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Matthew Zak
07-31-2011, 10:38 AM
I think the Ron Paul campaign knows better than anyone when they need money and how much they need.

Let's face it: Our scheduled money bombs clash with the campaign's needs. Yes, it's money, which is good: But we take attention away from crucial end-of-the-quarter pushes and other campaign-central events. By holding out, we make Ron's campaign that much more desperate for funds when they need them most. Then we become divided financially which ultimately takes away from the purpose of the money bomb (which, if you've been around since 2007 you know is to generate publicity).

If the purpose is to send the campaign money and for the campaign to spend that money wisely, then money bombs should not be a priority.

If the purpose of the money bomb is to generate publicity then we should have the fewest possible money bombs and focus on promoting them to an event like the Tea Party. This year especially, it could be very effective. Think about it: The Tea Party is an established, recognizable name now. 10 million dollars to Ron Paul in the name of the Tea Party would once and for all solidify his ties to the Tea Party and add clout to the Tea Party it's self. Other Tea Partiers and Conservatives would be more likely to donate to that money bomb than to any other. Imagine how many Bachmann and Palin supporters we could attract!

In the mean time I think it would be wise to save money for when the campaign asks for it. Donate when they need it. They know when they need it and this time around they're proving they know how to spend it.

erowe1
07-31-2011, 10:41 AM
By holding out, we make Ron's campaign that much more desperate for funds when they need them most.

I definitely hope no one is holding out.

If you have money to donate to the campaign, donate it now. If you get some next week, donate it then. Don't sit on it waiting for a money bomb.

As far as timing of your donations goes, sooner is always better.

sorianofan
07-31-2011, 10:55 AM
If there is a huge moneybomb, it should be the tea party. The tea party won the election for Rand...

erowe1
07-31-2011, 10:59 AM
If there is a huge moneybomb, it should be the tea party. The tea party won the election for Rand...

If anybody wants to make sure that a money bomb 5 months from now gets the maximum amount of money, the best thing they can do is donate as much as they can now, even if it means they won't be able to donate then, so that the campaign can spend these months winning over new supporters and inspiring old supporters who haven't donated yet to donate.

anewvoice
07-31-2011, 11:30 AM
If anybody wants to make sure that a money bomb 5 months from now gets the maximum amount of money, the best thing they can do is donate as much as they can now, even if it means they won't be able to donate then, so that the campaign can spend these months winning over new supporters and inspiring old supporters who haven't donated yet to donate.

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