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Have you ever donated to a political party, or to a candidate?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by HuskyPup, Sep 18, 2015.

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Have you ever donated to a political party, or to a candidate?

  1. Yes, often

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  2. Yes, once or a few times

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  3. No, but I plan to this election, or in the future

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  4. Nope, and I never will!

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  5. It's possible

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  1. HuskyPup

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    With the elections coming up, I was wondering how many people have donated $ to a candidate (directly or indirectly) or a party. Myself, I donated a bit to the DNC back in the Pelosi era, and also to the first Obama campaign, but as one without a lot of $, have not donated since then. I suppose, too, both of the major parties tend to be too conservative for me; neither really supports the environment or nature conservation, legalizing marijuana, a true national health care system, a national dental care system, the gaping chasm between rich and poor that only keeps getting worse, shrinking the bloated military budget and avoiding all these costly, endless wars, and a host of other things I'd like to see addressed. I vote Democratic as their views line up better with mine, but it seldom motivates me to donate. (I like Bernie Sanders this time around, but I wonder about his electability factor...it's very superficial, but I wonder if he will be viewed as 'too old'?)

    So, has anyone else donated?

    I now donate a bit each month to the SPLC, and have also given to the ACLU.
     
    #1 HuskyPup, Sep 18, 2015
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    I donated for Obama the first time around and plan on donating to Sanders soon as I can
     
    #2 Psaurus918, Sep 18, 2015
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    I give £20 a month to the Scottish Conservatives and I gave my constituency candidate £100 when the Scottish Election process began. I want to see him in Holyrood and campaigns need money!
     
    #3 Foz, Sep 18, 2015
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    I've donated to both Obama campaigns, the Democratic Congressional Committee a couple times, the Democratic candidate for governor of KY in our upcoming election, and plan to donate to Hillary at some point
     
    #4 SemiCharmedLife, Sep 18, 2015
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    Hell no.

    Politicians don't need my money. The ones in power are already swimming in it, including the parties I support, such as the PQ and the BQ.
     
    #5 RainbowGreen, Sep 18, 2015
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    I haven't and don't see myself doing so in the future :slight_smile:
     
    #6 HM03, Sep 18, 2015
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    I've never donated to any political party, but if I had to by law, then it would have to be the Conservative Party.

    I've been donating to Cancer Research, Battersea Dogs Home and Dogs Trust for a few years now though.
     
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    Ron Paul in 2008. About $15-20, for a t-shirt.
    Barack Obama in 2008. About $15-20, for a t-shirt.

    But other than that, no. They already get my money via taxes, why would I willingly give it up?
     
    #8 Kaiser, Sep 18, 2015
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    I haven't and see no need to in the future. :slight_smile:
     
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    I've donated around $50 (for merchandise) to the Bernie Sanders campaign this year, and I'll probably end up donating some to Jason Kander for his Missouri US Senate bid.
     
    #10 BryanM, Sep 18, 2015
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    Yes, to Bernie Sanders, the best candidate for the Presidency.

    ---------- Post added 18th Sep 2015 at 03:21 PM ----------
    Believe me, Hillary doesn't need your money :thumbsup:
     
    #11 RemakeJake, Sep 18, 2015
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    No, and I don't intend to. I have better and more worthy causes to give my money to - a politician rarely, if ever, fits the bill.

    The only things I donate money to at the moment are the NSPCC and The Donkey Sanctuary.
     
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    With what money exactly?

    It is hard enough to regularly donate to nonprofits. Campaigns are at the bottom of the totem pole.
     
    #13 Gen, Sep 18, 2015
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    I've donated money to Psol (Party of Socialism and Liberty, in a literal translation) on the last election of my country. I don't regret it, they don't accept money from private companies and seem honest, but I'd rather donate to another party next election.
     
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    I used to a member of the UK Labour Party and so paid the fee to join.
     
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    I donated and also volunteered for the Bush campaign in 2004. By 2005-2006, I deeply regretted doing so. These days I keep my volunteering and small(very small) donations at the city level where I feel I can have more of an impact and also read on the genuine nature of each candidate.
     
    #16 QueerTransEnby, Sep 18, 2015
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    Nope, but I might someday. I once donated 3 dollars to Wikipedia though haha.
     
    #17 MCairo, Sep 18, 2015
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    In the words of Queensryche: I never have, I never will.
     
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    Politicians are not to be trusted.
     
    #19 Formality, Sep 18, 2015
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    I've never donated to a party or candidate; not even the $3 that can go to the presidential election fund that you can send via your tax return.
     
    #20 AlamoCity, Sep 18, 2015
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