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LetMyPeopleVote

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Thu Apr 24, 2025, 06:18 PM Thursday

David Hogg is being paid a six figure salary by his PAC and may be using DNC emails to raise money for this PAC [View all]

Hogg's pac raised $11.9 million and $10.7 million went to operating expenses including his salary










I got another email from David Hogg’s PAC (Leaders We Deserve). Decided to see what’s up. IDK, looks like homeboy is making a nice six figure salary:

Raised $11.9m
Spent $10.9m
Salaries: $608k (w 2/founders)
Consultants: $3m
Donations to House Candidates: $12.6k


Since Hogg's election to the DNC, I have been getting a good number of emails from Hogg and his pac. I am not the only one


I had never received any emails from Hogg prior to his election to the DNC.
It is wrong for Hogg to use the DNC contact list to raise money to pay his salary and to challenge democratic incumbent candidates
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he said he was gonna spend $20 mil but do not recall him providing the source of the money nt msongs Thursday #1
I believe the source is his pac Leaders We Deserve Meowmee Friday #38
A large salary, indeed. It looks to be three times the salary Nixie Saturday #68
Like "If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire too" -- also complaining about Democrats! betsuni Saturday #69
I just got a text $$$ solicitation from Hogg and that was the Nixie Yesterday #75
I have receive the same text and several Hogg emails LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #99
Sad is a great word for it. He sounds so unprofessional and Nixie Yesterday #112
His emails and texts remind me of the Justice Democrats emails and texts LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #113
Agreed with everything you say. It's been 10 years of this Nixie 14 hrs ago #122
Waste of ten years fighting an imaginary enemy and wallowing in cynicism and negativity. betsuni 10 hrs ago #129
I am not sure what the salary is for house and senate etc. it could be similar for some Meowmee Saturday #70
I think Congressional reps salaries are right around $175,000/yr. Nixie Yesterday #76
Where did you see 600k? Meowmee Yesterday #78
It was in a string of tweets posted here. It also had a link to Nixie Yesterday #79
lol, it's in this thread we're posting in -- in LetMyPeopleVote's Nixie Yesterday #80
That is I think for more than dh, I read somewhere on financial info on the pac and Meowmee Yesterday #92
Thanks for this info. Nixie Yesterday #96
Keep your eyes on the prize........... Lovie777 Thursday #2
So what! Do you think he's the only one? Sewa Thursday #3
I'll tell you what's wrong. Primarying sitting Dems with another Dem doesn't get us... brush Thursday #6
Refusing to do so gets the 2024 results iemanja Thursday #15
It's not that hard to understand. Subbing one Dem for annother gets us 2024 all over again. brush Thursday #16
Approval of Democrats is at an all-time low iemanja Thursday #17
Again, replacing Dems with other Dems does not gain the majority. brush Thursday #18
Is your point that it's a lost cause? iemanja Thursday #21
I wonder how they feel about primarying progressives with centrists. Emile Yesterday #100
New blood does not a competent leader make Keepthesoulalive Thursday #28
I think it's a case by case basis iemanja Friday #30
Older Democrats? sheshe2 Friday #40
Oh sure, pushing out sitting Dems instead of funding races against vulnerable rethugs... brush Friday #59
A huge disappointment. The messaging is what the GOP eats up Nixie Friday #50
So true. brush Friday #58
And then said the election was rigged. Sigh. It's "GroundHogg Day" forever. betsuni Yesterday #81
I disagree sboatcar Friday #53
Disagree all you want, but getting the majority is the priority or trump will continue... brush Friday #57
See post 86. brush Yesterday #87
I don't think that follows. Buzz cook Yesterday #85
Again, not complicated. Why not use that money to fund Dem candidates. brush Yesterday #86
Bob Menendez was a proven winner. Buzz cook Yesterday #88
So what, he was a crook. A Dem replaced him. Zing! Missed the point. Melendez was in the Senate. brush Yesterday #90
A democrat replaced a democrat. Buzz cook Yesterday #108
One thing you missed. Primarying sitting Democrats who've proven they can win... brush Yesterday #109
Agreed ILikePie92 Thursday #9
(1) If others are doing the same, point them out. W_HAMILTON Friday #34
Excellent Points.. TY, W HAMILTON! Cha Friday #43
What the fuck is wrong with Mountainguy Friday #35
What is your definition of an "Institutionist Democrat"? sheshe2 Friday #42
Same as Establishment but being "anti-institutionist" isn't really a thing and doesn't have the groovy '60s betsuni Friday #54
Primary out those that vote with trump, or who are silent in this fight for our democracy. Bravo. rich7862 Friday #51
Please list all the Democrats that are voting with trump. sheshe2 Yesterday #77
If one Democrat has a nightmare wherein they vote with Trump and wake up screaming... betsuni Yesterday #82
Weird...I never got that list I politely asked for.🤔 sheshe2 21 hrs ago #114
The dog ate the list. betsuni 19 hrs ago #120
I want to see this list also LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #98
Still waiting.🤔 sheshe2 21 hrs ago #115
Whataboutism at its very finest. GaYellowDawg Friday #52
A self created PAC where they only spend 2.2% of donations on candidates, but others do it too so its OK? krawhitham Saturday #72
Apparently you don't know the DNC is about nuetrality and raising money for all Dems... brush Yesterday #84
lol, how did the DNC work in 2016 Sewa Yesterday #110
