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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:53 PM
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I received a mailing from the RNC requesting a donation, ASAP
Edited on Sun Oct-26-08 05:55 PM by Lastlaughin08
I received a three page letter begging for $$$ ASAP, saying McCain urgently needed to raise $20 million within the next ten days, to beat back the Dems and the evil left, blah, blah, blah.

I wouldn't send them a dime if someone held a gun to my head, but I'd like to respond, and have several ideas floating in my head.

One would be to check-off the $500 box, but place no check in the envelope.

Two would be to tell them off in no uncertain terms.

Three would be to tell them I won't send any more money because I am pissed Sarah Palin took my earlier contribution (of course there never was one) and used it on personal clothing.

Four would be to wait until Nov. 5th and ask them why I should send money to a loser.

Do any of you have any suggestions? I want to irritate them as much as possible, as well as waste their time.

on edit: sp
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:56 PM
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1. Do you have an Obama sticker or bumper sticker to put in the envelope??
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tosh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:02 PM
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10. This is a perfectly good idea but I would just print a graphic on plain paper.
No need to waste a perfectly good sticker, if you know what I mean.

Another idea: Donate to Obama or to one of the Dem Congressional races and use the return envelope to the RNC to let them know what you have done, and to thank them for the reminder.:evilgrin: (This idea is inspired by the brilliant idea to donate to Planned Parenthood in Sarah Palin's name.)

Isn't it great to know that they are so desperate?
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:56 PM
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2. I lean towards #3.
But mail the thing back. Let them absorb the postage.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:58 PM
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8. Even though the reply envelope is prepaid, they ask me to supply a stamp to save costs
Screw that.
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:56 PM
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3. Send them $150,000 monopoly cash
Perhaps they wouldn't need to beg for more money if they hadn't spent so much on caribou barbie outfits.
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:23 PM
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18. Haha!! That is brilliant!! we should all do that..nt
Edited on Sun Oct-26-08 06:23 PM by and-justice-for-all
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yellowdogintexas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:56 PM
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4. I got one too. We have some lead discs around here (slugs, if you will) about the
size of quarters. I thought I would put 4 or 5 of them in the envelope and send them back, so it actually costs them money to process it.
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The Wielding Truth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:56 PM
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5. You, me, and Russia, I hear.
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az chela Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:56 PM
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6. I got several of these in my email
Told them I hated mcsame and palin and was supporting Obama all the way and then put on it GOBAMA and sent it
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 05:58 PM
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7. Tell them you'll consider it next year after you get your Obama plan tax return check
:rofl:
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:01 PM
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9. If you can send them a dime, do it. It will cost them more to process than that.
:shrug:
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iceman66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:04 PM
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11. Another vote for #3! n/t
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:05 PM
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12. Send them one of those free AOL cds
;)
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Joe the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:07 PM
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13. I like #3 as well but why not do a combination?
For example do #3, send them a bumper sticker of Obama, place no money in the envelope dont put postage on it and finally get a photocopy of your ass and put it in the envelope as well and send it on its way! :thumbsup:
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adamuu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:11 PM
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14. Send Obama foodstamps and call for the dissolution of the CRNC. n/t
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:12 PM
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15. Stuff it with monopoly money and send it
back, but only if its postage paid by them.
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:17 PM
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16. Fill the return envelope with as much paper as possible
They have to pay for return postage. Put in a pro-Obama message if you'd like.
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:22 PM
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17. Send'em Obama fliers...LOL! nt
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Grey Donating Member (933 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:23 PM
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19. I like # 1 however I would also
Ask them "Where is the receipt for the last check for $500.00? I know you got the money as I have the canceled check"
Start them wondering about the fund raising and if they are really getting all the cash donations.
But thats just me.:o)
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kevinds13 Donating Member (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:26 PM
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20. An add on to the monopoly idea...
Send a note with a bunch of monopoly money that says this money comes from "fake America".

:rofl:
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quakerboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:27 PM
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21. is it a prepaid envelope?
If so, make it as heavy as possible. Cost them what you can. Combine that with whatever else you do, I like three, and don't like 4.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:31 PM
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22. It's prepaid. I have an old strip of lead flashing I could donate...
...just to keep the envelope from blowing away.
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quakerboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:55 PM
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24. Thats a good start
I suggest lots of paper as well. Send your letter about being offended by the palin spending in VERY large font, many pages.
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demokatgurrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-26-08 06:32 PM
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23. Someone else here had a great idea
Make a donation to Obama (or another Dem), print out your receipt, and enclose it in the envelope and send it back, with whatever nice note you'd like to write.
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