Donating to the DNC--that helps re-elect Democrats like Stupak, right?

[Lyric]

If that's the case, I can't imagine why any Democrat would ever donate to the DNC. Isn't it smarter to donate to candidates instead?

[atreides1]

1. Good Point

My next donation will be made to a candidate! Thanks you.

[stray cat]

2. Probably - although the DNC prefers moderate dems to repubs

in conservative states.

[Cleita]

3. Also, the DSCC and DCCC.

Those are the organizations that get us our Blue Dogs. Donate directly to the candidates you like and if you don't like your candidates, do what many callers into Thom Hartmann today said they were going to do. Since they didn't like their Senators, they are sending money to Bernie Sanders and other progressive candidates in other states.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

4. Maybe local Democratic committees are OK, too (case by case).

[laughingliberal]

5. Donating to the candidate ensures the money is used by a canidate I support

Not always the case when donating to DNC, DSCC, DCCC.

[Sebastian Doyle]

6. As long as a fake "Democrat" hack like Tim Kaine is in charge

That will probably be the ONLY kind of "Democrats" they try to elect.

Tim and Stupid have a lot in common.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Not donating to the DNC could be helpful in electing Republicans.....

because the DNC is the formal hand of the Democratic party.

[mdavies013]

9. Withholding donations my send a signal to them that they need to take bold action rather than this

CRAP.

[FrenchieCat]

11. Might, or might not.

I have in the past sent a small amount (like $10.00) with a message as to what I think needs to happen....and then I tell them there is more where that comes from if I see them moving in that direction.

[NJmaverick]

14. That is pretty much the goal of many DUers, they are looking to destroy

the Democratic party, in favor of third parties like the green party

[jtrockville]

16. I think the elected Democrats, not DUers, are destroying the party.

[AlinPA]

8. DCCC and DSCC are the two that give $$ directly to candidates, and Blue_Dogs are included. nt

[mdavies013]

10. Already called both and asked to be pulled from their lists. They still call and I tell them that

I only donate directly to candidates that I support.

[AlinPA]

15. I gave last year; now I get calls every two or three weeks. My money is going to PSSC or directly

to a candidate.

[MNDemNY]

12. Be VERY selective who you give to.

[NJmaverick]

13. sigh... I remember when Skinner wouldn't let his bandwidth be used for active campaigns against the

Democratic party