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George II

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236. There's no mention of the actual committees to which the contributions are intended OR....

Mon Oct 22, 2018, 08:53 PM

Oct 2018

....to which they're going. Just names. I'm not even sure that's 100% legal, as least regarding contributions to political campaigns. But without the names of the committees, we don't even know if the money is going to political campaigns (or to those intended)

And not by coincidence, I'm sure, about an hour ago I received another one - that's three in the last six days, ten in the last month.

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Bernie Sanders is working his ass off to get out the Dem vote, and his stump speech is SPOT ON. [View all] LBM20 Oct 2018 OP

GOTV uppityperson Oct 2018 #1

Well he should katmondoo Oct 2018 #2

He also got a jab in at President Obama TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #4

And?....so what? mudstump Oct 2018 #20

I give a Shit.. it's Divisive! Cha Oct 2018 #24

So what? George II Oct 2018 #25

lol.. we both posted at the same Cha Oct 2018 #28

BS mudstump Oct 2018 #33

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Excellent points? melman Oct 2018 #37

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are we really that fragile BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #192

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Very well said. Yes, there are thousands of DEMOCRATS all over the country out campaigning ... George II Oct 2018 #55

Not to mention the multi millions of dollars it takes to support those State & local candidates Bfd Oct 2018 #72

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I know over the years I certainly did.... George II Oct 2018 #108

Great post Gothmog Oct 2018 #92

seems like you expect recognition questionseverything Oct 2018 #113

If its ok for bernie, then it should be ok for anyone to be recognized Bfd Oct 2018 #138

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I agree. betsuni Oct 2018 #176

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Obama, Karmala Harris, Booker, Biden, Pelosi, Warren and more are all out there stumping. Fla Dem Oct 2018 #205

K n R Bfd Oct 2018 #213

Nobody puts in the time and travel to help others like Bernie Sanders. NOBODY! nt Snotcicles Oct 2018 #222

As long as he does not work to divide the party, I'm all for it. kstewart33 Oct 2018 #74

Yet, here you are criticizing me for having my own opinion. TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #91

Perhaps he should help the people from the state that elected him as well. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #156

Wow! That is really sad! Why isn't he helping there, indeed. R B Garr Oct 2018 #157

Dunno, RB. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #159

Shocking and so very sad. Shocking that no one asks R B Garr Oct 2018 #167

Perhaps she would have more compassion for a transgender woman. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #169

Bernie's working for Bernie. kstewart33 Oct 2018 #218

Nah. Bernie is working for a better, more just world for all of us, whathehell Oct 2018 #228

How many other people do you see out there? You can start here: George II Oct 2018 #224

Who is out there day after day?... mudstump Oct 2018 #21

Hillary's not running for POTUS.. so quit trying to be Divisive. Cha Oct 2018 #30

Booker and Harris have done more candidate events. lapucelle Oct 2018 #42

That's right Hillary and Nancy P don't ask for a Vig! Cha Oct 2018 #48

Mahalo, Cha! lapucelle Oct 2018 #53

No BS just straight up CA$$$$$$H ALL for our Democratic Cha Oct 2018 #125

Hillary's a private citizen EffieBlack Oct 2018 #57

Whataboutism. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #161

Bernie has not lost a step... he's still a beast!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #95

Is Hillary running for something? sheshe2 Oct 2018 #171

WHATABOUTHILLARY!1111 betsuni Oct 2018 #188

Perhaps, Bernie might set an example for many "high profile" liberal/progressives who are Magoo48 Oct 2018 #195

I disagree that it was totally spot on. TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #3

yup. JHan Oct 2018 #46

Overwhelmingly spot on. Let's not cherry pick. He is GETTING PEOPLE TO THE POLLS! LBM20 Oct 2018 #63

Why Bernie's a hero in many people's eyes. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #96

So are millions of others He is not "the only one". Bfd Oct 2018 #98

Actually Beto is who is getting me to the polls sometime this week since early voting TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #165

+1000 mountain grammy Oct 2018 #178

He was in South Carolina yesterday campaigning - anyone know who the candidate is.... George II Oct 2018 #5

No one Gothmog Oct 2018 #8

Perhaps for himself, then? NurseJackie Oct 2018 #9

He is doing GOTV rallies all over the place. That can be done without doing it for one candidate. LBM20 Oct 2018 #66

I hope that's the actual effect it has. From what I see... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #110

Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan on the 19th... mudstump Oct 2018 #22

Did you see the two emails he sent out with respect to Gretchen Whitmer? George II Oct 2018 #26

But himself. Cha Oct 2018 #31

Bernie.... mudstump Oct 2018 #32

Nothing in Vermont? George II Oct 2018 #49

Yes, huge THANK YOU to Bernie... he's never been afraid to do the heavy lifting!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #99

