I just gave $370 to TeamRubio. This is the same amount I gave the NRSC a few months ago, the first contribution I’ve ever made to the NRSC (perhaps the last for a long time??).

The first donation represented $10 for each senator who voted against TARP. I figure Rubio should get the same amount since NRSC has turned its back against him.

Money’s tight but this is too important!! I just sent what I can to Marco. Thanks for the wake-up call.

When I did submit the transaction the page just hung (via my amex card)… and still clocking http://marcorubio.com/donate.php ….

Should I see a confirmation page? I will wait a cpl of days to see if the transaction posts to my account. If it doesn’t I will try again next week.

I can’t vote for him since I am stuck in NY but I will definitely support via money.

First federal donation I’ve given.

And yeah the page is hanging but I got an email confirmation of my donation.

By the way that is an awesome donation page very slick and I like the share this integration after the donation. The MRSC and Sen. Cornyn could have learned alot from Rubio.

It will be ironic when Rudio wins…if he does maybe he should challenge Cornyn as leader of the NRSC…;^)

Tried to do this. But had to abort, based on the agreement with the comment section.

As it happens, I currently am a federal contractor, working inside the Beltway. A first for me - I’ve always been in the private sector.

Does this mean he can’t take my money??

Does anyone with more experience in this have advice on my limitations? I WANT to give some money.

Does my employment status censor my ability to donate? If so, how far does that limitation extend?

Argh, again.

Of course, send money to Mario.

Then fax to Cornyn at the NRSC either of the following messages:

I’m a conservative Repubican and I just took steps to become a precinct committeeman and am recruiting all my conservative friends and acquaintances to do the same. NRSC fax number: 1-202-544-3464.

or

I’m a conservative Republican and a precinct committeeman and I’m recruiting all my conservative friends and acquaintances to become precinct committeemen.

and, if you live in Florida, add

And I’ve volunteered to help Marco Rubio win the primary election.

I’ve found the single best way conservatives can change the Party is to become a Republican Party precinct committeeman. Precinct committeemen get to vote for the Party leadership. They get to vote for their legislative district chairman. Their county chairman. They get to select the electors that go to the state convention to vote for the state chairman. Etc. Just a registered Republican? Sorry, you don’t get to vote in the internal party elections.

When I got to Arizona, I figured, this being known as a somewhat conservative state, all the precinct committeemen slots would be filled and that the Party would have a solid conservative flavor to it. Wrong. As Ayn Rand said, “Check your premise.” Here in Maricopa County, encompassing Phoenix, only one third of the PC slots are filled, with over 4,000 vacancies. And in my legislative district, the same holds true, and over 60 per cent of the precincts have NO precinct committeemen. But we’re working to change this. But since November, we’ve increased the ranks of PCs in the county by over 300 and by over a third in my legislative district. And these numbers are significant, knowing that our CONSERVATIVE county chairman beat the MODERATE candidate by only twenty votes this spring and our CONSERVATIVE state chairman beat the MODERATE candidate by only about the same number of electors at the state convention a few weeks later. Want more conservative Party leadership? Then vote for it. But you’ve got to be a precinct committeeman. It’s a numbers game. And you’ve got to be in the ball game to play.

And as a precinct committeeman, you’ll get more opportunity to size up the Republicans running in the primary elections. And they’ll want to know whether you’ll support them. Because they know you may have great influence over the other voters in your precinct. And you’ll be helping to get out the vote, especially in the primary elections, which traditionally have very light turnout. Want more conservative candidates to win primary elections? Then become a precinct committeeman and help make it happen where the rubber meets the road, so to speak.

In what shape is the Republican Party where you live? Do you know?

Here’s some more info about becoming a PC that’s been posted here at Redstate by Martin Knight and Erick Erickson.

http://www.redstate.com/martin_a_knight/2009/05/05/the-committeeman-project/

Here’s what Erick posted:

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/04/30/at-play-in-the-field-of-tea-parties/

So, I sound like a broken record. I go to “target rich environments” where conservatives gather, physically and virtually, and attempt to recruit PCs. Tea parties. Gun shows and gun stores. NRA conventions. Redstate. Resistnet.com. Etc.

I am only one. But I am a Republican Party Precinct Committeeman.

Thank you.

