OK it seems that Bernie will be taking a charter to the Vatican

[hill2016]

https://news.vice.com/article/bernie-sanders-vatican-invite-pope-wont-meet-with-him

The trip has also caused a small stir among pundits ahead of the April 19 New York primary, as Sanders will be forced to take a break from campaigning for a few days to fly to Rome and back. The campaign will board a charter immediately after a highly-anticipated Democratic debate in New York that Sanders had been pressuring Clinton to accept on April 14.

Is this an official campaign event?

[RandySF]

1. He got tired of sitting in the middle seat.

[NWCorona]

13. Anybody would

[Cassiopeia]

49. He has an SS detail now.

[w4rma]

136. A charter is literally the only way that Bernie can make it to the Vatican in time.

He's going to have to be on that charter, immediately after the debate.

[geek tragedy]

2. can't be paid for with campaign funds, has to be private funds

who's fronting the costs for this?

[Luminous Animal]

5. HE'S GOING TO SELL OFF SOME OF HIS ILLEGAL IVORY COLLECTION.

[Armstead]

14. LOL

[northernsouthern]

35. Nice!

I was going to say he was going to let the Vatican keep some of his families' art work the had "donated" to the church in the 1940's...but I like the pope and it would have been tasteless...I also liked the joke so I posted it in a round about way by saying I wasn't going to. But still love the pope, just not the darker history of the Vatican.

P.S. if my nazi art joke is offending anyone please do tell me I can nix it.

[mcar]

55. I get your point but ouch

[northernsouthern]

64. I know.

I love the artwork of the Vatican (the buildings themselves) but man do I hate a large amount of its history. The fact I wanted to pull this joke shows how much of a good job I think this pope is doing. Also it seems like there is also infighting in the church, I hope he stays in power for a while with all the stuff he is doing.

[mcar]

70. I'm a lapsed Catholic and I agree

No institutions have a pure history. I think Pope Frankie is starting the church on a long path toward reform but it's going to be a long road.

I hope I one day get to see the artwork in the Vatican and I hope any families of the Holocaust can get their heritage and wealth restored to them from all who stole it.

Did you see the reports from a year or so ago about the beautiful apartment in Paris, closed up from WWII until recently? It boggles my mind that it was there for so long and no one went in.

[northernsouthern]

97. Did they make it in to a museum?

I would line up to see that, something about time-capsule places are so unique. I remember driving down old dirt roads in Arkansas that would lead you out by an old roadside store that looked like a depression age or older but still in full use. Not saying that they had used an old place they found and restored it, but everything about it was still old and in use, the electric poles, the doors, the chairs, the old gas pumps, everything had just refused to move forward in time. I heard the Vatican was built on some old pagan ruins, but I never got to see that, if it is excavated.

[Agschmid]

43. Lol.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

45. I assume he'll just give another speech at Goldman Sachs.

$250K should cover the expenses.

[northernsouthern]

50. That is why we need Hillary

If she worked a 40 hour week giving speeches like that every day a years she could net our country...

$1564285714.29

It is simple math!

[msongs]

84. that's chump change for the filthy rich catholic church nt

[northernsouthern]

95. It is a matter of perspective.

To me making 1.5 a billion a year is a good amount, but if you zoom out far enough all mountains become molehills.

[CoffeeCat]

133. If instead, Bernie had been invited to tour the

Hershey factory on Friday night, you'd be on DU, imparting your white-hot disdain for the deadly Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

[840high]

52. and maybe give a quick

$330t speech.

[fun n serious]

72. A lot of politicans

get paid for speeches. The men usually get paid more..

[beedle]

90. The honest politicians

don't do paid speeches, or if they do they take a few hundred dollars and give it to charity.

[fun n serious]

98. I would like to see the tax returns

The partial ones Sanders released list "charity" but not which ones....

[beedle]

99. And I would like to see the Wall St. Transcripts

I'm betting you'll see Sanders Tax returns long before you'll see her transcripts.

[fun n serious]

100. I doubt I will see 8 years long form

Jane hinted at releasing 2015
That is NOT good enough. There is speculation of a transfer of assets to Jane's name in 2012

[COLGATE4]

120. You have got to be kidding.

[beedle]

126. No

That's what Bernie did for his!

