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MoonlitKnight

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28. AOC is using her platform to raise money for that race.

Reply to melman (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 05:51 PM

Nov 2020

Good for her. It should generate donations that would not have happened otherwise.

Most of us here know how and who to donate directly. We can do so.

If you don’t like credit card processing fees then send a check. But there is overhead sending a check.

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AOC - Update: Holy cow - we surged to $280k for the GA grassroots last night! [View all] melman Nov 2020 OP

Great work on behalf of Democrats! klook Nov 2020 #1

K/R progressoid Nov 2020 #2

Woo Hoo! Blue Owl Nov 2020 #3

Is all of that $280K going to the two Democratic Senators for their runoff campaigns? George II Nov 2020 #4

If you look at the post, the organizations this money Bettie Nov 2020 #5

I won't donate...maybe all the money is spent on GA...hope so. But I will donate at Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #6

So the contributions go through ActBlue, who takes their cut and, if done with a credit card.... George II Nov 2020 #13

So you're saying it's bad to donate to Fair Fight melman Nov 2020 #14

It is, isn't it? Bettie Nov 2020 #15

Except that no one said what he's claiming anyone said. George II Nov 2020 #18

Oh, but you very clearly did melman Nov 2020 #22

No I did not, and you saying that I said something that I didn't is downright insulting.... George II Nov 2020 #25

Who said that? If someone wants to donate to Fair Fight they can and should and will.... George II Nov 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author melman Nov 2020 #24

Odd thing for you to infer, as it was never implied. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #26

I donated to the Biden campaign several times Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #23

No, but if someone gives $10 to Biden's or any other candidate's campaigns, they only get $9.60.... George II Nov 2020 #27

ActBlue is a nonprofit organization Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #29

Yes. That's not such a bad thing but if people can do it it's recommended that they give directly. George II Nov 2020 #30

But both campaigns are using ActBlue too. Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #32

I don't know. I will contribute on DU. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #7

donate directly to their campaigns on their websites yellowdogintexas Nov 2020 #11

Either one would work. I like Omaha Steve and tend to do in house donations...had no money until Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #12

That's the way to do it or, better yet - send it directly to them via check. George II Nov 2020 #17

I lulz'd KG Nov 2020 #9

Good question. In the past, I've seen donation requests being made by high-profile politicians... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #10

K&R! Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2020 #8

Butter. n/t theaocp Nov 2020 #19

bravo to AOC for using her platform to raise funds for the organizations doing the work in georgia fishwax Nov 2020 #20

Thanks for this melman... tonedevil Nov 2020 #21

AOC is using her platform to raise money for that race. MoonlitKnight Nov 2020 #28

That's great! We need all the help we can get down here in Georgia! 🔵🗳🍑🇺🇸 CottonBear Nov 2020 #31

How is this post controversial? I can only see a third of the responses. demmiblue Nov 2020 #33

anything AOC draws a crowd nt Celerity Nov 2020 #35

280 grand...let's keep going to help Stacey in Georgia!!!! questionseverything Nov 2020 #34