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MineralMan

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19. I think we all more or less do the same thing.

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 10:27 AM

Mar 2014

I don't have unlimited funds, so I tend to donate where I think it will be the most useful. Most of my donations this year will go to the Democrat running in Michele Bachmann's district here in Minnesota. That would be a great district to flip, and we can do it in 2014. My own districts are locks for progressive Democrats in all offices, so I'll just be doing GOTV efforts here to make sure every Democrat goes to the polls and helps reelect Al Franken and Governor Dayton.

But my money goes to the MN CD-6 Democratic candidate.

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Tired of Getting Donation Requests from Democrats? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2014 OP

Apparently,we're not supposed to donate to the sufrommich Mar 2014 #1

Well, that's what some people seem to think MineralMan Mar 2014 #3

Sad to see that crap on a democratic site. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #7

Yes, sad, but expected I guess. MineralMan Mar 2014 #12

You're a great democrat,MineralMan. sufrommich Mar 2014 #13

You, too. MineralMan Mar 2014 #16

yea, the Dems don't need my stinkin money steve2470 Mar 2014 #44

Some here seem to believe that crap. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #47

yep nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #48

Ever notice how you get donation requests from the people who's petitions you sign? NightWatcher Mar 2014 #2

I notice that I get donation requests from MineralMan Mar 2014 #6

People can also donate time....voter drives, door-to-door, helping on Election Day...heck, just msanthrope Mar 2014 #4

Exactly. Time is the equivalent of money, and is worth MineralMan Mar 2014 #9

What's that saying? All politics is local? Autumn Mar 2014 #5

Indeed that's true. MineralMan Mar 2014 #10

never mind Autumn Mar 2014 #14

Exactly the same. MineralMan Mar 2014 #15

Have a great day, I'm off to pick up a hedgehog I bought for my Grand Daughter. Autumn Mar 2014 #18

Cool gift. Hedgehogs are super cute. MineralMan Mar 2014 #20

+1. Of course, we can just sit back and let corporations/PACs donate all the money or Hoyt Mar 2014 #8

Yeah. That'll work. MineralMan Mar 2014 #11

I have a budget for political donations every year. Walk away Mar 2014 #17

I think we all more or less do the same thing. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19

I get lots of donation requests.. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #21

Excellent. Every dollar helps a candidate. MineralMan Mar 2014 #24

I donate to Dems with some regularity, but I do it solely through PCCC now as opposed to the DCCC NorthCarolina Mar 2014 #22

Thanks for supporting your candidates! MineralMan Mar 2014 #25

I am not tired but a little frustrated that I cannot always donate. As the months go by i hope to jwirr Mar 2014 #23

Being selective with your donations helps them be MineralMan Mar 2014 #26

They're easy to delete. Iggo Mar 2014 #27

I wonder how many of the Democratic Party Contribution Request Complainers... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #28

I have no idea. I never get anything from Republicans. MineralMan Mar 2014 #29

Same for me! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #30

Hey, I get e-mails for donations from GOP and other political parties besides the Democratic Party. Iliyah Mar 2014 #31

Yes. There's a lot of email requesting something. MineralMan Mar 2014 #34

Thank you MM. Same here. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #32

Thank you! MineralMan Mar 2014 #35

Oh, there definitely are. You can't judge Democrats by what you read "Underground". Polling..... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #42

K&R Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #33

I appreciate the K&R. MineralMan Mar 2014 #36

I have a slightly different take on the issue dickthegrouch Mar 2014 #37

If you can't donate, just mark all of those emails as spam MineralMan Mar 2014 #38

Yes and no, but I also realize it's necessary, and they do need the resources. calimary Mar 2014 #39

That's a good way to look at it, I think. MineralMan Mar 2014 #40

Kick Hekate Mar 2014 #41

I gave $5 today to DCCC via ActBlue steve2470 Mar 2014 #43

I'm sure they appreciate your donation. MineralMan Mar 2014 #45

I admit, I get a ton of emails requesting donations... steve2470 Mar 2014 #46

I donate what I can... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #49

I just unsubscribe from all of them. bigwillq Mar 2014 #50

To the trash it goes ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #51