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Donors withhold 90 million if Biden stays in the race.. isn't that blackmail?? [View all] Peacetrain Jul 2024 OP

Only 90 millions? LisaL Jul 2024 #1

We don't need their filthy money. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #2

You do not speak for the campaign. former9thward Jul 2024 #16

So for that money, we should sell our president down the river? LisaL Jul 2024 #23

Who is "we"? former9thward Jul 2024 #32

Did you not read the article? LisaL Jul 2024 #35

You really think the Biden campaign does not need money? former9thward Jul 2024 #43

But for Biden campaign to get this money, Biden has to step down. LisaL Jul 2024 #45

The money goes to PACs, not the campaign itself. former9thward Jul 2024 #50

Again, the condition to get this 90 millions is to force Biden out. LisaL Jul 2024 #52

BLACKMAIL! Peacetrain had it right. DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #76

You aren't making sense. edisdead Jul 2024 #74

I am confused. edisdead Jul 2024 #73

"... donors told the largest pro-Biden super PAC, Future Forward, they would would not produce $90 million ..." sl8 Jul 2024 #92

They are promising to NOT give it to him unless he quits, DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #75

I believe the funds will go to the nominee if Biden quits. It won't go to Biden. The funds are going to a super PAC. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #110

Hell Oooo - they are not giving the $$ to Biden, they want him out. we can do it Jul 2024 #80

It's IF we throw Biden overboard. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #97

Remove Tilson from the pac. Tilson does not speak for me. Why can he control the money ???he sounds like a bad evil man. Trueblue1968 Jul 2024 #28

The campaign will get what they need easy enough... FarPoint Jul 2024 #64

No, it doesn't work that way in real life. former9thward Jul 2024 #66

ok. We all gon die then. edisdead Jul 2024 #77

Reality is reality. former9thward Jul 2024 #113

We will be fine....Biden/Harris big win in November FarPoint Jul 2024 #89

Ohhh well then that makes it alright to sell democracy down the drain. edisdead Jul 2024 #72

Whose campaign wants and needs the 90M if Biden/Harris step down? Are you psychic? we can do it Jul 2024 #78

uh, no, making a personal choice what to spend your money on is not "blackmail". Takket Jul 2024 #3

Seems like they are withholding money unless LisaL Jul 2024 #6

Strikes me as really similar to a boycott. n/t Igel Jul 2024 #56

we can agree to disagree about that.. this is the definition I used Peacetrain Jul 2024 #8

Dictionary definitions are irrelevant. Federal law defines blackmail narrowly. onenote Jul 2024 #115

I'll take the 200+ Million in the bank with Biden/Harris they will lose. A big part of me is in that total. So FUCK EM texasfiddler Jul 2024 #4

Ya, pretty much. Blackmail sounds right. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #5

How bout us little people band together and boycott these peoples' then? we can do it Jul 2024 #7

90 millions isn't even that much. LisaL Jul 2024 #10

How about we sue these bastards ?????? They are evil !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Jul 2024 #30

Sue them for what? MichMan Jul 2024 #59

Another nay sayer trying to negate OUR VOTE. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #9

Thank you.. I do not know how the heck I missed this story today or put 2 and 2 together Peacetrain Jul 2024 #13

I used to give to other Democrats. Not anymore, I will give to Biden/Harris exclusively until this shit ends. texasfiddler Jul 2024 #11

That is exactly what I am doing right now. Hakeem Jeffries better JohnSJ Jul 2024 #18

Right. After that speech tonight in Detroit yorkster Jul 2024 #85

My plan exactly. No money from me until I get a statement of support for Biden. shrike3 Jul 2024 #81

As was apparent, this has zero to do with Biden or his age. live love laugh Jul 2024 #12

That was just about the first thing that crossed my mind when the story finally clicked with me Peacetrain Jul 2024 #21

I blame a lot of this crap on Carville. He should not be privy to JohnSJ Jul 2024 #14

Many "old school" democrats BunkieBandit Jul 2024 #61

Without a doubt. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #62

Here's an easy one to boycott- Whitney Tilson- investment "research" scam newsletter. we can do it Jul 2024 #15

It sure sounds like he thinks he can order everyone around because he is rich. LisaL Jul 2024 #17

I take it as a challenge. Qutzupalotl Jul 2024 #19

If everybody donates, for sure we can raise 90 millions. LisaL Jul 2024 #26

Money is god. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #20

I think this money comes back after both conventions when Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #22

