Should I contribute to the DNC? why?

[oc2002]

Now, I have several requests from the DNC for donations sitting on my desk and although I would like to give them my support, I think that money would go to democrats like Leiberman and the 19 others that voted against filibuster. If one penny of my donations go to these democratic leaches, then I will never give the DNC another DIME!

The message must be clear, there can be no support for these people.

Akaka (D-HI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Carper (D-DE)
Conrad (D-ND)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Inouye (D-HI)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kohl (D-WI)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lieberman (D-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Nelson (D-FL)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Salazar (D-CO)

[LynneSin]

1. Define support

Will I donate money to Tom Carper (my senator) - No - no time or money
Will I vote for Tom Carper - hell yes, seriously, why would I help a republican get into office.

Of course Delaware politics are screwed up so I doubt there will be a primary against him (which I would vote for his opponent) but with three really hot house races in neighboring Pennsylvania my time & money will be spent there.

Carper has disappointed me but not enough that I would do ANYTHING to allow a republican to take his place

[HereSince1628]

2. The DNC isn't involved in funding senate campaigns.

At least according to the Chairman of the DNC.

[LaurenG]

3. No, go to your local dems and give them your contributions

At least that is what I'm doing. I'm done with the lukewarm responses to serious problems. My money will be in Hacketts coffers and some unknown (at this point) dem for gov.

[Nutmegger]

4. Donate to individual candidates

And don't worry, we're working hard over here to oust LIEberman.

http://www.nedlamont.com

[MercutioATC]

11. Agreed!

Why send money to an organization that may give support to candidates without conviction? Give to the candidates you support directly.

In the past, this might have been a problem (Dem candidates in red areas not getting any support) but now we have the internet. Hell, quite a few of my campaign contributions have been to candidates in other states.

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. The first time I donated to the DNC,

I asked if I could specify exactly where it was going and that I wanted it to go to either Dean, Conyers, and I mentioned another Dem who had impressed me that week. The guy on the phone sighed, yes, it can be done.

But let's get serious. Let's say there are three people donating $20.00 to the party. IF no one says anything, the DNC decides where it's going to go. If one of those people says, "I want it to go to Politician A only." Well, what happens? The DNC gives your $20.00 to politician "A" which is probably what they would have given him anyway, and gives the rest to the other causes that would have gotten short-changed.

At least, that's how I see it.

[bowens43]

6. .

never mind

[derby378]

7. To piss off the DLC and support Dean

A lot of the Democratic folks who voted against cloture were DLC members. Two notable exceptions, however, are Dianne Feinstein and Hillary Clinton - both DLC veterans.

[sybylla]

8. Yes!

Dean and the DNC are the anti-DLC. This is how you take the power away from the DLC.

[BiggJawn]

12. You forgot Evan.

Bayh's DLC, but since he sees himself as Il Douche's replacement, he probably figured there was no harm in voting against the DLC, since cloture was gonna happen, anyway.

I'll give $20 to howard before I'll give $5 to Eye-ben Baught

[sybylla]

9. Do contribute and here's why

The DNC is a very liberal and progressive Democratic organization. With Howard Dean in charge, it is spending its money on building grassroots in all 50 states - not just the 19 Terry McAuliff thought we needed to win the presidency. Red or Blue, all states will benefit from contributions to the DNC.

Will centrists benefit? Only in that a rising tide lifts all boats. But no more than your state and local Dems who need the help of an activist support system to win at all levels.

The DNC is composed of grassroots activists and Howard Dean is listening to them. He wants to win in all 50 states and he'll do it pride in progressive politics.

If nothing else, Howard Dean's 50-state message will shame our centrists in to rethinking their past attitudes and future votes.

[Adelante]

10. Of course!!

Support the 50-state policy. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.