View Full Version : $100 million for Ron Paul
This might already be posted but I couldn't find it:
http://www.pledgebank.com/Pauls-100mill
I REALLY doubt this will happen, but you should sign even if you think it will never happen just as long as you actually will donate the $100.
I signed it.
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 11:48 AM
yeah keep this going...its growing at a great rate...
Its already over 500 people...thats over $50,000 already...breaking all records for any other Ron Paul pledgebank ever...
536 ... yeah, but it's only fulfilled if 999,464 more people pledge
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 11:59 AM
536 ... yeah, but it's only fulfilled if 999,464 more people pledge
Well yeah but everything has to start some where....looks like we'll have over 1,000 sign ups soon maybe then more people will pay more attention to this
EvoPro
10-02-2007, 12:52 PM
I signed this yesterday. Looks like it's grown a lot. Let's keep it going and see how far we can take it.
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 12:56 PM
Any flash programmers in here? We're trying to make a flag relative to the sign ups or something with a constitution next to it...
DrNoZone
10-02-2007, 01:04 PM
Why not just send in $100 and forget the pledge? Who cares if others will do it too? What is this, a collectivist approach to fundraising?
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 01:09 PM
Why not just send in $100 and forget the pledge? Who cares if others will do it too? What is this, a collectivist approach to fundraising?
Because it gives people an incentive to donate....if 1,000,000 people had signed up I'm pretty sure everyone would be real excited to donate $100
DrNoZone
10-02-2007, 01:10 PM
Because it gives people an incentive to donate....if 1,000,000 people had signed up I'm pretty sure everyone would be real excited to donate $100
Do Ron Paul supporters need any more incentive than to help the campaign??? It just seems really pointless and a waste of precious time. Just get out there and donate every penny you can afford!
qsecofr
10-02-2007, 01:11 PM
Signed and signed. Would be neat if we break 10k pledges by November... that would say something
EvoPro
10-02-2007, 01:13 PM
Why not just send in $100 and forget the pledge? Who cares if others will do it too? What is this, a collectivist approach to fundraising?
It would be 1 million people all saying I will donate 100 dollars if you all do too. If it raises a ton more money, why wouldn't we do it?
DrNoZone
10-02-2007, 01:16 PM
It would be 1 million people all saying I will donate 100 dollars if you all do too. If it raises a ton more money, why wouldn't we do it?
My point is, just donate the damn money...don't wait for others to do it too! Do it now, they need the money now, they don't need us to be sitting on our haunches waiting for others to join some stupid petition before they donate!
EvoPro
10-02-2007, 01:17 PM
My point is, just donate the damn money...don't wait for others to do it too! Do it now, they need the money now, they don't need us to be sitting on our haunches waiting for others to join some stupid petition before they donate!
We will donate the money, it's the fence sitters we are trying to get to donate also.
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 01:36 PM
We will donate the money, it's the fence sitters we are trying to get to donate also.
Yeah exactly
I'm donating all I reasonably can, and the pledge will be just icing. I'll sell a kid or something.
What's with the check marks? Are the unchecked ones unconfirmed?
skilt
10-02-2007, 03:29 PM
We have a society that likes things in concrete terms, for instance, we want to raise 500k by the end of the week - bam, we raise 1.2m. So I don't think it is necessarily a bad idea to have the pledgebank - but it should really be the donation bank- when you sign up you indicate, that you have freshly donated 100 dollars before you sign up. In fact that should be the new drive with a big oak tree who's canopy fills everytime someone makes a 100 dollar donation to the campaign, and fills to a full green tree when we reach the goal. It would show that money really can grow on trees.
Sk
These kind of things won't happen if we don't first believe, then state a goal, then work towards that goal. The thermometer, quill, tree - they provide the concrete feed back we need and the motivation to work harder.
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 04:02 PM
I'm donating all I reasonably can, and the pledge will be just icing. I'll sell a kid or something.
What's with the check marks? Are the unchecked ones unconfirmed?
