Campaign: "If we don't have a big day on December 16, we'll have to cut back."

[qwerty]

The Tea Party Money Bomb is coming up soon on December 16th. This will be the last money bomb before the primary season starts.

Grassroots Website: http://www.teaparty11.com
Campaign Pledge Website: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/pages/mbpledge_teaparty.html

We need to make this one big, and Ron Paul's campaign is hoping that it will be, saying in an email today:

You see - even laying aside the importance to my campaign's effectiveness over this final stretch - this isn't just any Money Bomb.

On December 16, 2007 - the anniversary of the 1773 Boston Tea Party - my supporters shocked the political world by raising over $6 million in one single day.

There's no doubt it helped bring us to the point we're at today, where I'm a top-tier contender for the Republican nomination.

But there's something else I must tell you, as well.

Perhaps I shouldn't have. Perhaps it was the wrong thing to do.

But for weeks, I've been telling my campaign staff to pull out all the stops and bank on a big day on December 16.

We've really stepped up the spending over the past month, and we've seen a dramatic leap in the polls as a result.

But, to be frank, if we don't have a big day on December 16, we'll have to cut back.

My campaign could find itself hamstrung at the most critical time.

Those are the facts I need you to understand.

We need to make this as big as possible. Everyone needs to donate AS MUCH AS THEY CAN. We CAN NOT hold back now! Give as much as you can. Please pledge at least $100, or work to get others to donate. Please get your friends and family involved, this is our chance to make a HUGE impact for the beginning of the primary season.

Grassroots Website: http://www.teaparty11.com
Campaign Pledge Website: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/pages/mbpledge_teaparty.html


http://www.dailypaul.com/192001/tea-party-money-bomb-december-16-campaign-wants-us-to-push



I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR A MONTH EVERYBODY TO STEP UP, I HOPE YOU ALL DO AFTER SEEING THIS!


PLEASE BUMP THE DAILY PAUL TOPIC IF YOU ARE THERE! :)

[qwerty]

why aren´t this the number one topic ?

THIS IS CRUCIAL LIKE RON PAUL SAYS ? DOES IT MATTER TO YOU WHAT RON PAUL SAYS ?

[Czolgosz]

I will be donating.

[kill the banks]

bump

[mport1]

why aren´t this the number one topic ?

THIS IS CRUCIAL LIKE RON PAUL SAYS ? DOES IT MATTER TO YOU WHAT RON PAUL SAYS ?

Yes, please follow Ron Paul's call for help and promote the hell out of this. We cannot have this be a bust.

[qwerty]

I will be donating.

Awesome!

But this time it´s not enough, we must encourage EVERYBODY TO DONATE!

THIS IS IT PEOPLE! ALL IN! THIS IS THE TIME I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS CLOSE TO WIN THE PRIMARIES!!!

[bluesc]

why aren´t this the number one topic ?

THIS IS CRUCIAL LIKE RON PAUL SAYS ? DOES IT MATTER TO YOU WHAT RON PAUL SAYS ?

Will you relax? You didn't do what Ron Paul said when he asked for money a week ago. Don't try to make people feel guilty when they don't reply to your damn thread.

[qwerty]

COME ON PEOPLE! THIS IS IT! FOR LIBERTY! :)

[Gravik]

Keeping this bumped to the top

[qwerty]

Keeping this bumped to the top

AWESOME!

Last thing we need is them to CUT BACK NOW!

[jacmicwag]

We'll do at least a million - maybe two or three. Who knows. Calling, posting, and talking to friends/family may do as much or more (good). I may be wrong but I don't think money is ever going to hold us back at this point, one way or the other.

[Mckarnin]

I sure hope we can do as well as we did on 12/16/2008 but since there has been a more steady stream of donations it would be a stretch unless we get the newbies donating.

[Czolgosz]

Not that qwerty needs help in this department, but .... http://smiliesftw.com/x/bump.gif

[seeknshare]

Bump.

[mport1]

I sure hope we can do as well as we did on 12/16/2008 but since there has been a more steady stream of donations it would be a stretch unless we get the newbies donating.

If so we really need to step it up. I've seen very little promotion for this compared to 2008 or even BTO.

