(cross posted at Left Take)
A little update on our "social money bomb" effort... (please rec!!!)
As diaried earlier, we started a Facebook Page a few days ago: "If Joe Lieberman filibusters health care, I will donate to his opponent"
And... we're now up to over 13,000 pledgers (fans).
Based on previous campaign pledge efforts we've been involved with (DraftWesleyClark.com, etc.), and based on feedback from pledgers, we're going to estimate an average donation of $50 per pledger in 2012, if Lieberman filibusters health care.
It's a guess, of course, but... we think it's a conservative one. Sure, some folks will be lower, and some pledgers will flake altogether. On the other hand, a lot of folks will give more than $50. And at least a few of the thousands will max out, and donate $2,300 (and every one of those effectively makes up for 45 who flake). And frankly, given how extremely pissed off people seem to be, we wouldn't be surprised if it ends up higher
So net net, we're estimating $50 per pledger... which means we're over $650,000 pledged in less than a few days.
So yeah, people are just a wee bit pissed. And Senator Lieberman, if you're listening... keep an eye on that number, because it's going to keep going up.
Become a fan today -- and send a message to Senator Lieberman.