The check mark means you donated $100, unchecked means you didn't do it yet
uncloned21
10-02-2007, 04:05 PM
I'd like to see the % of people who actually follow through after signing and keep up with it...
i know I can be sure 1,000,000 $100 pledges will NOT equal $100,000,000.00
RP4ME
10-02-2007, 04:08 PM
signed - I wish we could have made the amount smaller - iys more easily achieved
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 04:10 PM
I'd like to see the % of people who actually follow through after signing and keep up with it...
i know I can be sure 1,000,000 $100 pledges will NOT equal $100,000,000.00
It will if they're all RP supporters...
kickzman
10-02-2007, 04:11 PM
I think its a great idea and is achievable. Lets face it, Dr Paul is a rockstar with a following that grows exponentially, so with time this sign up should be achieved. :D
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 04:13 PM
I think its a great idea and is achievable. Lets face it, Dr Paul is a rockstar with a following that grows exponentially, so with time this sign up should be achieved. :D
Yeah its definitely possible everyone just has to get more and more RP supporters to sign it regardless if they think its possible or not...then they'll know how possible it really is
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 05:03 PM
Its at 687 let's try to get to 1,000 before midnight EST
RP4ME
10-02-2007, 05:07 PM
My point is, just donate the damn money...don't wait for others to do it too! Do it now, they need the money now, they don't need us to be sitting on our haunches waiting for others to join some stupid petition before they donate!
they are not mutualy exclusive - peopel can donate plenty to the campaign and if that many people sign this $100 is plenty easy for most to cough up...dont worry
Sign it And alsoe send in money - does everything need to be controversial?????
RP4ME
10-02-2007, 05:08 PM
Its at 687 let's try to get to 1,000 before midnight EST
Lets get a thermometer!!!!!
synthetic
10-02-2007, 05:23 PM
100 million is completely over the top - to the tune of 70-80M. Paul doesn't need anywhere near this kind of money to win. Get him 20-30 and he takes the presidency with the help of the grassroots. Hes already raised 6-8M of that. 100M is not only unnecessary its an incredible sum that most people won't take seriously. Set a more realistic mark and focus on reaching it.
syborius
10-02-2007, 05:24 PM
Lets get a thermometer!!!!!
:rolleyes: :confused:
It would be much better to put up that MILLION DOLLAR thermometer each week. The goal is to keep that rate. 1 million per week. You guys just did it. Why not keep on reseting it each week? that to me seems like a much smarter approach, and new people walking in will see it, will understand the goal. And will be thrilled to donate money...reseting it each week-2 weeks also is psychological. It gives people incentive to help out...When you see big numbers people become apathetic. Some people won't understand this pledge either. Seems like some of you need to pick up a few books on behavioral psych. This methodolgy is a "distraction" from pragmatic and efficient ways of raising funds. PLease re-evaluate it and CHANGE IT.
The check mark means you donated $100, unchecked means you didn't do it yet
Cool, it gave me a check for my donation last week.
Everybody who has given already should sign the pledge.
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 08:33 PM
:rolleyes: :confused:
It would be much better to put up that MILLION DOLLAR thermometer each week. The goal is to keep that rate. 1 million per week. You guys just did it. Why not keep on reseting it each week? that to me seems like a much smarter approach, and new people walking in will see it, will understand the goal. And will be thrilled to donate money...reseting it each week-2 weeks also is psychological. It gives people incentive to help out...When you see big numbers people become apathetic. Some people won't understand this pledge either. Seems like some of you need to pick up a few books on behavioral psych. This methodolgy is a "distraction" from pragmatic and efficient ways of raising funds. PLease re-evaluate it and CHANGE IT.
No it wouldn't, only certain Ron Paul supporters donate on the thermometer...usually the same people over and over again, this pledge gets us different people, so its not the same...you can only donate $2300 max
Thunderbolt
10-02-2007, 08:35 PM
Because it gives people an incentive to donate....if 1,000,000 people had signed up I'm pretty sure everyone would be real excited to donate $100
It also gives people the incentive not to donate. "I will wait until the pledge is fulfilled..."
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 08:35 PM
It also gives people the incentive not to donate. "I will wait until the pledge is fulfilled..."
But those people who wouldn't donate wouldn't have donated anyway...
Thunderbolt
10-02-2007, 08:37 PM
My point is, just donate the damn money...don't wait for others to do it too! Do it now, they need the money now, they don't need us to be sitting on our haunches waiting for others to join some stupid petition before they donate!
Agreed
itsnobody
10-02-2007, 08:38 PM
We have over 2,000 active members on this forum, we should have easily over 2,000 signatures...just sign even if you don't agree with it
Electrostatic
10-02-2007, 10:23 PM
Look, whether you guys want to admit it or not if we do not have AT LEAST 1 Mil supportes by the time primaries start we have already lost. Get it? It will already be over. Now, if you think we have already lost, then fine, don't sign, but otherwise please do.
