So companies in China are giving $ to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in ....

[Botany]

..... order that they might buy ad time to support republicans who in turn will keep
up supporting the outsourcing of American jobs which is killing the middle class
all across the country?

We should take this fact and beat the republicans over the head w/ it.




http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20018631-503544.html

[fasttense]

1. It sounds treasonous to me.

Allowing China, the UAE, Russia and India maybe even Iran (to name a few) to decide how our elections should go.

So now any country that has an interest in the US, can buy their way into our government. Way to go Rove and the Dancing Supremes, talk about giving up sovereignty, now we will all have to learn Chinese.

[HopeHoops]

2. The GOP already did that - they called it "The Contract With America" (and V2 is "The Pledge").

As long as they get kickbacks from shipping jobs overseas, they're happy as pigs in shit. They're pigs in shit ANYWAY, but that's another matter.

[spanone]

3. ain't that america....

[Romulox]

4. That's just basic "free market" logic for you.

"We should take this fact and beat the republicans over the head w/ it."

Hmmmm. You think Obama's Free Trade with Korea plan and much of the bankster bailouts weren't put together by the same people?

[JNelson6563]

5. DUers could form a PAC

And we could run anti-Rethug ads.

Julie

[Historic NY]

6. See the witch was right China is invading us with the US chamber of treason.

[hayu_lol]

7. After Shrub stole the first election...

one of the younger Bushes was put in charge of the Chamber in DC.

Bush: a name that just keeps on giving.

[Botany]

8. WHY WOULD STEELE WANT FACE TIME WITH FOREIGN DIPLOMATS?

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2010_08/025036.php

WHY WOULD STEELE WANT FACE TIME WITH FOREIGN DIPLOMATS?.... Even when he's screwing up, RNC Chairman Michael Steele's motivations are
usually pretty clear. In a story like this one, though, I have no idea what he's thinking.

The Republican National Committee is trying to set up meetings between Chairman Michael Steele and foreign ambassadors to the United States,
according to an email obtained by POLITICO -- an effort that has puzzled diplomats as well as fellow Republicans.

An RNC intern sent a message late last month to at least one ambassador on behalf of Neil Alpert, a senior finance aide, with little explanation.

"As you know, the November election is just 103 days away and the Chairman would like to extend to you an invitation to sit down either at the
RNC or at your embassy to discuss the upcoming 2010 midterm elections," wrote Christopher Kelleher, a finance department intern. "With literally
hundreds of congressional seats up for grabs in just under four months, Chairman Steel would love to have the opportunity to discuss the
Party's outlook with you."

[Historic NY]

11. Is it even legal for a civilian to negotiate with a foreign government...

I thought it was a violation of the Logan Act.

[cilla4progress]

9. #1 - No surprise, in wake of "CItizens" United

#2 - if true (go MoveOn and Think Progress!) - explosive, I think!

[DirkGently]

10. Be interesting seeing the GOP defend actual, rather than imaginary, co-opting by furriners.

[Octafish]

12. Guess who's BFF with the BFEE?

Olympic Games Show Who’s Best Friends Forever with Authoritarians and Dictators

Money and Power do make for strange symbioses.

[donheld]

13. I'm just dying to know how much $$ the Saudi's are giving.

I'm betting it's quite a bit. Repubs can't have a "mosque" built but they can buy an election. Some country.