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70. Well, Grayson's district was very safe (via redistricting)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:44 PM

Dec 2012

Just as Tammy Duckworth's had been made far more Democratic by a recent redistricting, and there was never that much question that she would win it. Neither one of these candidates really needed our money. But you can never take anything for granted.

This is the problem most are talking about in this thread. Elections and the electorate are not really the issue very much in House races. It's how the districts are drawn. Without redrawing, most districts are very hard to "flip."

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Sheldon Adelson Vows To 'Double' Donations To GOP After Huge 2012 Election Failure [View all] onehandle Dec 2012 OP

Sure.. he can afford it.... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #1

Yup, I can already hear the sound of saliva flowing from Republican lips. DreamGypsy Dec 2012 #44

its -20 here and if he could give it to me, I could make more use of it roguevalley Dec 2012 #74

Well he sure can't tke it with him. Might as well do all the evil he can while he can. nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #50

As long as there are enough rubes.... Aviation Pro Dec 2012 #2

Great - all spending stimulates the economy dmallind Dec 2012 #3

Do it Sheldon! You're a gambler. Put it all on the loser. Lint Head Dec 2012 #4

Ok. And if your opponents do their job, it won't matter much. Again. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #5

A fool and his money.... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #6

he is 79 riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #7

And not a youthful 79 either. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #9

I have read his face, bleached my eyes, and determined that fates has decided. Panasonic Dec 2012 #45

Wish he was 99! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #34

He doesn't have long, looks unhealthy wordpix Dec 2012 #80

Idiot, he has know idea how the game works BainsBane Dec 2012 #8

Who says he hasnt? After all if he gave it to some PACs that supported some democrats cstanleytech Dec 2012 #40

He wouldn't continually announce his determination to get Republicans elected. BainsBane Dec 2012 #41

The $150M could have paid teachers or fed the poor. Sad, just sad. ck4829 Dec 2012 #10

Or his taxes. KamaAina Dec 2012 #29

Or his back taxes. sofa king Dec 2012 #31

+++1,000 nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #48

Or the high powered lawyers he's gonna need to keep his wrinkled old ass out of jail tularetom Dec 2012 #60

It would not feed the poor much though. cstanleytech Dec 2012 #42

If he lives that long. He really is an OLD creep. cliffordu Dec 2012 #11

Keep flushing your money down the toilet, Sheldon frazzled Dec 2012 #12

I have donated to Grayson and Powell Panasonic Dec 2012 #46

Well, Grayson's district was very safe (via redistricting) frazzled Dec 2012 #70

Agree with #1. Adelson may have lots of money, but he still only gets one vote. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #72

All the money on the planet isn't going to make a guy like Mitt Romney any more appealing. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #13

Won't be surprising to hear about a Chapter 11. alp227 Dec 2012 #14

Yo, Sheldon! hamsterjill Dec 2012 #15

Special Dividend will yield him a one-time $1.2 Billion Deny and Shred Dec 2012 #16

Compare the two numbers Coyotl Dec 2012 #17

Double down, Adelbrain! DemoTex Dec 2012 #18

Shouldn't that be, "Sheldon Adelson Vows to Buy the Government He Wants"? sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #19

Fool and his money, blah, blah.... louis-t Dec 2012 #20

Those who spend millions The Wizard Dec 2012 #65

I think it's more like he'll save billions. louis-t Dec 2012 #69

"So I don't cry when I lose. There's always a new hand coming up." aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #21

Sheldon Adelson is a complete waste of oxygen and water. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #22

your heaven05 Dec 2012 #23

NO amount of advertising will overcome a defective product like the GOP tomm2thumbs Dec 2012 #24

But if Soros or Buffet donated $5, the M$M would be all over them Roland99 Dec 2012 #25

Looks like GOPer politicians are positioning themselves to see who can be Sheldon's favorite whore Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #26

What A Mark, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #27

This just means we cannot allow ourselves to be complacent Cary Dec 2012 #28

What a cheapskate! City Lights Dec 2012 #30

Yes, someone needs to convince him they can go back in time and make Romney the winner, but Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #83

Thank God we have Mayor Mike on our side. To beat them, we have to do what we have to do graham4anything Dec 2012 #32

why not jsut pay taxes? it's probably cheaper, and could do so much good. robinlynne Dec 2012 #33

Please proceed to stimulate the economy The Second Stone Dec 2012 #35

A fool and his money are soon parted Zambero Dec 2012 #36

somebody raise this fool's taxes.....significantly Fuddnik Dec 2012 #37

any chance he could turn Dem? Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2012 #38

Hey Sheldon ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #39

One person should not have this much power through money alone. /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #43

If there JohnStJohn Dec 2012 #47

This hurts us, even when we win. DaveJ Dec 2012 #49

Yea, but it hurts them even more when they lose nolabels Dec 2012 #54

Doubling down on stupid. mikeysnot Dec 2012 #51

You wonder how some rich people texshelters Dec 2012 #52

He can put a sign in my yard for one million dollars. julian09 Dec 2012 #53

......"all your money won`t a minute buy....." madrchsod Dec 2012 #55

How much of that money could have been given to charity I wonder. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #56

Time to start a conservative superPAC and gets us some money! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #57

+1 jberryhill Dec 2012 #81

Sheldon reminds me of one of those very bad drivers who leaves their blinker on for miles with no truthisfreedom Dec 2012 #58

He does not look well. I will be surprised if he makes it to the next JDPriestly Dec 2012 #59

and..we will kick his Republican ass again! Veracious Dec 2012 #61

They didn't learn anything from their humiliating Cha Dec 2012 #62

Adelson's problem in a nutshell jmowreader Dec 2012 #63

Life is giant shit sandwich The Wizard Dec 2012 #66

If he sends me a half a million The Wizard Dec 2012 #64

Why go half-A$$? Triple or quadruple the amount, dae Dec 2012 #67

it is like a self imposed tax! ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2012 #68

We can all double down.. marias23 Dec 2012 #71

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #73

Just think the people who could otherwise be fed with all that money... theHandpuppet Dec 2012 #75

not if you are in prison for money laundering still_one Dec 2012 #76

He is reaching the end of lifes usefullness...besides he might end up in prison Historic NY Dec 2012 #77

No, that money couldn't have been spent for more worthwhile things... deutsey Dec 2012 #78

Sheldon, the way you look, I don't think you'll make it to the next election wordpix Dec 2012 #79

Maybe he'll be making those donations from prison by then Warpy Dec 2012 #82