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Gothmog

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5. Good News, NRCC is going to give back contributions

Reply to tosh (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:50 PM

Feb 2014

We need to get the news out that if you gave money to the RNCC due to this false ad, you can get your money back http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/03/republican-website-donations_n_4719196.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

The National Republican Congressional Committee is doubling down on its use of websites that appear to be in support of Democratic House candidates but actually direct money to the Republican campaign effort. However, the NRCC said it would give refunds to donors who were confused or misled and contributed to the organization inadvertently.

The lawyer in me believes that the RNCC is afraid being sued and so gave in quickly.

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Trick Websites Dupe Democrats Into Donating To Republicans | ThinkProgress [View all] tosh Feb 2014 OP

Not only does this thinkprogress article get the URL totally wrong... Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #1

I agree about the poor writing but ya gotta love these pugs, they are always thinking of winstars Feb 2014 #2

but the site is sink FOR congress 2014. unblock Feb 2014 #4

Partisan Republicans regard Democracy as a game. Nothing more. Beartracks Feb 2014 #13

It is time for some litigation Gothmog Feb 2014 #3

Good News, NRCC is going to give back contributions Gothmog Feb 2014 #5

Wow! That was really fast! tosh Feb 2014 #6

They can "say" they will refund the contribs but doing it is something else. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #8

Slimy and illegal is the name of the game with the Pugs AllyCat Feb 2014 #7

The rackos (right wing wackos) depend on tricking credulous people. rafeh1 Feb 2014 #9

Charge them with crimes for this. Coyotl Feb 2014 #10

Republicans don't CARE if they violate the law. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #11

Juanita Jean is calling out the GOP for this deceptive tactic Gothmog Feb 2014 #12

Chrome browser now reports contribute.sinkforcongress2014.com was reported as a phishing site! progree Feb 2014 #14

These websites are illegal Gothmog Feb 2014 #15

The GOP/NRCC is worried and have changed the donations page for these fraudulent websites Gothmog Feb 2014 #16

CREW is filing an ethics complaint against the Repugs using one of these fake websites Gothmog Mar 2014 #17

Thank you for posting these follow-ups on this. tosh Mar 2014 #18