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ACLU is seeing a Trump-era surge in members and donations
Associated Press ^ | Feb 12, 2017 9:09 AM EST | Larry Neumeister and Michael R. Sisak

Posted on 02/12/2017 8:23:07 AM PST by Olog-hai

The nearly century-old American Civil Liberties Union says it is suddenly awash in donations and new members as it does battle with President Donald Trump over the extent of his constitutional authority, with nearly $80 million in online contributions alone pouring in since the election.

That includes a record $24 million surge over two days after Trump banned people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. The organization said its membership has more than doubled since the election to a record of nearly 1.2 million, and its Twitter following has tripled.

“It feels like we’re drinking from a fire hydrant,” said ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, adding that the election has brought immigration, refugee, reproductive, civil and voting rights “to a high boil.”

“What’s really heartening is people are paying attention. They’re aware of the crisis on the horizon,” he said. “There’s a real sense of urgency.” …

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: aclu; liberalagenda; soros; worldcommunism
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To: carriage_hill

It’s all Soros commie-socialist-left-wing funded crap.
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Ford Foundation , Soros , all the usual suspects.

I am seriously thinking of starting a charity that fundraises for Constitutional Liberties/Freedoms ,, a passthrough that helps Veritas , FreedonWorks and others... whoever is getting traction..


21 posted on 02/12/2017 10:01:05 AM PST by Neidermeyer (Show me a peaceful Muslim and I will show you a heretic to the Koran.)
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To: Neidermeyer

I’d contribute to that one.


22 posted on 02/12/2017 10:02:03 AM PST by Carriage Hill ( Poor demoncrats haven't been this mad, since the Republicans took their slaves away.)
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To: Olog-hai

The ACLU donor list would be useful in identifying those that need to be rounded up and “re-educated”.


23 posted on 02/12/2017 10:05:14 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: Olog-hai

Hate is a big driver of donations but will soon wear off as the left losses continue to pile up.


24 posted on 02/12/2017 10:17:26 AM PST by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: Olog-hai

The anti CHRISTIAN liberal unioun.


25 posted on 02/12/2017 10:45:00 AM PST by ully2
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To: ColdOne
Soros money. Soros knows how to spread it around so it doesn't look like it's all coming from him.
26 posted on 02/12/2017 10:52:26 AM PST by GOPJ (Democrats appoint activist 'judges' to legislate from the bench. WE NEED TO DO THE SAME.)
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To: Olog-hai

Whenever I hear of the ACLU, I immediately think of someone who has a ragged suit, dirty shoes, uncombed hair and needs a shave. And don’t get me started about their male attorneys.


27 posted on 02/12/2017 11:04:06 AM PST by twoputt
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To: Olog-hai

So why do they still get federal funding in violation of my free speech?


28 posted on 02/12/2017 11:26:42 AM PST by lavaroise (s)
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