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LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:21 PM Jul 2024

Novogratz Boosts Biden Critics as Donors Boycott President

Source: MSN- Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Galaxy Digital LP founder Mike Novogratz and filmmaker Andrew Jarecki are two donors behind a $2 million contribution to Democrats who have called for President Joe Biden to step down as the party's nominee, the latest sign donors are shifting money away from the presidential ticket.

The donation is from a group of several dozen donors, also including Sessa Capital's John Petry and hedge-fund manager Neil Chriss and his wife Natasha, to a super political action committee for House Democrats. The funds are earmarked to help vulnerable members who were among the first to say Biden should bow out of the race, according to a person familiar with the contribution.

Those lawmakers risked angering the Democratic National Committee, which is aligned with the Biden campaign, and provides significant financial support to candidates in battleground districts.

The money is slated to bolster Representatives Angie Craig of Minnesota, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State, Jared Golden of Maine and Pat Ryan of New York.




Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/novogratz-boosts-biden-critics-as-donors-boycott-president/ar-BB1pQ1Ap



I've been posting info that I can find about who the donations are going to in GD.

Megadonors Boosts Biden Critics. Rewards being paid to congress to force Biden out.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219142525

They are rewarding members of congress with campaign cash if they ask Biden to withdraw!

Expose, expose, expose. Bring to the light. Let them know how you feel about this!
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Novogratz Boosts Biden Critics as Donors Boycott President (Original Post) LeftInTX Jul 2024 OP
So they will donate the $$$ to the clown? MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1
No! They are rewarding members of congress with campaign cash when they ask Biden to quit!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #2
I'm doing a crossword puzzle at the moment, markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #43
Yes. Same thing. And the donors know it. It's how oligarchs roll. ancianita Jul 2024 #45
If they are so sure Biden will not win, why are they buying people to ask him to drop out? Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #61
They aren't that bright! They're too focused on polls. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #62
Oh. So this is an IRS collected taxes on mega-millionaires revolt bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #3
They're giving cash rewards to members of congress who ask Biden to withdraw. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #4
That's a sh7t stain they'll never be able to remove wolfie001 Jul 2024 #49
Rich Donors bromeando Jul 2024 #5
I mean there's really nothing unusual about that Jk23 Jul 2024 #11
Yes, the eventual result of a society that allows billionaires to exist. PSPS Jul 2024 #24
When markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #44
Most media is against us. pwb Jul 2024 #6
It isn't the media. It's rich people who are rewarding Democratic congress members who ask Biden to quit. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #8
It is rich media owners. pwb Jul 2024 #10
They are not media owners. They're Democratic donors. Novogratz owns a bitcoin company. (Galaxy Digital) LeftInTX Jul 2024 #14
Any good Democrat will return the money. pwb Jul 2024 #16
Yes!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #21
Send us the list of the returned money. pwb Jul 2024 #22
Yes, the bottomless pockets of the crypto scammers, profiting from drug dealers, child pornographers, etc. PSPS Jul 2024 #25
Thank you! niyad Jul 2024 #53
My conscience wouldn't let me live with that kind of betrayal slightlv Jul 2024 #36
Follow the money BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #7
You gotcha!!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #9
How. Most of us make calls and "allege" but the other end can simply deny. ancianita Jul 2024 #46
OpenSecrets BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #50
You may see your name on there! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #56
Interesting. They don't seem very up-to-date, though. ancianita Jul 2024 #57
I have some donations via Act Blue that don't appear. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #60
It's the cryptobros' PAC jmbar2 Jul 2024 #12
Yes, the bottomless pockets of the crypto scammers, profiting from drug dealers, child pornographers, etc. PSPS Jul 2024 #26
Billionaires are not friends of the Democratic Party Blue Owl Jul 2024 #13
These guys are paying congress members to tell Biden to withdraw. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #15
Thanks. The Novogratz team can think they're quite the players AS LONG AS party unity stays front and center ancianita Jul 2024 #47
I TOOK THE INIATIVE TO LOOK AT THE DONATIONS DAngelo136 Jul 2024 #17
AIPAC? What a surprise. TasminCat Jul 2024 #19
Bibi desperately needs trump to win so he can stay out of prison. PSPS Jul 2024 #28
for that reason and many others TasminCat Jul 2024 #41
Thank you! I heard AIPAC yesterday too. It's time consuming. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #20
I'm having trouble reading the list with abbrev listed. slightlv Jul 2024 #38
They plan to increase donations if they encourage Biden to withdraw. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #58
pigs TasminCat Jul 2024 #18
Welcome to our DU family. Please do not insult our porcine sistren and niyad Jul 2024 #54
Angie Craig could fund her own campaign (she is quite wealthy). waterwatcher123 Jul 2024 #23
Time to donate whatever you can. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #27
Only 2 millions? LisaL Jul 2024 #29
I know. But I'm wonder if there are other funders out there doing something similar. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #30
That's what it sounds like. LisaL Jul 2024 #35
Another entitled jackass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #31
I have always thought cryptocurrency is nothing more than slightlv Jul 2024 #39
As a sidenote - back in 2018, there were 16 Democrats who came out in opposition to Nancy Pelosi as Speaker BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #32
Very different. She's in a safe congressional seat. So her election was secure. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #34
This was in reference to her re-election as *Speaker of the House* when Democrats took it back in 2018 BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #37
There it is duckworth969 Jul 2024 #33
Eat the Rich... isn't that how the saying goes? slightlv Jul 2024 #40
Wow. I guess money really HAS changed hands. PatrickforB Jul 2024 #42
I don't see this as a negative if it still helps Democrats as the truth is Biden is still in a strong position. cstanleytech Jul 2024 #48
This is how Oligarchies work Loubee Jul 2024 #51
This is about rich guys who Bettie Jul 2024 #52
Corporations, wealthy do not want government TO WORK. That only makes people have a better life. Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #55
These rich elitists don't run the party, we the people run it! GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #59
I think Novogratz got started with Russian mob money. diane in sf Jul 2024 #63
Get Bent Douchebros Lemon Lyman Jul 2024 #64
These folks can all pound sand IzzaNuDay Jul 2024 #65

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
2. No! They are rewarding members of congress with campaign cash when they ask Biden to quit!!!
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:28 PM
Jul 2024

That's why congress is doing this to Biden. They're getting paid to do it!

markodochartaigh

(1,916 posts)
43. I'm doing a crossword puzzle at the moment,
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:42 AM
Jul 2024

What is an eight letter word for a parasite that lays eggs in a host which hatch and then control the host by eating its brain. Begins with o-l-i-g, and ends with a-r-c-h.

ancianita

(38,120 posts)
45. Yes. Same thing. And the donors know it. It's how oligarchs roll.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 04:54 AM
Jul 2024

They want their complete capture of govt under Trump without appearing to do so.

Attilatheblond

(4,159 posts)
61. If they are so sure Biden will not win, why are they buying people to ask him to drop out?
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 04:24 PM
Jul 2024

Are there that many people unable to do basic logic and see they are buying the office for Trump because he ain't gonna win it fair and square?

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
62. They aren't that bright! They're too focused on polls.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 04:28 PM
Jul 2024

They seem to think switching out is easy.

I'm running into people here who are thinking along the same lines...

They think "Kamala can win"....

Kamala seems to be popular among the Democratic base.

I do like her, but I don't think it's a good idea to "switch out Biden". We just don't do that here.

We are people of "good faith" who "keep our word".

When I think of very wealthy people, I often think of people who "don't keep their word", "frequently change their minds" and do not always act in "good faith". This risk taking probably is a reason they have accumulated so much wealth.

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
4. They're giving cash rewards to members of congress who ask Biden to withdraw.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:31 PM
Jul 2024

Call out members of congress who are receiving donations from them!

wolfie001

(3,528 posts)
49. That's a sh7t stain they'll never be able to remove
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:14 AM
Jul 2024

I hope every one is publicly called-out and gotten rid of next primary cycle. People won't forget about this.

