CFL Spent $350,000 on a pro-war Colorado candidate

[LittleLightShining]

Ugh.

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=31973

I think this has its own thread here. Response from CO coordinator or something like that. Pretty pathetic.

[cjm]

Just out of curiosity, what websites did you participate in before you joined up with C4L last year? I'd like to know because I wonder how many other C4L members come in without knowledge of forums like this and dailypaul.com.

I haven't been an especially active participant in the sense of posting materials, essays, or comments. I tend to lurk more and just keep up with other peoples' goings-on. If I write something, it will usually be an email or paper letter to one of my representatives.

Of the liberty-oriented organizations out there, I have active memberships or have recently given money to:

mises.org
acton.org
vcdl.org
nra.org
lp.org

I have been aware of RPFs, dailypaul.com, ronpaul.com, and other sites out there because I tend to follow links when posted in whatever I happen to be reading at the time. But it's usually a case of "read-the-linked-post-and-never-go-back" unless the linked post is especially interesting (like the link to this thread). I would wager that most C4L members who use the site are also aware of the other sites, but like me, used C4L as the primary site since it was endorsed by Dr. Paul himself.

Anyway, to complete the answer, I will hit the following sites with some regularity (could be monthly or quarterly, but I tend to come back):

lewrockwell.com
nolanchart.com
depression2.tv (seems to be dead now)
theinternationalforcaster.com
infowars.com
and probably a few others that I'm not thinking of now or that are not strictly speaking, liberty-oriented sites (like marketwatch.com).

I also have bookmarks for the US Senate and House vote results, thomas.loc.gov, and the Virginia General Assembly schedules and vote results. I like primary sources.

and welcome, here is your fireproof suit, your tinfoil hat, and your bullhorn.

Thank you for the new wardrobe, it's just my size.

[RCA]

I haven't been an especially active participant in the sense of posting materials, essays, or comments. I tend to lurk more and just keep up with other peoples' goings-on. If I write something, it will usually be an email or paper letter to one of my representatives.

Of the liberty-oriented organizations out there, I have active memberships or have recently given money to:

mises.org
acton.org
vcdl.org
nra.org
lp.org

I have been aware of RPFs, dailypaul.com, ronpaul.com, and other sites out there because I tend to follow links when posted in whatever I happen to be reading at the time. But it's usually a case of "read-the-linked-post-and-never-go-back" unless the linked post is especially interesting (like the link to this thread). I would wager that most C4L members who use the site are also aware of the other sites, but like me, used C4L as the primary site since it was endorsed by Dr. Paul himself.

Anyway, to complete the answer, I will hit the following sites with some regularity (could be monthly or quarterly, but I tend to come back):

lewrockwell.com
nolanchart.com
depression2.tv (seems to be dead now)
theinternationalforcaster.com
infowars.com
and probably a few others that I'm not thinking of now or that are not strictly speaking, liberty-oriented sites (like marketwatch.com).

I also have bookmarks for the US Senate and House vote results, thomas.loc.gov, and the Virginia General Assembly schedules and vote results. I like primary sources.



Thank you for the new wardrobe, it's just my size.

Please see the link in my signature called "Websites for Liberty." Try not to get lost. ;-)

[Knightskye]

Remember when CFL started? All the Meetups were named "Ron Paul for President" and they changed their names.

[inibo]

Folks like you will help to make this happen. Thank you sir!

Folks like you will make this happen.

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Donation for: Committee to Elect Glen Bradley for NC House 49 1 $25.00 USD
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Sales Tax: $0.00 USD
Total Amount: $25.00 USD

[inibo]

You can trust Bryan and I. We have nothing to do with Mossad.

Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are.

[GunnyFreedom]

Folks like you will make this happen.

Thank you inibo --

I know that right now more than ever it is extremely tough to donate money to a political campaign. It is tough in the best of times, but right now the times are anything but "best." This is the one part of a political campaign that I wish were different. I am used to making every penny I get through hard work (not that a political campaign isn't hard work mind you) but no matter how hard I work, I can not by myself make the money needed to defeat Lucy Allen. Therefore it's donors like you that allow me to run in the first place.

I appreciate it more than I can express. This is the one part of a political campaign that I have a good bit of trouble with. The rest of it is most natural to me, the canvassing, the speaking, the activism -- even the legislating. What you guys are doing here will very much help me make the kind of impact to demonstrate I am real, and a real force to be reckoned with. That in turn will release more donors locally to give.

I have already seen it that the more my thermometer climbs (I have to do it manually in Photoshop by the way) the more the locals are willing to give.

You guys are giving me my start, and that will take me all the way.

This is where it starts, in the States, to restore the Constitutional order. We can do this, and you are helping to make it happen. Thank you!

[constituent]

We" don't need to know who the donors were because it's none of "we"'s business! I certainly would not want my name and donations release to whomever asked.

My first question to you are:
1) Are you from CO?
2) Are you a Local Coordinator?
3) Have you completed the online Local Coordinator bootcamp?
4) As a Local Coordinator who has completed the Local Coordinator online bootcamp, have you put the knowledge you've gained into action?

Oh $#@!, you really came back for more? Sorry I missed it.

[LibertyEagle]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=229350

[rp08orbust]

Here is why we need C4L:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=236568

[Nate-ForLiberty]

that was the worst thread bump in the histroy of thread bumps. jesus $#@!ing christ.

[Don't Tread on Mike]

Isn't CFL a product/ continuation of Ron Pauls 2008 presidential run? I am curious to his thoughts on the matter? and why isnt this money being spent on our liberty candidates (schiff, rand, lawson...and heck Medina could have used it? CFaiL is damn right

[rp08orbust]

that was the worst thread bump in the histroy of thread bumps. jesus $#@!ing christ.

How so? It is directly relevant to the discussion of C4L's merits and flaws. As one of the most read threads in the forum's history, it likely has a ton of subscribers, meaning the bump will get the word out about SRLC to a lot of people.

[rp08orbust]

Isn't CFL a product/ continuation of Ron Pauls 2008 presidential run? I am curious to his thoughts on the matter? and why isnt this money being spent on our liberty candidates (schiff, rand, lawson...and heck Medina could have used it? CFaiL is damn right

You don't think Ron Paul Republican candidates benefited from a week of Ron Paul dominating the political headlines after CPAC? The benefits to the entire liberty movement will only grow exponentially with each successive straw poll that Ron Paul wins.

[amy31416]

Holy... WTF happened? I missed this whole thread entirely.

Is there anywhere I can read a synopsis?

Edit: NM, I have as much of the story as I need.

[constituent]

with hindsight, this $#@! is just funny.

what's changed? anything?