Sanders "has benefited from the Democratic Party fundraising apparatus"

[riversedge]

Bernie Sanders: Prolific Democratic Party fundraiser

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/05/politics/sanders-democratic-fundraisers/index.html
Eric Bradner



Updated 4:09 PM ET, Fri February 5, 2016 | Video Source: CNN

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Bernie Sanders rails against big money in politics, but has consistently helped and benefited from the Democratic Party fundraising apparatus
Sanders was listed as a co-host at a major Democratic fundraiser in each year between 2011 and 2015

Manchester , New Hampshire (CNN)Bernie Sanders complained on the campaign trail Friday that dialing for dollars "affects your entire being."


What he didn't mention: The Vermont senator and presidential candidate is a prolific fundraiser himself and has regularly benefited from the Democratic Party apparatus.

In recent years, Sanders has been billed as one of the hosts for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee's retreats for the "Majority Trust" -- an elite group of top donors who give more than $30,000 per year -- at Martha's Vineyard in the summer and Palm Beach, Florida, in the winter. CNN has obtained invitations that listed Sanders as a host for at least one Majority Trust event in each year since 2011.

The retreats are typically attended by 100 or more donors who have either contributed the annual legal maximum of $33,400 to the DSCC, raised more than $100,000 for the party or both.

Sanders has based his presidential campaign on a fire-and-brimstone critique of a broken campaign finance system -- and of Hillary Clinton for her reliance on big-dollar Wall Street donors. But Sanders is part of that system, and has helped Democrats court many of the same donors.


A Democratic lobbyist and donor who has attended the retreats told CNN that about 25% of the attendees there represent the financial sector -- and that Sanders and his wife, Jane, are always present.

"At each of the events all the senators speak. And I don't recall him ever giving a speech attacking us," the donor said. "While progressive, his remarks were always in the mainstream of what you hear from senators." .................................




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Bernie Sanders, the prolific Democratic Party fundraiser — my story on @CNNPolitics: http://cnn.it/23O6HWI



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[cali]

1. Lol. He has benefited it far more than benefited FROM it

[tecelote]

3. +1!

He's bringing it back from becoming Republican light.

Finally, real Democratic principles and values championed by an honest and ethical politician.

[MgtPA]

2. So, Bernie helped the DSCC raise funds....

Guess we can stop hearing about how only Hillary raises $ for Democrats, yes?

[Armstead]

4. Keep going -- at some points you folks may hit the record for same article overposted

Yes Bernie is bad because he has participated in Democratic Party fund raising.

Yes Bernie is bad because he has not participated in Democratic Party fundraising.

[DanTex]

5. He's also benefited from SuperPACs.

[MgtPA]

6. Which one?

[DanTex]

10. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/29/us/politics/bernie-sanders-is-democrats-top-beneficiary-of-outside-spending-like-it-or-not.html?_r=0

[MgtPA]

15. The Nurses?

That's more of a PAC than a SuperPAC
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/19/456560662/superpac-or-not-this-group-has-money-to-bern-for-sanders

[DanTex]

16. That's one. And it's a SuperPAC not a PAC. There's also Karl Rove's SuperPAC.

[MgtPA]

17. PACs have been around since the 1940's. The Nurses PAC was formed in 2009, before Citizens United

and before SuperPACs even existed. The Nurses PAC only accepts donations from their members.

From a bunch of nurses.

You may think there's no difference between a Nurses Union and unnamed billionaires buying influence, candidates, and elections. I disagree.

[DanTex]

18. And after CU, the PAC became a SuperPAC, engaging in activities that would be illegal without CU.

It's not complicated. Now, if you want to argue that IOKIYAB, well, honestly, that would be about par for the course. Everything's OK when Bernie does it.

[MgtPA]

19. "Par for the course"?? Are you referring to me?

I never suggested IOKIYAB, and I do not support that view.

Have a nice day.

[riversedge]

20. Yes. Rove and Republicans do want Bernie as the nominee so they knock the Dem Party

off the face of earth.

[Perogie]

7. he's evolved and no longer takes the money.

[cali]

8. One SuperPac. Unlike your candidate, he isn't

involved with it through sleazy loopholes in the law. And she has made appearances at fundraisers for her slew of SuperPacs.

The comparison is so dishonest and absurd.

[DanTex]

9. That would make a great stump speech. "SuperPACS are horrible! Except for one! Mine!"

And it's more than one. He's also benefiting from Karl Rove's SuperPAC.

[cali]

11. One more time, dan. It's not his superpac

Unlike Hillary's pack of slime merchants.

[DanTex]

13. Well, no, technically it isn't, and SuperPACs supporting Hillary don't "belong" to her either.

[cali]

22. She does fundraising appearances for her superpacs

And coordinates directly with one.

[DanTex]

24. Right. National Nurses’ Conversation with Senator Bernie Sanders

http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/blog/entry/national-nurses-conversation-with-senator-bernie-sanders/

Yeah, totally distancing himself from NNU and their dirty SuperPAC money. You can see the disgust on his face.

[riversedge]

21. SPOT ON

[stonecutter357]

12. K&R!

[Live and Learn]

14. What a hillarious take on an idiiotic article. Thanks for the laughs.

[KingCharlemagne]

23. I've reached my limits with you. First, you bashed Sanders for not raising money

for the Democratic Party. Now you bash him . . . for raising money for the Democratic Party.

Have you no shame, sirrah? At long last, have you no sense of decency?

Bah, off to the Ignore list for you until after the GE. I have no further interest in a single thing you have to contribute.

[jeff47]

25. You forgot to apologize for all your "he didn't help fundraise" attacks. (nt)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Yes, he's a senator. Even though he has been castigated for not

being a "real" Democrat, he raises money for Democrats. The whole purpose of the DSCC is to raise money for Democratic Senate elections. Sometimes the DSCC helped him, too, even though he's not a "real" Democrat. How is any of this a problem? He was just getting shit for allegedly not helping other Democratic politicians raise money, but oops, turns out he does.

[Avalux]

27. No matter what you pull out of the air, nothing compares to Hillary's millions from Wall Street.

It's really amusing to watch Clinton supporters's weak attempts at finding something, anything that can be used to somehow soften the blows being lobbed at HRC. This is so lame, just as the sexist cries are lame.

Keep trying!