Will you donate to the Rand Paul for Senate mini-bomb Monday (6/1)?

[Matt Collins]

Will you donate to the Rand Paul for Senate mini-bomb Monday (6/1)?





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If 1000 people each give just $25 on June 1st, we will likely hit $50,000. Easy. If only twice that number- 2000 people- give $40 each, Rand Paul's exploratory committee will have raised over $100,000 in its first quarter (nay- first month!) of existence.

But in order for it to work, we have to give! And we have to promote this in as many ways as we can!


----Why A June 1st Money Bomb?----

Because Rand Paul is running for the U. S. Senate in Kentucky, which officially became a commonwealth and was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1792.

It's also the perfect time to get a quick little money bomb in early on to jump start Rand Paul's funding, garner state and national media attention, and get a viral Internet marketing campaign going. The more often Kentuckians hear Rand Paul's name, the better his chances of running, winning the Republican primary, and carrying the state.


For more information:
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2009/05/june-1st-rand-paul-money-bomb.html


To donate:
https://www.randpaul2010.com/donation




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(http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2009/05/june-1st-rand-paul-money-bomb.html)

[anaconda]

I'll do a mini contribution for the mini money bomb. I'm thinking $25-ish. Then perhaps $100 for a big money bomb.

[MRoCkEd]

I'll do a mini contribution for the mini money bomb. I'm thinking $25-ish. Then perhaps $100 for a big money bomb.
Same!

[Matt Collins]

I'll do a mini contribution for the mini money bomb. I'm thinking $25-ish. That's the idea. We want 1000 people to give $25 so that we get another $25k giving us a total of $50k by the end of May.

[torchbearer]

I'll see if I have $25 left after paying all my bills due on the 1st. which is 90% of them.

[angelatc]

I'll probably throw in $5 or $10. I am not giving him much until he decides to run.

[SamuraisWisdom]

I will donate when he officially announces his candidacy and gets out of the exploratory phase.

[torchbearer]

I'll probably throw in $5 or $10. I am not giving him much until he decides to run.

Catch-22. He will run if he gets enough money. I won't give him money until he is running.

[anaconda]

C'mon..give up the $25 as a vote of encouragement. This is RP family!

[DAaaMan64]

I'm not saying yes, and I'm not saying no. I'm poor as balls right now.

[anaconda]

That's the idea. We want 1000 people to give $25 so that we get another $25k giving us a total of $50k by the end of May.

How much to buy a senate seat? Wouldn't be worth as much to have an RP clone in the senate as to have RP in the House with his appearances on FOX, CNN, & MSNBC? It seems to make as much sense to give Rand Paul $18.5 million as RP himself. A couple of hundred bucks well spent if we can all come together again. What are the circumstances that would hold us back?

[anaconda]

That's the idea. We want 1000 people to give $25 so that we get another $25k giving us a total of $50k by the end of May.

Why can't 40,000 people hit it for $25? This is a great opportunity. And that would be a cool million to get the ball really rolling...

[youngbuck]

Yea, I'll probably throw in $15 or $20. I can spare it at the moment, so why not?

[liberalnurse]

I'm in for $25.00

[silverhandorder]

No money :(. Being a student sucks.

[KCIndy]

WOW!!

When did this get going? It's the first I've heard of it!!

Count me in for $25, and more if I can swing it....

BUT

Why don't we all hit our email lists and/or keep bumping this post like crazy? I'm sure there are plenty of other willing donors out there who have not heard about the idea... Does anyone know how to get in touch with whoever has the mailing lists for the old ThisNovember5th and TeaParty08 sites? I still get email from them occasionally....

June 1st is TOMORROW!! We need to get the word out NOW!! :eek:

[Matt Collins]

WOW!!

When did this get going?A week ago.

[KCIndy]

Bump?

:)


Rand is a worthy candidate... but he won't run if he sees there is no support.

C'mon people.

I would've expected more excitement on this thread, but so far the results are less than encouraging.

[tajitj]

Yes, $25.

$25 is not much to spare. If only we have about 10,000 hardcore Liberty supporters could put down $25 for a cause every month, we would really be taking over the party.

Someone make a website for that! The Liberty 10,000 if your effort seems legit and worthy you get $250,000.

I don't know, just amusing myself.

[Imperial]

My plan is to start donating in October 2009 to all the political liberty campaigns. Until then I will get active and whatnot but not spend my money for a few reasons. At this moment, my money is a bit thin and I am saving it for a date tuesday.

But I am doing other things to fight for liberty though.

[KCIndy]

Yes, $25.

$25 is not much to spare. If only we have about 10,000 hardcore Liberty supporters could put down $25 for a cause every month, we would really be taking over the party.

