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Dorian Gray

(13,469 posts)
53. I have a question about those act blue fundraisers
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 09:03 AM
Feb 2021

I was under the impression that they were related to PACs, so I'm terribly uncomfortable sending money to one of them to do the work of a non-profit. Am I wrong???? Are we guaranteed that money will go directly to the people they're raising the money for?

I would love to see an accounting on their pages with a running amount of what they've raised and where it's been spent.

I like AOC and Joaquin Castro very much, and I believe that they will spend this money the right way, but without proper accounting and the Actblue donation site, I'm a little wary.

It won't BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #1
Defeatism never wins. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #2
Yeah ok BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #4
Yet we control the WH, the House, and the Senate. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #5
So? BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #6
In 2016 we had none of those. People didn't assume defeat; just worked more. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #10
I appreciate your optimism Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #20
We all get discouraged, frustrated, angry. That's when we lean on someone else. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #21
Optimists are no less realistic than pessimists. littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #9
Nice. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #12
Thanks. littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #13
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2021 #29
Optimists focus on what's good. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #37
Exactly! ❤ littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #45
Oh, heck. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #46
See the 2020 GA Senate race. We can win and that's called realism. Texas was already moving FSogol Feb 2021 #14
One way or another, it's about helping a few people get relief. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #15
That I agree with BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #18
Cool. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #43
You're probably right gratuitous Feb 2021 #31
Somebody right here Rorey Feb 2021 #3
He would be eliminated in the first debate UpInArms Feb 2021 #7
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #38
No surprise. Trump golfed while Covid burned the country. JudyM Feb 2021 #50
I ran into one wingnut who actually said treestar Feb 2021 #54
While it will not make any difference BlueMTexpat Feb 2021 #8
Charlatans know that their followers will explain away anything that challenges their expectations. TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 #16
I'm sharing it, too, because Abbott is up for reelection next year. Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #19
Every bit of effort BlueMTexpat Feb 2021 #33
Kicked. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #11
Never forget: Beto ALMOST defeated Cruz last time mainer Feb 2021 #17
It made a difference to those affected by this tragedy Aviation Pro Feb 2021 #22
Didn't Beto and his team make thousands of wellness checks? CanCruz and his team could have done KewlKat Feb 2021 #23
Yep. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #39
Great ad for Beto DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #47
BETO is the TX example to point TXns to. On-the-ground aid Hortensis Feb 2021 #52
Share with conservative friends??? It would never happen, that would be an oxymoron Cozmo Feb 2021 #24
There is also generator and other equipment sitting at the airport sent by Biden's FEMA... Historic NY Feb 2021 #25
I wouldn't be surprised if the RepuQs in Texas are doing that deliberately csziggy Feb 2021 #26
Get pictures DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #48
Just think of the good PR that would have been generated by helping in any way. efhmc Feb 2021 #27
I think we could make our motto thinkingagain Feb 2021 #28
And Cruz' tweet about a failed state unable to... keithbvadu2 Feb 2021 #30
Ted Cruz went to Cancun to lasso the sun and bring it back to Texas IronLionZion Feb 2021 #32
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #40
I agree more than a little with the "nothing he could have done" crowd. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #34
Gawd Almighty! EndlessWire Feb 2021 #41
AOC has raised over $2 million now. tblue37 Feb 2021 #35
Or put another way... Qutzupalotl Feb 2021 #36
To some people, AOC is the enemy Aussie105 Feb 2021 #42
20 years of GOP corruption. They let the utilities cut every corner BrightKnight Feb 2021 #44
You can contribute to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's relief fund; and one for the Castro bros here: NBachers Feb 2021 #49
I have a question about those act blue fundraisers Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #53
Both Representative Ocasio-Cortez and Julian Castro say 100% of donations will go to help Texas. NBachers Feb 2021 #57
I believe them 100% Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #58
I just got my power back yesterday after 80 hours and... ananda Feb 2021 #51
glad your power is back on and sorry you had to go through that mnmoderatedem Feb 2021 #55
I know. ananda Feb 2021 #56
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