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GOP fundraising plan: scare the poor, bribe the rich.
The Republican National Committee (RNC)'s fundraising strategy document has been leaked, and boy - it's a doozy (full document at this link). Of especial interest are pages 29, 30, and 31, which are reproduced here for your enjoyment:
Notice that the strategy for direct marketing to small donors (which the presentation expects to be 80-90% of all donations) relies mostly on scaring the bejeezus out of them. That's also the focus of the next two slides.
The strategy for the rich is basically peer pressure and offering "access". It's pointed out later in the presentation that a recent federal court ruling dictates that offering "access" or "consideration" in exchange for money is not necessarily legal "corruption" (even though any sane person would see it that way).
Later in the presentation, a schedule of events shows a number of dates when rich donors will be offered tickets to sporting events and vacations in exchange for money.
Can't offer the American people anything constructive? Scare them! (Seems to be a theme here.)
You can see the GOP adopting some of the teabaggers' imagery here. Though I can't figure out how Scooby-Doo is supposed to scare or motivate voters. I thought people liked Scooby-Doo!
Posted by Dave at 9:10 AM
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