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Originally posted by pan6467
I honestly don't remember arguing 527 groups, I will say part of me says let them say what they want, part of me says they just add to hate mongering. But they burn themselves out. Like Move On has burnt itself out and noone pays attention to them anymore.
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You're right, it was mml that made the statement about 527 groups. (Don't think that I'm just grouping all you liberal wack jobs together
it's just that there are a few people from "the other side" on here whose opinions I respect and I tend to group them together and occasional may get you confused. You and mml make up about 50% of that group.)
As far as burning themselves out I disagree. They are likely getting stronger and there will soon be a significant counter offensive on the right.
Check out the concert with Bruce Springsteen et al, they're sponsoring. That hardly seems like ACT and Move On have lost their drive or funding.
The fact that the press isn't focusing on these groups gives them more strength. That means there will be less pressure for the FEC to shut them down and a greater likelihood that the Republicans will form their own on a grand scale. Right now the Republicans have been using these in limited ways (probably waiting till the FEC rules so they can make a big deal about it should the groups be found in violation of campaign finance laws).
--Paul