LibertyPAC = 2012 Exploratory Committee; DONATE -- Ron runs IF WE SUPPORT HIM ENOUGH!

[Austin]

Even if you can only donate $5, it is important to show that the quantity of supporters is still great and growing every day.

 

[civusamericanus]

Best thing I did all day!

 

[Sentinelrv]

Is there any way of knowing how much has been donated so far? Do they plan on putting up a money counter on the website?

 

[misconstrued]

Just donated $20.12. More later

I was a "member" of the "$2300 club" last time around. I'll do my to max out this time as well

 

[Matt Collins]

Is there any way of knowing how much has been donated so far? Do they plan on putting up a money counter on the website?

Working on that too.

 

[ChristianAnarchist]

Here are your transaction details: Donation amount: $20.12 Transaction date/time: 2011-02-08 22:10:15 Transaction ID: 258844926 Thank you, Liberty PAC

 

[jake]

Wish I could donate from up here in Canada..

Operation Meetup Revival, anyone?? Ring out the liberty bell, Ron Paul is BACK!

 

[jake]

Even if you can only donate $5, it is important to show that the quantity of supporters is still great and growing every day.

agree 100%; in fact the NUMBER of supporters is probably even MORE important at this stage!! (as opposed to the number of dollars donated)

 

[UtahApocalypse]

 

[sailingaway]

Ron has used it to donate to OTHER candidates, forever. Do we know it isn't just going to be his version of what De Mint does?

 

[limequat]

Donated $20.12

 

[Legend1104]

forgive me for being a little green on this but I am a little confused. If this cannot directly support him, and he can only use it for travel expenses, polling, and other non-campaign stuff then should we avoid a money bomb? If we did a money bomb and droped $100k+ would that not be a waste? Would he really need that much money for start up expenses for non-campaign stuff? I am not complaining or anything, just wanted a few answers because I am not sure what exactly this pac's point is.

 

[european]

Oh yeah babeh! RUN PAUL RUN!

 

[ItsTime]

forgive me for being a little green on this but I am a little confused. If this cannot directly support him, and he can only use it for travel expenses, polling, and other non-campaign stuff then should we avoid a money bomb? If we did a money bomb and droped $100k+ would that not be a waste? Would he really need that much money for start up expenses for non-campaign stuff? I am not complaining or anything, just wanted a few answers because I am not sure what exactly this pac's point is.

PACS can run ads for campaigns ie Ron Paul ads or run ads against ie Romneycare.

 

[antoniobuehler]

Donated $20.12

 

[steined]

Donated!

 

[erowe1]

PACS can run ads for campaigns ie Ron Paul ads or run ads against ie Romneycare.

That doesn't sound right. I'm not sure what all the rules are, but I don't think the loophole in campaign finance laws is so large that all a candidate has to do to get people to be allowed to give more than the maximum donation is to start a separate PAC in addition to his campaign committee and let that PAC cover campaign ads, all while both groups are coordinated under his leadership. There are definite limits to what these PACs can be used for, and I'm guessing that the wiki article that was referenced earlier probably summarizes them pretty well.

I'm still not comfortable enough with understanding this to donate myself yet. But the press release that Benton put out about Liberty PAC and the way it was worded definitely suggests that RP does want donations to it now and that those donations will help him run for president somehow. That press release, for all its beating around the bush, pretty much tells us what we need to know.

 

[MRoCkEd]

Check out the email Ron just sent out. Liberty PAC is his de facto exploratory committee.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

I just donated 10$. If it does indeed turn out to be more, than I will contribute more. Need more information and substance. (Though if you read the article about allies it talks about NH and IA, so it certainly indicates he is running)

 

[erowe1]

Check out the email Ron just sent out. Liberty PAC is his de facto exploratory committee.

Here's the most informative part of that email:

Money sent to Liberty PAC will allow me the flexibility I need to test the waters and determine the next best step as I continue to fight for what you and I hold so dear.

Liberty PAC funds will allow me to travel, speak out, hire staff, and fund mail, phones, emails, and banner, TV, and radio ads to contact, educate, and persuade our fellow Americans. And, it will provide me with flexibility no other vehicle can.

I'll definitely donate something soon.