Someone make a website for that! The Liberty 10,000 if your effort seems legit and worthy you get $250,000.

I don't know, just amusing myself.

Sounds like a good idea to me, so long as it's in support of "Ron Paul" style liberty-minded candidates. But I know nothing about setting up web sites....

[angelatc]

Catch-22. He will run if he gets enough money. I won't give him money until he is running.

That's his problem. If he gauges support by the number of donors, then I want my name tallied. But I am not interested in bribing him to run.

[torchbearer]

That's his problem. If he gauges support by the number of donors, then I want my name tallied. But I am not interested in bribing him to run.

It is our problem if people like Rand don't run.

[LibertyEagle]

I'm in for $25.

[torchbearer]

you can watch the donations live here: http://randpaulgraphs.com/
I think brandonyates has put this site together.
Not sure if we can do it, but if we could post one of the graphs on the forum tomorrow- that would be cool.

[Austin]

I'm going to be bumping this frequently throughout the night... :)

[Bergie Bergeron]

Bump !

[tggroo7]

I'm not saying yes, and I'm not saying no. I'm poor as balls right now.

ditto

[W. E. Messamore]

I'm in for $25- and if near the end of the day tomorrow, we still need a couple hundred to hit our goal... I'm dropping another $25. I'm not wealthy- so I can't afford more inflation!

[Revolution_Ready]

Gave him 50 bucks. How come so many people on this site are poor??

I though most conservatives/libertarians, owned businesses and had $$$??

Liberals are poor.

[torchbearer]

Gave him 50 bucks. How come so many people on this site are poor??

I though most conservatives/libertarians, owned businesses and had $$$??

Liberals are poor.

If everyone around you is poor- how can they afford your services?

[torchbearer]

http://randpaulgraphs.com/graphs/today.php
http://randpaulgraphs.com/

[brandon]

I'm absolutely in for at least $25. I might send $50 or $100 to cover a couple other people too.

Cmon people... it's only $25.

[brandon]

http://randpaulgraphs.com/graphs/today.php
http://randpaulgraphs.com/

lol...i got a lot of work to do on that site. The axis labels on the graph are all fuked up. I'll take a look at it in the morning.

At least the title of the graph still accurately reports the data though.

[Revolution_Ready]

If everyone around you is poor- how can they afford your services?


re-read my post, and then get a life (or job)

[torchbearer]

re-read my post, and then get a life (or job)

I have my own business. I keep a handful of businesses and residentials running computer-wise.
Besides running my own business, I help my mother with the family Diner.
How many jobs have your created this year?

[Austin]

I have my own business. I keep a handful of businesses and residentials running computer-wise.
Besides running my own business, I help my mother with the family Diner.
How many jobs have your created this year?
Who cares? Rand Paul 2010!

:p ;) :cool:

[torchbearer]

Who cares? Rand Paul 2010!

:p ;) :cool:

The more customers I have- the more I can donate.
You should care.

[Austin]

The more customers I have- the more I can donate.
You should care.

I wasn't serious. Just trying to lighten up the atmosphere, and I failed miserably. :o

.... Rand Paul 2010! :D

[FSP-Rebel]

With all this sniping back and forth by people that technically agree with each other, who needs neocons? And I'm not referring to torchbearer.

[Austin]

bump

[Austin]

One more bump before I head off to bed...

[youngbuck]

Just clicked for $25 :)

[Austin]

Just clicked for $25 :)

Thank you! :D :cool:

[Objectivist]

Mailed $50 and pledged $100+ if he runs.

[KCIndy]

Damn!

The donation page is down! Have we crashed it, or did the webmaster just pick a really, really lousy time to schedule maintenance??? :mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Austin]

Damn!

The donation page is down! Have we crashed it, or did the webmaster just pick a really, really lousy time to schedule maintenance??? :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Works for me... try again

[KCIndy]

Works for me... try again

Very weird - I keep getting a 404 error and this page keeps coming up:
http://avg.urlseek.vmn.net/search.php?lg=en&mkt=en&type=404&tb=ff&tbn=avg&q=https://www.randpaul2010.com/donation/

I'm using Firefox... guess I'll have to try a different browser.

[KCIndy]

Nevermind... I just realized it's the fault of my STUPID Antivirus software... gonna do me some major tweaking.... grrr...

[KCIndy]

OKAY!!

Just sent in a $50.00 donation.


Who's next?? :D

[KCIndy]

!!Bump!!

C'mon, people - who's in for $25?

If we're going to have any shot at swinging our country back toward the ideas of Constitutional government and Liberty, we're going to have to start supporting the right candidates as soon as possible.

