He won't even have to ask. There are so many FReepers right now who thoroughly love and are hooked on Free Republic--and there will be even more by the time this suit is finished--who are quite willing to give whatever it takes.
[$1 million] Is this even attainable?
Hell yeah! When push comes to shove, it'll be like a drop in the bucket.
worst case scenario
Worst case scenario is... we lose, pay up, and go to linking. It'll suck, but we'll adapt.