Double your DU donation--I'll match yours (up to $100 total).

[satya]

Wish you could give just a little more? Well, now you can. I'll match every dollar you donate, up to $100 total. Just post a reply or PM me to let me know you're taking me up on the offer. If you're mailing a check and don't have a star yet, I'll donate in your name so you can get your star sooner.

This place has been a lifeline for me, ever since I first stumbled across it in a shell-shocked haze a week after the November "election". I only wish I'd found you guys sooner. I don't post a lot, but I read many, many of your posts and I've learned a lot in the six months I've been here.

Thanks to Skinner, EarlG, and Elad for making this possible and thanks to all of the volunteer mods and posters for making it worthwhile.

:toast:

[ComerPerro]

1. Wow. Kick

[ooglymoogly]

3. goodonya and kicked

i already donated and wish i'd waited

[satya]

5. I'm sure Skinner's glad you DIDN'T wait. n/t

[satya]

13. Thanks for the kick--I was afraid this would slide into Friday oblivion.nt

[im10ashus]

2. Double kick!

Will you match the $25 I gave on Saturday? ;)

[satya]

4. Nice try. But good for you! n/t

[im10ashus]

10. LOL! Indeed, a nice try. n/t

[stellanoir]

6. bless you for your generosity

and trusting spirit. I won't ask you to match mine but I think it's totally cool.

[satya]

12. Thanks. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. "I upped my donation; Up yours!"

[ComerPerro]

8. LOL

[satya]

9. Dang! I wish I'd used that for my subject line!

:rofl:

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Would you believe this came from a church bulletin?

A pastor actually said that about pledges to his church. *lol*

[EST]

14. What a delightful idea!

I'm heading straight over there and put twenty bucks in the kitty--match that mudda! (Thanks!)
I've had a star for quite some time, now, and I feel I get terrific value for the money.

[satya]

15. All right! We've got a taker!! I agree, it's money well spent. n/t

[johnaries]

16. Recommended, and I'll take you up on that RIGHT NOW!

I'm clicking on donate now to send $25. Thanks! Very Generous of you!:toast:

Who's next?

[satya]

18. Excellent! That brings us to $45. Do I hear $50? n/t

[satya]

17. Thanks for the noms guys, but now I'm kind of embarrassed.

I was hoping if I ever made it to "Greatest" it would be because of a particularly insightful (yet witty) post. Oh well...

[countryjake]

19. Is this for real?

Wow, I'll take you up on that! I've been feeling cheap and guilty for giving my measly five bucks, which won't even get there till middle of next week sometime. What do I need to do?

[satya]

20. You just did it. Send your check and I'll donate now in your name.

Watch for your star. Thanks!

[countryjake]

21. Daily disproving nasty theories about Washingtonians!

From one Cascadian to another, thank you from the bottom of my bumbershoot!

[satya]

23. Hey, I resemble that! n/t

[countryjake]

27. GENEROUS is the word I should have used!

And you do resemble that!

[satya]

24. Oops, read that wrong. Never mind. n/t

[acmejack]

22. Satya you rock!

I second the life line bit. I was a lurker and with good reason, there are so many people who really do some fine posts. I often find myself with nothing to say but "amen"!

[satya]

25. Thanks.

On edit: I meant "Ain't that the truth" to what you said in your post, not that I rock. :blush:

[satya]

26. Okay, halfway there. Anybody else? n/t

[Al-CIAda]

28. Gave earlier today, darn...but you are to be thanked for your generousity.

Thanks!
:thumbsup:

[satya]

29. Good for you! n/t

[MelissaB]

30. WOW! My budget is tight right now, but I just can't pass up a good deal.

$25 to Skinner and the gang. I love this place!

[satya]

31. Woo-hoo! Thanks MelissaB! n/t

[MelissaB]

32. Done, and I hope to get a

bumper sticker for my husband. :) He reads all the threads I send him. Isn't he a good boy? Now, I'm off to my son's baseball game. Good luck with the fundraiser, and thanks again for doing this.