Jk23

(266 posts)
11. I mean there's really nothing unusual about that
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:51 PM
Jul 2024

The reason you donate large amounts of money in many cases is for influence and they clearly feel that they need to have their influence heard.

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
8. It isn't the media. It's rich people who are rewarding Democratic congress members who ask Biden to quit.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:37 PM
Jul 2024

That's why all these Democrats in congress are asking Biden to quit!! They're getting paid to do it!!

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
14. They are not media owners. They're Democratic donors. Novogratz owns a bitcoin company. (Galaxy Digital)
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:58 PM
Jul 2024

If the media is Republican why are they Democratic Donors?

Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 04-08-2024 $2,300.00 John Avlon (D) F

[b]NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 04-08-2024 $6,600.00 Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 04-08-2024 $2,300.00 John Avlon (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Tony Vargas (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Tim Kaine (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Tim Kaine (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Andrei Cherny (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 MANAGING MEMBER 03-31-2024 $500.00 Steven Horsford (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-25-2024 $3,300.00 Timothy Kennedy (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-25-2024 $3,300.00 Timothy Kennedy (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-25-2024 $3,300.00 Timothy Kennedy (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-03-2024 $2,500.00 Hakeem Jeffries (D) F

Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN
NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-20-2024 $3,300.00 Ritchie Torres (D) F
Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN
NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-20-2024 $3,300.00 Ritchie Torres (D) F
Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN
NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-09-2024 $3,300.00 Ted Lieu (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-09-2024 $3,300.00 Ted Lieu (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-22-2024 $3,300.00 Josh Gottheimer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-22-2024 $3,300.00 Josh Gottheimer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-18-2024 $3,300.00 Yevgeny Vindman (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-18-2024 $3,300.00 Yevgeny Vindman (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 FINANCE 01-03-2024 $3,300.00 Bob Casey (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 FINANCE 01-03-2024 $3,300.00 Bob Casey (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 12-16-2023 $3,000.00 ALVAREZ, GEORGE A (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 12-15-2023 $5,000.00 New Democrat Coalition F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 12-08-2023 $3,300.00 George Latimer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 INVESTOR 12-06-2023 $3,300.00 Adriano Espaillat (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 INVESTOR 12-06-2023 $3,300.00 Adriano Espaillat (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 12-02-2023 $3,000.00 BURGOS, KENNETH (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10024 COO 11-30-2023 $3,300.00 Jacky Rosen (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 COO 11-30-2023 $3,300.00 Jacky Rosen (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 11-14-2023 $3,300.00 Nick Melvoin (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 11-12-2023 $3,300.00 Tammy Baldwin (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 11-12-2023 $3,300.00 Tammy Baldwin (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCIAL ANALYST 10-29-2023 $1,000.00 BROWN, NICK (D) WA

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 10-24-2023 $3,300.00 Martin Heinrich (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 09-29-2023 $1,050.00 VELAZQUEZ, MARJORIE (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 07-20-2023 $5,000.00 Congressional Black Caucus PAC F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 07-17-2023 $3,300.00 Kevin Thomas (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 07-17-2023 $6,600.00 Kevin Thomas (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 07-14-2023 $3,300.00 Kevin Thomas (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 06-29-2023 $3,300.00 Andrei Cherny (D) F


NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 06-07-2023 $3,300.00 Jon Tester (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 06-07-2023 $3,300.00 Jon Tester (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 06-06-2023 $3,300.00 Martin Heinrich (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 06-04-2023 $3,300.00 Ro Khanna (D)


Neil Chriss
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=Neil+Chriss&sort=D&type=donors
Natasha Chriss
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=Natasha+Chriss&sort=D&type=donors

Andrew Jarecki
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&page=3&q=Andrew+Jarecki+&sort=D&type=donors
Nancy Jarecki
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=jarecki%2C+nancy&sort=D&type=donors
Gideon Stein
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=stein%2C+gideon&sort=D&type=donors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Stein

