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Donations exploded (Original Post) BootinUp Jul 12 OP
Fuck the billionaires CanonRay Jul 12 #1
God help us if George Clooney decides who may be the Democratic nominee. TomSlick Jul 12 #14
George who? AZ8theist Jul 13 #36
George Clooney. An actor ("Oh Brother Where Art Thou?") TomSlick Jul 13 #37
I know exactly who George Clooney is...... AZ8theist Jul 13 #38
If you fuck the billionaires markodochartaigh Jul 12 #20
Great News! Indykatie Jul 12 #2
Thank you!!! Peacetrain Jul 12 #3
YESSS! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 12 #4
This could be a big fucking deal. Nt BootinUp Jul 12 #5
I donated wildflowergardener Jul 12 #6
I donated again, BunkieBandit Jul 12 #12
A big FU to the wealthy donors that are 'concerned'... sheshe2 Jul 12 #7
I totally agree. Kath2 Jul 12 #22
Agreed, Kath2. sheshe2 Jul 12 #24
Hell, yes! Kath2 Jul 12 #29
Me too🇺🇸 sheshe2 Jul 12 #31
Wonderful news. badhair77 Jul 12 #8
There is a DU link managed by Omaha Steve BootinUp Jul 12 #9
Thanks badhair77 Jul 12 #10
Thanks. I just donated. LuvLoogie Jul 12 #19
here DBoon Jul 12 #26
Yes that's where bdamomma Jul 12 #18
Me cilla4progress Jul 12 #11
I can't donate a cent DFW Jul 12 #13
Both my husband and me JustAnotherGen Jul 12 #23
Good to hear! DFW Jul 12 #33
I feel like this could be our last gasp. Biophilic Jul 12 #15
No need. No one should go into financial difficulty if that's what it means DFW Jul 12 #34
I think Joe may be guilty of being a little too successful building up the middle class dlk Jul 12 #16
I think that when President Biden was walking the picket line markodochartaigh Jul 12 #21
Without a doubt dlk Jul 12 #25
Oh yes, bdamomma Jul 12 #17
BuT hIz DebAtE, DoNerZ aRE leAvinGzzzz gay texan Jul 12 #27
That is wonderful! PatSeg Jul 12 #28
Go Fighting Joe Emile Jul 12 #30
Hell yeah! Blue Owl Jul 12 #32
The mainstream media is giddy with agism dlk Jul 13 #35

TomSlick

(11,586 posts)
37. George Clooney. An actor ("Oh Brother Where Art Thou?")
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:49 PM
Jul 13

He is a big-time fund raiser. He very loudly said he was cutting off Democratic candidates unless and until President Biden steps aside.

AZ8theist

(6,127 posts)
38. I know exactly who George Clooney is......
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 08:02 PM
Jul 13

My sarcasm has to do with some Hollywood actors opinion. It ain't worth a bucket of warm piss...........

sheshe2

(86,046 posts)
7. A big FU to the wealthy donors that are 'concerned'...
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:14 PM
Jul 12

....And withholding funding if their DEMAND that HE Step Down is not met. Their collective wealth does not 'trump' the peoples vote.

Biden Harris 2024.

Kath2

(3,147 posts)
22. I totally agree.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 09:16 PM
Jul 12

These wealthy power brokers are much of what is wrong with this whole damn country. I agree. F them. Let the people decide as they did in 2020.

sheshe2

(86,046 posts)
24. Agreed, Kath2.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 09:30 PM
Jul 12

I just watched his speech in MI, he knocked that one straight out of the park.

Biden Harris 2024🇺🇸

BootinUp

(48,330 posts)
9. There is a DU link managed by Omaha Steve
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:28 PM
Jul 12

Click into the General discussion forum and it is pinned at the top.

DFW

(55,928 posts)
13. I can't donate a cent
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:07 PM
Jul 12

…..a cent more, that is. It would be illegal. I maxed out to the legal limit long ago.

DFW

(55,928 posts)
33. Good to hear!
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 10:59 PM
Jul 12

This one is just too important to hold back.

My wife is a German citizen who maintains her legal residence in Germany, so she is ineligible. However, my Frankfurt-based daughter has maintained her U.S. citizenship and has stepped in.

Biophilic

(4,420 posts)
15. I feel like this could be our last gasp.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:26 PM
Jul 12

Live on SS and a small retirement fund. It will run out in a few years. I’m good giving what I can to Biden/Harris. They’ve had my back, it’s the least I can do.

DFW

(55,928 posts)
34. No need. No one should go into financial difficulty if that's what it means
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 11:06 PM
Jul 12

Those of us who can donate the max, will do so. No one should feel the least bit remorseful for not being as fortunate.

I always donate by check, never by credit card or Act Blue. A check means the candidate gets 100% of the donation. After Act Blue and the credit card company get through taking out their cut, the candidate only receives 92% or so of the donation. In races where donations run into the millions, Act Blue and the credit card companies divide up $80,000 for every $1 million in contributions donated through Act Blue. That's more than I can justify. For those who have no other option, by all means use that method to contribute. I maintain a US checking account, so I always donate that way.

dlk

(12,116 posts)
16. I think Joe may be guilty of being a little too successful building up the middle class
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:26 PM
Jul 12

No doubt, more than a few billionaires had their cages rattled by Joe’s achievements and they are not happy. They would prefer a president who’s a little less of a high achiever.

Middle class Americans, on the other hand, are experiencing the myriad positive benefits of Joe’s presidency and are opening up their wallets.

markodochartaigh

(1,688 posts)
21. I think that when President Biden was walking the picket line
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:54 PM
Jul 12

that he was stepping on some billionaires' toes.

dlk

(12,116 posts)
35. The mainstream media is giddy with agism
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 08:14 AM
Jul 13

They get to bully someone for being old and they are loving it.

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