I sent Kerry $100

[rhino91063]

I will probably be making more donations in time. I have also given to the DNC and MoveON and DU. I think it is important that we put up or live with the consequences. Only by lots and lots of little donations can we hope to reclaim this country from bush and his money machine.

[adadem]

1. Absolutely

Our family has decided to not take a vacation this year and limit our dinners out and other fun activities. Everything saved is going to the organizations you mentioned.

[Frances]

2. My husband and I gave $50

I had given a samll sum to Dean last summer. (I am not rich!) I think Bush is ruining our country and that any Dem is better than Bush.

[fearnobush]

3. I gave Kerry $25, 2 days ago and will give more each pay

period - so long as I still have a job. If not, I would then donate more time to campaign for him.

[rhino91063]

5. hey ever dollar counts

If you can get a few million angry democrats to donate, bush will not stand a chance!

[Protagoras]

35. Great approach.

I sent in 100 this weekend because I could but I'm thinking that it may be better to donate even 20 bucks a pop every couple months so that the donations are even and steady...that will encourage the campaign to keep up an even pressure rather than blow the wad all at once.

I think I'll send in some more right before the convention and then another a couple weeks afterwards. I don't want Bushco seeing any drop off as a sign of weakness.

I also think places like Moveon.org and Takebackthemedia need our help too as much as is fiscally possible anyway.

(Plus if you donate 30 bucks to moveon.org right now you get a DVD with all the Bush in 30 second commericals to share with your friends)

[rhino91063]

4. It's a shame the moderators moved this off the MAIN board

The primaries are OVER. We are fighting for the very future of our nation and we are being thwarted by are own people! Well I guess DU is off my donation list!

[Deja Q]

15. Hey, they could have locked it outright,

as they had done so frequently in the past.

Let's PRAISE them for keeping it open, complete with a link as to where it was moved to!

This jive talk about "being thwarted by our own people" has more merit against McAulliff and other capitulators who Dems and allies on DU have been speaking up against for the last 3 years.

And put DU back on your donation list, please.

Incidentially, you're not on my ignore list. :-)

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[rhino91063]

26. Unless there is a good explanation for all the abuse

I have received that is not going to happen. DU is off my list know.

Rich

[WillyBrandt]

27. I've gotten a lot of stuff locked myself

Arguing against crazy conspiracy theories and the like. Things don't always work out, but it's a huge online message board, and it's not perfect.

For what it's worth, I donated to Kerry twice this week, and will keep it up!

[Northwind]

6. I think I will go wipe my ass with a $100 bill

I will get more out my money than you.

[WillyBrandt]

7. Whoa, dude. The OP was trying to do some good

Why respond to a wholly positive thread with such a nasty post?

If you wanted to pooh-pooh him, you could have suggested a better progressive group. Cripes.

[Northwind]

9. There is nothing positive about supporting John Kerry

You may as well give your money or your vote to Bush, since there's no difference between them.

[NNN0LHI]

14. No. There are many differences

One of them is that the wealthy will lose their tax cuts. Does that effect you by any chance?

Don

[rhino91063]

28. A bush supporter I see

Well, you are free to vote for bush and see the country destroyed. Forgive the rest of us if we attempt to stop that from happening.

Rich

[NewYorkerfromMass]

43. completely demented thinking

I hope you are not typical of Dean supporters.

[OKNancy]

10. Northwind wants Kerry to lose

as best as I can tell.

[WillyBrandt]

11. I'm just amazed at how hatred can curdle

[OKNancy]

8. I can tell you are going to be such a happy camper

all through the election season.

[NightNurse]

29. COOL Avatar, Nancy!

:yourock:

[OKNancy]

30. Thanks

I made it myself...hope it's not to sissy. But I am a ballet ( tap and jazz) teacher. And I have worn a pink tutu in my day.

[Ernesto]

24. Well I wiped my ass with my tax rebate checks

(aka vote bribe money) I'm proud to say that I spent ALL of it on progressive donations (including the DU).. ...... Must admit that I haven't sent Kerry anything yet cause his web site won't work for me!

[ScrewyRabbit]

12. I'm in the process of buying my first house

and I'm still sending money to Kerry.

[flpoljunkie]

40. Good for you, ScrewyRabbit! Very impressive in your situation.

We will vote these bastards out in November!

[Deja Q]

13. Words mean more than money - do this along with or instead of giving $:

Talk to your friends and aquaintances and bring along evidence on paper, and even a credible URL will do. And for those who tune in, get them to talk to their friends and acquaintances.

Money works only so far.

Spreading the word on a local level is far more effective; you're not a big entity (aka special interestr group).

BTW: Glad to see this thread wasn't locked, just moved. :thumbsup:

[rhino91063]

16. Words are important

Doing those things will help. However money is needed as well. Nothing except money will be able to stop bush and his money machine. He has enough of it to OWN the airwaves for the last 2 months of the election.

Rich

[Deja Q]

19. That's why I said "along with".

I also said "instead" for those of us who can't donate money. Donating time and spreading the word helps.

[rhino91063]

31. Hey even 10 or 20 dollars can help

Kerry is going to need all our help if we are going to have a regime change.

Rich

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[WillyBrandt]

21. Rhino, cut the mods some slack

It's not clear exactly what the rules should be at this point. They're working it out. They've got a tough, somewhat thankless job in running this show.

If you haven't already, I suggest posting a message in Ask the Administrators.

I suspect the reasoning is that GD:Primaries is now de facto GD:Presidential Race.

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[Deja Q]

23. Thanks

Please forgive me, my short-sighted angst in my original response toward you...

[lupita]

32. We are going to give him $4000, all of out tax return money

$2000 from me and $2000 from my husband.
We have NEVER donated before. But we want Bush out.

This is how much we want the MORON IN CHIEF out.

[flpoljunkie]

38. Wow! I am really impressed, particularly since you never donated before.

I salute both you and your husband. I have given the maximum, but it was spread out over a year.

Your enthusiasm sends an unmistakable message to me. George W. Bush will be on his way back to Crawford, Texas to clear brush come next year!

[lupita]

44. Howard Dean made me realize "that I want my Country Back!"

$4000 is a lot of money, but it is cheap if we can help get Bush out, and get people like my husband a permanent job!

Besides, we have kids, and we are worried about the schools and the National debt.

If we all give, we can get Bush out.
Thanks Howard!

Go KERRY!!!!

[Meshuga]

33. I'm in the $50/month plan...

Every month until the election I'm sending $50.

[rhino91063]

34. du_fan and mr wiggles

You guys are awesome. I am going to have to give more myself.

[Protagoras]

36. I also just got off my butt and donated to DU

which makes me feel pretty good as well :D

[flpoljunkie]

39. As well it should. Way to go, Protagoras!

There's nothing that setting an example for others.

We are going to vote these bastards out in November!

[flpoljunkie]

37. Thank you for all your efforts, rhino91063. We will have to join the fight

and be engaged at all levels, because the Rethugs have already proven they will stop at nothing to win elections.

[adadem]

41. If every DUer gave

Kerry 25 bucks we would hit another million.
40k x 25 = 1,000,000.

[rhino91063]

42. Exactly!

We have to over come the repugs wealth with numbers and dedication.

Rich

[bushwakker]

45. I gave $50 and will give more