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Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« on: February 22, 2011, 04:56:11 PM »


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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 05:00:18 PM »
fuck, I've been busy as hell the last week.  If I had known, I would have sent in money.  I will send money.  I hope he is running.

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 05:13:37 PM »
Only about $300 million+ to go. 

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 05:16:34 PM »
there should be public financing for elections

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 07:07:22 PM »
Only about $300 million+ to go. 

Pretty fucked up huh?

Regardless, an impressive amount to collect from supporters in that time frame.

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 08:12:48 PM »
fuck, I've been busy as hell the last week.  If I had known, I would have sent in money.  I will send money.  I hope he is running.

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 05:23:45 PM »
Pretty fucked up huh?

Regardless, an impressive amount to collect from supporters in that time frame.

It's a shame.  Money has corrupted the system. 

It is an impressive amount, and he's done that before. 

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 05:32:13 PM »
Well now that companies can make unlimited donations.......

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2011, 07:27:35 AM »
Well now that companies can make unlimited donations.......

Obama raised over $600 million without those restrictions.  

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 08:09:01 AM »
Obama raised over $600 million without those restrictions.  

Yeah and now any industry will vie for their candidate. 

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2011, 08:22:31 AM »
Yeah and now any industry will vie for their candidate. 

You talking about industries or companies? 

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2011, 10:37:49 AM »
You talking about industries or companies? 
Both,maybe I am incorrect, but for example: the medical industry is comprised of companies who will have interest in cetian candidates who would be supportive to their interests therefore shoveling millions and millions to their campaigns making these companies far more influencal and decisive.

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2011, 11:08:51 AM »
Both,maybe I am incorrect, but for example: the medical industry is comprised of companies who will have interest in cetian candidates who would be supportive to their interests therefore shoveling millions and millions to their campaigns making these companies far more influencal and decisive.

I'm not sure that's possible.  I could see small medical groups making donations, but the larger organizations are probably nonprofits, like the American Medical Association and hospitals.

I do agree that we may see companies within certain industries lining up behind particular candidates, but what the 08 election showed is obscene amounts of money corrupted the system before the Supreme Court's decision on contributions.  I guess it's possible Obama or some other candidate can raise more than $600 million, but I doubt that really makes much of an impact.   

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 11:09:53 AM »
Both,maybe I am incorrect, but for example: the medical industry is comprised of companies who will have interest in cetian candidates who would be supportive to their interests therefore shoveling millions and millions to their campaigns making these companies far more influencal and decisive.

Same for the public employee unions who support candidates promising to fuck over the taxpayer.  Why are they not railed against? 

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 11:42:57 AM »
It's expected that Obama will hit about $1 billion in campaign donations for re-election.  The repubs are shooting for that as well for their nominee.

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Re: Ron Paul Raises over $700,000.00 Dollars In 24 Hours!
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2011, 11:48:28 AM »
It's expected that Obama will hit about $1 billion in campaign donations for re-election.  The repubs are shooting for that as well for their nominee.

2012 is going to be crazy with this crap. 

For me - 2012 - i will support anyone who runs against Obama.