[COLGATE4]

127. Sounds like they both got paid what they

were worth.

[beedle]

130. True

Corrupt politicians are worth much more to Wall St. No argument there.

[COLGATE4]

132. Please provide proof- with links - that support

your assertion that Hillary is corrupt (your word). That's a serious accusation and I'm sure you must have some incontrovertible proof in order to make it.

[ViseGrip]

134. The week of new surrounding money laundering and the foundation are enough

But if not...start here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511710586

[COLGATE4]

144. All that's provided is slander and innuendo.

First, there is no connection between the Panama Papers and the Clintons or their Foundation, except in the fevered imagination of the Republicans and, sadly., some Bernie supporters. Secondly, your 'proof' consists of a reporting that the Clintons have established perfectly legal companies in - gasp - Delaware. That's pretty heady stuff, seeing as Delaware is the corporate capital of the United States. And, for the cherry on the cake, the articie you point to makes clear that nothing about this is illegal.

So, once again, where's the "corrupt behavior" I keep hearing about?

[beedle]

139. Sure, Just as soon as you

Provide the links to where i mention Hillary.

Funny how i mention corrupt politicians, and the first thought that pops into your head is Hillary.

[COLGATE4]

143. We were talking about people giving speeches for $$. Bernie

(you tell me) gives his pittance away. The other (Hillary) doesn't. Don't try to be cute.

[beedle]

145. cute?

How so .. you are the one that brought up 'worth of speeches' ... You think paying someone $250K for the same speech they could supposedly get for free at a campaign stump speech, or watching CNN makes sense, and there's no "added value" to the ones she gives in private to Wall St?

Is "Cut it out" copyrighted, or a trademark? Will I be getting a bill for $250K for using 'cut it out' in my post?

[COLGATE4]

159. No, but you wlll be getting another Ignore.

'Bye.

[Surya Gayatri]

153. Mic drop! LOL!

[Vattel]

111. I hope he doesn't end up in the Vatican City Jail. I hear the sheriff is a nun with a ruler.

[beedle]

6. It's a private function

None of your business. Right?

[RandySF]

18. "The campaign will board a charter"

[beedle]

29. I see

so he's taking his campaign with him ... this entitles you to what exactly?

[RandySF]

36. Nothing

But the FEC might have a few questions.

[beedle]

40. Let them ask

That's their job.

[cherokeeprogressive]

88. The word "campaign" was simply the word used by the author of the story.

[mcar]

58. But HRC's private speeches are?

I'm really trying to keep track here.

[beedle]

67. Are what?

I'd like to see them, but she's not showing them, and that is her right ....

I'm sure if you ask Bernie though he will tell you how he's paying for the trip ... Will Hillary be as accommodating?

[Jackie Wilson Said]

8. Not important and we all know it. What is important is the royally

messed up system we have here at home where 400 people have the same amount of wealth as 150 million combined.

And Bernie is the one talking about that.

All of us liberals should be grateful to him.

[Amaril]

53. +150,000,000 (n/t)

[RandySF]

19. "The campaign will board a charter"

[840high]

54. damn - stop repeating yourself.

[cherokeeprogressive]

89. The word "campaign" was simply the word used by the author of the story.

[CentralMass]

140. Jonathan Capehart is going to be all.over this.

[Luminous Animal]

3. OH THANK GOD!!!!! WE NOW KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION!!!!!!!!!

[Bjornsdotter]

34. I know!

Ever since this story broke I've been so very concerned. How would he get there, would there be time for sightseeing, where would he exchange his money, etc.

Now I can finally rest a bit easier!

[SFnomad]

41. Yes, we can now get back to the really important stuff like

The "Hillary Hag" question
How the Clinton campaign is collapsing (even through they are still 200+ delegates ahead)
The Walmart Heiress that gave the Clintons a "massive" donation
Bill Clinton's sex life
How Michelle Obama "looks down" on Hillary Clinton
Trying desperately to tie the Clintons to the Panama Papers
Hillary's student loan debt at Yale
Hillary's "subway gaffe"
How Clinton wasn't given time to speak at the conference involving global poverty

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah ....

