{"id":392083,"date":"2010-03-04T22:26:38","date_gmt":"2010-03-05T03:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.disinfo.com\/?p=24025"},"modified":"2010-03-04T22:26:38","modified_gmt":"2010-03-05T03:26:38","slug":"republicans-playing-on-people%e2%80%99s-fears-officially","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/392083","title":{"rendered":"Republicans Playing on People\u2019s Fears (Officially)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben Smith writes on the Politico<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The Republican National Committee plans to raise money this election cycle through an aggressive campaign capitalizing on \u201cfear\u201d of President Barack Obama<\/a> and a promise to \u201csave the country from trending toward socialism.\u201d<\/p>\n

The strategy was detailed in a confidential party fundraising presentation<\/a>, obtained by POLITICO, which also outlines how \u201cego-driven\u201d wealthy donors can be tapped with offers of access and \u201ctchochkes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Secret<\/p>\n

The presentation was delivered by RNC Finance Director Rob Bickhart to top donors and fundraisers at a party retreat in Boca Grande, Florida on February 18, a source at the gathering said.<\/p>\n

In neat PowerPoint pages, it lifts the curtain on the often-cynical terms of political marketing, displaying an air of disdain for the party\u2019s donors that is usually confined to the barroom conversations of political operatives.<\/p>\n

The presentation explains the Republican fundraising<\/a> in simple terms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Read More: Politico<\/a><\/p>\n

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