To all supporters who say they can't donate or can only give a small amount...

[JasonC]

Most of the "1400" are not actual human beings. Also, I don't know if I speak for others who are too broke to donate, but I can tell you that I'm barely paying rent right now, and I'm actually rationing my meals so that I don't end up homeless.

My car is broken. I have two pairs of pants that do not have holes in them.

I have no job.

If I were ANY better off I would donate. But I really can't.

I do not blame you at all for not donating and you should not feel bad for your inability to do so. I'll separate this into two categories: the "few" and the "most." You would be in the category of the "few" people who say they can't donate and actually can't. It is not my intention to make anyone with financial troubles feel bad, but I know there are many people out there who are in the "most" category of people who say they can't donate or can only give $10 or 20.... Most of those people could donate more with some small (and temporary) habit changes/expense adjustments.

 

[cdc482]

I'm a college student. I am a couple thousand in debt. I work 30 hours a work during the school year and 70 hours a week during the summer at slightly above minimum wage jobs. I donated $100 tonight.

 

[tremendoustie]

I'm a college student. I am a couple thousand in debt. I work 30 hours a work during the school year and 70 hours a week during the summer at slightly above minimum wage jobs. I donated $100 tonight.

Thank you.

 

[tremendoustie]

If you're considering not donating at all, please throw in $5, or even $1 instead. Number of donations counts too, not just $$ amount.

 

[Firehouse26]

That's the spirit!

 

[PierzStyx]

I agree 100%. Rare is the person who can't afford to give at all. Most people just spend their money unwisely, myself included, on crap like McDonald's and vice. Skip a Big Mac and give that money to Ron Paul. Its worth the effort. Think, you will have given up a small pleasure now to bring greater happiness in the long run!

 

[Qdog]

Even a homeless dude can afford 5 bucks. They just have to panhandle a little harder, or cut back on some of the beer. Everyone give something, but dont put your family out on the street. Ron wouldn't want that anyway. Im out of work, but I worked my ass off when I had a job, and was a total Grinch for years so I have some savings. I feel bad for some of you guys that dont have 2 nickels to rub together. I was in your shoes not too long ago. Anyway, here's $200 Ron!

 

[LibertyDreckman]

If you have high speed internet, you can donate. Period.

 

[PauliticsPolitics]

 

[JasonC]

I'll be at work tomorrow, so could others try to keep this thread bumped for the duration of the money bomb. I really think we can beat our last record if everyone goes all out on this one. We need all we can get from this. Call your friends who aren't political but like RP from your discussions with them and ask them to donate $5 bucks..... DO ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to bring in as much as we can today!!! Plus, with the joe Rogan/Ron Paul Leno appearance, we may see a last hour surge if Rogan plugs Ron Paul's money bomb.

 

[Matthew Zak]

The only food I have is ramen noodles. :/

 

[newbitech]

The only food I have is ramen noodles. :/

bean soup man. get ur protein. I just made a huge pot of lentils with carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes. cost me about 10 bucks. will last at least 3 days for lunch and dinner for me and my gf. ramen is what 5 for a dollar right? that's 50 bags of ramen. 2 for lunch 2 for dinner for 3 days is 12 bags x2 people is 24 bags. so for 5 more bucks you can have veggies and protein. you'll need it to survive! I have ramen too, but I need protein!

 

[JasonC]

If you are the one of the few people who actually can't afford to donate at all or anymore than you have, please don't reply to this thread and tell us why. I don't mean to be insensitive and I wish you the best, but I would like this thread to stay positive and encourage others who read it (who are in that "most" category I talked about earlier) to donate or donate more if they already have today and find that they can afford to give a bit more.

 

[Carole]

Here is a hug for you Magic.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Thank yu hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

 

[JasonC]

Here is a hug for you Magic.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Thank yu hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

See that all you single guys.... women give you hugs if you can give a little more money today

 

[ryanjmichie]

Have donated for MOST moneybombs. I work 50 hr weeks and do school. Its imperative you also become involved. I can't afford home internet/cable, so I can't phone bank, but I did become a delegate and busted my ass getting many signatures and becoming a YfRP chapter leader. Ron Paul is busting his butt and will give us a chance to restore liberty like no one else now can. We may not get a candidate like him for a long time.

 

[JasonC]

Have donated for MOST moneybombs. I work 50 hr weeks and do school. Its imperative you also become involved. I can't afford home internet/cable, so I can't phone bank, but I did become a delegate and busted my ass getting many signatures and becoming a YfRP chapter leader. Ron Paul is busting his butt and will give us a chance to restore liberty like no one else now can. We may not get a candidate like him for a long time.

That's great man, and I understand there are some who can't donate. Actions like the ones you did are extremely helpful for the campaign. Everyone should be doing whatever they can if they want RP to win. I'll admit it, I could do a heck of a lot more. Tonight, though, I realized it and am going to do something about it. My hope with this thread is that others come to this same realization.

 

[ryanjmichie]

Im with you bud! Ill say this in hopes it'll help people not just in donating but in life. Create an excel document and meticulously document all your cash on hand, bank account, projected monthly and weekly expenses, keep a note of misc monies spent. It helped me donate some more and to save money and realize my limited but sometimes frivolous spending. Let's do it!

 

[EBounding]

If Ron Paul knocked on your door today and personally asked you to donate, how much would you give to him? Whatever your answer is, that's how much you should donate to the money bomb.

 

[Luieburger]

I'm trying to get my parents to donate $2,500 so I can pay them back with a check. I'm already maxed. No... I'm freaking serious.