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Novogratz

NOVOGRATZ, MICHAEL



NEW YORK, 10013 Galaxy Digital 12-14-2023 $3,300.00 Dean Phillips (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 FOUND CEO 12-11-2023 $3,300.00 Tom Emmer (R) F

NEW YORK, 10013 FOUND CEO 12-11-2023 $2,700.00 Tom Emmer (R) F

NEW YORK, 10013 Galaxy Digital 12-07-2023 $1,700.00 Joe Salerno (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 Galaxy Digital 12-07-2023 $3,300.00 Joe Salerno (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 09-29-2023 $1,700.00 Ro Khanna (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 09-29-2023 $3,300.00 Ro Khanna (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 04-12-2023 $1,700.00 Kirsten Gillibrand (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 04-12-2023 $3,300.00 Kirsten Gillibrand (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 08-22-2022 $2,900.00 Alessandra Biaggi (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 08-22-2022 -$2,900.00 Alessandra Biaggi (D) F
Money to SuperPAC/Outside Group NOVOGRATZ, MICHAEL E
NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 06-30-2022 $200,000.00 Resist This PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 04-24-2022 $2,900.00 Alessandra Biaggi (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 04-24-2022 -$2,900.00 Alessandra Biaggi (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 04-21-2022 $2,900.00 Ron Wyden (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 04-21-2022 $2,900.00 Ron Wyden (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 04-18-2022 $5,800.00 Alessandra Biaggi (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 04-01-2022 $200,000.00 Resist This PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 03-17-2022 $2,900.00 Ro Khanna (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 03-17-2022 $2,900.00 Ro Khanna (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 03-08-2022 $125,000.00 Resist This PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 12-22-2021 $15,000.00 Resist This PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 12-21-2021 $2,800.00 Quaye Quartey (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 11-30-2021 $2,900.00 Raphael Warnock (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 11-30-2021 $2,900.00 Raphael Warnock (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 11-04-2021 $15,000.00 Resist This PAC F

NEW YORK, 10005 FOUNDER AND CEO 10-26-2021 $2,600.00 Charles E Schumer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 10-13-2021 $10,000.00 Accountability Virginia PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 10-08-2021 $2,900.00 Charles Booker (D) F

NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 08-16-2021 $2,900.00 Robert Menendez (D) F

NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 08-16-2021 $2,900.00 Robert Menendez (D) F

NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 01-11-2021 $1,500.00 HOYLMAN-SIGAL, BRAD M (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10005 01-11-2021 -$1,500.00 HOYLMAN-SIGAL, BRAD M (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 09-15-2020 $5,000.00 Movement Voter PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 CEO 09-15-2020 $70,000.00 Movement Voter PAC F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 09-04-2020 $400,000.00 Defeat by Tweet F

NEW YORK, 10005 FOUNDER/CEO 07-31-2020 $5,000.00 With Honor PAC F

NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 07-31-2020 $2,800.00 Joe Kennedy III (D) F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 07-17-2020 $117,875.00 Defeat by Tweet F

NEW YORK, 10013 INVESTOR 07-06-2020 $500,000.00 Defeat by Tweet F

NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 06-30-2020 $5,600.00 Cory Booker (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10013 Information Requested 06-27-2020 $35,500.00 DNC Services Corp (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10013 Information Requested 06-27-2020 $106,500.00 DNC Services Corp (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10013 Information Requested 06-27-2020 $52,400.00 DNC Services Corp (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10013 Information Requested 06-27-2020 $2,800.00 Joe Biden (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10013 Information Requested 06-27-2020 $2,800.00 Joe Biden (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 05-13-2020 $1,000.00 SIMMONS, TARRA (D) WA
=
NEW YORK, 10005 01-23-2020 -$2,700.00 Cory Booker (D) F
=
NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 12-30-2019 $5,400.00 STEIN, JOSHUA H (JOSH) (D) NC
=
NEW YORK, 10005 CEO 09-27-2019 $2,800.00 Pete Buttigieg (D) F


Neil Chriss
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=Neil+Chriss&sort=D&type=donors
Natasha Chriss
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=Natasha+Chriss&sort=D&type=donors

