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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:08 PM
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BIG Fun...Just got a call from a market
research firm wanting to know IF I would be interested in investing in a new mutual fund...The Blue Fund" for us Blue people

quote......
Dems get a mutual fund to call their own
The Blue Fund will allow individuals to invest in progressive companies that both 'give blue' and 'act blue.'
June 16, 2006: 2:19 PM EDT


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Democrats who love to play the stock market now have a chance to really toe the party line.

Blue Investment Management said it plans offer its Blue Fund, which invests only in companies that give the majority of their political contributions to Democratic candidates and adhere to progressive values, the company announced in a SEC filing earlier this week.

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http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/16/funds/blue_fund/index.htm
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don954 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:10 PM
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1. interesting...
If i wanted to do a mutual fund, i might pick this one. Ill have to keep them bookmarked and check them out every once in a while..
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:13 PM
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3. I have no money but
would certainly support any fund that donates and advocates democratic values
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:19 PM
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5. It doesn't take any more dough than usual to support Mom & Pop.
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:21 PM
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6. "Than usual"??
You are assuming I have money for any investments
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:33 PM
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8. If you have zero money then this conversation is moot.
If you have some copper to rub together, do it judiciously.




Every penny tossed in the maw of the Oligarchs is a penny wasted. -RiF
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:59 PM
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9. Moot!
But it was fun do the study. Glad someone is creating a fund that helps liberal causes.
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:11 PM
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2. I invest BLUE every day.
With my feet.
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:15 PM
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4. Me too!
One of the questions was would I consider buying an environmentally sound hybrid car..I said I have no car!
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-22-06 10:27 PM
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7. Buy a hybrid shoe.
Half leather, half foot.

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