[Mckarnin]

I know! I remember a new inspirational youtube coming out almost daily promoting the 08'
moneybomb..of course part of the fun was making the designs and everyone hashing out what should be on the crates of "tea" in the various pictures...IRS, the Fed, War, lol. Then of course CNN popped onto the forum and pulled some of our designs for the moneybomb coverage. I was stoked when my Libertea one made it. :-D

Will try to do more promotion. Too bad he'll be on Leno too early for it to be covered but perhaps he'll mention it on the show and people can all go donate afterward. ;-)

[qwerty]

If so we really need to step it up. I've seen very little promotion for this compared to 2008 or even BTO.

official pledging is going far better than with BTO!

[qwerty]

THIS SHOULD BE ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITYS!

If we listen the official campaign it should be number one, but even if it´s not number one for you it doesn´t take much effort to tell everybody you about this!

[Bergie Bergeron]

To those who haven't donated as much because of the way the campaign was done 4 years ago, it's time. He can win, it's within grasp and he needs all the help he can get.

[qwerty]

We have MILLIONS of supporters this time (last time we got million votes) but only + 100 000 have donated!

WE NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD TO ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO DONATE! :)

EVERY DOLLAR HELPS!

[qwerty]

we have HUGE volunteer army here! atleast 10.000 people!

If everyone could just get atleast 10 people to donate! :)

[Bergie Bergeron]

After that debate performance I hope everyone sees that he's all-in and that your money is not wasted.

[Lord Xar]

Hit up news story comments... bodybuilding forums ...mma forums.. etc..
Spread the word...... call into shows too!

[kusok]

Hit up news story comments... bodybuilding forums ...mma forums.. etc..
Spread the word...... call into shows too!


:D

Our Ron Paul thread on bodybuilding dot com has 30'000 views, new people asking about where to buy brochures, Ron Paul gear, about his policies, about donating daily. I'm on it. Gotta love that forum, 4'000'000 members...

[Justinfrom1776]

I'm going all in on this one.. I'm also planning on wrapping up my Christmas shopping at the campaign store on that day.. Hoodies and Cookbooks for everyone!!

[Gravik]

:D

Our Ron Paul thread on bodybuilding dot com has 30'000 views, new people asking about where to buy brochures, Ron Paul gear, about his policies, about donating daily. I'm on it. Gotta love that forum, 4'000'000 members...
I've created so many Ron Paul threads on bodybuilding dot com :D (jamesMUSCLE is my username)

Banned right now on there so sadly I can't post anything about Ron Paul :(

[qwerty]

Please post this info to everywhere!!! :)

[qwerty]

Hit up news story comments... bodybuilding forums ...mma forums.. etc..
Spread the word...... call into shows too!

YEAH!!! :)

is anyone doing this now ?

[qwerty]

Hit up news story comments... bodybuilding forums ...mma forums.. etc..
Spread the word...... call into shows too!

YEAH!!! :)

is anyone doing this now ?

[centure7]

I'm getting sick and tired of the campaign being constantly surprised when they ask us to donate early and then donate less later as a result. They specifically asked for their December 16 money two weeks early. And they got a bit of it. Now they are going to expect a huge day December 16th? What a joke. Its time for them to stop insulting us immediately. The money bomb will be half the size because they asked us to give half of it early. Period.

[qwerty]

I'm getting sick and tired of the campaign being constantly surprised when they ask us to donate early and then donate less later as a result. They specifically asked for their December 16 money two weeks early. And they got a bit of it. Now they are going to expect a huge day December 16th? What a joke. Its time for them to stop insulting us immediately. The money bomb will be half the size because they asked us to give half of it early. Period.

please, don´t take i like that. they are just trying to rally the troops! :)

i fully understand that they needed one million before cause of the ads...

[Matthew Zak]

Bump.

It's time to blitz Iowa.

[anewvoice]

I'm getting sick and tired of the campaign being constantly surprised when they ask us to donate early and then donate less later as a result. They specifically asked for their December 16 money two weeks early. And they got a bit of it. Now they are going to expect a huge day December 16th? What a joke. Its time for them to stop insulting us immediately. The money bomb will be half the size because they asked us to give half of it early. Period.

Yeah, it's pretty standard fundraising stuff.

[bluesc]

I'm getting sick and tired of the campaign being constantly surprised when they ask us to donate early and then donate less later as a result. They specifically asked for their December 16 money two weeks early. And they got a bit of it. Now they are going to expect a huge day December 16th? What a joke. Its time for them to stop insulting us immediately. The money bomb will be half the size because they asked us to give half of it early. Period.

