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37. In this thread there are several tributes

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 08:19 AM

Oct 2012

to this organization and I will add mine.

Last year at Christmas, I couldn't afford the electric bill AND Christmas for my daughter. This organization paid my electric bill (which is also my heat), and the process was not at all intrusive, nor did I have to listen to a "sermon" of any kind. They didn't ask my religion, nor did they impose theirs.

They made sure I had information about how to get additional help within my community and wished me happy holidays.

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Soup Kitchen in Ryan Photo-Op Suffers �Substantial� Loss of Donations [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2012 OP

No doubt they're spinning it that "evil liberals" are taking it out on the poor ... zbdent Oct 2012 #1

Republicans could always step up BainsBane Oct 2012 #14

"Or why doesn't Ryan himself donate" zbdent Oct 2012 #46

They are saying that on Yahoo Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #24

i suspect that if any group is withholding funds that would have flowed toward iemitsu Oct 2012 #43

The majority are insane BainsBane Oct 2012 #47

That's terrible ailsagirl Oct 2012 #2

For outing a phony? abelenkpe Oct 2012 #3

Ryan�s behavior is fairly common Macoy51 Oct 2012 #38

There getting threats because the President of the soup kitchen skeewee08 Oct 2012 #4

Yes! Not the way people assuming here. It's not because Ryan was there.. it's b/c he called him out. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #25

So then, who do we all think are.... vduhr Oct 2012 #26

This is what happens when people do not know the whole story liberal N proud Oct 2012 #5

This might be helpful AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #6

Thanks for the address...I'll donate directly radhika Oct 2012 #8

Thanks for the link Asahina skeewee08 Oct 2012 #9

Who ever can do it, should support him with a donation... LiberalElite Oct 2012 #12

Twit and Tweerp - Iol - I love it !! patricia92243 Oct 2012 #39

Thanks for the info Wednesdays Oct 2012 #10

Oh hey AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #18

Well done. CBHagman Oct 2012 #11

Personal story LiberalElite Oct 2012 #15

My local St. Vincents also helped me last year..... vduhr Oct 2012 #27

Yes, they do a lot of good work, but I agree with the poster who-- eridani Oct 2012 #33

Can't donate right at this time Irishonly Oct 2012 #19

Good! These folks could use a little extra help after that, I'm sure. calimary Oct 2012 #23

To make a donation to the Mahoning County St. Vincent De Paul Society fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #7

wait a minute-are the donations down because ryan showed up or catbyte Oct 2012 #13

That doesn't matter either way, the outcome of that fucking didn't need to wash that shit sandwich lonestarnot Oct 2012 #17

Do some math JohnnyRingo Oct 2012 #31

Now look what that fuckwad has caused! You sonofabitch! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #16

addie to donate DonRedwood Oct 2012 #20

I volunteer in a local food bank. Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #21

THAT is a very good point. n/t Ian David Oct 2012 #36

I donated online and put "Barack Obama" in the "tribute" field. nt Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #22

We Need To Support This Charity .. Please! YOHABLO Oct 2012 #28

Cruel people. I hope Bruce makes a stop in Youngstown. He's campaigning for Obama in OH & IA. freshwest Oct 2012 #29

I swear, montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #30

Republicant Marketing Machine wiredshut Oct 2012 #32

Next headline: Habibi Oct 2012 #34

They shouldn't have to bear the cost of this. Ian David Oct 2012 #35

In this thread there are several tributes Glitterati Oct 2012 #37

I wonder what they would have said if you'd told them you and your life-partner... Ian David Oct 2012 #41

My father was a member and I can assure you they didn't care what religion you belong to or none. olegramps Oct 2012 #44

Sounds good! n/t Ian David Oct 2012 #45

mittens and lyin have taken over the moniker of the "shit midus". nt Javaman Oct 2012 #40

So why doesn't Ryan make a donation large enough to cover the loss? sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #42