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Raven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:24 AM
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A question for those who will hold their noses and vote for Clinton
if she is the nominee...will you contribute to her GE campaign?

I'm having a hard enough time keeping to my pledge to vote for her, I can't bear the thought of giving her a cent. I guess that could be a problem for her if others feel the same way.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:25 AM
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1. Many feel the same about Obama. Uh oh...
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Raven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:27 AM
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3. Yup, I guess it works both ways.
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movonne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:39 AM
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16. But I think Obama will not need the money...his supporters are good at
Edited on Sun Apr-27-08 09:41 AM by movonne
doing this..hillary needs the money and I for one would not send her any...I would vote for her(but it would be very hard)...
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peace13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:54 AM
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21. Fortunately for you there are many who will donate for him.
It won't cost you a cent. I hope that you are prepared to pay for Hill...in more ways than one.
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Exilednight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:58 AM
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27. By the end of the primary he will probably have 3 times the amount of donors than Hillary.
I highly doubt he will have money problems. Hillary was suppose to have this great funding machine, but they appear to be maxed out while the average Obama supporter has only given 1/10th of the maximum limit.
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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:10 AM
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41. I feel the same about both of them.
If I have any money to contribute, or any time to spend campaigning, it will go to the candidate challenging my republican senator this fall.

I would not give half of a penny, or a single breath, to campaigning for either Obama or HRC.
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nichomachus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:26 AM
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2. In 2004
John Kerry asked for money to help him "fight to make sure every vote was counted." Even though I had just been laid off and didn't have any money, I sent him more than I could afford. So did a lot of other people.

On election night -- before all the votes had been counted -- Kerry pocketed the money and ran away.

Let them get the fucking money from Kerry. I'm tapped out.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:28 AM
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6. I want my money back from Kerry1 I donated to recount the votes too.
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peace13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:55 AM
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22. Me too.
Watched it all from the front row in Ohio. What did he do with the bucks?
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:36 AM
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40. I have always been surprised that no one has ever asked him.
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Pisces Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:27 AM
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4. I would rather burn my money that give her 1 red cent, in this case blood money!!
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:27 AM
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5. Nope.
My activism stops. Time then to go back to NGO's for political activism.
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OregonBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:28 AM
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7. No longer so sure I will even vote for her much less give money.
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countingbluecars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:28 AM
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8. She would get my vote,
and that is all-not my time or money.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:29 AM
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9. No money, vote only.
And I would look to other Party's, because the Democratic Party would have failed.
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whatchamacallit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:30 AM
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10. With at least 109 million dollars, she should be the first to pony up. n/t
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RichardRay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:31 AM
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11. Yep. n/t
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:33 AM
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12. In the unlikely event that she is the nominee, she gets my vote. No support.
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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:36 AM
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13. No. I'll donate down-ticket only.
They'll need it even more if she becomes the nominee - than they would under Obama.
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:34 AM
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39. They need it now...
and they will need it either way. The contest I am most concerned with is a State thing. If I was focused on the Pres race I'd lose my mind.
Remember the downticket! Rember you local Democrats! That is my message of unity. Thank you.
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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:29 AM
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50. ...
I joined on to the county Dem organization to do the grassroots thing for our local candidates. I'm waiting now for my GOTV marching orders, and have already registered one of my neighbors to vote. Trust me, we'll be there to help them.
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boobooday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:36 AM
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14. No mula
Can't do it, don't want to.
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ScarletSniper Donating Member (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:04 AM
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31. Ditto..not one penny
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:37 AM
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15. No. I'm donating as much as I possibly can to Obama because
I'm so enthusiastic about his candidacy. I spent hours on the phone getting the vote out for Obama here in Colorado. Hillary's die hard supporters would have to fill that role because I couldn't. Instead, I'd donate and volunteer for Senate and House campaigns.
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Liberal Veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:41 AM
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17. I'll concede one, but not the other. It is just asking too much.
As it is, I'll probably have to down half a bottle of anti-emetics just to vote for Clinton.
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sellitman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:47 AM
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18. I hope I never have to make that decision.
But......IF she is our nominee then she HAS to win.

I will contribute and work for her election.

We CANNOT afford even 4 years of McBush.
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:48 AM
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19. I'll vote for her...
and donate to those who represent me.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:51 AM
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20. not a cent, but she won't need it. she'll take federal funding.
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:55 AM
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23. I will vote for her, if she's the nominee, but I won't contribute in any other way.
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Breeze54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:56 AM
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24. Nope
She has a hellava lot more money than me. I need my money, she doesn't.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:56 AM
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25. Her Hillbots will vote gicing her about 20 percent of the national vote.
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 09:58 AM
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26. I don't hate the old woman. I just can't stand her wayward tongue and
bug eyes.

I'd give the old girl a few cents to beat John McCain. I think!! She'd have to sit up pretty goddamn good.
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Life Long Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:00 AM
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28. IF? There is NO IF.
The only IF in this is IF the SDs take it away and overturns the "will of the people". Clinton will lose enough support from Obama's side. And this will be just enough for McSame to take the GE.
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bklyncowgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:02 AM
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29. No. I will donate to deserving congressional candidates. nt
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ecdab Donating Member (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:03 AM
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30. She'll get public financing - she will be OK without my money though
I'll wait and see what she does in the unlikely event she should get the nomination and how she achieved that unlikely result before I say I will or I will not give her money.
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lolamio Donating Member (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:06 AM
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32. I'll vote for her but...
After the way she's run her campaign, I couldn't in good conscience give her a dime. My vote will be all she'll get.
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:13 AM
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33. This time I hold my nose for no one.
It is time to break the cycle of settling for less than the nation deserves. Hillary will get neither my vote nor my money.
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progdog Donating Member (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:31 PM
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60. I'm with you on that.
Can't do it. Local politics only.
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:45 PM
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63. Me Neither...
I will not do that again.