[MADem]

69. LOL!!!! Ain't that the truth!!!!

It seems like one faction is "very concerned" about things that are SOOOOOOO Important (not) !!!!

[COLGATE4]

121. God yes! It gets tiring after a while

listening to the same dreary old garbage. Fortunately it's only for another week. April 20 will dawn and the cold, hard light of day will strike these folks with the gut-wrenching reality that Bernie has absolutely zero chance of winning the nomination.

[MADem]

124. I think we'll continue to hear stuff like "Well, if EVERYONE in Calilfornia votes for Berrrrrnie..."

I'm afraid that this Death March is going to continue for awhile longer.

I'll bet Jill Stein can't wait for this to end, either--she wants her regular voters back...!

[COLGATE4]

131. Yep. I fully expect to hear "When Bernie sweeps

California with 99.3% of the total votes..." but long before that point all but the most delusional will tuck in their sails and (hopefully) start thinking about the GE. There will of course be the few - the ones who post here on DU saying "If I can't vote for Bernie, I won't vote for anybody", the 'I'll take my ball and go homers' plus the remaining few who believe that, against all odds (and the laws of mathematics) that Bernie will prevail in spite of everything and, with his nomination (and of course eventual landslide victory over the Republican candidate) the Lion will lie down with the Lamb, the rich will come to their senses and agree to be taxed at 80 or 90% and social justice will fall over the land like a soft mist. For them, the Perfect is the enemy of the Good and they will probably vote for Jill Stein.

[tammywammy]

78. Heh

[Warren DeMontague]

86. Right, that darn Sanders campaign, only wants distractions while The Hill Folk have been nothing but

Substantive, issues-based discussion.



That much projection should come with its own booth.

[SFnomad]

92. There you go, when you can't defend the Sanders cheerleaders actions

just pretend it didn't happen and that the other guy is the one that actually is doing it.

The Sanders folks float on the river of denial all the time.

[Warren DeMontague]

93. Perhaps you forgot which thread you're in.

I'd love it if this campaign and the discussions here were entirely about substantive issues.

I had someone on the HRC side say yesterday "oh Sanders people don't want to talk about issues" so I said "great, lets talk about specific issues, awesome! Like...." and they said, verbaitm "---I'm not here to discuss specific issues".




Some people have a little .....trouble deviating from the script, I've noticed.

[Surya Gayatri]

154. Oh, snap! Thread win! LOL!

[2banon]

106. I know, Right?

pathetic!

and in another post, someone essentially said that pledged super delegate over riding voters choice was the very definition of democracy. !

No wonder our political system is so rife with corrupted shills for the oligarchs, religious fanatics, self absorbed narcissists and egomaniacs despots,

We got a serious problem with Low Information electorate across the board.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

4. Why does it matter? Bernie is doing this for a greater good reason, because the

reality is doing it now is probably not helping his campaign.

Further proof that he is the real deal, does stuff not for his own glorification or profit.

[RandySF]

9. Of course it has nothing to do with the campaign

[Jackie Wilson Said]

12. If it does it is because he is trying to put a light on income inequality here and

everywhere.

[DanTex]

15. He's doing it as a campaign stunt. Giving a 10-minute talk at an academic conference

is not going to do anything about economic inequality.

If this wasn't for his own glorification, he wouldn't have tried to sell it as a invitation from the pope on national TV.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

17. Bernie doesn't do stunts or self glorification. It might actually help his campaign

if he did, but he doesnt roll that way.

When he does something it is to put a light on his issue of income inequality here and around the world.

He may have blown it by doing this now as to timing for his campaign, but Bernie Sanders does not do anything for personal profit.

Ever.

Oh, unless you count the few thousand dollars he makes each year with his nearly nothing investments.

[DanTex]

23. Oh yes he does. He's a politician.

He's a good person, as is Hillary, but he's also a politician, trying to get elected. This was purely a campaign decision.

No, it's not about profit, it's about politics. He wants his to associate his name with the Pope's. Why else would he go on the View and lie about it?

