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piddyprints

(15,051 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 01:59 PM Jul 2024

So what happens to our donations

to Biden/Harris if they manage to knock Kamala off the ballot as well?

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So what happens to our donations (Original Post) piddyprints Jul 2024 OP
That is my question as well. woodsprite Jul 2024 #1
I've been donating on ActBlue. piddyprints Jul 2024 #3
I stopped my monthly ones just now. redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 #2
You probably don't get them back Renew Deal Jul 2024 #4
I just hope they do some good. piddyprints Jul 2024 #5
They are pushing her aside. Hugh mistake. Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #11
I donated $50. this morning. I want to beat TFG, so they can keep & use it. dmr Jul 2024 #6
As I understand it SouthernIrish Jul 2024 #7
Yes, I understand that it goes to Harris piddyprints Jul 2024 #8
They can not use. But hopefully those wealthy donors will pickup the tab. This is what they wanted. Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #9
So if they cannot use, piddyprints Jul 2024 #10
Harris could, but the posts I been seeing most want Newsom. He is unelectable outside of CA. Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #12
I'm in CA and he would moonscape Jul 2024 #14
I imagine they still have a large amount of unpaid responsibilties. Fla Dem Jul 2024 #13

woodsprite

(12,540 posts)
1. That is my question as well.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:00 PM
Jul 2024

It’s not a huge amount, but I have monthly donations going to the Biden Victory fund.

piddyprints

(15,051 posts)
3. I've been donating on ActBlue.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:03 PM
Jul 2024

Sometimes through DU, sometimes not. But if it's true that only Kamala Harris can use Biden's war chest, and if they'll likely toss her as well, where does our money go? It's not like those rich bastards that made this happen need it.

Renew Deal

(84,642 posts)
4. You probably don't get them back
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:04 PM
Jul 2024

But hopefully that doesn't happen, and if that doesn't happen, transfer remaining funds to wherever legally permitted.

piddyprints

(15,051 posts)
5. I just hope they do some good.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:05 PM
Jul 2024

I would like to see Kamala elected, since we can't have Biden. But I have read that no one else can use the money.

dmr

(28,705 posts)
6. I donated $50. this morning. I want to beat TFG, so they can keep & use it.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:07 PM
Jul 2024

My donations for President Biden, are still for him & his current wishes.

My heart so so sad & heavy right now. I'm gonna log off of DU for a little while.

SouthernIrish

(539 posts)
7. As I understand it
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:09 PM
Jul 2024

It goes to Harris since she is on the ticket. If she is not the nominee, it goes to the DNC and they can give it to the pac for the nominee.

piddyprints

(15,051 posts)
8. Yes, I understand that it goes to Harris
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:11 PM
Jul 2024

if she is on the ticket. I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about all the other nefarious bullshit going on that might get her off the ticket. I've heard the talking heads all say no one else can use Biden's war chest, so I'm a little confused about it.

Blue Full Moon

(3,109 posts)
9. They can not use. But hopefully those wealthy donors will pickup the tab. This is what they wanted.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:13 PM
Jul 2024

piddyprints

(15,051 posts)
10. So if they cannot use,
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:14 PM
Jul 2024

we just dumped our money into a black hole? Wow, this country is fucked up with its elections, donations, and all.

Blue Full Moon

(3,109 posts)
12. Harris could, but the posts I been seeing most want Newsom. He is unelectable outside of CA.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:16 PM
Jul 2024

Fla Dem

(27,400 posts)
13. I imagine they still have a large amount of unpaid responsibilties.
Sun Jul 21, 2024, 02:18 PM
Jul 2024

Salaries, rent, printing, ads, etc. Our donations will be used to pay those outstanding bills, as they would be if Pres Biden was still running.

None will go to Kamala Harris. She will need all new donations. I hope all those billionaires who wanted to have Biden step down are now ready to support the new candidate, whoever it might be.

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