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YarnAddict

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12. Most of our donors don't make minimum wage

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 07:51 PM

Mar 2014

A lot of them are elderly, and I wouldn't expect their donations to increase. Thinking that minimum wage people, most of who have financial oblibations that preclude charitable donations, would start donating to our shelter--as well as every other non-profit in town--is sheer fantasy.

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Do the Republicans have cause for optimism? Maybe...we should listen... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2014 OP

Just plan to work......Get Out The Vote! LongTomH Mar 2014 #1

Obama has been on defense MFM008 Mar 2014 #2

No Obama could lead the Democratic party in a populist campaign promoting Pro growth pro people Vincardog Mar 2014 #3

. . . and lose in an unprecendented landslide. YarnAddict Mar 2014 #4

Which exactly policy do you see a problem with? Americans wouldn't support which? Vincardog Mar 2014 #5

You know that Cadillac commercial YarnAddict Mar 2014 #6

I would rather have England's health care or most of Europe's social welfare. What exact POLICY Vincardog Mar 2014 #7

This isn't about me YarnAddict Mar 2014 #9

If the Min wage was $15/hr think how much more your donors would have to contribute. Vincardog Mar 2014 #11

Most of our donors don't make minimum wage YarnAddict Mar 2014 #12

It is also a fantasy to dream of Obama embracing any7thing like a populist campaing Vincardog Mar 2014 #13

You are probably right YarnAddict Mar 2014 #14

That is why we need real Democratic candidates not corporate enablers. Vincardog Mar 2014 #17

Don't blame me, I was screaming at them to end the filibuster back in Jan 2009. Zorra Mar 2014 #8

How did you feel about it in 2005? YarnAddict Mar 2014 #10

I believe that if Dems had ended the filibuster in 2009 and pushed progressive Democratic Zorra Mar 2014 #16

We'll take the House and the Senate. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #15