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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
Wed May 11, 2016, 05:32 PM May 2016

HILLARY GROUP: The Bernie Campaign FEC Violations ...

Fellow Hillary supporters, help me out here, please...

Although there are exceptions to every rule, axiom and corollary ... I can't help but notice that (for the most part) Bernie supporters are conspicuously absent from the (multiple) threads in GDP regarding the Sanders Campaign and it's multiple and repeated and ongoing FEC violations.

What do you make of this?


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Bernie's supporters avoid those threads because they don't want to *appear* to be worried.
0 (0%)
Bernie's supporters avoid those threads because they actually *are* scared.
1 (11%)
Bernie's supporters avoid those threads because they're embarrassed and hope it will just go away.
8 (89%)
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wysi

(1,512 posts)
3. They can't face the fact...
Wed May 11, 2016, 06:14 PM
May 2016

... that their hero may well have feet of clay. That's what happens when you put someone on a pedestal, folks.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
5. Well they better keep sending in those contributions...
Wed May 11, 2016, 06:48 PM
May 2016

BS has lots of debt the DNC shouldn't have to pay period.....screw him.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
6. Many of his supporters have debts of their own (student loans, etc.) to pay off.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:22 PM
May 2016

If he asks his supporters to pay off debts after a losing campaign, he may be met by a wall of unsympathetic silence.

I agree that the DNC should stay away from this disaster scene altogether.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
10. That's HIS debt--not the DNC's.
Wed May 11, 2016, 10:10 PM
May 2016

Unless he wants to eat a LOT of rubber chicken dinners, and repeating that stump speech over and over again, he may end up deciding it would be smart to be "upping" his average donation from a Tubman, a Lincoln and Two Georges!

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
7. When his supporters finally have to face reality, many of them will need deprogramming and therapy.
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:29 PM
May 2016

I see lots of lost souls in need of lots of help. Bernie's anger-based campaign has been a colossal mistake. Some good progressive ideals turned to ashes by flames of hate. Some good messages, ruined by a failing and flailing messenger. It is sad.

LiberalFighter

(50,912 posts)
9. None apply
Wed May 11, 2016, 07:39 PM
May 2016

The responses I have gotten or seen is making excuses as to why it is too difficult for their campaign to identify contributions over the limit. And thinking that Hillary did the same thing.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
11. No other campaign has the financial problems his has--he can't keep track of his books.
Wed May 11, 2016, 10:13 PM
May 2016

It's not that hard. They even have software that will help!!!

Unbelievable how he's managed to mess it up so spectacularly. Doesn't say much for his executive skills.

okasha

(11,573 posts)
12. This could become amusing.
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:06 PM
May 2016

The FEC has powers of investigation and prosecution. Bernie and Jane are pushing their luck.

George II

(67,782 posts)
13. I've actually had to fight them off in a couple of the threads....they amazingly find excuses...
Wed May 11, 2016, 11:10 PM
May 2016

...for the violations and immediately change the subject to Clinton's transcripts!

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