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He probably sold out his party, president and country for a lot less than that. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #39

It still doesn't make sense. Himes is running for his 9th term in a safe district. unblock Jul 2024 #51

FUCK THEM bluestarone Jul 2024 #25

Before this day ends I will be donating to Bidens campaign. Butterflylady Jul 2024 #27

one notices the article does not include a list of all of those donors nt msongs Jul 2024 #29

The article does have a name. LisaL Jul 2024 #31

one but not all. only one? not credible nt msongs Jul 2024 #36

I guess Whitney is their spokesperson. LisaL Jul 2024 #40

Mike Novogratz is someone who is behind this push to oust Biden MagickMuffin Jul 2024 #70

What are they afraid of? Do they have some insider information on something Joe has planned for a second brewens Jul 2024 #33

They don't want to pay taxes edisdead Jul 2024 #82

So who is their favorite candidate? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #34

NO ONE..... FarPoint Jul 2024 #42

If there was one very ambitious person stirring up the pot, Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #48

It appears to be Trump edisdead Jul 2024 #83

I think you may be correct. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #90

I honestly don't believe it... FarPoint Jul 2024 #37

People selling out for cash makes more sense than anything else at this point. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #44

Well... FarPoint Jul 2024 #47

This is the next step to see if this hypotheses has merit. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #49

That's what Elon Musk called it when advertisers said they would not advertise on Twitter Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #38

It's just politics. You know, the blackmail part of politics. dchill Jul 2024 #41

so you want a convicted con man to run the country again. up yours. AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #46

i was hoping to get ultra big money out of the political game but along comes citzen united enabled by AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #53

It's looks like Biden signaled the big bucks Democratic party donor class he wouldn't go along with a lot of sop Jul 2024 #54

Ohhhh now that starts to make sense.. Peacetrain Jul 2024 #55

Trump tax cuts for the rich don't expire, it's the ones for regular folks Deminpenn Jul 2024 #103

The top individual tax rate will revert to pre-TCJA levels after 2025: 39.6% sop Jul 2024 #107

Whitney Tilson says no to Kamala Harris? So I looked him up. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #57

Complains that she'd be shoved down our throats, while trying to shove his demands down our throats. Mister Ed Jul 2024 #91

Now that Biden has total immunity for official presidential acts, Deminpenn Jul 2024 #105

Dirty $&@!! tazkcmo Jul 2024 #58

This tilson guy said this... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #60

The amount of arrogance in his statement is astounding. LisaL Jul 2024 #67

It shows why Citizens United should be repealed. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #63

it shows why we need a wealth tax in this country DBoon Jul 2024 #87

Suggest they donate to Democrats running for Congress instead. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #65

These people should keep their money. LisaL Jul 2024 #68

This only makes me dig in my heels for Biden even more. madibella Jul 2024 #69

No. Not even remotely close. Bonx Jul 2024 #71

Sorry, anyone here that thinks this is even 1% okay or reasonable is a moron. Voters over donors. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #79

Well, fuck them, then. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2024 #84

Well, Biden got over 80 million votes in 2020. Sogo Jul 2024 #86

Don't know if it's blackmail wryter2000 Jul 2024 #88

How is that blackmail? It's their money. Kaleva Jul 2024 #93

"I won't spend my money unless I get what I want" is not blackmail Shrek Jul 2024 #94

What would be illegal about it? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #95

I saw that article and immediately donated another $500 CarlYasutomo Jul 2024 #96

bribery if anti-Biden pols accept the money bigtree Jul 2024 #98

Nominations have always been determined by money Sympthsical Jul 2024 #99

But in this case, nomination have already been determined. LisaL Jul 2024 #101

The donors feel it hasn't Sympthsical Jul 2024 #106

They are misinformed if they feel that can control the convention. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #109

Oh, probably Sympthsical Jul 2024 #111

It appears like "blackmail" or "bribes", but it is legal. Boycotts are also legal. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #112

Biden has more than the required number of pledged delegates needed for the nomination. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #108

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Yes it is, and that this is not a violation of campaign finance laws seems very wrong. Big money is bribing JohnSJ Jul 2024 #102

This has the feel of Mme. Defarge Jul 2024 #104

Answer: no brooklynite Jul 2024 #114