Man from La Mancha
10-03-2007, 01:11 AM
Look at it this way anybody that has donated a hundred already could sign this and have the green check mark against their name. The net result is if a million sign this it will still mean a total of $100 million. And the world wide attention it would get if at the end of the quarter, Ron's donations jump by $40 million. It will surpass Hillary after what she spends. Also can you imagine the security it can get Paul, it's worth it just for that!!!' Besides these are Ron Paul supporters, do really think they won't give anyway if the 1 million isn't reached. This a way to show the world who is willing to stand up for Paul and be counted.:D :D
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renkaizen
10-03-2007, 01:00 PM
Unite for Freedom.
Let's show the media Ron Paul has real support.
itsnobody
10-03-2007, 06:21 PM
1,000+ sign ups now yeah!!!!!
erowe1
10-03-2007, 08:08 PM
1,000+ sign ups now yeah!!!!!
AWESOME!!! One tenth of one percent of the way there!!!
Chrispy
10-03-2007, 08:17 PM
Think of it this way, I will continue to donate as much as i would anyway but i'll go for the extra 100 dollars if the pledge is met.
thomj76
10-03-2007, 08:19 PM
http://digg.com/politics/Ron_Paul_I_will_donate_100_but_only_if_1_000_000_o ther_people_do
Digg it here...
fj45lvr
10-03-2007, 08:30 PM
lower this to the 10 million dollar drive.
I want a higher probability to see this actually happen.
Chrispy
10-03-2007, 08:35 PM
lower this to the 10 million dollar drive.
I want a higher probability to see this actually happen.
Might be a good idea this could get him the 12 million goal quickly.
itsnobody
10-03-2007, 08:45 PM
Nah lets not lower the standards...we've already got over 1,000+ sign ups which all these people said was never possible...
Electrostatic
10-03-2007, 08:46 PM
I'm actually starting to agree with the people saying lower it to 100,000... It would be a great start, and would ensure that the campaign makes their 12 Mil goal this quarter... Once we make that we can up it...
tmg19103
10-03-2007, 08:47 PM
At your current pace, it will take approx. 1,000 days to reach the $100 million pledge amount with $100 donations. If you lowered the goal to the $12 million RP is looking for in the next 90 days, it will still take about 120 days at your current pace of $100 pledges (you appear to be getting about 1,000 pledges a day on very short-term analysis).
To reach $12 million RP needs 100,000 people to donate $120 each.
Since the average actual donation to RP appears to be about $88, RP need about 137,000 donations in the next 90 days to reach the campaign goal.
Electrostatic
10-03-2007, 08:48 PM
At your current pace, it will take approx. 1,000 days to reach the $100 million pledge amount with $100 donations. If you lowered the goal to the $12 million RP is looking for in the next 90 days, it will still take about 120 days at your current pace of $100 pledges (you appear to be getting about 1,000 pledges a day on very short-term analysis).
To reach $12 million RP needs 100,000 people to donate $120 each.
Since the average actual donation to RP appears to be about $88, RP need about 137,000 donations in the next 90 days to reach the campaign goal.
QFT...
Man from La Mancha
10-03-2007, 09:28 PM
Think big, things can be exponential later. The idea of this is PR and fund raising. Do you think for a minute that anybody who signs won't go thru with it if the goal is not meet? Does $10 million sound like any thing against Hillery's $80 million? Heck it will be upped to $200 million 3 quarter 2008. If they stop him with dirty tricks and Ron see's this kind of backing maybe we can convince Ron to run independent if it is needed. the worst case is Ron has a ton of money to good with and if we trust him to be president then we can trust him to put the money to good use. He is now already my leader and hero.
May I quote
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
.
chiefsmurph
10-03-2007, 09:31 PM
Lower the number of signatures. By the time we get all of them, it will be too late. Its not pessimism, its just being realistic.
itsnobody
10-03-2007, 09:33 PM
We shouldn't even think about lowering the standards and giving up yet...we should wait a month or two months and see how the growth goes...
EvoPro
10-03-2007, 09:50 PM
Most people that sign this will donate. I signed a couple of them last quarter and donated anyway, but forgot to mark that I had "done it."
Ask all of your friends and family to sign this. Give them your laptop with the webpage ready if you can.
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