[satya]

33. Three quarters of the way there! n/t

[Kurovski]

34. My budget is even worse

$10?

[satya]

35. That's great--watch for your star! Thanks. n/t

[Kurovski]

36. Thank you!

I'll PM you again.

[satya]

37. Heading down the home stretch--thanks to all of you for your support! n/t

[AlienGirl]

38. Is the offer still good?

I donated $10 (money's tight right now).

Tucker

[satya]

39. Yep, still some money left in the pot. Thanks! n/t

[satya]

40. Down to the last $5. Anybody wanna donate $5 to DU so I can match it?n/t

[preciousdove]

42. Matching Donation

I am sending $10 so you can send the $5. & done

PreciousDove

[satya]

49. Thanks--I'll match yours, too. n/t

[stewert]

41. Kick..........

Kick this sucker up..........

[fed-up]

43. Looks like I am too late,,,

But since son's lost textbook was turned into the lost and found at school I can donate $10 and get my star.

Thanks for your generous offer though.

Would have been here in time but was at an anti-recruitment peace vigil with about 20 others. The mall owner's threatened arrest, so we had to move to the sidewalk., but my 16 YO son did get interviewed by the local alternative paper about the slimeball tactics they are using at high schools to get info on kids.

They brought the rock climbing wall to career day and kids had to fill out a "questionaire" with all their contact info if they wanted to climb the wall.

[MelissaB]

44. WTG, fed-up! That's a darn seaky trick

with the rock climbing wall. :grr:

[oxbow]

45. They did that at my college too!

I had a camera on me, so me and my friend started interviewing them about dropping recruitment rates and the war in Iraq. It was great!

[satya]

53. WTG oxbow. I'm betting your story inspires someone to give you a star! n/t

[satya]

55. Looks like dropping by here gotcha a star. Welcome to DU! n/t

[satya]

57. Wow, just checked out your blog--great content and format!

Looks like something I would do if I had the time and the talent.

:yourock:

[oxbow]

65. Thank you Satya

very kind words. I've noticed you on DU too, always very thoughtful and/or funny comments!

[karlrschneider]

48. You should have a star shortly

:D
:toast:

[satya]

50. Wow! You and your son rock! Looks like karlrschneider gave you a star! n/t

[satya]

56. Oops, did I forget to welcome you to DU?

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[ohtransplant]

46. Anyone else interested in matching?

I'm putting in $25

Wish I'd written your OP. I also lurk, read, and think...wish I'd said that.

Also in full agreement re: Skinner, Elad, the Mods, et al. They do an excellent job and put up with a lot - and not just from us!

contributing now....cha-ching!

[satya]

51. Excellent! Wish I could keep this going, but I'm tapped out. n/t

[karlrschneider]

47. You just 'shamed' me into making another donation. j/k

No need to 'match' for moi though. I'll do a paypal. I wish I were flush enough to do what you're doing! :D :toast:

[satya]

52. Great! And thanks for "starring" fed-up. n/t

[satya]

54. Gotta close up my piggy bank now--thanks for the great response!

I've "met" some of the nicest people at DU!

:grouphug:

[salin]

58. Close yours - and I will open mine... matching up to $100

if that can spur a few more new donations - great.

[salin]

59. Another matching DU donation offer - up to the same amount

as satya's original offer. Same offer as above. I usually give once a year... in a bigger sum (figure what I could give monthly, multiply it by 12). Did that last fundraising round. This time, I am fortunate to have this little bit of extra $ and would like to double the giving power of other duers... and encourage those who have not donated before to step up and become first time donors.

[salin]

60. kick for another round of matching du donations

No takers? That can't be...

[bertha katzenengel]

61. hijacking - a question for satya

Have you ever heard of the South Coast Chorale?

[satya]

63. Sorry, no, I haven't. n/t

[European Socialist]

62. Found DU the same time you did-gonna send $15.00 by check.

[satya]

64. Hi michigander3--if you post this on salin's thread, it'll double!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3702311