.
...The System is toast...
We think he can recover the $10 Million even before the election, from the deposits. We
are offering 25% discounts to all who contract before election day. Send me your e-mail
addresses and we will send you a contract. Everyone will want to be like MItten and Kitten, able to have the limo and Driver pick you up at your bedroom instead of on the driveway where it might be raining or snowing. We have already decided how to install
the elevator in the White House, by removing the Lincoln Bedroom and a portion of the East Room on the ground floor, which only a few use anyway.
NOBAMA in 2012!