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George II

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61. It was amazingly obvious to me = never mentioned the office although there was a vague comment...

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 08:55 PM

Mar 2015

....about being a "possible presidential candidate" on the "Events" page. No other mention anywhere else. He could very well wind up running again for Senator (he's due in 2018)

Here in District 1 in Connecticut, John Larson has been campaigning and collecting money almost steadily for years. He'll never lose this district (just as I think Sanders would never lose his seat in Vermont), but he has one of the largest war chests of any Congressman in the country.

What does he do with the money? He sends it to dozens of candidates around the country. For a while I was sending him money thinking it was for HIS campaign, but then realized that I was getting requests for money almost weekly and then found out he wasn't even using much of the money for other candidates in Connecticut.

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Bernie's campaign site is up and running. I signed up to volunteer! [View all] tracks29 Mar 2015 OP

Good for you for getting involved. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #1

Thanks for posting this. I receive his emails but have not received this info. Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #2

Yay! Here's something I HappyMe Mar 2015 #3

I don't want to scare you, but BERNIESANDERS.COM is registered in Panama.... brooklynite Mar 2015 #4

There are some bugs tracks29 Mar 2015 #6

See my updated #4. You may be getting spoofed. brooklynite Mar 2015 #7

That's the privacy protection nationalize the fed Mar 2015 #19

Why would the Sanders campaign use privacy protection? drm604 Mar 2015 #40

Because that's a prudent and secure thing to do versus nichomachus Mar 2015 #55

Total non-sequitur. drm604 Mar 2015 #59

OMG! Bernie Sanders is really John McCain!!! cui bono Mar 2015 #10

... TBF Mar 2015 #41

How conscientious of you! RufusTFirefly Mar 2015 #31

He is just very concerned, poor guy. /nt Dragonfli Mar 2015 #62

is he running as a Dem? Sheepshank Mar 2015 #5

He hasn't officially announced anything. HappyMe Mar 2015 #8

I guess then... I don't understand the DU love affair and congratulatory posts... Sheepshank Mar 2015 #25

I personally don't undetstand the HappyMe Mar 2015 #28

atta boy/girl/other Sheepshank Mar 2015 #30

Yes another day and another trumped up outrage. I would say that Sen Sanders rhett o rick Mar 2015 #53

Vilified? HappyMe Mar 2015 #86

I have no doubt he is going to run in the Democratic primary tracks29 Mar 2015 #29

Maybe I can help you understand. There are a lot of Democratic folks that don't like to be rhett o rick Mar 2015 #36

so they why is this called Democratic Underground? Sheepshank Mar 2015 #42

Oh gawd....enough of that already NorthCarolina Mar 2015 #47

What you said!!!!1! corkhead Mar 2015 #66

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #105

Why are some so afraid of someone progressive running against the corporatist's choice? rhett o rick Mar 2015 #56

I don't think anyone is "afraid", it's just that most here (hopefully) are Democrats and... George II Mar 2015 #67

Oh, you poor thing. Better lay down for awhile. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #70

I appreciate being able to respond to your post. Progressives love Sen Sanders rhett o rick Mar 2015 #71

Last time I checked, NorthCarolina Mar 2015 #83

You don't make a lot of sense... haikugal Mar 2015 #103

Yawn....pretty presumptuous of of you! George II Mar 2015 #104

Of course... haikugal Mar 2015 #108

How so? I haven't made any assumptions (or presumptions) about your background, have I? George II Mar 2015 #109

Of course you have. haikugal Mar 2015 #111

So where have I made any comment about your background or nationality? George II Mar 2015 #113

Nice try... haikugal Mar 2015 #114

Who's afraid . ... PosterChild Mar 2015 #78

You are in favor of corporatism? Enthusiast Mar 2015 #81

Right now, I'm . .. PosterChild Mar 2015 #85

People fling around the catchwords "corporatist" and "corporatism" like the red-baiters... George II Mar 2015 #88

Go back to Canada. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #95

I was born in Brooklyn and have lived within 75 miles of NYC my entire life, so STFU! George II Mar 2015 #97

what an utterly disgusting come back Sheepshank Mar 2015 #116

... Enthusiast Mar 2015 #117

Thanks for speaking up! (nt) PosterChild Mar 2015 #123

I think we need a "Go Back to Canada" meme... PosterChild Mar 2015 #125

Corporatism does not mean something like democratic socialism. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #94

See my post #100 (you are correct by the way) /nt Dragonfli Mar 2015 #102

Thank you, Dragonfli. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #106

Bug off? PosterChild Mar 2015 #121

Nice selective editing, but you do realize that only unions practice "liberal corporatism" Dragonfli Mar 2015 #100

Yes, the Doctrine of Fascism... PosterChild Mar 2015 #122

nice try, but no one is buying it Dragonfli Mar 2015 #126

Sorry, But I think I've got it right ... PosterChild Mar 2015 #128

You are wrong, it means what it means, the meaning has been shown to you - twice Dragonfli Mar 2015 #129

There is the need to muddy the water. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #131