LOL yourself. Seems you're one of those who think trump won that election legitimately. brush Yesterday #111
At $27 a-pop... fundraising can be very profitable. Oopsie Daisy Thursday #4
"I am once again asking you"... sheshe2 Friday #41
🤣😂👍️ Exactly! Oopsie Daisy Friday #45
Looks like ILikePie92 Thursday #5
Oh ILikePie92 Thursday #7
See post #6. brush Thursday #10
No. It looks like David's knives are out and people are wondering, Nixie Yesterday #95
I read that post...scrolled down to respond... sheshe2 20 hrs ago #116
Hi she! Thanks for that. Always good to see you. ❤️ Nixie 14 hrs ago #121
David is in power, a leadership position, the establishment. betsuni Yesterday #97
Obviously ILikePie92 Yesterday #102
And? betsuni Yesterday #103
Or? ILikePie92 Yesterday #105
Oh snap! sheshe2 20 hrs ago #117
Has to hold his own feet to the fire, fight the power of himself, speak truth to himself, when he's betsuni 20 hrs ago #118
Troubling nt delisen Thursday #8
Just put "the people" or "grassroots" in front of money and it's pure while everyone else's is a bribe from Satan. betsuni Thursday #11
Post removed Post removed Thursday #12
No it's not. Obama received a record amount of money from Wall Street. Did he refuse to sign betsuni Thursday #13
Is this the supposed reason he wants Democrats to stand up to fascism iemanja Thursday #14
Al Green stood up Keepthesoulalive Thursday #29
Obviously the point isn't to primary everyone. iemanja Friday #31
No I don't Keepthesoulalive Friday #37
Another grifter mcar Thursday #19
There was a video on here yesterday with Brian Tyler Cohen and David Hogg..A good question n answer Deuxcents Thursday #26
His PAC raised $11.9 million. $10.7 million went to "administrative expenses" mcar Friday #60
I just get texts, not so much emails. ananda Thursday #20
Lot of people here sure hate David. Cuthbert Allgood Thursday #22
He seems to be good at dividing Dems MorbidButterflyTat Friday #32
He is not the one dividing Democrats. Celerity Friday #46
Actually Hogg is the one dividing Democrats. lapucelle Saturday #73
There's no way around it Mysterian Yesterday #106
I'm confused these tax forms are from 2024 MagickMuffin Thursday #23
Isn't 2024 the most recent tax year? MichMan Friday #48
The post said last month, last time I checked that would be Mar 2025 MagickMuffin Friday #63
That post you are referring to is dated June 18 2024. MichMan Friday #66
What does the DNC Chair position pay again? Genuinely curious. flvegan Thursday #24
Waiting for the pivot of his PAC's mission statement, from getting a variety of young Democrats into office, to... LudwigPastorius Thursday #25
If I knew that over 95% of donations to a PAC went to staff & overhead, and less than 5% was used for the stated purpose MichMan Thursday #27
it's quite a grift, to put it charitably fujiyamasan Friday #39
Donald Segretti had a term for people who set out to undermine Democrats. n/t valleyrogue Friday #33
Yes I learned of his salary from the pac about 2 weeks ago Meowmee Friday #36
Did you contribute to his PAC after receiving his passionate plea? MichMan Friday #47
LOL no I deleted the emails and replied to one saying please remove me etc., and unsubbed etc. Meowmee Friday #64
He's learned quick how to make money in politics. William769 Friday #44
Who is funding the PAC? JustAnotherGen Friday #49
You are right, that is very important. JohnSJ Friday #55
I guess that the technical term is 'suckers' Jose Garcia Friday #61
This kid claudette Friday #56
there are lots of jobs that require you... mike_c Friday #62
It's pretty common among grifters. W_HAMILTON Friday #65
Another greedy grifter. 😡 🤬nt Raine Saturday #67
Kick JustAnotherGen Saturday #71
2.2% of the money raised by Hogg's PAC went to candidates (that is not a good return) LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #74
How does a 200k salary compre to other PACs? Buzz cook Yesterday #83
The issue is that only 2% of the funds donated to the PAC actually go to those it claims to be supporting MichMan Yesterday #94
Still doesn't tell me what Back Seat is. Buzz cook Yesterday #107
Hogg mad you mad enough to go to the dark side of Twitter to do your research? Ilikepurple Yesterday #89
Unfortunately I've seen this before with not for profits fujiyamasan Yesterday #91
These people have to know that some of the numbers will be made public, and they need to have answers ready DFW Yesterday #93
David Hogg needs replaced. Duncanpup Yesterday #101
Disagree ILikePie92 Yesterday #104
No we don't Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #126
I disagree ILikePie92 3 hrs ago #130
How many young people is he registering to vote Keepthesoulalive 3 hrs ago #132
"including his salary"--- so exactly how much was his salary? Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #119
The real beneficiary of this fight between David Hogg and the @DNC is the Republicans LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #123
Lies about Democrats being corrupt, rigging, bribed, doing nothing, not progressive, both sides only helps Republicans. betsuni 11 hrs ago #124
looks like David Hogg is making out too, he gets DNC pay too. brush 10 hrs ago #128
It's always disheartening to watch Torchlight 11 hrs ago #125
On top of his DNC salary? Looks like vice-chair Hogg is cleaning up and using DNC's name and resources at the same time. brush 11 hrs ago #127
I'm confused - where are people seeing David Hogg's actual salary. Because all I can see in this tweet is some Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #131
Who needs David Hogg when we have the Justice Democrats primarying good Democrats? LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #133
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