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Federal Employees Give To Dem Campaigns TEN TIMES More Than To GOP

2016-05-20

[Daily Caller] Federal workers at the departments of State, Treasury, Justice and Health and Human Services have given at least 10 times more in campaign contributions to Democrats than Republicans so far in the 2016 election cycle.

Department of Treasury workers made the most lopsided contributions from among agencies employing the 2.2 million strong federal workforce, giving $170,897 to Democrats, versus just $1,925 to Republicans in 2015 and 2016, according to Center for Responsive Politics data compiled by FedSmith.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received $26,587, while Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont got $7,727 in their respective campaigns for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.

Posted by:Besoeker

#8 State, Treasury, Justice and Health and Human Services... not exactly all of the "Federal Government". Or all "Federal Employees".

But don't let me spoil the narrative.

Posted by: Pappy 2016-05-20 14:55

#7 If I work for the lottery, I'm not allowed to participate.

I think the same should apply to government workers and donations to political campaigns.

And companies aren't people, so they shouldn't get a say, either.

And individual contributions shouldn't top $100. And only if you're old enough to vote.

And only registered voters should be able to contribute in any way.

What else did I miss?

Posted by: gorb 2016-05-20 13:15

#6 #4 works for Fed employee because then they don't have to pay two thugs. union and party, for the same representation as they do elsewhere. Thinks of the savings.

Repeal the Civil Service Act. Put accountability back upon your elected representatives. Lousy service? Fire the boss.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-05-20 07:50

#5 And as the donations are made public, they become a handy form of extortion.

Posted by: Besoeker 2016-05-20 06:36

#4 Donating to the Dems is sort of like union dues.

Posted by: Airandee 2016-05-20 06:29

#3 "My wife is crying upstairs. I hear cars coming to the house. Consigliore of mine, I think it's time you told your Don what everyone seems to know."

~ Vito Corleone:

Posted by: Besoeker 2016-05-20 06:04

#2 It's a quid pro quo.

They vote for Democrats and give them campaign dollars. The Democrats defend their government checks at all costs to the rest of Americans.

It's really not that complicated.

Posted by: no mo uro 2016-05-20 05:28

#1 'Second Order Effect' of Affirmative Action hiring, or primary goal? You decide.

Posted by: Besoeker 2016-05-20 05:09

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