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Thinkingabout

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18. We know it takes money for the candidate to advertise, travel and support a staff.

Sun May 3, 2015, 01:25 PM

May 2015

It takes the votes on election day or other means of voting to win elections. Perhaps the split is in believing money is evil and those who realize it is necessary.

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For years, Bernie Sanders has spoken out against big money in politics. HRC is the poster [View all] cali May 2015 OP

He is lying for his own political agenda Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #1

I agree there. FarPoint May 2015 #4

He has not spoken any lies. Those that are pushing this meme are dishonest if they can't rhett o rick May 2015 #60

Fail. The intersection of the Foundation and politics is clear. cali May 2015 #8

Damn, I hate it Jackpine Radical May 2015 #37

Exactly. zentrum May 2015 #38

If you noticed this poster just stopped in to drop a turd and run. rhett o rick May 2015 #61

The OP will invoke Benghazi before the primaries are over LordGlenconner May 2015 #11

bullshit. I have long said that Bengali is garbage cali May 2015 #17

Interesting where some people go when one mentions the strong influence of money rhett o rick May 2015 #66

What lie did he tell? Can you come up with the actual quote? You didn't make that up did you? rhett o rick May 2015 #24

You know..... Enthusiast May 2015 #46

he isn't, only the trolls and irrational hypocritical 'purists' are certainot May 2015 #35

bs. he re-directed a specific question about hillary into an general question about an issue magical thyme May 2015 #39

Cite where he lied. Katashi_itto May 2015 #48

She better take the cash. FarPoint May 2015 #2

CU allows unlimited $ for negative ads against oppostion which the GOP excells at ErikJ May 2015 #26

He can't raise enough to run a major campaign upaloopa May 2015 #3

I don't know any politician more pragmatic than Bernie Sanders. Cleita May 2015 #6

Damn straight. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #53

I think pragmatism is used by people to hide behind, that are afraid to fight for their freedoms rhett o rick May 2015 #29

Don't hold your breath over that statement. L0oniX May 2015 #62

Sorry but the GOP won't share in this idealistic view of things. hrmjustin May 2015 #5

Well. That sad statement of fact you just made, that in order to win, one Cleita May 2015 #7

And if Sanders wins the primary and doesn't take the big money how does he win? hrmjustin May 2015 #9

He needs to be better. With the Repub clown car emerging so far, that Cleita May 2015 #12

No it won't be. They willhave tons of money and ads and Sanders won't have enough to get his message hrmjustin May 2015 #14

No Republican is going to win in 2016 unless they cheat like they did in Cleita May 2015 #21

I am sorry but a Republican can win the WH this time. hrmjustin May 2015 #23

Neither of us knows the future so such speculation is just that. Cleita May 2015 #28

Not saying only money gets us the presidency but westill need it to win. hrmjustin May 2015 #34

It is nearly statistically impossible for a Republican to win the WH BrotherIvan May 2015 #42

Sorry but that is just not true. hrmjustin May 2015 #57

Is is a post about it BrotherIvan May 2015 #73

That kind of thinking redstateblues May 2015 #59

The distribution of population for the electoral college makes it simple mathematics BrotherIvan May 2015 #74

I believe that Bernie is playing the stalking horse. MADem May 2015 #78

We shall see. hrmjustin May 2015 #79

Yes, we'll lose, but at least we'll feel good about it. Renew Deal May 2015 #50

And when we win, we will feel much better. eom Cleita May 2015 #75

No, she doesn't have to take the money. But she will, and if this continues, believing there is no sabrina 1 May 2015 #16

You do realize the gop will have a billion dollars to run with. hrmjustin May 2015 #19

People power. It's time to take our government back and Sen Sanders is the person to rhett o rick May 2015 #32

So are you saying that Hillary does give preferential treatment to Clinton Foundation donors? nt magical thyme May 2015 #40

No. What I am saying is that she takes in a lot of money from donors so that she can compete. hrmjustin May 2015 #41

I should tell my kids that they should cheat on tests to keep up with the kids that cheat on tests.. Bonobo May 2015 #45

Ridiculous post. hrmjustin May 2015 #58

Wow, you just validated the statement you accused Sen Sanders of making tularetom May 2015 #56

^^^this^^^ L0oniX May 2015 #64

+1, that's a good point. Marr May 2015 #69

Yes we got the message. Ass kissing of the 1% must be done to win an election. L0oniX May 2015 #63

That is not my message. hrmjustin May 2015 #65

Didn't say it was. It's a general message that has been been out there and here on DU. L0oniX May 2015 #67

Well we shall see if Sanders can break the cycle. hrmjustin May 2015 #70

Good Millionaires and Bad Millionaires Koinos May 2015 #10

Good point, a prime example is the Clinton Global Intuitive. Warren Buffett is giving his Thinkingabout May 2015 #15

the split is between Dems who think that money lets you win more often and then you get to do what MisterP May 2015 #13

We know it takes money for the candidate to advertise, travel and support a staff. Thinkingabout May 2015 #18

Or perhaps that money is a necessary evil. Koinos May 2015 #22

Do you think a candidate on the national level is going anywhere without traveling and Thinkingabout May 2015 #25

How to reduce the need for big money in politics Koinos May 2015 #20

Do you think banning advertising on tv is the prime suspect? Getting Citizens Thinkingabout May 2015 #27

I'd think Jeb would be the Poster child for big money in politics. JoePhilly May 2015 #30

It is not verboten. It is pointless during a primary season, and in a general election, djean111 May 2015 #55

In the unlikely event Sanders wins primary, he'll need far more than Clinton to withstand what the Hoyt May 2015 #31

Bernie, never had consequences for his votes! lewebley3 May 2015 #33

He most certainly has: reelection and promotion. morningfog May 2015 #54

His state is only 600,000 people almost all liberal: lewebley3 May 2015 #81

And the consequence of his votes has been reelection and promotion for 30 years. morningfog May 2015 #82

He was reelected by liberals in very liberal state with few people!! lewebley3 May 2015 #83

But..but..Hillary is now talking about election reform. To take effect after she rakes in the cash. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #36

This is why we can't have nice things BrotherIvan May 2015 #43

An understatement, Cali. It is a HUGE fucking issue. Bonobo May 2015 #44

I don't believe Hillary supports Citzens united or anything like that Renew Deal May 2015 #47

Did you vote for Obama? boston bean May 2015 #49

How many Clinton Cash threads are you going to start today? ucrdem May 2015 #51

HRC Represents American Oligarchs Plain And Simple cantbeserious May 2015 #52

The way our system currently works is that money wins the White House. Do you want Dems to retain Metric System May 2015 #68

HRC.....poser candidate deaniac21 May 2015 #71

. stevenleser May 2015 #72

That thread is hilarious. nt DURHAM D May 2015 #80

You people are looking at this ALL WRONG. Maedhros May 2015 #76

Sanders took money from Clinton (his good friend of 25 years) for his Senate campaign. MADem May 2015 #77