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Related: About this forumWashPo:Why a Bernie Sanders victory for the nomination would make him a hypocrite
Sen. Bernie Sanderss ongoing hustle of the Democratic Party was revealed at the very end of his interview with Rachel Maddow on Wednesday.
Lauding the Independent from Vermonts fundraising prowess, the MSNBC anchor asked Sanders when he might start applying his considerable abilities to benefit the Democratic Party. In his response, Sanders pointed out that the average $27 contribution to his presidential campaign is a very different way of raising money than Secretary Clinton has pursued. So, Maddow pressed him.
MADDOW: Well, obviously your priority is the nomination, but I mean you raised Secretary Clinton there. She has been fundraising both for the nomination and for the Democratic Party. At some point, do you think do you foresee a time during this campaign when youll start doing that?
SANDERS: Well, well see. And, I mean right now, again, our focus is on winning the nomination. Secretary Clinton has access, uh, to kinds of money, uh, that we dont, that were not even interested in. So lets take it one step at a time. And the step that were in right now is to win the Democratic nomination.
Well see? Secretary Clinton has access, uh, to kinds of money, uh, that we dont, that were not even interested in? To appreciate how those two comments expose Sanderss hustle, you need some background.
Sanders, the self-identified Democratic Socialist, is a registered Independent who caucuses with the Senate Democrats. Not only has he been helpful in raising money for them in the past, he also has availed himself of those same funds. But in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sanders has done nothing. In fact, he has disparaged Clinton at every opportunity for doing so.
The most recent object of his self-righteous ire is the upcoming big-money fundraisers featuring Hollywood glamour couple George and Amal Clooney. The fundraising events set for April 15 in San Francisco and April 16 in Los Angeles will raise a ton of money. At the first fete, itll cost you $353,400 just for two seats at their table.
Lauding the Independent from Vermonts fundraising prowess, the MSNBC anchor asked Sanders when he might start applying his considerable abilities to benefit the Democratic Party. In his response, Sanders pointed out that the average $27 contribution to his presidential campaign is a very different way of raising money than Secretary Clinton has pursued. So, Maddow pressed him.
MADDOW: Well, obviously your priority is the nomination, but I mean you raised Secretary Clinton there. She has been fundraising both for the nomination and for the Democratic Party. At some point, do you think do you foresee a time during this campaign when youll start doing that?
SANDERS: Well, well see. And, I mean right now, again, our focus is on winning the nomination. Secretary Clinton has access, uh, to kinds of money, uh, that we dont, that were not even interested in. So lets take it one step at a time. And the step that were in right now is to win the Democratic nomination.
Well see? Secretary Clinton has access, uh, to kinds of money, uh, that we dont, that were not even interested in? To appreciate how those two comments expose Sanderss hustle, you need some background.
Sanders, the self-identified Democratic Socialist, is a registered Independent who caucuses with the Senate Democrats. Not only has he been helpful in raising money for them in the past, he also has availed himself of those same funds. But in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sanders has done nothing. In fact, he has disparaged Clinton at every opportunity for doing so.
The most recent object of his self-righteous ire is the upcoming big-money fundraisers featuring Hollywood glamour couple George and Amal Clooney. The fundraising events set for April 15 in San Francisco and April 16 in Los Angeles will raise a ton of money. At the first fete, itll cost you $353,400 just for two seats at their table.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2016/03/31/heres-why-a-bernie-sanders-victory-for-the-nomination-would-make-him-a-hypocrite/
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WashPo:Why a Bernie Sanders victory for the nomination would make him a hypocrite (Original Post)
Her Sister
Apr 2016
OP
There are a lot of things I'd like to call him, but hypocrite will have to do for now...nt
kjones
Apr 2016
#9
BS' only interest in the Democratic party is as a vehicle to his own selfish egomaniacal ambitions.
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2016
#10
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)1. more
Sanders makes it sound like Clinton is raising such obscene amounts of money for her campaign. In actuality, shes raising money for herself, the Democratic Party and state Democratic parties around the country. Those funds would then be used to finance everything from get out the vote operations to phone banks and email blasts not only for the presidential nominee but also for House and Senate candidates down the ballot. In an election year in which the Republican presidential nominee could be Donald Trump, the prospects of Democrats holding the White House and possibly retaking the Senate AND the House are not remote. Having money to do this for the November elections will be essential.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2016/03/31/heres-why-a-bernie-sanders-victory-for-the-nomination-would-make-him-a-hypocrite/
liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)3. BS has done nothing for the Democratic Party.
He is an independent using the Democrats.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)2. WashPo being kinda harsh!
Ah that vetting is going to hurt!
HRC Group Ready!!
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)4. Now where's that bern cream??
Does it come in 5lb tubs?
SunSeeker
(51,512 posts)5. Sanders is a hypocrite. He isn't helping, and is in fact hurting, Democrats.
SylviaD
(721 posts)6. Bravo! K&R nt
Cha
(296,847 posts)7. bernie the hypocrite.
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)8. bernie the hypocrite.
kjones
(1,053 posts)9. There are a lot of things I'd like to call him, but hypocrite will have to do for now...nt
Tarheel_Dem
(31,222 posts)10. BS' only interest in the Democratic party is as a vehicle to his own selfish egomaniacal ambitions.
DemonGoddess
(4,640 posts)11. Yep, hypocrisy in the open
He is not a Democrat. He never was, except to use party resources.