Andrew Jarecki
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&page=3&q=Andrew+Jarecki+&sort=D&type=donors
Nancy Jarecki
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=jarecki%2C+nancy&sort=D&type=donors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Stein
Gideon Stein
https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=stein%2C+gideon&sort=D&type=donors

PSPS

(14,104 posts)
25. Yes, the bottomless pockets of the crypto scammers, profiting from drug dealers, child pornographers, etc.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 05:06 PM
Jul 2024

slightlv

(4,226 posts)
36. My conscience wouldn't let me live with that kind of betrayal
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:15 PM
Jul 2024

if I was a rep doing this. Shame! A public document listing the names of the donors (blackmailers) and the names of the reps taking the money and making these statements NEEDS to be posted in op eds all over the country. The media is sure not going to print it as a news story... their names are in there!

No matter how hard they try to make it so, we are NOT an autocracy at this moment. And Goddess help us, it will never be so. But these rich people who are acting like we are, and pushing us toward an actual tyrannical autocracy, need to be named and shamed. They have a right to make donations to the candidate of their choice, just like us. They do not have the right to bribe our elected representatives (although I doubt it's ever stopped them before this). The American People are getting a REAL lesson in electoral politics right now, and it has nothing to do with voter fraud, etc. It has to do with how much of their votes mean nothing because they're stolen by these moneybrokers.

ancianita

(38,120 posts)
57. Interesting. They don't seem very up-to-date, though.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 11:43 AM
Jul 2024

Yep. I'm on there. The latest date they record is 2023, but I've donated 12 times in 2024.

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
60. I have some donations via Act Blue that don't appear.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 01:38 PM
Jul 2024

There are several from 2019 and 2020 that I can't find.

jmbar2

(5,998 posts)
12. It's the cryptobros' PAC
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:52 PM
Jul 2024
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/31/meet-mike-novogratz-the-political-commentator/

“I am broadly a center-left Democrat … but I've donated to Republican candidates,” Novogratz said Thursday on the Main Stage at Consensus 2024. In other words, if Novogratz has a team, it’s crypto, making the Galaxy Digital CEO a kind of “single issue” voter.


Well, assuming Biden reneges on his decision to veto Congress’ decision to repeal the Security and Exchange Commission’s SAB121 accounting rule, that would mean a number of TradFi custodians like State Street and the Bank of New York could start custodying crypto. And they will, Novogratz said.


Part of what is driving these recent political changes is the sheer amount of money entering campaigns and all but ensuring crypto becomes an election issue. Novogratz estimated that upwards of $150 million has already been directed to crypto-focused Super PACs, which have become “de facto” Republican.

PSPS

(14,104 posts)
26. Yes, the bottomless pockets of the crypto scammers, profiting from drug dealers, child pornographers, etc.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 05:07 PM
Jul 2024

Blue Owl

(54,563 posts)
13. Billionaires are not friends of the Democratic Party
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 03:57 PM
Jul 2024

All they care about is feeding their insatiable greed at the expense of everything else

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
15. These guys are paying congress members to tell Biden to withdraw.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:03 PM
Jul 2024

They are megadonors to the Democratic party and candidates.
This is a call to action. They are giving money to these congress members if they ask Biden to withdraw. If your congress member is on this list call them out. They may soon ask Biden to withdraw due to reward money they are receiving.


Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 04-08-2024 $2,300.00 John Avlon (D) F

[b]NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 04-08-2024 $6,600.00 Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 04-08-2024 $2,300.00 John Avlon (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Tony Vargas (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Tim Kaine (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Tim Kaine (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-31-2024 $3,300.00 Andrei Cherny (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 MANAGING MEMBER 03-31-2024 $500.00 Steven Horsford (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-25-2024 $3,300.00 Timothy Kennedy (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-25-2024 $3,300.00 Timothy Kennedy (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-25-2024 $3,300.00 Timothy Kennedy (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 03-03-2024 $2,500.00 Hakeem Jeffries (D) F

Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN
NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-20-2024 $3,300.00 Ritchie Torres (D) F
Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN
NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-20-2024 $3,300.00 Ritchie Torres (D) F
Money to Candidates PETRY, JOHN
NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-09-2024 $3,300.00 Ted Lieu (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 02-09-2024 $3,300.00 Ted Lieu (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-22-2024 $3,300.00 Josh Gottheimer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-22-2024 $3,300.00 Josh Gottheimer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-18-2024 $3,300.00 Yevgeny Vindman (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 01-18-2024 $3,300.00 Yevgeny Vindman (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 FINANCE 01-03-2024 $3,300.00 Bob Casey (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 FINANCE 01-03-2024 $3,300.00 Bob Casey (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 12-16-2023 $3,000.00 ALVAREZ, GEORGE A (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 12-15-2023 $5,000.00 New Democrat Coalition F

NEW YORK, 10023 FINANCE 12-08-2023 $3,300.00 George Latimer (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 INVESTOR 12-06-2023 $3,300.00 Adriano Espaillat (D) F

NEW YORK, 10024 INVESTOR 12-06-2023 $3,300.00 Adriano Espaillat (D) F

NEW YORK, 10023 12-02-2023 $3,000.00 BURGOS, KENNETH (D) NY

NEW YORK, 10024 COO 11-30-2023 $3,300.00 Jacky Rosen (D) F

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ancianita

(38,120 posts)
47. Thanks. The Novogratz team can think they're quite the players AS LONG AS party unity stays front and center
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 05:07 AM
Jul 2024

for the next 115 days.

DAngelo136

(304 posts)
17. I TOOK THE INIATIVE TO LOOK AT THE DONATIONS
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:12 PM
Jul 2024

For some of these politicians who are urging Biden to step aside. And it appears that Craig, Golden and Ryan's largest donors are AIPAC. Gluesenkamp-Perez is Microsoft.
I'm quite sure if you do some digging, you'll see a pattern emerge. Look here www.opensecrets.org and come to your own conclusions

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
20. Thank you! I heard AIPAC yesterday too. It's time consuming.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:17 PM
Jul 2024

Still they should not be rewarded for telling Biden to step aside. That's not part of their congressional duties and it is not acceptable behavior.

I don't think Novogratz is an AIPAC supporter. He probably sides with the protesters. He even started a social justice PAC a few years ago.

Richie Torres is taking a dribbing on twitter. They are being "bribed" to ask Biden to w/d and blame on the debate and his age.




slightlv

(4,226 posts)
38. I'm having trouble reading the list with abbrev listed.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:25 PM
Jul 2024

I hope to hell I'm reading it wrong at this point. Ron Wyden took a bribe to turn against Biden? Has he said anything against Joe? I can't remember seeing it. Some of these names... well... I just feel sick to my stomach and totally disillusioned at this point. If our own party turns against us, what chance do we have? I'm deep in a red state; I was counting on blue states and their reps to help represent me, a Democrat.. cause no one in this state is taking my life and votes into consideration. I always have to do mental gymnastics when voting, anyway, because of that. But to see the names on this list... it's a betrayal that cuts too deep.

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
58. They plan to increase donations if they encourage Biden to withdraw.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 12:48 PM
Jul 2024

Some of those could have been for the 2022 cycle. (There was so much data)

This is also a new tactic. These donors have been loyal Democratic donors in the past.

I see Wyden on Novogratz's list and it is from Apr 2022

The thing about Novogratz is that he owns a bitcoin company, which indicates he likes "high stakes" stuff. I really think he's the ring-leader behind all of this.

waterwatcher123

(234 posts)
23. Angie Craig could fund her own campaign (she is quite wealthy).
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 04:35 PM
Jul 2024

This about protecting their wealth from a president who wants the rich to step up and pay their fair share (they do not want the Trump tax cuts to expire).

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
30. I know. But I'm wonder if there are other funders out there doing something similar.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 05:13 PM
Jul 2024

At least it points to a motivation for this congressional hysteria or whatever you wanna call it. I've never seen anything like this!

