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Romulox

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31. I'd give 5 to your local humane society or no-kill shelter, and 5 to your local food bank. nt

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I'm Giving Away Money - please help me decide how to allocate [View all] jsmirman Jul 2012 OP

I would go with your choices; I like all of them. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #1

You should squander at least part of it on hookers and blow slackmaster Jul 2012 #2

But not necessarily in that order. n/t A HERETIC I AM Jul 2012 #7

Or combine for economy...hookers that blow spayneuter Jul 2012 #27

damn, you beat me to it ... zbdent Jul 2012 #41

Like Cutty in the Wire jsmirman Jul 2012 #38

Create a Voter's Rights Fund fredamae Jul 2012 #3

It's a good list.... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #4

Franken PAC farms the money out to candidates jsmirman Jul 2012 #19

We all do what we can... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #29

Living in NYC jsmirman Jul 2012 #39

Maybe .5 to the ACLU? Thanks for your good deeds! n/t pnwmom Jul 2012 #5

Did you see the thread about the 1200 dogs rescued ? Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #6

I will look jsmirman Jul 2012 #22

Yeah, that's getting a donation tonight jsmirman Jul 2012 #62

another duer has a fundraising challenge going on justabob Jul 2012 #8

Defeat Eric Cantor fund... nenagh Jul 2012 #9

:) justabob Jul 2012 #11

Is there a real, tangible chance? jsmirman Jul 2012 #18

read through and see what you think justabob Jul 2012 #23

Excellent, thanks for the link jsmirman Jul 2012 #24

double your money mopinko Jul 2012 #83

Very very much a preference of mine. truedelphi Jul 2012 #28

I was going to suggest Wayne Powell's campaign. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #68

I'll PM you with my shipping address. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #10

Hey! Panasonic Jul 2012 #33

I'll send it all in pocket lint jsmirman Jul 2012 #40

short term vs long term goals?......apply for a small band radio license!!!....that is my goal.... lostnote12 Jul 2012 #12

Not a bad idea at all jsmirman Jul 2012 #50

ACLU and FAIR grasswire Jul 2012 #13

and maybe Media Matters, too grasswire Jul 2012 #14

where do you live? can you help a candidate capture or retain an at risk seat in your state? Fresh_Start Jul 2012 #15

Problem is, it's NY and DC jsmirman Jul 2012 #16

Defeat Allen West. hay rick Jul 2012 #17

Does Murphy have a real chance? jsmirman Jul 2012 #20

I think he has an excellent chance. hay rick Jul 2012 #53

Thanks so much for the answer - so jsmirman Jul 2012 #55

Hey this is a good one! I liked your list up top, though - calimary Jul 2012 #61

Yep - I'm talking about Franken's PAC jsmirman Jul 2012 #73

1 unit to ACLU 1 unit to Remote Area Medical Earth_First Jul 2012 #21

I really like the second suggestion jsmirman Jul 2012 #35

USe it all to start your own Republican Superpak then Drew Richards Jul 2012 #25

after seeing that ASPCA commercial repeatedly the past several days... I'd dearly love to just open hlthe2b Jul 2012 #26

They get at least something from me in a monthly form jsmirman Jul 2012 #37

Elizabeth Warren, give it all to her. nt rainy Jul 2012 #30

I'd give 5 to your local humane society or no-kill shelter, and 5 to your local food bank. nt Romulox Jul 2012 #31

I hit the first during the local heat wave jsmirman Jul 2012 #44

another thought . . . dga ellenfl Jul 2012 #32

Anyone else's thoughts on the Dem Governors Association? jsmirman Jul 2012 #45

A back to school program mercuryblues Jul 2012 #34

Personally I started aiming my donations at the local food bank. dkf Jul 2012 #36

That tends to be more a Christmas/Thanksgiving thing for me jsmirman Jul 2012 #46

Yes that is where it started. But the needs are so much more than just a turkey dinner now. dkf Jul 2012 #60

I know. Things are bad. Really bad. jsmirman Jul 2012 #69

Any thoughts on allocation? jsmirman Jul 2012 #42

The Pennsylvania and Florida chapters of the ACLU that are fighting the Voter ID laws scheming daemons Jul 2012 #43

Would people agree that the ACLU is waging the most effective fight against the Voter ID laws? jsmirman Jul 2012 #48

If you know of such an organization (now that there is no more ACORN), have at it.... scheming daemons Jul 2012 #51

That is sort of my question - is there a new version of ACORN jsmirman Jul 2012 #56

Keep the dough. Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #47

My country needs it more right now jsmirman Jul 2012 #49

Best of luck Zanzoobar Jul 2012 #54

I do almost all of my donating on a local level. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #52

Those are awesome things to do jsmirman Jul 2012 #57

The vet fund came by accident. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #65

That's brilliant jsmirman Jul 2012 #67

No votes for the DCCC, Act Blue, Move On? jsmirman Jul 2012 #58

There are DUers who could use help too. chknltl Jul 2012 #59

I tried in one instance jsmirman Jul 2012 #66

for example chknltl Aug 2012 #87

I think the best you can do jsmirman Aug 2012 #88

Sherrod Brown, Warren absolutely need it - also Cantor's opponent and a new pickup seat in NC blm Jul 2012 #63

Thanks for the heads up * jsmirman Jul 2012 #64

Send me to Jamaica boomerbust Jul 2012 #70

Just send it to me Spirochete Jul 2012 #71

Alan Grayson is running again HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 #72

GRAYSON!! GRAYSON!! GRAYSON!! GRAYSON!! loudsue Jul 2012 #74

If you could; One Voice Jul 2012 #75

Can you tell me anything about her chances? jsmirman Jul 2012 #78

Its a good mix. elleng Jul 2012 #76

Oh, I got to him jsmirman Jul 2012 #77

Great. You and me both, jsmir. elleng Jul 2012 #80

Something to Tammy Baldwin. mzteris Jul 2012 #79

Shelly Berkely -- pick up Senate seat in NV Nevernose Jul 2012 #81

We need Alan Grayson back in congress. . B Calm Jul 2012 #82

Make Your Donations Effective Only If Matching Donations Received... Blackhatjack Jul 2012 #84

That was exhausting jsmirman Aug 2012 #85

i know how hard it is to choose. ellenfl Aug 2012 #86

And thank you! jsmirman Aug 2012 #89