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SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 01:46 PM Dec 2020

Anti-Biden tv ad running in Central Iowa TODAY!

It stated Biden has a 'secret' agenda that includes "packing the courts" and "defunding the police" with the "defunding the police" segment showing a recording of Biden that is, of course, taken out of context.

I was shocked it's playing two months after the election and was on either MSNBC or CBS Morning News at about 8 am.

The PAC promoting the ad started with "Ending..." but I didn't catch the whole name and could only find this on google:
1. Ending Spending, Inc.
610 S. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33606
2. Treasurer Info
Treasurer Name: Nancy H. Watkins
4. FEC Committee ID #: C90014697

Does anyone know this PAC and if it is anti-Biden?

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Anti-Biden tv ad running in Central Iowa TODAY! (Original Post) SharonClark Dec 2020 OP
KnR DBoon Dec 2020 #1
thank you supreme court and citizens united mucifer Dec 2020 #2
This is from 2011, but Nancy Watkins and the address has ALL sorts of PAC connections DonaldsRump Dec 2020 #3
And more about this interesting company DonaldsRump Dec 2020 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 2020 #5
I saw that ad this morning too msfiddlestix Dec 2020 #6
It looks like the chief backer of the group is the Ricketts family and is lead by walkingman Dec 2020 #7
Looks like it's a billionaire superpac RGTIndy Dec 2020 #8
K&R! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #9
Thanks for all the excellent information. SharonClark Dec 2020 #10
I saw it this morning on MSNBC, not sure if it was national or a local buy to make Okies feel good redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #11
pretty sure handmade34 Dec 2020 #12
Great use of resources BGBD Dec 2020 #13
I keep hearing similar ads on the country music station I listen to in my car. It's either a paid ad abqtommy Dec 2020 #14
The Courts are already "packed" by McConnell, dipshits. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #15
there is a Federal Govt Role in Policing 1retireee Dec 2020 #16
Regardless: maxsolomon Dec 2020 #18
I saw that in NJ today. nt Kahuna Dec 2020 #17

Response to SharonClark (Original post)

msfiddlestix

(7,288 posts)
6. I saw that ad this morning too
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 02:03 PM
Dec 2020

I stream msnbc live on sling and Hulu, I think I was using Hulu, Can't remember if it was right after Morning Joe or during their last hour. I was shocked too.

walkingman

(7,682 posts)
7. It looks like the chief backer of the group is the Ricketts family and is lead by
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 02:04 PM
Dec 2020

John Ricketts, a billionaire, who was a founder of TD Ameritrade. In January 2018, he became the financial chairman of the Republican National Committee after casino magnate Steve Wynn stepped down amid sexual assault allegations.

Yep, Citizens United is an open door for the 1% to own and influence our government.

As they say - We have the best government that money can buy.

https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/dark-money-group-ending-spending-spent-nearly-3-million-in-2017-to-pay-its-president/

 

RGTIndy

(203 posts)
8. Looks like it's a billionaire superpac
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 02:06 PM
Dec 2020

Founded by Joe Ricketts of TD Ameritrade/Chicago Cubs fame. I'm sure they are playing that commercial so it looks like they are doing something and they can continue to grift donors.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
11. I saw it this morning on MSNBC, not sure if it was national or a local buy to make Okies feel good
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 03:35 PM
Dec 2020

about hating Biden.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
14. I keep hearing similar ads on the country music station I listen to in my car. It's either a paid ad
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 06:00 PM
Dec 2020

or station policy, I'm not sure which, but it hypes One News and the "Biden secret agenda" among
other things. We lefties have got to get on top of this media presence.

maxsolomon

(33,433 posts)
15. The Courts are already "packed" by McConnell, dipshits.
Tue Dec 29, 2020, 06:04 PM
Dec 2020

& Police Funding is not the Fedrul Gubmint's responsibility.

Dipshits.

1retireee

(1 post)
16. there is a Federal Govt Role in Policing
Wed Dec 30, 2020, 02:06 PM
Dec 2020

Policing and criminal justice are shared governmental responsibilities, though primarily State and local, so the Federal level has a role in funding it.

maxsolomon

(33,433 posts)
18. Regardless:
Wed Dec 30, 2020, 02:43 PM
Dec 2020

Biden has no intention of "defunding" the cops. Anyone who says he does is a dipshit.

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