How Should I Spend My 2006 Donation Budget ? $500 - Virginia Edition

[Catchawave]

I sent it all to the DNC in '04, but maybe that was not wise? Looking to my fellow DUers for guidance now.....there's time :hi:

Hopefully this will also be an exercise in "How Best to use our Campaign Dollars Wisely" in all our states!

I intentionally left off voting,liberal, 2007 and 2008 candidates PACs.

2006,2006,2006 !

Thanks for your help.

[Dr.Phool]

1. I'd say send it all to me

But I'm not running for anything this year.

Pick a couple of candidates you really like, and give it to them. That way you know it's being used for candidates you like.

But I've gotta give a plug for my favorite.
www.johnrussellforcongress.com

[Catchawave]

3. I'm leaning towards small contributions

to candidates I like ... like Hackett, and the rest of the Band of Brothers running this year !

I bookmarked John Russell :hi: Thanks!!!

[rucky]

2. VA is teetering

important to keep your money in the state.

[Catchawave]

4. But my $10 to Ohio's Hackett really

shook up the DNC last year. Probably why I'm even considering tip-toeing out of the state. Thanks, great advice :hi:

[Catchawave]

5. Oh, thanks for a Vote !

Hoping this could stir up some "national" debate juices on DU's GD-P.

K'n'R appreciated :hi:

[John Q. Citizen]

6. Send a little to the DNC as a vote of confidence in Dean. Send the

rest to candidates you like.

[Catchawave]

7. I already sent $50 to the DNC for Dean!

As I promised them for his selection to DNC Grand Pooh Bah :)

So far, a grand investment in my party!

He still speaks for me :toast:

[brook]

8. The beauty of the Internets...

we can target our donations to those who share our vision and whom we feel will carry those
visions forward. Also, a person who receives donations & encouragement from 'non-constiuents'
on some scale may 'think' outside the box of his or her gerrymandered district. This could
bode well...just think...politicians who actually had to consider the majority.

Could this form the basis for publicly financed campaigns?

[Catchawave]

9. Oh, yes indeed....I "vote" with my dollars in other

worthy causes, why not directly to those who "speak for me".

Thank you!

[OKDem08]

10. Paul Hackett! n/t

[Catchawave]

13. Paul speaks for me....he's definitely

on my top ten!

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. 10 -- $50 donations.

:hi:

[Catchawave]

14. Very DUable on my budget!

:hi: back atcha!

[snowbear]

12. Ashe sounds awesome!

So my vote would be half to him.. :hug: ...and half to whoever runs against Allen!

~~

[Catchawave]

15. Absolutely !

This is hard work! Also, $500 doesn't go very far. There's also this lovely website I just discovered, even though I'm didn't want to include PACs :

http://www.bandofbrothers2006.org/

[wiley]

16. Ten $50 Contributions

Post them here so we are constantly reminded of all the important Senate and Congressional 06 races. Others will be inspired! Don't forget VA, of course!



CORRUPT REPUBLICANS must be thrown out in 06. Sooner is better.

:patriot:

Say Hey to a great new DU member!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2380213

[Catchawave]

19. Thanks wiley...great idea...

DU has the resources to raise brazillions of dollars fer'democrats in '06. My postie poll was but a burp on the DU-dar :)

And...:hi: Matt Jordan, Welcome to DU :hug:

[efhmc]

17. My money will be staying at home in Texas this year.

[Catchawave]

20. Those Lucky Texas Dems !

Thanks for responding efhmc :hi:

[nevergiveup]

18. Send $50.00 to Dennis Hastert's

opponent. Few Democratic dollars find their way into this district and it is likely a losing cause, but someone will love you!

[Catchawave]

22. By all means, keep me informed....

Definitely interested in getting Hasert's ass kicked out of "my" government!

[MadisonProgressive]

21. Other...

Keep it, you'll probably need it. $60 more will buy you an ounce of gold. That could come in very handy some day.

I'm not sending a dime until I see some REAL ACTION.

[Catchawave]

23. Honestly, I'm tempted to keep it......

BUT, have problems putting my "boots to the ground" come election season, so I try and help the best I can...with mula/cashola/legally :hi:

Edit: brainfart missing contraction...oh, happy fingers :)

[MadisonProgressive]

24. Well, I'm sure I'll loosen the pocketbook at some point

but I'm going to wait and see who steps up first...

[Catchawave]

26. Understand! Got my guy

here in VA-02....too :)

Hope he bites as hard as Hackett *snork* but "our" opponent is Thelma "lips firmly planted on Delay/Abramoff tooshies" Drake.

And, have passed this tidbit along to Ashe too ! As in "grow some" this year..yeah!

[Catchawave]

27. I hear ya!

Me too, and why I'm sitting on my new glasstop stove, errr $500, err, $650, nevermind....the stove...just worth it to moi :)

[Catchawave]

25. Update:

My poll..:loveya:'s is leaning towards my heart....50..yuh..$10 donations in the lead !

IMHO, doesn't sound like alot but x80 brazillion donors..just maybe :)

[swag]

28. Send a third to the ACLU, a third to your nearest Planned Parenthood, and

a third to the challenger of loathsome, Abramoff-tainted Montana Senator Conrad Burns, which will be one of these guys:

http://www.johnmorrison.us

http://www.jontester.us



If you have anything left over, Stop Prisoner Rape is a good, underfunded effort:

http://www.spr.org


Happy spending.

[Catchawave]

29. Thanks swag !

Great suggestions, though have to throw out your "happy spending" suggestions, while I support them all emotionally, financially, I'm really broke. Hoping to throw my loose change at some DemoGetMeInOffice types that will also help me change the world. Something like that :hi:

[BrotherBuzz]

30. Send ten bucks to Charlie Brown ($10 now equals $50 near election)

Charlie Brown, a member of the 'Band of Brothers', is mounting a campaign to take Doolttle (Ca04) down! That be money well spent!!!

http://www.brown4congress.org

http://www.bandofbrothers2006.org/

[Catchawave]

31. Bookmarked...!

Love the Band of Brothers !

[abluelady]

32. Good Topic

I struggle with this all the time. I also struggle with how do I divide my time? There are only so many hours in a day!

I, of course, could never give to a Republican but the Dems are so disappointing now that I wish I had the money to start a third party that would be as relevant as the present two. Maybe I will win the lottery one day and start that party and you can donate to them. They will definitely be on a page more of "us" can support.

I am finding that all my donations and time are being reactive as opposed to being proactive. I would give to a ham sandwich before I could support George Allen! I wish I could love a candidate as much as I hate George Allen and Eric Cantor!

[DazedandConfused]

33. what to do????

Send it to mark Warner for President