Message from Ron, today
Posted February 18th, 2008 by Pdubya
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February 18, 2008
The DC neocons think their old dream is about to come true. They think they can defeat me in the Republican congressional primary in Texas on March 4th. And you know what? They may be right.
My opponent, who describes himself as a traditional conservative, is a dedicated servitor of all the special interests who have given us the disaster of recent years, from unconstitutional wars to a looming recession, from huge deficits to massive new welfare programs.
A Republican operative allied with the worst forces in DC recently said: "Give what you can [to Ron Paul's opponent]. Ron Paul is running scared -- using his Presidential campaign's donors' money to subsidize a desperate last-minute attempt to save his Congressional seat."
That is a lie, of course. It is illegal to use presidential campaign donations in my congressional race. The congressional campaign has to stand on its own. But so far, we have raised only about a third of what a well-funded effort would need.
In my 10 terms in Congress, I have not only been able to serve my constituents, and help them, for example, negotiate federal red-tape. I have also been able to defend our principles of less spending, lower taxes, no inflation, and strict adherence to the Constitution. Some people in DC laugh at the idea that I should obey my oath of office, and ask first of any proposed legislation, is it constitutional? But I know that you share my support for the vision of the framers.
My friend Congressmen Wayne Gilchrest (R-Maryland) was just defeated in his primary election by a neocon fraud similar to the one I face. My friend Walter Jones (R-North Carolina) is under heavy pressure as well. People like our hand-picked opponents will do anything to gain and keep power. They represent everything that is wrong with DC.
If I am defeated in the upcoming congressional primary, our ideas will be held to have been defeated as well. It will be proclaimed from the rooftops in DC that such "ridiculous and outmoded notions" as the free market, sound money, personal liberty, limited government, and a pro-American foreign policy are through.
I am determined not to let this happen. All that you and I believe in is far too important to the future of our country, and to everyone and everything we love, to let the neocons dance on its grave.
Please, help me stop the lies, the distortions, the pressure groups, the special interests that benefit from DC rip-offs. There is still time to run radio and tv ads, to set up phone banks, to get out the vote. But unless you help, my reelection to Congress may be in jeopardy. Please help me return to Congress to fight for the people of my district, and for the ideas that can save our country from the path to trouble we are now on.
I hesitated to ask you, since you have already done so much. But my wife Carol said, "When you need help, you ask your best friends." So I do ask you, to hold out your hand in support.
Please give today http://www.ronpaulforcong..., as generously and as quickly as you can.
Sincerely,
Ron
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Go Ron Go
Your supports are here
Keep it going.
Keep it going.
just did 100.00
i seen it hit 6 mill with my name on the screen, getr done
I don't think Ron Paul wrote this...
Probably one of his staffers. It's not really Ron's eloquent style of making a point about the issues and kind of devolves into personal attacks.
I so wish when something says it's from
Ron it was really written by Ron. Am I asking too much?
Elam.
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Let's keep up the momentum!
Let's keep up the momentum!
amazing guys $200,000 in less then 2hrs
Keep it going guys. No excuse! if you are broke borrow $5.00 and donate $10.00!
give
.
Donated to Presidential after midnight last night
and Congressional just now. Keep it going!!!
Go Ron Go
Bump
Good jobs guys we are doing $300 every 10 seconds
Keep it up. he needs 1 million!
all In!!!
go
just donated
just donated
Retitle This Thread ASAP!!! An Urgent Call for Aid from Ron Paul
A Message from Ron Paul .......... Pdubya: this is an Urgent Call for Immediate Aid and Assistance to Defend the District!!!!
I strongly suggest you reread the message very carefully and consider another Title for this thread......Yours is not appropriate for what is the content of his e-mail.....
Everyone else, thank you for reading it and understanding the urgency in Ron's words.... It's is time to answer his Urgent Call for Contributions, NOW!!! TODAY!!
We cannot let this NEOCON Chris Peden win. This is critical!!!
Who will help us Defend the District....TODAY on the President's Day Money Bomb!!!
I contributed at Midnight Sunday, but after Ron's urgent request for help from his friends, the Ron Paul Grassroots, I am doubling my donation!!
Who else is in????????
We have formidable enemies.
don't give them the satisfaction.
This is our cause.
Please give.
I did.
Question...
Are these considered two different campaigns? If you've given the max to RP for pres, can you still donate to RP for Congress?