[Jackie Wilson Said]

25. He didnt lie, he may have changed his mind about going, as it was a bad move time wise.

[DanTex]

30. He said that he was invited by the pope, and was going to meet the pope.

That's not true, and he knew that it wasn't true when he said "yes." Also, the whole reason that the host of the View thought that he had been invited by the pope is because someone from the Bernie camp falsely told them that.

[beedle]

71. And Hillary said she landed under sniper fire

and claimed this for a long time ... do yo really want to start playing the '(s)he lied' game? You will lose, badly.

[MADem]

81. He DID lie. He said the pope invited him and that was not true.

[timmymoff]

94. Hilllary and Bernie are not of the same thread

please stop equating them as that way. She is not a good person or even a good democrat. Good democrats do not aid wal- mart in keeping wages low. good democrats do not support bad trade deals. good democrats do not support the private prison lobby. Good democrats do not support the pollution of our water through fracking. Not even fucking close!

[COLGATE4]

123. At least she actually IS a Democrat. Bernie is

a Socialist who jumped aboard the Democratic Party's ship when it was convenient for him to do so, notjhing more. I'm voting for the Democrat.

[COLGATE4]

122. When is the canonization ceremony?

[TheCowsCameHome]

28. I thought he wasn't going to give a speech

but I guess that was false information generated by the HRC side.

[DanTex]

33. Originally he wasn't, but then they cut a coffee break short by 10 minutes to give him a slot.

[frylock]

104. Yes, Dan. That's what they did.

[KoKo]

39. How about Hillary and Bill and the SS we are paying for Both along with

Offices for Bill as a Presidential Perk and the Private Jets that THEY charter? The Campaign pays for the Private Jets...but the rest is our taxdollars.

Who is paying for the flight for Hillary (and Bill?) the two High Donor George Clooney events at his Mansion out in California this weekend, while Bernie is in Rome giving a talk on "Money and Morality" linking up with other like-minded people "Working for Change."

Bernie flew Coach until he got SS Protection, recently. Trump has his own plane and Hillary has always used Chartered private jets.

The contrast couldn't be clearer.

[bjo59]

113. Oh, give it a rest.

[NCTraveler]

30. He is doing this for the greater good...

In the same light that McCain temporarily suspended his campaign for the greater good.

[IamMab]

76. The Greater Good

[WhiteTara]

7. Glad to hear he'll get some sleep

that kind of trip is really killing. I would be exhausted.

[DrDan]

77. not on a charter

[Android3.14]

10. Look what you support.

http://www.salon.com/2016/04/11/watch_hillary_clinton_and_bill_de_blasio_make_a_cringeworthy_colored_people_time_joke_at_new_york_city_charity_event/

[840high]

56. Yep - disgusting

[Art_from_Ark]

96. I wonder if that was any more disgusting

than her entourage pushing aside commuters on a subway platform so she could cut in line for a photo-op inside a subway car.

[notadmblnd]

11. I dont think a charter flight is a good idea.

desperate people do desperate things and I don't put anything past his opponent.

[geek tragedy]

37. jury results

JURY RESULTS

A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:53 PM, and voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT ALONE.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I'm a Bernie supporter and this is inappropriate
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Clinton is not named, and if she were, it would still not be hideable. Anyone who has paid attention to the "unexplained " deaths of those close to the Clinton would agree with the poster.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Stupid post but not hideable. Besides, everyone knows she uses fake suicide

That's a joke.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: You have got to be kidding. This is unbelievable for this website. Bernie supporters should be embarrassed by you.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

[SidDithers]

80. Alert on the jury results...

#2 need to come to the attention of the Admins.

Anyone talking up the Clinton Death List doesn't belong at DU.

Sid

[geek tragedy]

82. already done. nt

[COLGATE4]

125. Absolutely. But we're seeing a whole lot of

that kind of crap now on 'DU".

[RandySF]

16. That's a nice carbon footprint he's leaving

Anyone pitching in for carbon credits?

[Marr]

20. Does Rush know you're using his material? /nt

[RandySF]

21. I don't listen to Rush

But it sounds like you do

[Marr]

26. I did hear him make that joke about Al Gore once, yes.

Seems you two have similar taste in humor.

