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rhett o rick

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32. First let me say I will follow Sen Warren anywhere. But,

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 06:05 PM

Feb 2013

we already have organizations like Progressive Change Campaign Committee to do this. I dont want us to get too fragmented with our donations.

Secondly, it is important to note that she wants to do this outside the Democratic Party. IMO if you give to the DNC or other Democratic organization, they might give your money to a Blue Dog and let a progressive swing in the wind. Seems she might agree.

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Email from Elizabeth Warren: "Big announcement" [View all] WilliamPitt Feb 2013 OP

ha! bigtree Feb 2013 #1

You can bet your butt I'll be making a donation TODAY!!! Thanks for the heads up. Little Star Feb 2013 #2

I'm in! Plucketeer Feb 2013 #4

Me too! calimary Feb 2013 #37

This is GREAT. I honestly believe she wakes up every morning thinking about ways bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #3

I've just tried to contribute magical thyme Feb 2013 #5

Yes! Catch2.2 Feb 2013 #6

2014? WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #7

Explain it to me. xxqqqzme Feb 2013 #8

Building a national political power base WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #9

"politicians with designs on higher office" michigandem58 Feb 2013 #45

for one cynical reason: multiple small targets are harder to kill than one big one yurbud Feb 2013 #12

Yep, the bad guys prefer to face one shark than 100 piranhas. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #25

True, and the Democrats were complete cowards on ACORN michigandem58 Feb 2013 #44

Democrats have dropped the ball so often they might as well not have arms yurbud Feb 2013 #47

What Will said plus this... Tom Rinaldo Feb 2013 #13

I don't have deep pockets either and typically give to select progressive candidates..... tpsbmam Feb 2013 #16

I'm with you, tpsbmam countryken Feb 2013 #46

To elect Warren zipplewrath Feb 2013 #17

well sh'YUH! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #19

Count me in! A wonderful idea! Auggie Feb 2013 #10

I'd like to see her at the top of the ticket in 2016 instead of some DLC retread yurbud Feb 2013 #11

Me too nt abelenkpe Feb 2013 #24

Just set up monthly payments for a year. :-) tpsbmam Feb 2013 #14

For my 15,000th post I say K,R,&D ... (Kicked, Recommended, and Donated)! 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #15

cool! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #20

Love It !!!!! alittlelark Feb 2013 #40

k+r! TeamPooka Feb 2013 #18

she is now an official "washington insider" nt msongs Feb 2013 #21

(facepalm) WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #22

Done... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #23

Thank you everyone. xxqqqzme Feb 2013 #26

Went to my inbox...and there it was, right on top.... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #27

K&R sheshe2 Feb 2013 #28

Sounds Brilliant.. "A Level Playing Field"! Cha Feb 2013 #29

Great idea! loudsue Feb 2013 #30

Elizabeth Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #31

First let me say I will follow Sen Warren anywhere. But, rhett o rick Feb 2013 #32

Republicans fear her Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #33

I will donate judesedit Feb 2013 #34

I donated this afternoon Greybnk48 Feb 2013 #35

Not that I don't trust her (I do), but she didn't say what the PAC will do BlueStreak Feb 2013 #36

Never thought I'd be a PAC founding member Shanti Mama Feb 2013 #38

Same here.... now a founder as well. Faryn Balyncd Feb 2013 #39

I'm in too. And it looks like I'm in real good company appacom Feb 2013 #41

A successful PAC gives you clout in the Senate. PBass Feb 2013 #42

Signed up and donated- I like that Warren's PAC is on ActBlue- it's frightfully easy to contribute NBachers Feb 2013 #43

Just wanted to say how much I ADORE Cha Feb 2013 #48