For Medicare for All. aikoaiko Oct 2018 #15

Medicare for All Rally . nt Autumn Oct 2018 #41

Is Medicare for All on the ballot in South Carolina? George II Oct 2018 #51

Now that's just funny. And rich.You know it doesn't work that way Autumn Oct 2018 #56

Comedy gold! Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #83

That's me! Just what I feel. Autumn Oct 2018 #88

Smdh, you're patience is admirable Arazi Oct 2018 #97

Just being nice. Sometimes people forget things Autumn Oct 2018 #105

Just being nice? sheshe2 Oct 2018 #162

You must have heard a different speech than I did, JHan Oct 2018 #6

He knows which side he's on and who the enemy is. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #11

Yes he does. George II Oct 2018 #27

He sure does... that's what distinguishes him and, thankfully, there's no quit in Bernie. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #106

Oh good heavens. ENOUGH! His message is overwhelmingly excellent. BTW, I VOTED FOR HILLARY. LBM20 Oct 2018 #65

Once, or twice? George II Oct 2018 #124

okay couple things: JHan Oct 2018 #132

With you on that. He's honing the message into one that is clear, compelling and easy to grasp. JudyM Oct 2018 #7

Bernie just gets better with age... as sharp as ever!! Go Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #102

He's also pissing off cry-baby conservatives. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #10

Not just the cry-baby cons, he has the Right Wing assholes pretty pissed too . Autumn Oct 2018 #16

Yes indeed. lapucelle Oct 2018 #47

Yeah. Like I said. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #64

Yes, indeedy! lapucelle Oct 2018 #116

This is perfect. betsuni Oct 2018 #183

lol.. "sanders not a fan of Dem Protestors Disrupting and Cha Oct 2018 #151

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Right you are! lapucelle Oct 2018 #118

YES, he is... disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #219

All the way up to Canada! Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #221

There are a lot of DU members that blame Bernie for HRC losing elmac Oct 2018 #12

Weird, isn't it? zentrum Oct 2018 #14

The Convention ended the last week in July, Sanders didn't make a campaign appearance.... George II Oct 2018 #117

Facts. That's how you win an argument... SidDithers Oct 2018 #119

And HRC... zentrum Oct 2018 #139

All it took was 75,000 or so to be influenced by the lies R B Garr Oct 2018 #196

+1 betsuni Oct 2018 #197

Okay. So the Party zentrum Oct 2018 #223

"the crime bill that stripped funding for college from incarcerated people, and that changed betsuni Oct 2018 #225

Sure. I'm not loyal to zentrum Oct 2018 #240

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I watch BBC and didn't see this. Link? betsuni Oct 2018 #237

Did't watch it on TV. zentrum Oct 2018 #239

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".. negative coments about BS.."? We just tell the Facts.. Cha Oct 2018 #50

For all their talk about party this and party that what they really want is a pound of flesh. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #62

? Who says that? Bfd Oct 2018 #87

Nobody. he's projecting. Cha Oct 2018 #152

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Yes, this is a right-wing thing. betsuni Oct 2018 #190

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Just sad, isn't it? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #101

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #111

... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #115

"They" betsuni Oct 2018 #181

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Thank you Bernie! zentrum Oct 2018 #13

BernieSanders marches with Scholten4Iowa and isudems in the Homecoming parade in Ames Iowa Donkees Oct 2018 #17

Love it! progressoid Oct 2018 #160

Busting his butt for candidates across this country.... mudstump Oct 2018 #19

Did you send it to his Senate re-election campaign? George II Oct 2018 #29

It was for Gretchen Wittner's campaign. mudstump Oct 2018 #43

Online? You probably contributed to his Senate re-election campaign, too, without realizing. George II Oct 2018 #44

You might be right. lapucelle Oct 2018 #129

I just care about how is so focused on 2018, smashing Donny Rotten, and GOTVing. Just great! LBM20 Oct 2018 #70

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I love his toughness. n/t mtnsnake Oct 2018 #34

Yup! TOUGH. CLEAR. STRONG. AUTHENTIC. Just Great! LBM20 Oct 2018 #73

Good! Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 #45

He's also scamming for money while he's doing it NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #52

Yeah, I've seen other candidates BS is "working" for and Cha Oct 2018 #54

What he is saying about voting, important issues, and BASHING Donny Rotten is what matters. LBM20 Oct 2018 #68

BS isn't the only one saying it.. That Matters, too! Cha Oct 2018 #75

Holy shit! I will definately contribute to Whitmer. Through ActBlue Bfd Oct 2018 #58

You're very welcome NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #59

There was also an email that went out earlier this week presumably in support... George II Oct 2018 #61

It's probably legal but I wish it weren't NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #69

Let's see that melman Oct 2018 #81

You're not on Sanders' email list? George II Oct 2018 #82

lol melman Oct 2018 #85

You're certainly not getting me to post an email to me from his campaign. George II Oct 2018 #86

