What if we all sent barbara boxer a few dollars tomorrow

praisethelowered

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:37 PM
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What if we all sent barbara boxer a few dollars tomorrow

for her next campaign. A million dollar war chest 6 years ahead of time as a show of support from americans who appreciate her stand for them.

Wouldn't that make news. . . and show that what she did today was far from political suicide and in fact helps win her next election for her.

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Matariki

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:43 PM
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1. I really like that idea!

I went to her site to look for a way to donate, but couldn't find any info. Do you know the best way to do this? A web link? An address?

thanks.

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mycatforpresident

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:49 PM
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2. How about we wait awhile

so the repugs can't say it's all about $.

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kitkat65

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:50 PM
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4. Both incredibly good thoughts!

But she gets a letter of praise tomorrow!

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praisethelowered

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:04 PM
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17. it's not like she has requested it. . . but its a gift she can use . . .

against them. I fee that it should be shown that what she did today somehow has "political capital".

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RollergirlVT

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:50 PM
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3. I already promised her support.

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RaulVB

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:51 PM
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5. I already pledged my support to Senator Boxer (n/t)

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imenja

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:52 PM
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6. okay, but we're sending roses too

campaign donations are good, but roses are more celebratory. Find the roses thread here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x251579

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liam97

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:53 PM
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7. why not donate to Tsunami relief funds

in her name

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imenja

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:56 PM
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9. the Congo

apparently they've got tons for Tsunami. It's the forgotten disasters that need funding now. I like your idea Liam97.

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imenja

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:58 PM
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13. self delete

Edited on Thu Jan-06-05 04:59 PM by imenja

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genieroze

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:59 PM
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15. why not donate to Tsunami relief funds, excellent idea. eom

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imenja

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:14 PM
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24. public efficacy of roses

One poster noted the example it would send to have roses flooding the halls of congress. I vote for that plus humanitarian relief, though opt for Congo or general relief over Tsunami for reasons already stated.

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mzmolly

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:54 PM
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8. Don't forget the 33 members of the house and the 5 in the Senate who

Edited on Thu Jan-06-05 04:55 PM by mzmolly

rose in support.

:hi:

EXCELLENT IDEA!

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imenja

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:56 PM
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11. Who were the five in the Senate

Conyers announced that but I didn't see them. I thought Boxer's was the only yea vote?

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mzmolly

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:58 PM
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14. Her vote was one aspect, but Clinton, Dodd, Sanders, Obama and

?? whom I forgetting ... all stood in support and made their statements part of the historical record.

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imenja

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:00 PM
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16. oh

I mainly watched the House. I did see Obama and Dodd speak. I didn't realize only five spoke before the Senate. Wow. Well, that's better than nothing.

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StephanieMarie

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:56 PM
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10. Where's the site to donate to her? n/t

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Blue State Blues

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Thu Jan-06-05 04:57 PM
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12. I'm sending her a card -- something orange

Maybe a card with nice orange flowers. And a heartfelt handwritten thank you.

I already sent email thanks to her at http://capwiz.com/fmf1/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=6790091 but I think a handwritten note would be good, too.

I'll send them to all of the yea votes in the house, too.

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emcguffie

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:05 PM
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18. excellent idea.

But we have to find a way to get the PRESS to pay attention to it. Who is a PR person and can do a press release?

Maybe we need a PR person for this whole thing. Lots of press releases sent to the media....

Explaining what they are not getting.

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kk897

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:05 PM
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19. I don't know, but maybe Rep. Tubbs Jones would need the $ more.

Edited on Thu Jan-06-05 05:06 PM by kk897

Just a hunch. I'd assume that African American representatives in Ohio are not that well funded, but that California senators would be.

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grasswire

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:07 PM
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20. make it an odd amount so it can be identified with DU

How about if we all make our cents .64? In honor of the Voting Rights Act of 1964?

I'm sending $19.64.

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praisethelowered

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:13 PM
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23. I just called her L.A. office . . . .

and they told me that there is no way for them to accept money since there is no campaign fund.

Then they tried to forward me to the Democratic party because they can always take money.

My response. . . . ha, ha ,ha, they haven't EARNED it! Boxer DID!

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Carolab

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:10 PM
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21. Donations from DU!

Great idea. Does she have a place to contribute on her website?

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KatieB

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:11 PM
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22. Great idea - where do we contribute?

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FreepFryer

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:15 PM
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25. Absolutely. That's what the GOP'ers do. Good to send a nice note if you

can't send a little cash.

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candice

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:21 PM
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26. SEND A SYMBOLIC AMOUNT--even 5 dollars to her PAC

...she's not up for re-election for another 6 years. Let's find out what the status of the courageous Representatives is and SUPPORT THEIR RE-ELECTION!

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pat_k

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:29 PM
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27. Hey, the CBC foundationcan take funds. This has long been their fight.

Hey, the CBC foundation can take funds. This has long been their lonely fight.

http://www.cbcfonline.org/

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pat_k

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Thu Jan-06-05 05:33 PM
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28. For Sen. Boxer, a pledge of support for her Presidential run in 2009

And, for Barbara Boxer, I am sending a letter pledging financial support for her Presidential campaign in 2009. Don't know whether or not she has aspirations, but she is the only member of the 109th Senate that I would support in a primary.

I think I'll cc the rest of the members of the 109th Senate. Let them know who I WON'T support in a primary.

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