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morningfog

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

Reply to lewebley3 (Reply #81)

Mon May 4, 2015, 01:12 PM

May 2015

And now a presidential run.

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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