[TheCowsCameHome]

24. Oh, stop with the carbon footprint stuff.

You're making yourself look silly.

[Luminous Animal]

27. IT'S FUELED NY THOUSANDS OF WELL FED AND HAPPY HAMPSTERS RUNNING ON THOUSANDS OF WHEELS.

[SDJay]

38. LOL.

I was going to go with the happy dreams of slaughtered baby seals, but yours is definitely FTW.

[840high]

60. And birdies.

[840high]

59. Obama with his

constant trips - is that better for you?

[Kittycat]

75. Not to mention Hillary and her miles. Racking up points & cash

Making arms deals, while Bill collects the bonus checks for the foundation. Gotta keep the family fed.

[TheCowsCameHome]

22. Steamships are such time-wasters

and driving isn't practical, either.

[MADem]

32. How many twenty seven dollar checks will it cost to hire a charter aircraft? nt

[jillan]

42. If he needs more, all he has to do is ask.

[MADem]

44. That's nice, but it doesn't answer the question. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

63. About 3,000 people. He'd have no problem, considering that's just a fraction

of his average rally audience. However, since campaign funds can't be used, maybe he'd have to set up a Go Fund Me campaign. Or maybe he'll just pay for it himself, since we all know he makes millions giving speeches to major financial corporations. Or maybe the Vatican agency that invited him will pick up the tab. Or maybe it's something we don't really need to concern ourselves with.

[MADem]

73. But no "Vatican Agency" actually invited him. His buddy Sachs leaned on Sorono to go behind

Archer's back.

That's established.

And Francis? He's off to Lesbos. Can't say as I blame him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

74. BENGHAZI! BENGHAZI! BENGHAZI!

You guys are as obsessed with this trip as the GOPers are with Benghazi. And just as wrong.

[MADem]

79. Bernie loves to criticize when people don't meet his standards--I'm criticizing him for LYING his

ass off, both to MSNBC and to the View.

Sanders flat-out LIED. And damn...lying about the POPE? That takes some moxie! LOL!

[frylock]

105. What difference does it make?

POPEGHAZI! POPEGHAZI! POPEGHAZI!

[MADem]

119. It's his .... JUDGMENT. He's displaying POOR JUDGMENT.

When someone tells obvious lies that can be easily checked, they are not only engaging in mendacity, they are engaging in a shameless display of shit judgment.

He's not ready for higher office, and he never will be.

He might as well enjoy his vacation to Rome on the $27 fans' dime!

[frylock]

128. This is fucking rich.

[MADem]

129. It sure is. Now you're taking the point (snark). nt

[Surya Gayatri]

156. It IS a question of discrimination and judgment, yes. Did he

seriously think the subterfuge wouldn't be found out?

Meeting with the Pope, my foot.

He's created an awkward international incident by exploiting the papacy for his own political ambitions. Dubious judgment, indeed.

[TheSarcastinator]

146. So Sorono DOES NOT report to the Pope?

Do you have some super secret information no one else knows? Are you a member of the psychic friends network?

[MADem]

150. NOT in the context of his duties at the Academy, he does NOT.

As a bishop, he does. But given that the Academy is autonomous, and that is made clear in their bylaws which were created by JP2, there is no nexus when it comes to his responsibilities at the Pontifical Academy.

Cute little insult at the end of your commentary--you're apparently quite proud of your lack of understanding of these rather simple issues, and want everyone to know, perhaps? Well, if they were unclear before, they aren't now!!!

TheSarcastinator
146. So Sorono DOES NOT report to the Pope?
View profile
Do you have some super secret information no one else knows? Are you a member of the psychic friends network?

[KoKo]

46. Ask Hillary & Bill.. Private Charter Jet out to the CLooney Mansion this Weekend..

in hopes of Big Donors bags of cash. Bill on the Campaign trail flying around with SS Protection that we Taxpayers are paying for along with his Office for the rest of his life as Presidential Perks.

Hillary gets a Free Campaigner to fly around working in support of her.. on our dime.

[apcalc]

57. Proceeds from

the Clooney dinner went to support downballot Democrats.

[fighting-irish]

101. You mean bought and paid for

Democrats by the Establishment?

