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Donations exploded (Original Post) BootinUp Jul 2024 OP
Fuck the billionaires CanonRay Jul 2024 #1
God help us if George Clooney decides who may be the Democratic nominee. TomSlick Jul 2024 #14
George who? AZ8theist Jul 2024 #36
George Clooney. An actor ("Oh Brother Where Art Thou?") TomSlick Jul 2024 #37
I know exactly who George Clooney is...... AZ8theist Jul 2024 #38
If you fuck the billionaires markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #20
Great News! Indykatie Jul 2024 #2
Thank you!!! Peacetrain Jul 2024 #3
YESSS! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #4
This could be a big fucking deal. Nt BootinUp Jul 2024 #5
I donated wildflowergardener Jul 2024 #6
I donated again, BunkieBandit Jul 2024 #12
A big FU to the wealthy donors that are 'concerned'... sheshe2 Jul 2024 #7
I totally agree. Kath2 Jul 2024 #22
Agreed, Kath2. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #24
Hell, yes! Kath2 Jul 2024 #29
Me too🇺🇸 sheshe2 Jul 2024 #31
Wonderful news. badhair77 Jul 2024 #8
There is a DU link managed by Omaha Steve BootinUp Jul 2024 #9
Thanks badhair77 Jul 2024 #10
Thanks. I just donated. LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #19
here DBoon Jul 2024 #26
Yes that's where bdamomma Jul 2024 #18
Me cilla4progress Jul 2024 #11
I can't donate a cent DFW Jul 2024 #13
Both my husband and me JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #23
Good to hear! DFW Jul 2024 #33
I feel like this could be our last gasp. Biophilic Jul 2024 #15
No need. No one should go into financial difficulty if that's what it means DFW Jul 2024 #34
I think Joe may be guilty of being a little too successful building up the middle class dlk Jul 2024 #16
I think that when President Biden was walking the picket line markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #21
Without a doubt dlk Jul 2024 #25
Oh yes, bdamomma Jul 2024 #17
BuT hIz DebAtE, DoNerZ aRE leAvinGzzzz gay texan Jul 2024 #27
That is wonderful! PatSeg Jul 2024 #28
Go Fighting Joe Emile Jul 2024 #30
Hell yeah! Blue Owl Jul 2024 #32
The mainstream media is giddy with agism dlk Jul 2024 #35

TomSlick

(12,267 posts)
37. George Clooney. An actor ("Oh Brother Where Art Thou?")
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 07:49 PM
Jul 2024

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

(6,669 posts)
38. I know exactly who George Clooney is......
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 08:02 PM
Jul 2024

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

sheshe2

(90,916 posts)
7. A big FU to the wealthy donors that are 'concerned'...
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:14 PM
Jul 2024

....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 2024

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

(90,916 posts)
24. Agreed, Kath2.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 09:30 PM
Jul 2024

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

Biden Harris 2024🇺🇸

BootinUp

(49,540 posts)
9. There is a DU link managed by Omaha Steve
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:28 PM
Jul 2024

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

DFW

(57,602 posts)
13. I can't donate a cent
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:07 PM
Jul 2024

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

DFW

(57,602 posts)
33. Good to hear!
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 10:59 PM
Jul 2024

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

(5,433 posts)
15. I feel like this could be our last gasp.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:26 PM
Jul 2024

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

(57,602 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 2024

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

(12,612 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 2024

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

(2,534 posts)
21. I think that when President Biden was walking the picket line
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:54 PM
Jul 2024

that he was stepping on some billionaires' toes.

bdamomma

(67,830 posts)
17. Oh yes,
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 08:26 PM
Jul 2024

I gave!!!! The fucking Donors don't have his back, but, we have his back!!!!!!!!!!

dlk

(12,612 posts)
35. The mainstream media is giddy with agism
Sat Jul 13, 2024, 08:14 AM
Jul 2024

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

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