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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:42 PM Original message |
If DU Edwards supporters donate $10,000 by Friday 11:59pm, I will.... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Say, send me ten grand and I'll vote for whomever you tell me to.... |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Uh, no one is paying me. They'd be donating to John. It's a challenge to fellow Edwards supporters. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I read what you wrote, and it sounds like you think your vote is worth ten grand. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Reevaluating a decision based on fundraising support is something millions do in presidential races. |
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mth44sc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. the Edwards campaign is pretty much about |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Does earlier today qualify? |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes, I'll open it up to anything since Yesterday actually. Tuesday at 12:00 AM. n/t |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. ok, I gave $100 so thats 1% |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. r u a lawyer? nt |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. Excuse my ignorance. |
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jemsan (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. only give money through the Edwards site or it doesn't qualify for federal matching funds |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. WHAT?! |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I'm asking that people go to Edwards' site and donate there. So 100%. n/t |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. One problem: It's illegal to offer to vote a certain way in exchange for any consideration. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. That regulation isn't relevant and here's why: |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I wouldn't be so sure. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No, it says "induce a voter" which clearly refers to another voter. Whereas this is about MY vote... |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hers is what is relevant: $2,300 is the max you can contribute to a cadidate |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Correct. And obviously no one is going to surpass that. [rolls eyes]... |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
17. Extending period from Tuesday morning (NH) through South Carolina to make the period more realistic. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. Isn't that the same as buying a vote? |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. You missed the entire discussion thus far. n/t |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No I didn't. |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Right. When a fundraising drive is successful, one has a right to change their vote. |
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