It's just firing people up to give as much as possible dude. Relax.

[qwerty]

BUMP!

[Liberty74]

I am going to be donating (6th money bomb this year for me) and I have a co-worker who wants to donate but not directly through him. He doesn't have access to the internet except at work and practically everything is blocked. This co-worker just recently got a cell phone that is how cautious/paranoid he is about being tracked. Now I just have to convince him to registered to vote. Anyway, he is all Ron Paul.

Does anyone know if you are allowed to group money donations legally?

[trey4sports]

I am going to be donating (6th money bomb this year for me) and I have a co-worker who wants to donate but not directly through him. He doesn't have access to the internet except at work and practically everything is blocked. This co-worker just recently got a cell phone that is how cautious/paranoid he is about being tracked. Now I just have to convince him to registered to vote. Anyway, he is all Ron Paul.

Does anyone know if you are allowed to group money donations legally?


it is illegal to do so.

[Liberty74]

I'm getting sick and tired of the campaign being constantly surprised when they ask us to donate early and then donate less later as a result. They specifically asked for their December 16 money two weeks early. And they got a bit of it. Now they are going to expect a huge day December 16th? What a joke. Its time for them to stop insulting us immediately. The money bomb will be half the size because they asked us to give half of it early. Period.

Very true. I wish the campaign was more aggressive in collecting donations. It seems like we do all of the work.

RP Facebook page now has 621,000 people. They should be doing a daily countdown to Dec. 16th over there. Advertise on the Drudge Report. Hit many of the Liberty and Free Market websites as well. I did not watch the debate last night but RP should have dropped teaparty11.com near the end.

"Father of the Tea Party"

[ross11988]

The goal from December 16th until the caucus should be 5 Million. They should put up the ticker on December 16 and leave it up until the caucus!

[bluesc]

Wow, those posts were deleted fast.

[UtahApocalypse]

I am expecting my zazzle store (http://www.zazzle.com/muskman*) payment on the 15th. This is allowing me to double my original amount to donate. Even though not all of my products are Ron Paul, or Liberty related all of the profits are. If I can make more sales in the next month, I will get another check in January or February for another donation stream.

[qwerty]

I am expecting my zazzle store (http://www.zazzle.com/muskman*) payment on the 15th. This is allowing me to double my original amount to donate. Even though not all of my products are Ron Paul, or Liberty related all of the profits are. If I can make more sales in the next month, I will get another check in January or February for another donation stream.

AWESOME! please ask your friends to donate too! ;)

[Okie RP fan]

Those of us who can, should ask family to donate as a Christmas gift.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Those of who can, should ask family to donate as a Christmas gift.
Or give you the money directly if they're not comfortable and you're not maxed out.

[Okie RP fan]

Or give you the money directly if they're not comfortable and you're not maxed out.

Right. If you've maxed out, you can still buy items from the campaign store, right? And there's always RevPAC.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Right. If you've maxed out, you can still buy items from the campaign store, right? And there's always RevPAC.
True. Still think the campaign needs the money more at this point for GOTV and keeping ad on the air.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Pledges almost at $500,000

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/pages/mbpledge_teaparty.html?pid=1210

[pauladin]

Pledges almost at $500,000

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/pages/mbpledge_teaparty.html?pid=1210

wow. i think this one could be pretty big despite the small amount of promotion.

[bolidew]

Hoping for a 2MM day.

[IterTemporis]

Right. If you've maxed out, you can still buy items from the campaign store, right? And there's always RevPAC.

Buying from the campaign store counts as a donation, so, no, you cannot.

[mczerone]

I'm getting sick and tired of the campaign being constantly surprised when they ask us to donate early and then donate less later as a result. They specifically asked for their December 16 money two weeks early. And they got a bit of it. Now they are going to expect a huge day December 16th? What a joke. Its time for them to stop insulting us immediately. The money bomb will be half the size because they asked us to give half of it early. Period.

It's a political campaign. It has 2 goals: gain more supporters, and get supporters to give them money.

It's not insulting that they constantly ask for money from us, it's expected. If you haven't maxed out, then you shouldn't be complaining.

[Matthew Zak]

How can you best utilize the next 4 days?

[Okie RP fan]

Buying from the campaign store counts as a donation, so, no, you cannot.

