Texan_Til_I_Die Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Thanks to the way the Federal Election Commission keeps track of campaign contributions, we can tell which occupations donate to which candidate/party. Here's a quick breakdown. You might find some of the results a bit surprising. Democrats received a majority of the campaign contributions from people who listed their jobs as: CEO President CFO Investment Bankers Lawyers Teachers Students Accountants Journalists Writers Scientists Professors Reporters Publishers Architects and get this THE UNEMPLOYED ($14.6 million worth) Republicans led in contributions from: Janitors Custodians Cleaners Sanitation workers Factory workers Truckers Bus drivers Barbers Security guards Secretaries Contractors Plumbers Stonemasons Electricians Carpenters Mechanics Roofers Waitresses Steelworkers Bricklayers Autoworkers (I wonder if the union thugs know about it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Isn't it great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 i can't see any place above where i disagree. and that's a shame.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I thought the Democratic party was the "working man's party". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I thought the Democratic party was the "working man's party". That was true during the 40's and 50's, but along about 1960 things began to change. The Democrats became more and more involved with "special interest" groups. Between 1960 and 1980 we saw an almost complete reversal of party priorities. By the time Reagan was elected, the Republicans were advocating policies that benefited the working classes while the Democrats advocated policies that punished the working class and benefited only a select few. It's still that way today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Seems in some form or fashion the dem party is supported by those who are working the system rather than by the working class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 That was true during the 40's and 50's, but along about 1960 things began to change. The Democrats became more and more involved with "special interest" groups. Between 1960 and 1980 we saw an almost complete reversal of party priorities. By the time Reagan was elected, the Republicans were advocating policies that benefited the working classes while the Democrats advocated policies that punished the working class and benefited only a select few. It's still that way today. well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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