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> And that’s the leap: It is impossibly hard to imagine raising $1 million in 30 days, even as a contingent commitment (meaning, you only get charged if we hit the goal).

That's because America is a poor country, and doesn't really want democracy. Compare to Russia - no, compare to Moscow:

http://navalny.livejournal.com/845180.html

76 million (unrevocable) rubles in 2 months, with about 32 rubles per dollar exchange rate. Summer 2013, Moscow mayoral race. For the candidate opposing Putin regime.



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