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CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:32 PM Apr 2016

When do we get to the point where Sanders insisting he can win....

When do we get to the point where Sanders insisting he can win so his supporters continue to send him money become a corrupt act?


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4 (29%)
When Hillary stretches her lead in pledged delegates tomorrow?
8 (57%)
When Hillary's pledged delegates + promised super delegates put her over the delegate total necessary to win the nomination
0 (0%)
When Hillary stretches her lead in pledged delegates to the point where any rational person would say that Sanders has no chance of equaling her total of pledge delegates.
0 (0%)
After the last primary
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When do we get to the point where Sanders insisting he can win.... (Original Post) CajunBlazer Apr 2016 OP
Last month. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #1
After he's inaugurated. Fozzledick Apr 2016 #2
... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #23
K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #3
when verb tense usage become english problematic did Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #4
About the same time the you decided you didn't like the question. CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #6
Oh, I love the question. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #17
Wow CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #24
Perhaps he should follow Hillary's lead? Nictuku Apr 2016 #5
Some people don't listen well. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #7
why bother insisting on this? they've already lost and it will feel less unfair if he drops after the La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #8
Did Hillary release those speech transcripts today? n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #9
When do Hillary supporters quit asking inane questions? nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #10
When the question is answered CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #25
yup. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #35
Long since past...this thing turned into a grift a while ago alcibiades_mystery Apr 2016 #11
Never. inchhigh Apr 2016 #12
... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #18
Never. He should still take money for the revolution. It must not be stopped. Unicorn Apr 2016 #22
Even if those contributing can't afford it? CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #29
As long as Devine and Weaver are taking home the big bucks.... Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #13
It's already at that point KingFlorez Apr 2016 #14
Why do you care? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #15
Because a lot of poor people are contirbuting to his campaign.... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #30
You would decide for people what they should do with their money? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #31
No, but I can insist (to no avail) that they at least... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #34
Because you care. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #37
He's got a long way to go nichomachus Apr 2016 #16
..... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #19
He'd never be indicted for it ... but ethically, it's corrupt. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #20
Kick CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #21
After the vote at the convention k8conant Apr 2016 #26
Must not be a popular topic passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #27
Thanks for kicking it yourself CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #32
No problem, with enough silly posts in this thread passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #38
Bernie been spending like a drunken sailor and will beachbum bob Apr 2016 #28
March 15...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #33
You are full of goodness and light. redwitch Apr 2016 #36
And why am I a jerk? CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #40
I have no idea why you are a jerk. nt redwitch Apr 2016 #43
And you have no idea that I am a jerk CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #45
Your behavior here is a pretty big clue. redwitch Apr 2016 #46
Okay, if behavior is key, I guess you're a jerk for calling me a jerk CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #47
If it were me sending him money... Blanks Apr 2016 #39
The convention or when 100% of the remaining delegates would not be enough to win which I doubt is TheKentuckian Apr 2016 #41
because you care so much about us right? fluffyclouds Apr 2016 #42
Never. basselope Apr 2016 #44

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
17. Oh, I love the question.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:14 PM
Apr 2016

I'm taking the question out to a romantic candlelight dinner, then perhaps a languid walk on a sunset-dappled beach, where we will be serenaded by a group of ukulele-strumming musicians, then the question and I will retire to my quaint beachside bungalow for 7 hours of slow, intense, meaningful lovemaking.

Waiting For Everyman

(9,385 posts)
7. Some people don't listen well.
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:49 PM
Apr 2016
All the way to the convention, and through the whole process there that exists.

Until there is a voted upon designated nominee, it is possible. And even then, in this election cycle it's still entirely possible that the designated nominee could have to drop out. So you on that side don't have the slightest idea whether Sanders can win, and it's high time YOU stop pretending you do.

If anyone doesn't believe Bernie, they are free to stop donating to him any time. You actually have no "standing" to say anything whatsoever about the money he raises. And that's the thing that really pisses HRC and her supporters off the most -- that Bernie can out fundraise her!

This stuff is such nonsense.
 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
8. why bother insisting on this? they've already lost and it will feel less unfair if he drops after the
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:53 PM
Apr 2016

last primary

procedural justice etc.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
29. Even if those contributing can't afford it?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:32 PM
Apr 2016

If his many of his biggest donors have already reached their contribution limits ($2,500) and he is still averaging only $27 per donation, for those who are only giving a few dollars at a time we are not talking about folks who can afford for a lot of their money to be dropped down a rat hole.

After today the only honest thing for Sanders to do is to make it clear to his contributors that his chances of winning are few. Then if they want to continue to contribute, more power to them.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
30. Because a lot of poor people are contirbuting to his campaign....
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:33 PM
Apr 2016

...under the assumption that he isn't lying to them when he says he has a good chance to win.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
34. No, but I can insist (to no avail) that they at least...
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:37 PM
Apr 2016

...be told the truth about his chances of winning. If he is honest with everyone about his situation and they still want to contribute, well more power to them.

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)
16. He's got a long way to go
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:09 PM
Apr 2016

To catch up with Mrs. Clinton's corruption. He could probably never come close to her stuffing her pockets with money.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
38. No problem, with enough silly posts in this thread
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:57 PM
Apr 2016

it will become so boring even this can't keep it alive.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
28. Bernie been spending like a drunken sailor and will
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:30 PM
Apr 2016

Continue to as long as money keeps rolling in...until his ego can allow him...he be doing it for a while longer...but it does become a ethical issues when its a clear conning of money from those who can't afford it...that time is a few weeks away....then we have a real test on whether or not Bernie has a moral center...

redwitch

(15,078 posts)
36. You are full of goodness and light.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:51 PM
Apr 2016

Not really. You're a jerk and one of the reasons DU has been sucking so hard lately.

redwitch

(15,078 posts)
46. Your behavior here is a pretty big clue.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:29 PM
Apr 2016

And your transparency page reflects that. No worries though, I will in future ignore you.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
47. Okay, if behavior is key, I guess you're a jerk for calling me a jerk
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:54 PM
Apr 2016

Sounds fair to me. Meanwhile I am through conversing with a thin-skinned jerk.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
39. If it were me sending him money...
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:03 PM
Apr 2016

I'd want to know where he's going to take his grandkids next. They got to watch grandpa Bernie wait in the hall to shake the pope's hand on campaign funds.

Maybe they'll all go to the North Pole and watch him meet Santy Clause.

TheKentuckian

(25,914 posts)
41. The convention or when 100% of the remaining delegates would not be enough to win which I doubt is
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:00 PM
Apr 2016

possible prior to the last primary.

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