No thanks. That is exactly why Bernie's fundraising very well, and his Berniecrats are doing exceptionally well. Tim Casnova is ready remove Wasserman-Schultz from her position as a congresswoman that does not represent her constituents or the Party well.

[apcalc]

117. We need to get

Democrats elected to the House and Senate.

[frylock]

112. We know all about the Hillary Clinton Slush errrr... Victory Fund.

How Hillary Clinton Bought the Loyalty of 33 State Democratic Parties

<snip>

The idea was to increase how much one could personally donate to Hillary by taking advantage of the Supreme Court ruling 2014, McCutcheon v FEC, that knocked down a cap on aggregate limits as to how much a donor could give to a federal campaign in a year. It thus eliminated the ceiling on amounts spent by a single donor to a presidential candidate.

In other words, a single donor, by giving $10,000 a year to each signatory state could legally give an extra $330,000 a year for two years to the Hillary Victory Fund. For each donor, this raised their individual legal cap on the Presidential campaign to $660,000 if given in both 2015 and 2016. And to one million, three hundred and 20 thousand dollars if an equal amount were also donated in their spouse’s name.

From these large amounts of money being transferred from state coffers to the Hillary Victory Fund in Washington, the Clinton campaign got the first $2,700, the DNC was to get the next $33,400, and the remainder was to be split among the 33 signatory states. With this scheme, the Hillary Victory Fund raised over $26 million for the Clinton Campaign by the end of 2015.

The money was either transferred to the Hillary for America or Forward Hillary PACs and spent directly on the Hillary Clinton Campaign, often paying the salaries and expenses within those groups, or it was moved into the DNC or another Clinton PAC. Some of it was spent towards managing the Hillary merchandise store, where you can buy Hillary T shirts and hats and buttons.

<more>

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/04/01/how-hillary-clinton-bought-the-loyalty-of-33-state-democratic-parties/

[KoKo]

155. Recommend for Exposure...

[ucrdem]

47. So the PEOPLE'S candidate is chartering a private craft for a weekend dash to Roma? With staff?

That doesn't look so good.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

48. And Hillary is flying coach to George Clooney's $350K fundraiser, right?

[jmg257]

61. To give a speech at a Vatican conference on social & economic issues? Looks ok to me. nt

[ucrdem]

87. Jetting to Rome in a chartered plane to say a few words about inequality

is the kind of thing Team B lives to mock Hillary for.

[jmg257]

91. Huh - when was that? Now jetting to SF for hi-dollar dinners, that I could see.

But that influence peddling does raise big moneys for the party, so there is that.

[Surya Gayatri]

157. Can't wait for the mocking SNL skit taking the Mickey out of his

"meeting with the Pope" and his "10 min. mini-talk".

[Nye Bevan]

51. Francis isn't sending Pope Force One to pick him up? (nt)

[840high]

62. Did he send one for Obama?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

65. Obama has one of his own.

[Surya Gayatri]

158. Unlike St. Bernardo, Pres. Obama hasn't yet been beatified.

[reddread]

66. I wonder if the Secret Service watches the watchers?

seems akin to stalking, or some other form of hysteria building psychosis
some sort of religious intolerance?
I would rent some dignity and and grace to maybe up your chances at the ballot box.

I think the Clinton legacy will be nothing but the memories left of this campaign.

[angrychair]

68. Oh noooooesssssss

Yes, you broke the code.

The secret plan was to use illegal campaign funds but now you have ruined it. You figured it out. my goodness that was fast. Did you call a press conference yet to let the world know how brilliant you are?

Make sure you call Rush and Hannity and faux and friends and let them know you have the insider information they needed to bring the whole campaign down.

[drray23]

115. Well he does have about 10 millions

Of illegal campaign fund that the fec has been asking him explanations for.

[angrychair]

141. No, he doesn't

I have actually answered that bullshit meme:
Sanders campaign started in April 2015. In this Politico story, the campaign stated they had raised $13.7 million from April 30th to June 30.