He's an Ind BobbyBoring Mar 2015 #101

Exactly Dragonfli Mar 2015 #65

That nails it. nt LWolf Mar 2015 #75

Yep. nt raouldukelives Mar 2015 #87

since he has said repeatedly that he will run to prevent mopinko Mar 2015 #77

He has said repeatedly that if he runs, he'll run as a Dem. arcane1 Mar 2015 #112

If he runs, odds are it will be as a Dem. nt G_j Mar 2015 #34

Everyone - this is NOT Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign site brooklynite Mar 2015 #9

I don't imagine anyone thought it was, it states at the bottom: Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #13

www.bernie.org is NOT the website in the OP (www.berniesanders.com) brooklynite Mar 2015 #17

The phone number displayed at that first link in the OP Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #20

A rich wannabe kingmaker is so concerned about us poor POOR folk, bless his kind heart. /nt Dragonfli Mar 2015 #63

Is this a site setup by Karl Rove or his friends? DURHAM D Mar 2015 #24

Nah..they'll focus their bogus nasty stuff at Hillary Clinton, as usual. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #27

Yes it is. It is associated with "Friends of Bernie" which is his campaign group. tracks29 Mar 2015 #14

...for his Senate campaign. A Presidential campaign will need to be registered with the FEC... brooklynite Mar 2015 #21

I'm sure they will do what is necessary when he formarly announces tracks29 Mar 2015 #23

At the bottom of the page below, it says "Paid for by Friends of Bernie Sanders". greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #15

Nice disinformation campaign you got going there, but you demand people be nice about HRC. Rex Mar 2015 #32

I've been clear that I have no problem with Sanders running... brooklynite Mar 2015 #35

Why must you be so sensible and pragmatic? Sheesh, you forgot this was "Democratic Underground"? George II Mar 2015 #68

George the III is that you? Rex Mar 2015 #84

What do you mean? George II Mar 2015 #89

Who cares I'll be President before he will bigdarryl Mar 2015 #11

Damn. HappyMe Mar 2015 #12

Why is it a bust? smokey nj Mar 2015 #16

It wasn't loading properly. HappyMe Mar 2015 #18

To everyone doubting this tracks29 Mar 2015 #22

Thanks! HappyMe Mar 2015 #26

thank goodness, dont want them having my amex card info if not legit NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #79

I see someone could not wait to start with the smears and lies against Sanders. Rex Mar 2015 #33

Really colsohlibgal Mar 2015 #37

The main butt hurt one spends thousands investing in purchasable candidates Dragonfli Mar 2015 #64

I must say, I never thought of Elizabeth Warren and Alan Grayson as "purchasable....." brooklynite Mar 2015 #72

+1 nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #74

You are focusing on bundling money for Warren and Sanders if they run in 2016? Dragonfli Mar 2015 #127

1. I never bundle... brooklynite Mar 2015 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author Dragonfli Mar 2015 #120

very cool Katashi_itto Mar 2015 #38

Woot! TBF Mar 2015 #39

WOOT! NorthCarolina Mar 2015 #43

Campaign site for which office? George II Mar 2015 #44

First thing I noticed. The site doesn't say what he's running for. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #48

It was amazingly obvious to me = never mentioned the office although there was a vague comment... George II Mar 2015 #61

There's something suspicious about this. drm604 Mar 2015 #45

I clicked your Link and got a certificate error Hatchling Mar 2015 #46

Strange isn't it? drm604 Mar 2015 #52

Has he changed his registration to D yet? Hekate Mar 2015 #49

His stand on issues is far more Democratic on every issue... 99Forever Mar 2015 #76

That's adorable. I thought his fans wanted him to actually have the Democratic Party nominate him. Hekate Mar 2015 #96

Well bless your heart. 99Forever Mar 2015 #115

Doesn't answer my question Hekate Mar 2015 #118

Oh my! 99Forever Mar 2015 #119

Has the Democratic party changed back to D yet? L0oniX Mar 2015 #82

+1 whereisjustice Mar 2015 #90

I thought the idea was to have him nominated by the Democratic Party. He's a nice man, but ... Hekate Mar 2015 #99

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #107

Ouch! hay rick Mar 2015 #124

k&r... spanone Mar 2015 #50

DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #51

Some unknown "friend" thanks you very much for you money Sheepshank Mar 2015 #132

Senator Sanders caucuses with us Babel_17 Mar 2015 #54

I'd be careful with donations to that site, MineralMan Mar 2015 #57

When Sanders formally announces for president, repost the site, and make it all nice and official dissentient Mar 2015 #58

People are already showing their true colors. The Populist Movement is here and the rhett o rick Mar 2015 #91

True. They are scared, as well as desperate. dissentient Mar 2015 #110

I get this message on Firefox Go Vols Mar 2015 #60

Happy days are here again......... Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #69

Is he running as a Democrat? Adrahil Mar 2015 #73

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #80

Is this a PAC? NCTraveler Mar 2015 #92

This site is blocked for me at work, which seems fishy cyberswede Mar 2015 #93

Readyforhillary website seems suspicious... whereisjustice Mar 2015 #98