Even if it's just 5 or 10 bucks through PayPal (yes, they have a PayPal link) every bit will help.

[nobody's_hero]

Sent 10.

[FunkBuddha]

In for $25.00.

[angelatc]

Nevermind... I just realized it's the fault of my STUPID Antivirus software... gonna do me some major tweaking.... grrr...

Avira is also free and better rated. :)

[slacker921]

they got paypal set up...

[Bergie Bergeron]

At this rate, I don't know if this bomb will raise 10,000 today :(

[JamesButabi]

its still early......im in.

[Matt Collins]

Nevermind... I just realized it's the fault of my STUPID Antivirus software... gonna do me some major tweaking.... grrr...I hate it when that happens.

[slacker921]

$3600 raised so far..

[Austin]

$3600 raised so far..

What are you using for the starting number?

[MRoCkEd]

What are you using for the starting number?
now at $3857
http://randpaulgraphs.com/

[TheState]

now at $3857
http://randpaulgraphs.com/

Thanks! I was just about to ask if there was a stats page.

[RevolutionSD]

No, we will never achieve freedom through politics.

Government is an inherently coercive organization that uses extortion and the threat of violence to achieve its goals, and has no place in a peaceful and prosperous society.

[Matt Collins]

Government is an inherently coercive organization that uses extortion and the threat of violence to achieve its goals, That is correct. Which is why it must be minimized at every opportunity.


and has no place in a peaceful and prosperous society.This is one of the most ignorant statements I've ever read on here. :rolleyes:

[KCIndy]

!!Bump!!

For Rand Paul!!


Maybe we should hold a bake sale! :rolleyes:

[Austin]

Boomp

[Bergie Bergeron]

Blimp?

[slacker921]

over 9,000 now (http://www.randpaulgraphs.com/).. making good progress.

[RevolutionSD]

That is correct. Which is why it must be minimized at every opportunity.

This is one of the most ignorant statements I've ever read on here. :rolleyes:

Can you explain how you think it is ignorant?

The statement I made was "Government is an inherently coercive organization that uses extortion and the threat of violence to achieve its goals, and has no place in a peaceful and prosperous society."

Please tell me when and where government has contributed to peace and/or prosperity.

[Matt Collins]

Can you explain how you think it is ignorant?

The statement I made was "Government is an inherently coercive organization that uses extortion and the threat of violence to achieve its goals, and has no place in a peaceful and prosperous society."

Please tell me when and where government has contributed to peace and/or prosperity.Start another thread, invite me into it, and we'll discuss it there.

[dr. hfn]

i have no monies...

[Bergie Bergeron]

The first 5 minutes weren't counted in the graph so if we add about 100$ to the current total, we're at 11,000 !

[JamesButabi]

To the top

[USAFCapt]

I'm in for 10

[Austin]

$18,000

Sweet :cool:

[MRoCkEd]

just dropped 20

[brandon]

The first 5 minutes weren't counted in the graph

Yep. I think I fixed that though so future graphs should start right at midnight.

[hawaiisb]

I just donated 25 bucks. I'm as broke as our government now but I just got off the phone and got a job! I had to celebrate somehow and a donation to Rand Paul seemed like the best way.

[Austin]

w00t,

just broke $19,000

[JamesButabi]

bump and added 20 more. Any matchers for a late night finish?

[torchbearer]

I'm circling...
http://z.hubpages.com/u/274837_f520.jpg

Pick your target well- we need the most bang for the buck.

[torchbearer]

Going for the max.... There she goes....
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_orkXxp0bhEA/R7JVDRVC_GI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/_UkNQjw8pKU/s400/080212-bunker-buster.jpg

Watching radar, ghostrider.
http://randpaulgraphs.com/graphs/today.php

[torchbearer]

Got my receipt... Ticker didn't move.. Paypal says uncleared...:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Negative ghost rider, your bombed never dropped!
Says you have a paypal error.

[FSP-Rebel]

Make sure you lock on your target this time. Eagle 1, Fox 2...

[torchbearer]

Looks like I made contact...:cool::cool:

Roger, Target destroyed
http://randpaulgraphs.com/graphs/today.php

[torchbearer]

http://blog.800hightech.com/wp-content/uploads/baghdad_bomb_explosion1.jpg

[torchbearer]

http://itsmypulp.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/atom-bomb-explosion.jpg

[MRoCkEd]

Good work Captain.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Anyone has more bombs like this? :P

[torchbearer]

Big Woot for TruthisTreason!

[torchbearer]

looks like we have 3 successful nuclear strikes tonight. tearing this thing up!

[torchbearer]

Just FYI- the money raised during the exploratory phase will count towards the candidates primary race. at the moment he declares- he will report your donation.

