Hillary Clinton’s attacks spur a massive Sanders fundraising surge

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Salon

SOPHIA TESFAYE

Weeks of attacks from the leading Democratic presidential candidate may have done little to blunt Bernie Sanders’ recent surge in both national and early state polls, however, according to a new report in the Washington Post, attacks from the Hillary Clinton campaign have helped Sanders raise more than four times as much campaign cash this week as he averaged in the last quarter of 2015.

“Thanks, Team Clinton,” Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs said Wednesday afternoon, according to the Post, crediting the rival campaign’s recent offensive on the issues of guns and health care for the spike in campaign donations.

In her first campaign appearance of the cycle earlier this week, Clinton’s daughter Chelsea charged that Sanders’ universal health care plan threatened to “dismantle” nearly every existing public health care program and “strip millions and millions and millions of people of their health insurance.”

The youngest Clinton’s attack came after weeks of back-and-forth between the campaigns on the issue of gun control. “It is time to pick a side,” Clinton implored in a newly released ad targeting Sanders for his past opposition to increased gun control. “Either we stand with the gun lobby or we join the President and stand up to them. I am with him.” Sanders has come under withering attack for his 2005 vote to give immunity to gun manufacturers — a vote for which he has been teetering between indirectly apologizing for and defending in recent days.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2016/01/14/hillary_clintons_attacks_spur_a_massive_sanders_fundraising_surge/

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[MynameisBlarney]

1. Aw yiss!

[lewebley3]

2. Sanders attack on Hillary surp Hillary donations: I just sent Hillary a little

[libdem4life]

4. Could you please describe in quotes or by link where HR was attacked.

That is, if you think that bringing up someone's actual record is attacking? Before long he'll be "hating" on her.

In addition, on CNN or some news he was offered the opportunity to mention how badly Chelsea, shall we say misrepresented and actually reversed his position. He passed, said not one word about the little heiress, and went to rebutting the false gun mantra...a D- with the NRA.

And on health care...she must think we are Dunces. She had it right in 1992 or whatever. But a lot of money has changed hands since then. Now she just tells stories she makes up as she goes along.

That's why I like Bernie. He's just same-old, same-old...like a mantra. It's a mantra I happen to like.

ETA: It was Bernie's attacks I think you meant, and ended up accusing me of attacking who? You or Hillary?

[lewebley3]

5. NO, I don't have time review your attacks on her: Just review your own posts

[libdem4life]

7. Oh, that's just precious. Not. I'm well aware of my posts...I think about them before posting.

So don't make claims you can't back up. If you went and read my posts as you inferred, you had ample time to find where I "attacked" her.

Fail.

[PatrynXX]

9. oh I though you were actually joking :(

well you can make stuff up and they can make a fictional movie about Benghazi but it's all the same Fantasy and Fiction. Doesn't exist. As for Bernie's people supported Gun law. He's driven by the people. The people wanted that law. In theory Hillary clearly doesn't want Vermont because she's attacking Vermont voters outright. Which has one of the lowest rates of violence in the 50 states...

that one I do have a link if you must http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/01/02/the-safest-states-in-america/4/ now how is it someone supports a gun law yet it's the Safest State to live in. Hmmm??? Every state is different. And I hate zero tolerance crap...

[lewebley3]

14. I not making up the Sanders smear on Hillary: Read Sanders postings

[Javaman]

15. perhaps you should provide some, you know, evidence to support your claim...

I know, crazy!

[litlbilly]

18. It almost looks and sounds like they have outsourced the Hillaryites. Just IMHP

[SoapBox]

11. ROFL

What a hilarious response!

But I do have one of his nasty attacks right below...enjoy.

[Wibly]

12. Too Funny

You claim attacks, then claim you "don't have time" to prove your claim.
How long does it take to scroll to an attack, then copy and paste its location?
It takes about the same amount of time it takes to post your ludicrous excuse for not posting a link.
Too funny.
Way to demonstrate that some Hillary supporters are no better than GOP trolls.

[lewebley3]

13. Why should I do homework for you: Why should I give my time for free

who is bashing Hillary

[Javaman]

17. you brought it up, you provide the evidence. that's not homework, that's supporting your argument.

fish in a barrel.

[lewebley3]

20. No, I haven't : I don't owe you anything: go to a lib

[Bradical79]

24. It's for your own benefit

If you want to look like a liar, that's your prerogative.

[Javaman]

26. pretty much what I expected.

all hat and no cattle.

ta!

[litlbilly]

16. Libdem, I just think the A and the B team are sitting it out, so all they have now is the C or D

or even the F team. Sure seems like it anyway to me

[libdem4life]

19. I kind of got that. I thought maybe it was because I was banned from the Hillary Group

and that I was missing something. That I understand. Thanks.

[litlbilly]

21. I got banned from there as well, and I dont even remember why, It wasnt much, I know that

[libdem4life]

22. Yeah, same here. But someone got ruffled feathers and thus, the kiss of death to the

Hillary Group. I didn't even take her name off my sig line...LOL.

[Vincardog]

3. +1 more donation from me.

[Wibly]

6. DA Move

Last edited Thu Jan 14, 2016, 04:27 PM - Edit history (2)

Dumbass move by Clinton sending her kid out to talk about Sander's position on health care. Now everyone is going to know what Sander's position on health care is, and that is not going to help Clinton.
Oh, and then there's the little matter that everyone is going to realize that Clinton Jr. is not being wholly honest in her characterization of Sanders' position!
Clinton needs to fire whoever suggested doing this. And if she's the one who thought it up, she needs to question her own competence.

[Duval]

8. I totally agree!

[WillyT]

10. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! - (I Like The Pic In This Artlicle, Too !!!)

(Credit: AP/Jim Cole)

FORWARD !!!

[romanic]

23. Woohooo!

[LiberalElite]

25. Kick nt