From now on we should take a vote for all Money Bomb Dates

[me3]

Still. From now on ALL MASS COORDINATED FUNCTIONS/EVENTS need to be voted upon and written in stone.

Right. By a bunch of usernames on an online forum.

HELL NO. Let the free market decide. If a date isn't favored, people don't donate on that date, it is as simple as that.

At least someone understands the message. +1

This isn't something where choice is good.

If you want to make your own fundraising activity, go ahead by all means. But don't promote it on here. This community needs to come together and rally around one date.

In a free market, people will trend to the strongest, best choice. You don't have to limit competition. This cannot work if there is a monopoly on ideas.

 

[hddn-agnda]

reported for spam. you already started a thread on this shit. quit wasting space for new ideas.

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

Like Dr. Paul, I vote NO.

Stupid idea. Voting takes time... action takes leaving people who want to mud up the process in our dust. FREEDOM. Heard of it?

I also vote NO and let the free market decide. If someone wants to organize something and people want to join in, go ahead. You don't have to be a part of it. I probably won't donate on November 30th, but if people want to donate on that day by all means go ahead! I'll be focusing on December 16th. After that I'll just be giving whenever I can because the primaries will be on our doorstep so a mass fundraiser trying to gain a lot of publicity probably won't be too effective.

 

[SteveMartin]

Yikes, glad my ONE AND ONLY bomb got posted one minute before this thread (www.RonPaulLoveBomb.com), but I see the point of trying to coordinate, if possible. We could end up with a bomb a day...lol...

 

[AMack]

There's only a few months left in the campaign. Lets just limit money bombs to once per month. Most of us can't afford any more than that. I'm donating on Dec 16th, and perhaps i'll donate again in January, but we can't be expected to open our wallets every time that someone wants to make their own money bomb.

In short: No, but people need to realize that scheduling this stuff too close together splits the donations somewhat.

 

[DjLoTi]

lol... u guys r gonna be pissed at me then! hehehhehe

 

[hddn-agnda]

There's only a few months left in the campaign. Lets just limit money bombs to once per month. Most of us can't afford any more than that. I'm donating on Dec 16th, and perhaps i'll donate again in January, but we can't be expected to open our wallets every time that someone wants to make their own money bomb.

In short: No, but people need to realize that scheduling this stuff too close together splits the donations somewhat.

I just hope that people don't confuse MONEY for support... because support = Pounding things... namely, pavement, doors, opponents, ideas, as well as fundraising... how many people will neglect to hand out slim jims or tell someone who DOESN'T ALREADY POST HERE about Ron Paul today?

 

[kylejack]

Need I remind you how wildly unpopular the November 5th date was? And yet, it bodyslammed the establishment.

 

[hddn-agnda]

Need I remind you how wildly unpopular the November 5th date was? And yet, it bodyslammed the establishment.

Ron Paul schooling everyone in the debates is worth far more than money can buy, as well.

 

[DjLoTi]

There's 0 votes and the poll is closed? ????

Doesn't matter, anyway!

 

[jake]

after the 16th it will be a steady stream of donations from Americans all over the country that are introduced to Dr. Paul by the MSM coverage of the teaparty. (no more bombs needed!)

 

[hddn-agnda]

after the 16th it will be a steady stream of donations from Americans all over the country that are introduced to Dr. Paul by the MSM coverage of the teaparty. (no more bombs needed!)

BOMBS = Fundraisers... you want to stop having them?

 

[Sematary]

No more money bombs. I won't support them.

 

[hddn-agnda]

No more money bombs. I won't support them.

It's going to take almost a billion dollars to beat Hillary Clinton. Can't do that on 10 grand per month. Even if we win the primary, you're going to have to support them for face the prospect of the Hillary Clinton Presidency.

 

[ThomasJ]

I really wish I could donate on the 30th but I am broke. I will be donating on the 16th because I should have saved up enough by then to make the donation.

 

[Eleanor]

I really wish I could donate on the 30th but I am broke. I will be donating on the 16th because I should have saved up enough by then to make the donation.

I'd encourage you to donate as soon as you have $20 collected, and contribute each time you get $20 together. If you have only $10-15 remaining on the 16th, donate that then. The campaign could really use those funds now.

I'm sure they'd prefer to have a continuous stream rather than megabucks at once. It's cash flow. It's like getting paid every 2 wks vs. having to stretch your remaining existing funds to last the next 3 weeks until you get a HUGE payday with several months' back pay.

 

[Sematary]

It's going to take almost a billion dollars to beat Hillary Clinton. Can't do that on 10 grand per month. Even if we win the primary, you're going to have to support them for face the prospect of the Hillary Clinton Presidency.

I didn't say I wouldn't donate. I said I wouldn't support any more money bombs. The reasoning is simple - we're going to not be able to outdo the teaparty so the media returns will be minimal, at best and the money needs to be coming in in a steady stream after that date so they can compete on Super Tuesday.

 

[McDermit]

I don't think there should be any more money bombs. The 16th is it. After that, just donate whatever you can, whenever you can until you've maxed out. We need a steady stream of donations, and after the 16th, there will be very little media attention for any money bombs. It'll get old fast.

 

[me3]

I hope that after 12/16, everyone turns their attention to getting and turning out the vote in the Super Tuesday states.

We need our most enthusiastic people to lead with social and viral voting efforts.

 

[jgmaynard]

The moneybombs support the campaign overall, however. Just as when the official campaign sends out an e-mail fundraising request, they get cash. This is just a "fundraising letter" from the grassroots. We raised FAR more with them than without them, and I believe that not doing anymore after Dec. 16th is saying that we won't use one of our most effective weapons.
People are right that the media likely will not report any MB that is not greater than the previous record, but the money still comes in to the campaign, which is the important bit.

Imagine this: Late Jan. 2008:

Ron Paul has placed 1st or second in NH, MI, and NV. The "dark horse" label no long applies. The "He can't win" argument is no longer heard (it's already nearly dead in NH). The polls show his 12% numbers pre primaries got a Buchanan-like 15% boost and he is now polling in the high 20's nationwide. Victory is within reach. Then, the campaign sends out an e-mail saying they need a lot of money fast to push several states over the edge to Paul on Super Tuesday.

What do we do?

In my mind, I believe at that point nearly everyone will be calling for a mega-money-bomb and that would be where and how we could best help ensure victory.

In short, I'd say let's not worry about any moneybomb after Dec. 16th yet, but let's keep it active in our arsenal as one of our most powerful tools.

JM