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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:26 PM Apr 2016

Question: I write a lot about the Democratic primaries

on DU. I've noticed that some people take exception to much of what I write. That gives me an idea. My wife and I are often strapped for funds sometimes. So here's a question:

If I put up a GoFundMe page and promised to stop writing on DU about the campaign if I raised a certain amount, would you contribute to that? I'm thinking something like $10,000 as the amount. What say you?


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Oh, yes. I'll contribute.
0 (0%)
No way. I can just put you on full ignore.
0 (0%)
No, MineralMan! Don't you dare.
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I don't get this at all.
4 (100%)
You need to "feel the Bern" dude.
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Question: I write a lot about the Democratic primaries (Original Post) MineralMan Apr 2016 OP
... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #1
LOL! Thanks, my dear Peggy. MineralMan Apr 2016 #3
Your posts are far more interesting and rational mythology Apr 2016 #2
Are you having financial problems? JaneyVee Apr 2016 #4
Not really, but a guy can always use a few MineralMan Apr 2016 #7
Ah, some snarkasm.... JaneyVee Apr 2016 #9
This tickles me. nt Codeine Apr 2016 #5
I can hear you giggling from here. MineralMan Apr 2016 #8
Or am I just messing with ya? Dem2 Apr 2016 #6
I think they're on to your Dirty Democrat attempt to trick Hortensis Apr 2016 #10
Damn. You're on to me... MineralMan Apr 2016 #12
I think you should continue... quickesst Apr 2016 #11
I will not pay you by the word not written Godhumor Apr 2016 #13
LOL! MineralMan Apr 2016 #18
I went with you need to feel the Bern. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #14
Well, I found an unguent that's effective for that. MineralMan Apr 2016 #15
I want the transcripts Mike__M Apr 2016 #16
Buck a word. I can even write some MineralMan Apr 2016 #17
I would have voted for "PURPLE" but I didn't see that option Lucinda Apr 2016 #19
We all do, I think. MineralMan Apr 2016 #20
 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
2. Your posts are far more interesting and rational
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:30 PM
Apr 2016

Than the petty name calling that too many are doing here.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
7. Not really, but a guy can always use a few
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:37 PM
Apr 2016

more bucks. Nobody's taken me up on my offer to write about how cool they are for money, so I thought I'd try this.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. I think they're on to your Dirty Democrat attempt to trick
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:46 PM
Apr 2016

them into buying more delegates for Hillary. And whatever other corrupt plots you're involved in. As an admirer I feel sure there must be some good ones.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
11. I think you should continue...
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:47 PM
Apr 2016

... but if you ever decide to start a go fund me with the statement of purpose being: please contribute or I will have to stop writing on DU, I could probably get down with that.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
14. I went with you need to feel the Bern.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:49 PM
Apr 2016

It made me smile when you read it.

I honestly don't get it. Overall you post a lot of factual information democrats would want to know. When you interject your own thoughts I never found them to be offensive even if I wasn't one hundred percent on board. I do think you go to some dry humor every now and then that rubs people, but I can't imagine holding that against you. Then again, that kind of humor is my cup of tea.

I do think you would be a trendsetter as the first paid unposter.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
17. Buck a word. I can even write some
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:55 PM
Apr 2016

Hillary transcripts at that rate. You can contact me at mediashills.com. Keep that on the down low, though. Mum's the word - wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

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