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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:07 PM
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I'm taking the gloves off
In two to three weeks once I get an understanding on how to do it (i.e. when I have to form a PAC for distributing materials or taking donations from others and how to do it) I'm taking the gloves off on my local GOP congressman. I'm starting an 18 month grassroots campaign to get this guy out of office. Their behavior since Obama's inaguration has been unacceptable. When I get the website and sample materials I'm starting with I'll share them with DU.

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Buzz Clik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:08 PM
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1. Right on! And good luck!
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:09 PM
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3. Thanks
I'm trying to figure out how to run a high visibility campaign on a limited budget. Any suggestions would be great.
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:22 PM
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10. Good luck??
Fuck that. You need to join us, not sit on the sidelines rooting. C'mon. Lets go get 'em!
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Buzz Clik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-27-09 07:39 AM
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20. I don't live there. My hands are full here.
Best of luck to everyone in their local endeavors.
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zbird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:09 PM
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2. Hey Jake, would this be Charlie Dent?
I grew up in Allentown and was a classmate of Charlie's. Was sad to see that he ended up a Repuke.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:11 PM
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5. Yes
Sadly he runs some pretty shitty campaigns. He sometimes votes moderate but than will do something crazy like vote against Ledbetter plus he's aiding an abetting the obstructionist right now.
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Dragonfli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:10 PM
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4. Get the domain name and I'll host your site as a donation - PM me when you have it.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:11 PM
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6. A very noble effort. Godspeed my friend. NT
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:19 PM
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7. Good for you!
I figure those of us who busted ass FOR President Obama have the power to bust ass AGAINST the GOP. I'm going to fight my ass off to ensure the GOP loses BIG in 2010. And they will.

Oh god, it's so refreshing finding others of like mind.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:21 PM
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8. We gotta start hitting them now
while they are busy trying to rewrite history.
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:24 PM
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12. I'm making calls tomorrow.
I have Congress, the Senate and the White House saved on my cell. Bohner, Cornyn...you name it. I've had enough of their bullshit!
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11 Bravo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:22 PM
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9. I hope you're not a proctologist.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:25 PM
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14. It would be fitting if I was
To get Charlie's head out of his ass.
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:23 PM
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11. Go Jake! That's how to get it done! n/t
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CitizenPatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:25 PM
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13. great idea
we need to do that here in GA. Both of our Puke senators need to be replaced with human beings.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:28 PM
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15. Yes We Can!
Thank You!!!
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Lint Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:48 PM
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16. Right on! Good luck! We need action like this by people that care.
I applaud you.
:dem::applause:
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texastoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:55 PM
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17. I'll be working for our Dem candidate
who will be running for Kay Bailey Hutchison's seat in Texas in 2010. And then in 2014, I'll be working for whoever will be running for Cornyn's senate seat.

I'm getting active in my county party again to start raising funds now.
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:57 PM
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18. You will be spitting in the wind, unless you are going to run for office or have somebody you are
going to support to run against your current congressman.

Don't mix up the art of getting elected with the policy positions or lack of any positions of a candidate.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-09 09:58 PM
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19. We'll have a candidate
The problem we have is democrats in my district think its ok to vote for the republican.
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