LisaL

(46,292 posts)
35. That's what it sounds like.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:10 PM
Jul 2024

They are withholding money unless Biden is forced out. That explains so much.

slightlv

(4,226 posts)
39. I have always thought cryptocurrency is nothing more than
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:31 PM
Jul 2024

made-up funny money. They want to play this game? Then disallow cryptocurrency as a recognized U.S. currency. Or tax it at a much higher rate than "earned income" and make them pay for the damage they're doing to the climate with their preferred currency. If the U.S. dollar is good enough for us, it ought to be good enough for them. I've had it with this two tiered system for everything in this country. I'm ready to start a revolution all by myself! They've already stripped rights to my body from me and mine; this is nothing but stripping us of our votes by backdoor. SHAME SHAME SHAME on every democrat who colludes with this. I know we're suppose to support all democrats, regardless... but this is a step way too far. Mendendez and others have gone to prison for bribery like this. How is this different than the stacks of currency found in that one rep's freezer a few years back?

BumRushDaShow

(141,023 posts)
32. As a sidenote - back in 2018, there were 16 Democrats who came out in opposition to Nancy Pelosi as Speaker
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 06:20 PM
Jul 2024

some of whom are still in Congress and appear on the "push Biden out" list -

https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/11/27/moulton-pelosi-leadership-fight
https://www.wbur.org/npr/669304370/pelosis-democratic-opponents-go-public-but-still-lack-challenger
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/politics/nancy-pelosi-moulton-speaker-of-the-house/index.html
https://ctmirror.org/2018/11/28/himes-dems-oppose-pelosi-put-alternative-shut/

E.g., Seth Moulton. And yes, Tim Ryan (although he is no longer in the House).

From that angle, we are seeing the same game plan/strategy that was done in the past (except in terms of a (D) House Speaker).

LeftInTX

(29,719 posts)
34. Very different. She's in a safe congressional seat. So her election was secure.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:02 PM
Jul 2024

These current actions impact the presidential election

Very different.

BumRushDaShow

(141,023 posts)
37. This was in reference to her re-election as *Speaker of the House* when Democrats took it back in 2018
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:21 PM
Jul 2024

There was a cabal of Democrats who were attempting to keep her out of that slot with the almost identical wording as you see today - and although Himes eventually went along with supporting her later, he was actually running for that Speaker position.

PatrickforB

(15,096 posts)
42. Wow. I guess money really HAS changed hands.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 11:39 PM
Jul 2024

I guess Trumpy has promised these parasites more tax cuts.

cstanleytech

(26,915 posts)
48. I don't see this as a negative if it still helps Democrats as the truth is Biden is still in a strong position.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 06:42 AM
Jul 2024

After all the alternative is Trump and none of us that voted against him in 2020 want a sequel.

Bettie

(16,863 posts)
52. This is about rich guys who
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:31 AM
Jul 2024

want congresscritters eager to do thier bidding.

It isn't about Biden not being able to win, it is about Biden not being willing to work for them, instead of the people.

They want government to work for THEM, not the people.

 

Traurigkeit

(1,290 posts)
55. Corporations, wealthy do not want government TO WORK. That only makes people have a better life.
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:56 AM
Jul 2024

Biden Administration has made government work and is showing how it helps ALL.
Can't have that.

That is the sole purpose of the Republican Party, to insure government does not work and people suffer.

GoreWon2000

(834 posts)
59. These rich elitists don't run the party, we the people run it!
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 01:11 PM
Jul 2024

I also can't help but notice that once again the pro GOP media ignores tRump's many name, location and other gaffes. Biden got him good for it at the Detroit rally. Biden gave a great speech. The polling is showing that grass roots democrats support Biden. The grass roots will see Biden through. These elitist cry babies need to get lost.

IzzaNuDay

(535 posts)
65. These folks can all pound sand
Mon Jul 15, 2024, 02:27 PM
Jul 2024

There is NO time left to bring in another candidate. That train left the station back in 2021.

This is another misguided attempt by the monied thinking their dollars can influence an election. They should have placed their focus on eliminating Felon34x from the GOP nomination.

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