There is hope for America.
donated
hmmm...hmmm...hmm.hm.......
yes, they are 2 different campaigns
the candidates running for 2 different offices at once cannot commingle funds from the different campaigns.
so if you've reached your max in the presidential campaign, you can still give to the congressional campaign because they are 2 separate financial entities.
Yes.
They are different entities. I don't know what the max congressional one is though.
"Make fun buddy..." - Ron Paul
$2000 ?
Somewhere I thought I read that it was $2,000 for a state congress seat. But then I found this link that looks like it could be as much as $10,000 if given to a District Party Committee, for example. However, that would be the PARTY. So, I am still looking for the original link. If someone finds the individual donation limit to a single state congressional seat, please post.
Gwen Kraft
"Personal Liberty & Personal Responsibility" -- Dr. Ron Paul
"A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom." -- Bob Dylan
Two Campaigns
Yes, two campaigns. Please donate to the conressional campaign. Thank-you.
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I sometimes get the feeling that people do not have a grasp of the money fighting Ron Paul's message. The elitist will spend whatever to keep their priviliged position in society. Mr. Peden. Ron Paul's congressional opponent. is just a front for all that is corrupt in American politics.
I think going forward, Ron Paul needs to make his supporters aware of this and prepare a campaign accordingly. Freedom never was cheap and never will be. Thank-you
Give generously and often.
How much does he need?
"we have raised only about a third of what a well-funded effort would need."
Keep on going!!
Become a Precinct Leader
Donate to the Campaign
keep it up...
till they say it is enough....
BUMP. Let's do it!
BUMP. Let's do it!
ok
now!
Ron Paul is not a Zombie Republican.
He is a libertarian. He should run for congressional and Presidential seats representing the libertarian party.
Who cares
if it came from him directly or not. He had to approve it either way.
I'm SICK. On top of everything else to deal with, damit!
I'll do another $50. What the hell at this point!
When is it going to be our day?
I got the same email but...
It sure doesn't sound like Dr Paul. But I'm in all the way.
DONATE!!!
DONATE!!!
I'm IN
$50....
Let's all kick in!
Again, let's make sure he wins the congressional district and donate here FIRST! after March, we could focus on the Presidential Funds.
Doh!
I think it sounds a lot like him.
And I feel like we have disappointed him in regards to his congressional campaign.
You know, I think if he drops his presidency bid then he can use the money on his congressional campaign?
Either way, let's give him money so it doesn't end that way!
Some of you people need help...
Paranoia runs deep lately. He sent this letter in an email to everyone who has donated to his presidential campaign.
Why doubt it?
Simply put, Ron's unfavorable stance on the war among republicans is quite possibly going to cost him this election. I suggest you give him some loot!
yes
exactly
this is real...
i just received the e-mail from HQ- it's the same letter.
ok
just checking.
He's just put the fear of God in me - I'm in for another $100.
agreed
he put the fear of 4-more years of neo-conservativism in me, as well.
donate
donated
Could you please provide a link from ...
...which you sourced this "message from Ron".
My bovine excrement meter is a little sensitive today.
It was sent to his mailing list.
If you haven't gotten it yet, you could be later on that list.
yes
that's right
about time he asked for
about time he asked for help.
Go Ron go, for all that´s good in this world.
I love you
Strange
I actually thought it sounded much more like Dr. Paul than the last, disastrous letter did.
Edit: Meant to be a reply to heart4wisdom's post.
Donate to the Congressional Campaign!!!
W must help Ron Paul with this Congressional Race!
This is the front line of this Revolution!
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Donate to the Campaign
if he DID lose the GOP nomination...
what excuse would he have then for not running Constitution for both his House seat AND President? Not that I want that to happen--I am giving plenty to his Congressional campaign--but I'm just saying......
This letter sounds like a phoney
As I read the letter I could not hear Ron Paul's VOICE in it.
This does not sound like Dr. Paul.
If you've donated before - watch your email
My email from came through just after I read this post.
If you didn't previously donate or join his campaign, then you would not get an email.
I've donated several times to presidential campaign, and will donate, again, now, to his congressional campaign.
If we don't have him in Congress then the r3VOLution will be stalled.
And, after all he's given, what's the problem?
Part of my part...
Thank you very much for your donation of $[never enough] to the Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul.
Your donation will allow us to expand and grow our campaign.
We depend on donors like you to help us spread the message of freedom, peace and prosperity.
Thanks for being a part of the campaign!