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williesgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:15 AM
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34. I'll vote due to SCOTUS, but not one penny. I'll donate directly to Congress/Sen candidates to
help them out, but that's it. And I'm a feminist who was originally excited about her candidacy and her husband's support. Not now for either of them. They both disgust me. She's just lucky I don't live in NY. I'd actively support another Dem going after her seat.
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BlueIdaho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:16 AM
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35. She will get my vote - nothing more.
I will concentrate on giving money "down ticket" if she is the nominee. One month ago I did not feel that way. She has shit in her own mess kit.
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mkultra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:24 AM
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36. ill not vote but rather just stay home.
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:28 AM
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37. I'll vote for the nominee, but I will not send either one money
Any cash I have to spare goes to Kucinich for his congressional campaign, and perhaps to whomever stands up against our Republican conman.
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 10:29 AM
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38. That would be hard, I imagine.
I honestly don't know right now. I'm still hopeful that I won't have that decision to make.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:12 AM
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42. She has a $109 Million....I have $8...she doesn't need it.
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yourguide Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:13 AM
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43. Not a penny.
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dana_b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:14 AM
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44. absolutely NOT one red cent!!!!!!! I'm having a difficult enough time
holding to my earlier pledge to even vote for her. It goes against everything in my being. This is going to be a huge struggle for me if she if nominated.
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Texasgal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:20 AM
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45. I don't think we have a choice
It is imperative that a dem gets in office this time around.

If that means giving money to campaign then so be it.
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:21 AM
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46. "Out of my cold dead hands"
Not one thin dime.
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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:22 AM
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47. She's already lost it, so we won't have to make this choice.
I'm glad because I don't know if I could even vote for her, let alone work or donate. I wouldn't have voted for McCain--would have decided whether to stay home.

I will continue to donate to Obama and work, too, once my daughter's wedding is over with in August.
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:23 AM
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48. ActBlue and MoveOn will get my money in the fall if Clinton's the nominee.
Downticket candidates need our money more than the $100 Millionaire.
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ampad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:25 AM
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49. Hell no
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Kber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:34 AM
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51. I have just about decided that my vote for Hillary would depend on NJ polls
if it's close, I'll vote for her. If NJ looks comfortable blue, I'm lodging a protest vote.

Whether I donate, honestly, will depend on the same criterea.



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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:35 AM
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52. hell no - no $$$ or volunteer time for her.
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spoony Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 11:36 AM
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53. Being fine with either, I've been saving my pennies for the GE
I'd rather my money go to fight the GOP than fund factional in-fighting now.
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Cheap_Trick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:16 PM
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54. no
I WILL vote for her in the GE if it comes down to it.

I WILL NOT give her a red cent, or a moment of my time.

I WILL NOT defend her against the right wing attacks. She brought those on herself by cozying up to them for political expediency.

I WILL NOT promote her through bumper stickers or yard signs, or campaign for her in any way. When I recieve the anti-Hillary e-mails, I will not respond, just delete.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 03:18 PM
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55. I don't know if I can force myself to do any of those things.
I'll work election protection instead and donate to those groups -- they certainly need the support and I can at least feel like I'm doing something positive that way.
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TragedyandHope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:18 PM
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56. She would get my vote
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anigbrowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:22 PM
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57. I'd rather donate something to DNC .nt
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madwivoter Donating Member (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:26 PM
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58. Nope.
Not a chance. I will absolutely not donate any money nor time to her campaign.

I will have to hold my nose when I go to the polls to vote on election day if she's the nominee. But I will vote for her over McCain.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:26 PM
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59. It will be a bigger problem for Obama if he's the nominee.
Consistently most polls show that less of Hillary's supporters are willing to vote for Obama than the other way around, let alone send money or spend time campaigning for him.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:34 PM
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61. That's because so many of her voters are DINOs
And they were going to vote for McCain anyway, I'm sorry to tell you.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:38 PM
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62. I may. It depends. Lots of expenses coming up.
I probably will. If she's "IT", yes I indeed will vote for her. And I will do my damnedest to figure out any and all rebuttals to whatever arguments against it come my way.

Remember, we also have to think down-ticket, too.

And to hold john mcsame off, and keep the Dems ahead, yes I will contribute. May not be much, but I will contribute if need be. With Obama, that goes without saying, of course.
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PatGund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:47 PM
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64. Vote for her, yes.
Don't ask me to contribute to her.
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:51 PM
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65. No. I'll vote for her but I will not give her money.
I'll give it for congressional races or whatever.
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 04:56 PM
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66. No money. No volunteerism.
I will vote for her and that is all.

I do NOT believe that she will pull us
out of Iraq.

I DO believe that she will expand Bush's
War into Iran.

I am one of those "activists" that she
scorns.
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-27-08 05:00 PM
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67. Only if she begs for it. Just kidding. Yes, to defeat McCain.
To put a Dem back in the Whitehouse. Oh, wait a sec, Hillary is not much of one anymore? Well, to not put Bush-lite in the Whitehouse then.
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