As long as he’s not a Democrat. I’m not as opposed to Crist as most here, and don’t know enough about Rubio to care. I’m much more interested in sending Barbara Bouncer to a well deserved place on the ashheap of history. That being said…

I’m in. Just because (like I’ve said before repeatedly) I don’t believe in the NSRC endorsing candidates in open primaries.

BTW, the server hung up on me as well, but I got a confirmation email so it went through.

Gave $10…wish I could do more!

I’ve previously donated, and in the process of donating more, but it looks like the site is hung up. Hope it’s due to overwhelming response!!!

…a proud Florida conservative!

Rubio’s farewell speech. And now I’m even more p**sed off then I was before. What in the world is Cornyn smoking? Has he ever even talked to Rubio? Heard him speak?

For the love of God!! Extemperaneous….from the heart…unaplogetic….unafraid to express himself no matter how ‘un-PC’ the comments…eloquent…passionate. And when he finished talking about the love and goodness of God - did ya catch the standing ovation–FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE!!

This whole NSRC debacle is just unbelievable. I have over 100 politically active friends in my address book — it’ll take a while (10 at a time) but they’re all about to get an email from me.

Thanks for all you’re doing Erick. Grab the pitchforks, folks!

We will only get their attention and have much of any real sway when they see it is costing them money…. So if you, or anyone you know gives to the NRSC (let them know), give them JUST ONE THIN DIME…. Once you get an email confirmation (or if you really want to annoy them SEND AN ACTUAL CHECK) send a note with that by physical mail to the NSRC letting them know why you have DROPPED your normal donation…. If you have never given to NRSC, you can still do the same, but it won’t hold as much sway but will bolster and begin to give weight to the DIMES being sent (Karina suggested elsewhere sending an actual Dime painted Red, but we’re not supposed to send money through the mail ) if they start getting all the protest votes.

It is more of a PAIN to them to deal with a bunch of DIME donations than a benefit…. Ever seen the Campaign Finance documents that have to be maintained? I have, for a candidate anyway and would imagine they are as bad or worse for a committee like this (Thank you Mr. McLame)….. That is why it would be clearly recognized for its protest value…. They may just spend the money to send you back your microscopic donation, which would (of course) then cost them postage.

from elsewhere I first put this forth

I agree with DON’T FUND THEM …. MUCH……

You get more with withholding some, but providing, perhaps only a $1 (Deli-story) as a protest donation insisting WE still intend to work STRONGLY and as forcefully as possible within the Party given any avenues possible.

The Deli-story provides the best example of how/why this would be the BETTER STRATEGY, imo….

Always feels good to bypass the NRSC and give directly to a good conservative Republican primary candidate.

Thank you.

to scream about the NRSC RIGHT

Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy

and the last time NRSC called I told them no more unitl they cut Specter, Snowe and Collins loose (this was before Specter officially defected),

If you’re conservative and have the money in the bank…I challenge you to give the maximum allowable donation to his campaign as a message to the NRSC and the Party!

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in Washington—Fred Thompson

Senate Conservatives Fund House Conservatives Fund Michael Williams for Senate

Marco 2010 Toomey US Senate SarahPAC

but instead was just going to talk the situation up among my friends? Is it okay if I talk about how Rubio is the better bet and the NRSC is a bunch of dogs who take advantage of Social Conservatives and expect us to keep coming back for more?

or should I shut up too?

Let’s hope it works.

Those of us not intimately familiar with the players and the details of the subject had to Google to determine this was nothing more than archive material.

This is why the Dems are kicking our asses, every message they send is clear, on point, and asks for $$$ in a uniform manner.

The Conservatives are lacking several of these key characteristics.

Come on folks, we can do better!

Had to go in for the minimum, but I’m a Californian, so I have an excuse.

I left my wallet in the car he is driving..yikes! I went to grab my cc and realized no wallet - no credit card - and worse yet, no drivers license.

on how this helped him yesterday it would be greatly appreciated….just curious if WE here helped him

Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy

Rubio is part of the solution.

Eric, please keep the reminders for various candidates going.
(Like you have a lot of spare time, I know, I know…)
Lack of action for many folks is not because they don’t care, but due to busy lifestyle, “I’ll do it tomorrow”, and tomorrow is forgotten.

Regards