"76 percent of the Vermont senator’s donations were $200 or less, amounting to just under $10.5 million of the $13.7 his campaign raised through the end of June.
The $15.2 million comes from a transfer of $1.5 million from his Senate campaign committee.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/bernie-sanders-campaign-finance-fec-15-million-2016-120164

There were several stories and campaign announcements regarding the amount that matches the report:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/02/politics/bernie-sanders-fundraising/

Campaign Finance Institute has two charts that support the reported numbers:
Here: http://www.cfinst.org/pdf/federal/president/2016/Table1_Rec-Cash.pdf

And here:
http://www.cfinst.org/pdf/federal/president/2016/Table2_Individual%20Donors.pdf

So nothing odd. Nothing that has not been in print for almost a year.
At the end of the day, nothing more "mysterious" but a staffer making a mistake in the paperwork.

[tammywammy]

83. That shouldn't be surprising since he has Secret Service protection

He was never flying commercial. With the debate ending at 11pm, he should be able to take off by midnight landing in Rome around 2:30pm - 3pm. Tight squeeze to get to the Vatican, but I'm sure he'll be accommodated if he arrives a little late. I wonder if he's staying through the rest of the event on 16 April.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

85. Charters usually depart from Teterboro.

Lots faster than dealing with LGA or JFK.

[Ken Burch]

102. It's put to rest already.

There is no issue here. There never has been.

It's not like you have any reason to be THIS obsessed with stopping Bernie.

If your candidate is really that much better, she'll win on the merits.

You don't need to stoop to this.

[gollygee]

103. He's running for president

This might work best for him and his schedule given that.

[Sheepshank]

107. For all those BSers that have bashed the Catholic Church and the Pope..

.....your multiple $27 donations are being spent well.

[bvf]

114. That's really deep. You should blog or something.

Maybe ask mom for your very own computer first.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

138. Also you. You're powerless to do jack-shit about our donations. Live with it.

[Sheepshank]

142. also, many other anti Catholics are just as powerless...what an inane comment you just made

[Nanjeanne]

108. I'm sure he is doing whatever he is supposed to be doing.

Since Clintonites aren't giving to his campaign, why are they so concerned? Has anyone asked Hillary how she is getting to George!s house for the glitzy fundraiser!

Who cares? I don't care how Hill gets around. Why the obsession with Bernie's transport. Seems kind of creepy for people to spend so much time thinking about someone they profess has no chance at the Presidency.

[GreatGazoo]

109. He would've walked across the water but you guys asked him to "tone it down"

[Live and Learn]

110. Wow, you guys are pretty damn close to stalking Bernie.

Is there any area of his daily like that you haven't taken a fine tooth comb to?

[Blue Owl]

116. Earned it.

n/t

[Kalidurga]

118. You should contact Bernie's campaign and ask them if it's an official event.

But, that isn't really what you are concerned about because if it was you would have already done it and had the answer to report.

[AgingAmerican]

135. You obsession is puzzling

But not surprising...

[DisgustipatedinCA]

137. You're powerless in this situation, so who really cares what sort of shit you want to stir.

He's going to the Vatican to speak. The fucking liar isn't.

Further questions? Good.

[NurseJackie]

147. Travel costs paid with campaign money, or personal funds? What kind of trip is it?

[nadinbrzezinski]

148. This level of obsession....

[Vinca]

149. You've all been previously obsessed with Sanders being a secret millionaire, so

I imagine he'll be footing the bill himself. Maybe, rather than direct your question to a bunch of strangers on a political forum who are unlikely to have access to Bernie's checkbook, you should email the Sanders campaign and ask them if this is that huge a concern in your life.

[Paper Roses]

151. I feel this trip is important. Charter necessary? Go for it.

The anti-Bernie supporters will find some stupid reason to make political hay out of a non-issue.

I hope his trip goes well. We need to support any endeavors that may help all of us to understand the position of others. Whatever Bernie learns, however he spreads his message is a good thing for anyone.

PS, I'm not Catholic, in fact, I don't profess to any religion but respect the Pope and the office of the Vatican.

[dragonfly301]

152. I'm glad Bernie has this opportunity

to speak to other world leaders on the topic of income inequality. It clearly is a topic that is very near and dear to him. Maybe the sharing of ideas with other world leaders will help pave a path forward to a world where the top 1% does not control 50% of the world's wealth.