Sanders has gone all in on "Billionares for Pete" mantra

[brooklynite]

I've gotten tweets from Bernie, texts from the campaign, and letters from Sirota. Wonder what they'll talk about in the debate?

[OneMoreCupOfCoffee]

1. I almost hope Sanders goes there tonight. Alienating one component of the Democratic coalition after

another is a good way to lose the nomination of the party.

Keep at it Sen. Sanders.

[UniteFightBack]

4. They can't help themselves. Even if he doesn't at the debate --- which I think he will --to try to

chip at Pete's support, they will still be putting out tweets like this and then his minions, I mean staffers and advisers carry out the real dirty work and dirty tricks. Folks don't want that.

I hope it backfires big time.

[Baclava]

9. Of course he uses the 'Billionaires gambit, that's his schtick, nothing new, should have expected it

Maybe not this early though, lol

[Fresh_Start]

2. best answer: Iowa has only one billionaire

and he wasn't at the caucus.

Next excuse, Bernie?

[PatSeg]

6. Oh, yes!

You're good. Pete should call you for advice, that is brilliant!

[George II]

3. He's so busy complaining about everyone else's fundraising that he hasn't told us....

....from whom more than 70% of his contributions came.

He should sit down with a copy of FEC Campaign Finance Rules and read them - even if they're "billionaires", they can't contribute more than $2800 or ($5600 for a couple) to any candidate.

He's got quite a number of maxed out contributors himself.

[OneMoreCupOfCoffee]

7. If anyone were to sit down with a copy of FEC Campaign Finance Rules and read them

and then follow the rules, Our Revolution would need to shut down or profoundly change its ways.

[TomCADem]

5. Bernie Elevates Himself By Burning The Party All Around Him

No wonder Republicans are rooting him on.

[scheming daemons]

8. Seems like a panic move

But I think it falls on deaf ears.


Most Democrats don't mind that some billionaires are on *OUR* side this time, instead of the GOP. It's why Bloomberg is gaining traction.


This track by Bernie's people is not going to be very effective. Everybody that hates the ultra rich is already with him.

[Cha]

13. +1

[lunasun]

10. Warren's wine cave comment didn't work really . I don't see this as a good mantra for Sanders

It actually sort of perpetuates the idea that billionaires will pick the next president, or now, will be one.
Also it is a choosen path to court the donor class .
Focus on the positive of one’s own campaign should be the path to win , not focus on others’ choices of how to finance their campaign imo.
Yes it can be highlighted where PB money comes from and mentioned so all know it or point out the difference , but it shouldn’t be hounded on to no end or used as a campaign priority and I hope the debate is better than that .

[Cha]

12. Amy?