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gab13by13

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21. Abolish the FEC,

Reply to NJCher (Reply #19)

Sat May 8, 2021, 09:40 AM

May 2021

As long as there are 3 Republicans on the commission nothing good will come of it seeing as the GQP is now the party of MF45, the anti-democratic pro authoritarian party. Save the money spent on the FEC and give it to charity.

What better proof is needed to abolish it with this latest travesty of justice.

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WTF FEC [View all] gab13by13 May 2021 OP

The member who did not vote (Steven Walther) is an Independent, not a Democrat. lapucelle May 2021 #1

4 of the 6 members were appointed by Trump. Sounds legit to me. mn9driver May 2021 #3

So why didn't the Independent vote? gab13by13 May 2021 #5

According to the list shown, 3 of the 6 members are serving past their term expriation dates. patphil May 2021 #34

Who is the Dem malaise May 2021 #2

Steven Walther didn't vote. He's an Independent, not a Democrat. lapucelle May 2021 #4

Thanks for this malaise May 2021 #6

BS on this too. gab13by13 May 2021 #7

Calling "BS" on facts in order to slam "the Democrats" isn't helpful. lapucelle May 2021 #10

Walther's Wikipedia entry NJCher May 2021 #18

I agree, I think Trump was a international Donnie brasco that got out of control. Now they're .... uponit7771 May 2021 #8

Look at the frigging chart, gab13by13 May 2021 #9

Blocked zaj May 2021 #11

Blocked isn't a good enough answer for me. gab13by13 May 2021 #13

Right !! uponit7771 May 2021 #27

One of the Republicans' term has Bettie May 2021 #17

Before I go for my coffee, gab13by13 May 2021 #12

this makes me sick NJCher May 2021 #14

It may soon become common wisdom to assume "Independent" QOP plant. jaxexpat May 2021 #15

Well I found out that 4 votes are needed, gab13by13 May 2021 #16

so to whom NJCher May 2021 #19

Yeah cuz SOMEbody's got to remake the FEC ancianita May 2021 #20

Abolish the FEC, gab13by13 May 2021 #21

Rofl...Of Course!!! Pelosi! Schumer! EXCUSE ME BUT... Budi May 2021 #23

Hayes did a good job gab13by13 May 2021 #28

Its up to President Biden to appoint members as their time expires. Budi May 2021 #30

Maybe Democrats need to think outside the box? gab13by13 May 2021 #32

Ya. Cuz it's been that way throughout political history.Democrats are like the clean up crew... Budi May 2021 #35

Right there with you gab. blueinredohio May 2021 #22

He slithers away yet again. This is astounding. BSdetect May 2021 #24

I agree llashram May 2021 #25

A Republican/Nazi politician can commit any crime without punishment. Next question. johnthewoodworker May 2021 #26

Guess what really pisses me off, gab13by13 May 2021 #29

It's what we DON'T KNOW that scares the SH*T outta me. SayItLoud May 2021 #31

I still believe that there are people, gab13by13 May 2021 #33