I understand melman Oct 2018 #89

That's not the one that I'm referring to. George II Oct 2018 #90

Why does Bernie need for me to contribute TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #122

Sounds like more than a few people LOVE BERNIE!! Doitnow Oct 2018 #153

I never said otherwise. TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #155

Here's a link to the Act Blue donation page for the three way split. lapucelle Oct 2018 #131

And once again melman Oct 2018 #158

Informed donors are more likely to click through the link on the "simple form" landing page lapucelle Oct 2018 #172

That's not from the link that's included in the email to me. Here is what is in the email: George II Oct 2018 #177

Bernie's the BEST!!... SidDithers Oct 2018 #120

I LOVE The Bern! whathehell Oct 2018 #232

Here's a screenshot of the donation link from a BS email that I received today. lapucelle Oct 2018 #230

I got this one on Saturday: George II Oct 2018 #231

If the donation isn't evenly divisible, gues who gets the extra $$$$ ? lapucelle Oct 2018 #233

How do we know that these candidates will get any of the money raised? Gothmog Oct 2018 #93

Good question NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #94

There's no mention of the actual committees to which the contributions are intended OR.... George II Oct 2018 #236

That does not inspire confidence Gothmog Oct 2018 #238

What's ironic is that Sanders and Our Revolution supported Whitmer's opponent in the MI primary. George II Oct 2018 #100

And? He didn't hold any grudges Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #143

50% goes to Bernie!? sheshe2 Oct 2018 #164

k&r for GOTV Kurt V. Oct 2018 #77

Thanks Bernie!!! jalan48 Oct 2018 #78

Great Job, Bernie RazBerryBeret Oct 2018 #79

It never ends Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #107

It's performance art at this point. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #127

How fatuous! And ironic. You literally have film gifs R B Garr Oct 2018 #149

You've posted this a lot in the last few months..... R B Garr Oct 2018 #148

Thanks so much Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #209

Yes, your pattern is ironic, lol. Welcome! R B Garr Oct 2018 #210

Anytime. Glad to contribute to the discussion. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #212

How did you contribute to the discussion?? R B Garr Oct 2018 #214

I'm sorry RB but I can't indulge in negativity. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #217

Then why would you post negative depictions of R B Garr Oct 2018 #226

Not nice to trash fellow DUers. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #166

Quite the contrary. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #211

It never will... disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #220

Bernie had to make a quick stop to get a bank shot in with @Scholten4Iowa Donkees Oct 2018 #109

I'm extremely grateful democrank Oct 2018 #112

+1,000,000!!! diva77 Oct 2018 #121

I expect nothing less from Bernie. VOX Oct 2018 #114

Neither do I George II Oct 2018 #133

Mucho Mahalos, Bernie! GOTV. SixString Oct 2018 #126

Mahalo, sixstring! Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #128

Mahalo, HBS. SixString Oct 2018 #130

People would have to live in a cave not to realize this! N/T lapucelle Oct 2018 #140

It's odd how some don't appreciate his massive GOTV effort. SixString Oct 2018 #141

He's really rocking the vote Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #144

Yes he is! Mahalo PP. SixString Oct 2018 #145

How is he helping the candidates in his state of Vermont? sheshe2 Oct 2018 #168

WOW...I didn't realize what was going on in VT. lapucelle Oct 2018 #234

Yes. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #235

Massive! lapucelle Oct 2018 #207

Reminds me of my favorite hobby, spelunking. George II Oct 2018 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Oct 2018 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author SixString Oct 2018 #136

Bernie didn't have to do it. I did it. I voted the day my mail ballot came in. Pity Puddles Oct 2018 #142

I'm just glad that my Senator Feinstein didn't treat Bernie R B Garr Oct 2018 #146

Is there a video? Nt garybeck Oct 2018 #147

Sanders is coming to the 2 largest universities in AZ DesertRat Oct 2018 #150

maybe the others don't want his help JI7 Oct 2018 #163

Love you, Bernie! Doitnow Oct 2018 #154

Thanks, Bernie! chwaliszewski Oct 2018 #174

Thank you for stumping for Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Sanders! demmiblue Oct 2018 #175

Would be great if no one referred to Democrats as "elites" and "establishment" betsuni Oct 2018 #180

Thank you Bernie! mountain grammy Oct 2018 #182

I hope Bernie runs for president! Joe941 Oct 2018 #189

Not likely being as how he won't release his taxes. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #202

Wow, huge long thread. PatrickforO Oct 2018 #191

Good point hueymahl Oct 2018 #198

"Just a lot of butt-hurt people here that can't move on, I guess." betsuni Oct 2018 #199

It means what it says hueymahl Oct 2018 #215

Exactly what you said pdsimdars Oct 2018 #208

Bernie gave a great speech in Milwaukee at the rally today dragonlady Oct 2018 #216