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AllyCat

(16,174 posts)
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 10:58 AM Jul 2012

I just donated to Obama's re-election campaign!

It's not like last time because we have less to spend thanks to John Doe Walker, but then that was the right's plan all along. I'm not going to be swayed, even though it is a smaller amount. Please do what you can. He is far from perfect, but is doing the best he can with a huge mess. Did anyone really wonder who would want this job after Gdub wrecked the whole country? This man stood up to the task and is making some good changes. Please help if you can. Even a couple bucks helps!

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I just donated to Obama's re-election campaign! (Original Post) AllyCat Jul 2012 OP
I donated last week BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #1
There is always pavement pounding :) AllyCat Jul 2012 #3
Hatch Act issue... BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #8
I donated on Thursday after Romney started bragging about how much he took in after the ACA decision tanyev Jul 2012 #2
Yay! AllyCat Jul 2012 #4
Go Obama redonhead Jul 2012 #13
Me, too. I intend to continue to donate $100 every two weeks BlueCaliDem Jul 2012 #15
I donated last week permatex Jul 2012 #5
Just found my sign from '08 in the garage and after months of Recall Walker signs, AllyCat Jul 2012 #6
I have been donating to Obama for America every couple of days lately. siligut Jul 2012 #7
that would be cool! AllyCat Jul 2012 #9
me too. patrice Jul 2012 #10
i donated yesterday too barbtries Jul 2012 #11
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2012 #12
Excellent! elleng Jul 2012 #14
I donated yesterday and went on the monthly plan for donations livetohike Jul 2012 #16
Also did that with my "not much" AllyCat Jul 2012 #27
I also donated yesterday and a couple of days before that. denvine Jul 2012 #17
I donated yesterday! graywarrior Jul 2012 #18
I'm going to donate too abelenkpe Jul 2012 #19
I also donated last night ...:) madmom Jul 2012 #20
Republicans are using scare tactics more so than any time I can remember and INdemo Jul 2012 #21
I donated, too rury Jul 2012 #22
I donated last night before the deadline TeamPooka Jul 2012 #23
me too- not much Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #24
I donated last night! Snarkoleptic Jul 2012 #25
I'll be donating too. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #26

BumRushDaShow

(128,740 posts)
1. I donated last week
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:06 AM
Jul 2012

Am trying to spread it out so that I don't max out before November.

It's sad how much of this will end up in the hands of the very media who hate him.

tanyev

(42,541 posts)
2. I donated on Thursday after Romney started bragging about how much he took in after the ACA decision
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:17 AM
Jul 2012

We can play that game, too.

redonhead

(8 posts)
13. Go Obama
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 12:44 PM
Jul 2012

Senior citizen, limited income, white, female, single..all good reasons why I donated this week.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
15. Me, too. I intend to continue to donate $100 every two weeks
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 12:57 PM
Jul 2012

and I've asked my children to do the same since they got their good paying jobs thanks to an improving economy. They should try and give back, and they have said they will and ask their friends on Tumblr and FB to do the same.

 

permatex

(1,299 posts)
5. I donated last week
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:23 AM
Jul 2012

and have a sign in my front yard which really pisses off my next door neighbors as they are Repubs.
I love it.

AllyCat

(16,174 posts)
6. Just found my sign from '08 in the garage and after months of Recall Walker signs,
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:24 AM
Jul 2012

thought I would go sign-free until Sept. But I think I will get it out today. At least I don't have to water it like all the dead plants around it's location.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
7. I have been donating to Obama for America every couple of days lately.
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:25 AM
Jul 2012

As other people have said, I get a few emails every day from different senders on Obama's team. Hey, I might even win dinner with him, you never know.

elleng

(130,851 posts)
14. Excellent!
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 12:52 PM
Jul 2012

I posted this yesterday, and a number of DUers contributed.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002885553

I'll continue to post solicitations from POTUS, OFA, etc. as it truly is up to us.

AllyCat

(16,174 posts)
27. Also did that with my "not much"
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:49 AM
Jul 2012

but between now and election day, it will be more than I donated at once 4 years ago.

denvine

(799 posts)
17. I also donated yesterday and a couple of days before that.
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:06 PM
Jul 2012

I'm sure it isn't much in the big scheme of things, but I'll continue to donate until election. It is hard to keep up with the Adelson's and Koch Brothers of the USA, but hopefully we have the numbers and the message.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
19. I'm going to donate too
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:19 PM
Jul 2012

With a note explaining that my salary and benefits have gone down so it's not as much. Hope he can do more to turn economy around next term. We need to get more dems elected in local and congressional races.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
21. Republicans are using scare tactics more so than any time I can remember and
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:46 PM
Jul 2012

and the problem is with this election they have billions behind them and it just scares the hell out of me...I just cannot understand why any main street American could ever voter for a damn Republican and even more so if that American is a union member..
So with that said....I will be contributing to the Obama campaign because we cant allow this election to be stolen by or purchased by the likes of the Koch Brothers.

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)
24. me too- not much
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:54 PM
Jul 2012

but as you say every little bit helps.

We're all in this together, and together we can make a difference.

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