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DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:18 AM Apr 2016

Sanders supporters: is it payday for you? I'm going all NPR/PBS & issuing a dollar-for-1/2 dollar

challenge.

Hopefully this can be a fun thing. Here's the deal:

I will donate $100 to the Sanders campaign via the DU Act Blue link as soon as enough Sanders supporters have chimed in and their numbers total $50. So, if person A says they can do $5, and person B says they can do $27, and person C pledges $20, that totals $52--two bucks over the line. And that triggers me to make my $100 donation.

I don't need anyone's proof--Sanders supporters are on my side, and we don't have honesty issues. At the same time, if OS or someone else knows how to show that I did, in fact, give my $100, I'd welcome that.

(and keep this on the down-low, because again, I'd like this to be fun, but I'll still give his campaign the $100 regardless).

So who wants to get this started? Please just announce the amount you plan to give. And thank you very much. She's raising big cash from big people, but we can outdo that with our sheer numbers, and I think DU can have a nice little part in that.

Thank you.

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Sanders supporters: is it payday for you? I'm going all NPR/PBS & issuing a dollar-for-1/2 dollar (Original Post) DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 OP
I always wondered if those were real. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #1
I'm glad you donated. I just got into a position where I could donate again, so I'm making the most DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #3
I however did not to NPR last month. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #7
I haven't given to NPR in forever. They were half taken over by Republicans years ago. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #9
Agreed it is very sad. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #11
Today is pay day for Bernie Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #2
And Silver_Witch is the first to cross the finish line! DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #4
Count me in... Ino Apr 2016 #5
Thanks, Ino! DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #8
Vilis Veritas just put us over the line! DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #12
I signed up on the installment plan long ago: $20 per month. snot Apr 2016 #13
Let's add $100 to that total. Thanks. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #14
Woo-hoo! snot Apr 2016 #15
The Berdie thanks you!!! Ino Apr 2016 #16
 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
1. I always wondered if those were real.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:23 AM
Apr 2016

When ever they made that claim I wondered what kept them from saying, wow look here, just got that amount. As for me, I already did this week.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
3. I'm glad you donated. I just got into a position where I could donate again, so I'm making the most
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:25 AM
Apr 2016

of it.

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
7. I however did not to NPR last month.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:48 AM
Apr 2016

I had requested them stop reporting biased reports on Bernie. I complained multiple times, and they did nothing. Even called them on pledge day with the complaint (pretend like I had already donated so it was not like I was holding them hostage) and they just said they will note it down. They really let me down this year.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
9. I haven't given to NPR in forever. They were half taken over by Republicans years ago.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:50 AM
Apr 2016

There's still some good programming on NPR, but a lot less than there used to be, in my opinion.

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
11. Agreed it is very sad.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:54 AM
Apr 2016

I still did it, but I have found myself taken aback more and more by their poor reporting anymore and fluff pieces. They did a story, that was basically an advert for Sharknado 2. I called in to complaint, and from the sounds of it many others had too.

 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
2. Today is pay day for Bernie
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:24 AM
Apr 2016

I donate $27 every payday (15th and last day of the month) - today is no different!

And I am happy to provide proof

[ActBlue] Thank you for your contribution!
ActBlue <info+AB28071472@actblue.com>
1:05 PM (8 hours ago)

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
4. And Silver_Witch is the first to cross the finish line!
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:26 AM
Apr 2016

Thanks very much...and I know the Sanders campaign appreciates it.

Tally: $27 of $50

Response to DisgustipatedinCA (Original post)

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
10. Vilis Veritas just put us over the line!
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 12:54 AM
Apr 2016

Thank you. This was fun.

Pledges were in the amounts of:

$27
$20
$15
----
$62 total.


And now it's my turn.

Your contribution from 16 Apr 2016
Reference #: AB28101979

Bernie Sanders $100.00


So look at that. We just raised $162 for Bernie Sanders, and no one broke a sweat.

Thanks, everyone.

Response to DisgustipatedinCA (Reply #10)

snot

(10,529 posts)
13. I signed up on the installment plan long ago: $20 per month.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:11 AM
Apr 2016

At this point, I've got 4 installments left; plus, they've managed to tempt me to kick in extra every couple of months. So count me in for $100.

Thank you for your generosity!

B.t.w., I made my first contribution to Sanders in 2011. I don't live in Vermont; but I notice when someone's working for me.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
14. Let's add $100 to that total. Thanks.
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:31 AM
Apr 2016

This is the happiest thread I've personally participated in today.

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