[Austin]

Not quite as big as Chris'... but here's my little bomb; 2nd one of the day

http://homepage.mac.com/schrier/.Pictures/pyrophoto/astro1.jpeg


http://imgur.com/CIX7j.png



$25 + $14 = $39 today

[torchbearer]

Not quite as big as Chris'... but here's my little bomb; 2nd one of the day

http://homepage.mac.com/schrier/.Pictures/pyrophoto/astro1.jpeg


http://imgur.com/CIX7j.png



$25 + $14 = $39 today

No quarter for the enemies of freedom!
hit them with everything we got!

[MRoCkEd]

Maybe the wife can do a mission...:D:D;)
You could use a co-pilot. :cool:

[Austin]

So close! Looks like we'll break $23,000 though. :D

[bubbleboy]

bombs away................ I hit it !!!! ;)

[torchbearer]

is the website clock central?

[torchbearer]

http://www.factfictionandconjecture.ca/images/nuclear_bomb_explosion.jpg

[erin moore]

If it's based in Bowling Green, Ky its not central.

[torchbearer]

Randpaulgraphs appears to be on eastern. Web site is on pacific.. Rand lives in central.:o:cool:

he files by his clock- so its central so we can have another hour.

[erin moore]

Oh, you're right. I know parts are CST. I lived an hour north of BG for a few years and thought they were EDT as well.

[torchbearer]

Hmmm. I know that is the case with primary vs general, but I recall seeing FEC reports supporting my claim.

let's be sure on that.
another discussion at another place and time.

[erin moore]

So, I'm coming to this kind of late. Is a successful bomb $50,000 showing on his website, or is the target to raise 25K? I've heard both.

[erin moore]

It's less than a thousand dollar difference, so doesn't matter I guess... I hope one or the other happens though... GAH

[erin moore]

I've kicked in just $25 today... anybody want to match in whole or part an additional $177.60?

[slacker921]

$48,792 showing on his web site now.. so close.

[erin moore]

Erin Moore, Thank you for your generous donation to Rand Paul for US Senate Exploratory Committee. Your contributions provide the fuel for a well coordinated, effective, and successful campaign. With your help, we will bring honesty, responsibility, and constitutional leadership to Washington D.C.
Amount: 177.60
Date: 06/01/2009
08:42 pm
First Name: ErinLast Name: Moore

[MRoCkEd]

Erin Moore, Thank you for your generous donation to Rand Paul for US Senate Exploratory Committee. Your contributions provide the fuel for a well coordinated, effective, and successful campaign. With your help, we will bring honesty, responsibility, and constitutional leadership to Washington D.C.
Amount: 177.60
Date: 06/01/2009
08:42 pm
First Name: ErinLast Name: Moore
great work!

only ~1k to hit the goal... and 15 minutes left

[erin moore]

only $890 now...

[slacker921]

over 50k now! ($50,110 showing on his web site)

[KCIndy]

Okay...

I just tossed in $100 - who's game to match?

(It's worth my living on bologna for a week - what's your freedom worth??)


Let's go!!! :)

[erin moore]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[torchbearer]

aaaaaaaaaaack!

[steined]

In for the win. I'm maxxed out now folks. It's up to you now.

[MRoCkEd]

in for the win. I'm maxxed out now folks. It's up to you now.
+1776

[erin moore]

In for the win. I'm maxxed out now folks. It's up to you now.

Oh I could just hug you! Hopefully there are a few more hangers on... Can't wait to see the press on this. Man I wish I still lived in Kentucky right now!:cool:

[torchbearer]

we may have to move to a campground in Kentucky and help rand campaign.

[erin moore]

I have some friends there with land.... ;)

[KCIndy]

Okay, it's midnight EDT.

The counter on Rand's web site is showing $50,310.

What did it start the day as? I know it was over 25K, but how far? Did we do it?? :confused:

[erin moore]

$24,416

[Young Paleocon]

Is CFL allowed to advertise fund raising for candidates or is that restricted?

[erin moore]

Someone's $25 donation just got subtracted. Back down to $24,391

[brandon]

Someone's $25 donation just got subtracted. Back down to $24,391

Yea there's a couple issues with the graphs that need to be worked out. It looks like the total for the day is about $24,500.

[erin moore]

:D

[brandon]

You should put the graphs on Central time, as that is the time we are located in.:o And gives us another 40 minutes... LOL!

Not a bad idea actually. Too late for me tonight though, I'll see what I can do in the morning.

[brandon]

Someone just dropped another $200

[Matt Collins]

we may have to move to a campground in Kentucky and help rand campaign.I've always wanted to be in a libertarian commune..... well just for a while at least...