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Monthlies, the Campaign to Expand Them Painlessly
My own thoughts ^ | 02/26/2018 | DoughtyOne for Free Republic

Posted on 02/26/2018 4:58:32 PM PST by DoughtyOne

Edited on 02/26/2018 6:30:34 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

Dear FReepers and Lurkers;

As you all know, we are in the midst of another Freep-a-thon.  The going is slower than we would like, but we are getting there.

FReepers have stood by this forum for decades now.  That's becasue we use this as a major source of news here in the United States and from around the world.  We know that we will read what was reported, and discuss it.  If the MSM is trying to slip something by, we will see FReepers address it.  If something isn't reported, our FReepers will raise the issue on the forum.  Then we will discuss that.  Some folks from overseas come here to get the straight scoop.  Free Republic is a global source for information and discussion that will lead to reasoned domestic and international political policy.  FReepers are on top of things, always!

Free Republic is a great place where we read and debate issues, sometimes more heatedly than we should.  At the end of the day, we all want what is best for our nation, and our goal is to support the U. S. Constitution, self rule, the ability to live our lives in freedom, and defend ourselves if and when the time arrises.  We believe there is a right and a wrong.  We believe there is a global Leftist movement trying to wreak havok in the Western Nations.  We stridently object.  We are trying to motivate people to think, and most of us have fallen in behind President Trump at this time.  We think he has the best platform we've seen in a long time, and he seems to be dedicated to implementing most of it.

You know folks, FReep-a-thons are a part of life here.  We don't want outside influences dictating what types of news and views we'll post here, so Jim and FReepers have chosen to support the forum through donations rather than selling advertising.  If we did take advertisers, we would be subject to blackmail, if we didn't adhere to their values, and not our own.

For many years our FReep-a-thons came and went in a little over 30 days.  Then it started taking longer and longer to retire them.  That's a shame really, because the forum has been and is there for us almost every day, and we take advantage of it.

It seems as if folks think we have 90 days to complete the FReep-a-thon, so there is no rush.  In truth, we need to step up and end these fundraisers in a much more timely fashion.  THIS HAS TO HAPPEN.

Jim and his crew work tirelessly to facilitate the FReep-a-thons, but that does not mean they are not drained by it.  What should be wrapped up in a little over 30 days, is now taking about 75.  This means that Jim and his crew have to focus on the fundraiser about 150% longer than they should have to.  These turn into very draining efforts over time.  And when the last FReep-a-thon is retired, in a week or two, they have to start all over.  That isn't right, and we know it.  Jim and his crew should be able to spend time on other things.

You know, the goal in front of us isn't that daunting.  We need to set a goal of funding 100% of the FReep-a-thon by monthlies.  We pay our other life choices on time.  It's time we started paying Free Republic on time.

Right now we have $12,785.83 in monthlies.  FReepers have gone to the donations page, and set it up so their desired donation comes out once per month.  In truth, we are currently paying 43.588% of our FReep-a-thon goal by monthlies.  You know, that's actually pretty good.  It's more or less painless for me.  I set up the amount and it's taken at the same time each month.  I don't even miss it.  I don't sweat the FReep-a-thons, because I've decided to take care of it automatically.  I don't have to worry when I'll pay.  I selected an amount I could afford.  I placed the amount in my home finance budget, and it works like a charm.

Why do I say the goal isn't that daunting.  Here's why.  To reach the next goal (level), which is 50% of the FReep-a-thon monthly total, we only need 72 more people to sign up for monthlies.  Out of all the people here on this forum, that's all we need, just 72 people.

Of those 72 people, we only need 28 to pay $1 dollar a day or more.  That's right, 45 people can pay $20 or less per month. Of those, 35 can pay $10 or less, and of those only 15 have to pay the full ten dollars.  The rest only have to pay $5.00.

Here's the breakdown I worked out:


CURRENT  NEXT GOAL* AMOUNT NEEDED FOR NEXT LEVEL
$12,785.83 $14,666.67 $1,880.84 50% * NEXT GOAL
CHECK
5% 8% 12% 35% 20% 10% 10% GOAL PERCENT FOR THIS DONATION AMOUNT 100% SUM
$5.00 $10.00 $20.00 $34.00 $68.00 $100.00 $250.00 YOUR DONATION AMOUNT
19 15 11 19 6 2 1 NUMBER OF DONORS NEEDED AT THIS AMOUNT 72
$94.04 $150.47 $225.70 $658.29 $376.17 $188.08 $188.08 APPROXIMATE DONATION GOAL FOR THIS AMOUNT
$1,880.84 APPROXIMATE DONATIONS NEEDED TO REACH NEXT GOAL / LEVEL


If we take this slowly and methodically, we can attain the final goal of funding Free Republic totally by Monthlies.

Please join in to help attain that goal.

Right now we need to attain the 50% level.  Pick one of those amounts there, and sign up.  Look at the very small amount of people who need to participate to attain the current level goal.  Please choose to be one of them.

You don't need to contact me or make note of your plans on this thread.  Just click the LINK here (or at the bottom of this page). As the total monthlies grow, I'll note the participation.

Of course, if you're already an automated monthly contributor, you have already done your part.  Please don't re-up.  If
you are comfortable with it, and think it has come time to increase your current donation by 10%, simply let Jim know through FReep Mail.  We're looking for folks who haven't participated yet, but the goal is to increase monthlies by what ever comfortable means possible.

