Just dropped $10 to the Obama reelection campaign...

[yoyossarian]

...which is really somethin' for me these days, w/my limited means... but I'm so happy to see the man finally doing something, takin' a hardline with these fascist assholes, FINALLY.
So happy to see SOMEONE (him AND Elizabeth Warren) out there talking sense for once; I've been saying just what they're sayin' now for the last 30 years, and was wondering if I'd ever hear somethin' similar repeated ANYWHERE in the media, mainstream or otherwise.
I know, it's nothin', a drop in the bucket... and it's all been so long in coming...
But I'm a believer, always have been... and I'm damn proud to support a REAL movement for social progress in America, in any way I can.
They call it class warfare?... what a joke.
The Koch brothers and their filthy ilk have been waging class warfare on the middle-class and poor for what seems to me like thousands of years now.
And I've been bangin' my drum for the last 20, hard as I can, and to little effect...
It's nice, though, to see a little light and a little hope in this ever-darkening world.
I hope I'm not hallucinating.

[quinnox]

1. K&R

Good for you, every amount helps.

[NorthCarolina]

2. I sent my $10 to ProgressivesUnited.org

http://www.progressivesunited.org/

Our Mission

To stand up to the exploding corporate influence in our political system by organizing and amplifying the voices of those who believe that corporations have too much power, and by promoting solutions that ensure individual rights and democratic principles are upheld to the highest standards, even in the face of the lawless Citizens United Supreme Court decision.

Taking Back Our Democracy

Progressives United was founded by former Senator Russ Feingold in the wake of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Not since the Gilded Age have the scales of power in America been so tipped in favor of big-money corporate interests. And never has there been such an urgent need for a grassroots movement to counteract that power.

Progressives United will also work to educate the public about the corrupting effects of the corporate dominance of our political system. We will call out corporations, CEOs, lawmakers, and the media when they exploit their power to act against the best interests of the American public. We will work to show how money flows through the political system, who is giving, who is benefitting, and what that money is buying.

Our Values

Russ Feingold founded Progressives United (a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation) to focus on opposing corporate dominance. To ensure that we remain free from corporate and special interest influence, we will operate under the following self-imposed restrictions.

Progressives United Inc. will disclose 100 percent of its income.

Progressives United Inc. will not knowingly accept any money from corporations, national banks,
labor unions, federal contractors, or federal or state lobbyists.

Progressives United Inc. will not make any independent expenditures, engage in electioneering, or
run phony “issue ads.”

Progressives United Inc. and Progressives United Political Action Committee are separate and
distinct legal entities. While the organizations will share staff and resources, each will be
financed and fundraise separately and the activities in which they engage will also be separate.
Public education and advocacy activities will be undertaken and paid for by Progressives United
Inc., the section 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization. Political activities will be undertaken and
paid for by Progressives United PAC, a nonconnected federal political action committee registered
with the FEC.

On August 1 of congressional and presidential election years, all non-administrative operations
will be conducted and financed through Progressives United Political Action Committee.
Progressives United Inc. (the 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization) will only accept individual
contributions up to $10,000 per individual, per year.

There are no dues or contributions required to be part of our movement, all you need to do is sign up.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. I'll send limited funds to people like Omaha Steve

:hi:

[tblue]

4. I'm trying to decide between the Innocence Project and the ACLU.

I've decided not to give any more $$$ to politicians for a while. I'm glad you did though.

[dennis4868]

5. awesome

I have no job and living on food stamps and I gave $20 to Obama the other day....

[monmouth]

6. Haha, me too. The ad was so convenient I just did it...LOL...n/t