Oh, ok. Thanks.

[thehighwaymanq]

How can you best utilize the next 4 days?

Split your liberty time between calling Iowa and spreading the MB

[AmberH]

Promoting the campaign pledge page on fb now

[Elfshadow]

Out of curiosity when does the yearly contribution limit reset?

[Bergie Bergeron]

Out of curiosity when does the yearly contribution limit reset?
I believe it's a limit for the primaries, then another limit for the general.

[Bergie Bergeron]

big bump.

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Out of curiosity when does the yearly contribution limit reset?

I could be mistaken, but I don't think it's a yearly limit. I think it's limited per campaign cycle. So once you've maxed for Ron's 2012 campaign, that's it.

[Bergie Bergeron]

I could be mistaken, but I don't think it's a yearly limit. I think it's limited per campaign cycle. So once you've maxed for Ron's 2012 campaign, that's it.
2400$ for the primaries and another 2400$ for the general election.

[trey4sports]

Hopefully when the start the next round of emails they can use the bachmann bump PPP is hinting at to drive up pledges.

[seapilot]

My gut feeling is it will be BIG. Why? Because most libertarian type people hate to be told what to do (donating early not on 16th) and many probably were hoping for Nov 5th that never came. To top it off in 08 the guy that set up the pledge page for Nov 5th was selling the emails so people were then paranoid to sign up for Teaparty07. Then the recent fantastic debate performance might have convinced some fence sitters that RP can win.


There will be hundreds maybe thousands that have not donated in this cycle but donated in 08 that will be donating on the 16. Call it a we are back and ready to go again party.

[PaulConventionWV]

2400$ for the primaries and another 2400$ for the general election.

It's $2500. How do people still not know this?

[Bergie Bergeron]

bump

[cooker263]

This last debate performance was fantastic. Hopefully we'll get more people on board.

Make sure to send out a few emails to your friends/family that may be willing to give him some.

I've held back a bit from what I'd have liked to contribute on the last few to make sure I can go big on this one.

[Oddone]

I think we are already seeing some of the effect of the debate. Raised Today: $92,863 http://paul.depositwiz.com/ - This is since 3AM this past morning.

[McDermit]

It's $2500. How do people still not know this?
Because 4 years ago, it was $2300.

[LibertyProsperity_56]

Adjusted for "inflation" now. :)


Because 4 years ago, it was $2300.

[qwerty]

BUMP!

[dante]

I think we are already seeing some of the effect of the debate. Raised Today: $92,863 http://paul.depositwiz.com/ - This is since 3AM this past morning.

I saw that too. It would be super awesome if those were all new donors.

[Feelgood]

Honestly, unless some new donator blood comes to the table, 2.5 million will probably be the peak. Doesn't matter how many annoying double/triple posts made by qwerty, it wont change anything. Hopefully the recent debate will bring in the new blood we need. The rest of us are pretty much tapped, and moneybombs are more bombs then money any more. I still think sending in what you can, as you can is the better way to go.

[dante]

Honestly, unless some new donator blood comes to the table, 2.5 million will probably be the peak. Doesn't matter how many annoying double/triple posts made by qwerty, it wont change anything. Hopefully the recent debate will bring in the new blood we need. The rest of us are pretty much tapped, and moneybombs are more bombs then money any more. I still think sending in what you can, as you can is the better way to go.

I'm still cautiously optimistic. The last two money bombs its taken several emails from the campaign to get over 500k in official pledges. This time around they have over 500k pledged after only one email. I'm hoping they'll send out another email a day from here on out. It should get us to 1.5 million in pledges before the actual donation day. Then we'll see. Ask for your Christmas presents early - and ask for them to be donations to Dr. Paul!

[Bergie Bergeron]

Important bump.

[qwerty]

Honestly, unless some new donator blood comes to the table, 2.5 million will probably be the peak. Doesn't matter how many annoying double/triple posts made by qwerty, it wont change anything. Hopefully the recent debate will bring in the new blood we need. The rest of us are pretty much tapped, and moneybombs are more bombs then money any more. I still think sending in what you can, as you can is the better way to go.

why you need to insult me ?

[sailingaway]

Honestly, unless some new donator blood comes to the table, 2.5 million will probably be the peak. ... Hopefully the recent debate will bring in the new blood we need. The rest of us are pretty much tapped, and moneybombs are more bombs then money any more. I still think sending in what you can, as you can is the better way to go.

Ron has been gathering more supporters, so hopefully they will realize this is make or break time.

[JK/SEA]

why you need to insult me ?

it makes him ..feelgood...

keep at it qwerty. we need more like you. i expect a great donation day.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Nothing better than this thread title for people to see how important this is.

[skyorbit]

I'm afraid a lot of us are feeling like we have Iowa in the Bag. That's not true.I would hate to loose because we didn't do everything we could. The Campaign needs $6 Million. Perry's goign to be spending about $50 Million between his superPAC and himself. We need to be able to outspend him. Our fundraising has been literrally dismall this time around compaired to 4 years ago. We desperately need that fundraising and energy combined w/ our newfound might, numbers, and organization.

Besides I want to Dominate Iowa, not just win it. I want to get 50%.

[Oddone]

Our fundraising has been much better. Not in a single money bomb, but over all we have raised much more and take in much more on non-money bomb days.

[neverseen]

LOTS of supporters on the politics section of your local craigslist. TONS of new blood on there that are not on facebook or RPF. WE NEED NEW BLOOD!

[bolidew]

Big $$$ guys like Romney/Perry hasn't really bothered to run negative ads against Ron yet. I guess the campaign does need a lot more cash to defend those coming...

[qwerty]

BUMP!

[William R]

bump

[Carole]

I agree this needs to be a big day. Glad to see the daily contributions have been nice, but I agree that we need to win Iowa and win it BIG! A small win will be marginalized completely.

Even though it hurts I will dig deep. :)

[rich34]

Any chance on getting the two new football supporters to come out in support of this money bomb? And maybe they can convince a ton of their rich nfl friends to do the same! Get those guys and military guys and we could really raise a ton of money..

[skyorbit]

We need a $6 Million Day or Better.

[trey4sports]

We need a $6 Million Day or Better.


yeah that would be nice.... but i dont think it will happen. If we got 2 million I'd be happy. 3 million would be incredible!!

[PaulConventionWV]

Because 4 years ago, it was $2300.

Uh, it's been 2011 for a while now... just in case you missed it.

[Bergie Bergeron]

bump

[trey4sports]

The attacks are COMING! We need to get the campaign PLENTY of money to fight off the baseless claims that are on their way.

[pauladin]

after this moneybomb, we should have a moneybomb scheduled right after iowa.

[dante]

after this moneybomb, we should have a moneybomb scheduled right after iowa.

I think if we win IA donations will come in fast and furious.

[trey4sports]

it will be a spontaneous moneybomb after Iowa. Not planned.

[Bergie Bergeron]

In case anyone needed more motivation.

[squirekyle]

bump

[blakjak]

it will be a spontaneous moneybomb after Iowa. Not planned.

let's plan a spontaneous one! ;)

[Chrysamere]

1.5 MILLLLION DOLLARS

Keep promoting and donating!

[sevin]

Dang, I think I'll donate again after seeing this.

[pen_thief]

Guys, these are very hard times for my family. My mom just got diagnosed with cancer, my job pays little to nothing, and we can barely afford our groceries.
However, we've been spreading the word everywhere about Ron Paul, got our front window decked out with a huge "RON PAUL 2012" and Christmas lights, along with the bumper sticker. We've donated to two money bombs and gave the most we could. I know Ron Paul would understand, but I thank all of you who are helping out right now :) I'm off to post a video of Ron Paul with a reminder about the moneybomb on Facebook!

[xRedfoxx]

No cutting back this week!! Great job everyone!!!! And thank those of you that continue to post videos, blog on other sites, blockwalk, hand out stickers, and those that are becoming delegates!!

[libertygrl]

Guys, these are very hard times for my family. My mom just got diagnosed with cancer, my job pays little to nothing, and we can barely afford our groceries.
However, we've been spreading the word everywhere about Ron Paul, got our front window decked out with a huge "RON PAUL 2012" and Christmas lights, along with the bumper sticker. We've donated to two money bombs and gave the most we could. I know Ron Paul would understand, but I thank all of you who are helping out right now :) I'm off to post a video of Ron Paul with a reminder about the moneybomb on Facebook!

Good luck to you. There are lots of Americans hurting right now. We do what we can. The point is DO SOMETHING! And you are clearly doing that in a creative way. Every little bit helps! :)