ROFL chickenpooper

[thedave1164]

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[Justin]

He was never presidential material to begin with.

I assume that most of the jokers who are running know they don't have a shot at winning, but are just doing it to get their name out there in the hopes of getting a cabinet appointment or being able to run for Senate.

[CS1983]

He was never presidential material to begin with.

I assume that most of the jokers who are running know they don't have a shot at winning, but are just doing it to get their name out there in the hopes of getting a cabinet appointment or being able to run for Senate.

Don't they get to keep the money they raise?

[Justin]

Not sure, but that wouldn't surprise me.

What a racket, eh?

[Skip]

It would be awesome to see Hick dead-ended by elite Dems after doing their bidding here in CO. I guess those Bloomberg calls were a one-way street?

[Gman]

The best government money can buy.

[Ah Pook]

Did the Bloomberg tit dry up?

[Irving]

He was never presidential material to begin with.


I assume that most of the jokers who are running know they don't have a shot at winning, but are just doing it to get their name out there in the hopes of getting a cabinet appointment or being able to run for Senate.

Or disrupt Bernie's shot as much as possible.

[Great-Kazoo]

He turned out to be the D version of jeb bush. The only one who knew he was running was his accountant.

[Bailey Guns]

I have to admit this surprises me. I thought he'd be one of the "better" (relatively speaking) D candidates.

[Irving]

I have to admit this surprises me. I thought he'd be one of the "better" (relatively speaking) D candidates.

I was also anticipating groaning through him potentially being the next President.

[crays]

I'm a firm believer that anyone running for elected office should have to vacate the elected office they occupy to do so. While this doesn't affect ol' aw shucks chickenpooper, it would eliminate a lot of needless wannabes from the start. Specifically congressmen, senators and sitting governors.

This probably belongs in a different thread, but oh well.

Sent from somewhere...

[theGinsue]

I'm a firm believer that anyone running for elected office should have to vacate the elected office they occupy to do so. While this doesn't affect ol' aw shucks chickenpooper, it would eliminate a lot of needless wannabes from the start. Specifically congressmen, senators and sitting governors.

This probably belongs in a different thread, but oh well.

Sent from somewhere...

Agreed. They were elected to do a specific job. How can anyone expect them to actually live up to that "contract" with those who elected them if they spend most oftheir time campaigning for the next position?

[cstone]

Even after elected, many of them spend a large part of their time raising money for their re-election. Few electors in any district actually hold any of their representatives accountable for their performance. This is why most of them are easily re-elected. And Yes, politicians get to keep whatever they raise. This is one of the bigger reasons why people become multi-millionaires making $175k a year for 30 years. That and those amazing investment opportunities provided to their spouses and other family members.

[Big E3]

Lickenbloomberg is just running for President to drum up $ for his bid to take Cory Gardener’s seat.

[BladesNBarrels]

... Yes, politicians get to keep whatever they raise. This is one of the bigger reasons why people become multi-millionaires making $175k a year for 30 years. That and those amazing investment opportunities provided to their spouses and other family members.

Got me curious as I thought they had to use the funds for political purposes. For federal politicians:

"The general rule for the use of excess campaign funds after a federal lawmaker leaves office is that the funds cannot be used for personal expenses. They must be put toward political or charitable uses. They can:
Pay for winding-down costs
Donate the funds to a recognized charity
Donate to other politicians' campaign committees
Donate to party activity at the federal, state, or local level
Do nothing"

[BPTactical]

Lickenbloomberg is just running for President to drum up $ for his bid to take Cory Gardener’s seat.

This