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no_hypocrisy

(53,219 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:10 PM Jul 27

I just came back from the week-end. Can someone verify this for me please?

Trump asked DOJ to HALT Democratic fundraising.

From a group called STFU PAC.

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I just came back from the week-end. Can someone verify this for me please? (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jul 27 OP

tl:dr: Trump ordered the DOJ to look into ActBlue back in April, ActBlue provided some documents, and over the WhiskeyGrinder Jul 27 #1

Is there any way to donate to DEM candidates without going thru Act Blue? Attilatheblond Jul 27 #2

DIRECTLY elleng Jul 27 #3

Going to their web sites to donate takes me to Act Blue Attilatheblond Jul 28 #4

WhiskeyGrinder

(25,745 posts)

1. tl:dr: Trump ordered the DOJ to look into ActBlue back in April, ActBlue provided some documents, and over the

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:23 PM

Jul 27

last couple days, congressional Republicans have subpoenaed ActBlue, saying it's "improperly coordinating" with the DOJ by providing bad excuses for not cooperating with the investigation.

Attilatheblond

(7,349 posts)

2. Is there any way to donate to DEM candidates without going thru Act Blue?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:29 PM

Jul 27

Fed up with every DEM in the US running for any office sending me texts asking for donations. I sometimes think half of them might be GOP scammers and I don't want them OR Trump people having my info.

elleng

(140,904 posts)

3. DIRECTLY

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 09:32 PM

Jul 27

Attilatheblond

(7,349 posts)

4. Going to their web sites to donate takes me to Act Blue

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 01:52 PM

Jul 28

Short of hiring someone to help me track down actual addresses, I am at a loss.

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