Jim, his staff, and I very much appreciate FReepers participation in this.  Those of you who come to read here, but don't post (a Lurker), please consider joining us at whatever level you are comfortable with.

I've been authorizing bills to be automatically taken out of my checking account for at least five years.  I've not had one problem with it.  If you only have a savings account, they can handle that type of an automatic withdrawel also.  If you plan to use a credit card, please your cash-back card if you can.  Every few percent back adds up by the end of the year.

Folks, let's chip in and do this for Jim and his crew.  We can and should do it.

Please go to the donation page now.
.

Thanks,

D1


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TOPICS: FReeper Editorial; Free Republic; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: donations; freepathon; monthlies
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To: trisham; onyx; JustAmy; RedMDer; musicman; MEG33; deoetdoctrinae; xzins; DoughtyOne; TheOldLady; ...

Thank you very much, trisham!!

Woo hoo!!

And this just in:

$50.00 from North Carolina
$5.00 monthly from Minnesota
$30.00 monthly from New York (renewal plus increase)
$20.00 monthly from Georgia
$20.00 from New York
$20.00 monthly from Never Never Land

Thank you all very much!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.


41 posted on 02/27/2018 8:30:26 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Jim Robinson

WooHoo! New monthlies rock!


42 posted on 02/27/2018 8:58:48 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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To: Jim Robinson

43 posted on 02/27/2018 8:59:43 AM PST by Jim W N
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To: Patriots


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Become a monthly donor today.

44 posted on 02/27/2018 9:00:20 AM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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To: Jim Robinson

My pleasure, Jim.


45 posted on 02/27/2018 9:01:45 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Jim Robinson

**$5.00 monthly from Minnesota
$20.00 monthly from Georgia
$20.00 monthly from Never Never Land**

BTTT for three new monthlies!


46 posted on 02/27/2018 9:06:31 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: All; FRiends; Minnesota; Georgia; Jim Robinson; onyx; RedMDer; DJ MacWoW; trisham; musicman; ...

Woo Hoo ... Thank you.

New Monthly Donors:
$5.00 monthly from Minnesota
$30.00 monthly from New York (renewal plus increase)
$20.00 monthly from Georgia
$20.00 monthly from Never Never Land

Thank you for helping MAGA


47 posted on 02/27/2018 9:07:20 AM PST by JustAmy (Just Because!)
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To: deoetdoctrinae
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48 posted on 02/27/2018 9:10:18 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: William Tell

What would I do?

Watch even more mindless, worthless shows on amazon prime until my brain became a mushy like substance and I couldn’t speak or read anymore :)


49 posted on 02/27/2018 9:53:01 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know saying Syrian rebels in anost back in Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: DoughtyOne

I cant do the monthly thing. Don’t have the money right now and my wife has a lock on the checking account (don’t even have my ATM card anymore). But I feel just terrible that you’re having to beg people for money and deal with all the work of posting threads and thanking people here. It were be just awful if the web site didn’t get the money to fix the outages and pay for the Internet and what not.

So I know its not much, but last year I was able to wrangle up some lose change and send that along and that got me thinkin. I could expand my search area and hit up the couches throughout the whole trailer park here - at least those where I know the owner well enough not to get in trouble (maybe half of them). make it a monthly thing. No promises, will see what I can do.


50 posted on 02/27/2018 10:42:47 AM PST by BassWrangler
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To: DoughtyOne

Hey, DoughtyOne! I upped mine, so up yours! LOL! :)

Doubled my Monthly Donation. It was QUICK and PAINLESS.

God Bless Jim Robinson & John Robinson & all of our Admin Mods and Free Republic!


51 posted on 02/27/2018 1:39:36 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Salvation; All

“Over 80% with monthlies! Wow! Big jump from 64% to 80%!”

*BUMP* to that great news! :)


52 posted on 02/27/2018 1:42:17 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: BassWrangler; FRiends
BassWrangler, Hey if it's not there don't sweat it. But if you find some change, it all helps. God bless you.

Search for some loose change.
Every little bit helps.




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53 posted on 02/27/2018 1:53:01 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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54 posted on 02/27/2018 1:55:06 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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55 posted on 02/27/2018 1:56:24 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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56 posted on 02/27/2018 1:57:27 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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Then, before you know it, we'll go to green.



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57 posted on 02/27/2018 1:59:03 PM PST by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Thank you very much, Diana in Wisconsin!! God bless.


58 posted on 02/27/2018 2:00:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: deoetdoctrinae; onyx; JustAmy; trisham; RedMDer; musicman; MEG33; xzins; DoughtyOne; TheOldLady; ...

Thank you very much, deoetdoctrinae!!

Woo hoo!!

And this just in:

$30.00 monthly from Ohio (renewal plus increase)
$20.00 monthly from Wisconsin (renewal plus increase)
$60.00 monthly from California (renewal plus increase)
$20.00 from Washington
$20.00 from California
$20.00 from New York

Thank you all very much!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.


59 posted on 02/27/2018 2:25:40 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

At the first of the year I increased my monthly by 17.65%.

Na nani na na...

“:^)


60 posted on 02/27/2018 2:27:09 PM PST by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 215.71 from 50% increase 1.2183 yrs..)
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