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sabrina 1

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82. Yes it is the first primary since CU. A decision which drew a lot of attention to the corrupting

Sun May 17, 2015, 09:55 AM

May 2015

influence of money in our electoral system. And combined with the effects of OWS which got the message out to the nation, as someone said recently 'this is a moment in politics'.

Actually it was deBlasio who very astutely made that observation.

And Bernie is seizing the moment. As is the deBlasio.

And if voters do so also, then definitely that money will have a deleterious effect on those who are taking it.

In the end it's up to us. Are we willing to overcome the habit of NOT voting for who best represents us because we are afraid the Republicans might win.

I know I am no longer willing to do continue with the same old ways.

Some new leaders have stepped forward, and I hope that voters take advantage of this 'moment in politics'.

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Every Vote For Bernie Sanders Is A Vote AGAINST Citizens United! [View all] sabrina 1 May 2015 OP

K&R..... daleanime May 2015 #1

If you're right, he'll win. If he doesn't win, you weren't right. MineralMan May 2015 #2

Very hard to follow through on promises like that when you are accepting $2.5 billion sabrina 1 May 2015 #4

+1 Well said. BeanMusical May 2015 #18

Hear, hear! An honest stance from an honest candidate. woo me with science May 2015 #3

Kickin' Faux pas May 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #6

Bernie walks the walk. JEB May 2015 #7

Yes, he does, on 99% of the issues that are most important, he has been consistent sabrina 1 May 2015 #8

Excellent argument BrotherIvan May 2015 #9

People have the power. They can either exercise it now while they have the chance, or not. If they sabrina 1 May 2015 #10

Silly Bernie! Doesn't he know you must kiss the olgarchy's arse to get enough campaing money to win? L0oniX May 2015 #11

Is there a Dem candidate FOR CU? MaggieD May 2015 #12

Better question, are the other Dem candidates going to take that corporate money that sabrina 1 May 2015 #16

The one that gets elected will MaggieD May 2015 #29

Really? Since the obscene, democracy-destroying corporate money has never been challenged sabrina 1 May 2015 #34

I do know that MaggieD May 2015 #84

Not only have people figured it out, they are not going to allow this sabrina 1 May 2015 #88

Amen cantbeserious May 2015 #13

K&R MissDeeds May 2015 #14

KnR. nt chknltl May 2015 #15

Kick and R. BeanMusical May 2015 #17

Coincidentally, Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #19

Lol! Are you serious? Wait, she has refused all that Wall St money then? Great, that is the way sabrina 1 May 2015 #22

Hillary has spoken against CU decision in the past. Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #25

I have read her words. Now I'm looking at how her actions match those words. sabrina 1 May 2015 #28

Actions. Whole fucking list of them. Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #30

Excuse me. TM99 May 2015 #32

Do you even know what CU was? Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #33

You still didn't answer the question. TM99 May 2015 #35

If your opponents are taking in tons of corporate cash Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #36

Then you stand by a likely lie. TM99 May 2015 #38

Cool story, bro! Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #42

Still incapable of directly answering the question, eh? TM99 May 2015 #48

Well, Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #50

I would be ok with you just TM99 May 2015 #54

All she has to do is to refuse to take advantage of a SC ruling she says she wants overturned. sabrina 1 May 2015 #59

You do realize that CU has fuckall to do with Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #85

I know what CU does to our elections. Are you denying that that ruling sabrina 1 May 2015 #87

Actually, you have demonstrated that you have NO idea what the CU Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #93

You didn't answer the question. 'How much money will Goldman Sachs be spending sabrina 1 May 2015 #94

How the fuck would I know? Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #95

Yes, as a matter of fact, I do have some information on the subject. This might help sabrina 1 May 2015 #96

See the column that says "individual"? Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #97

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #90

Why? Why do you have to do what your opponent is doing, especially this is a major sabrina 1 May 2015 #41

If your opponent outspends you 800:1 Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #43

That's a self defeating argument. 'I hate this, but if I want to win, I must have it'. sabrina 1 May 2015 #62

What has Sanders done? OilemFirchen May 2015 #40

The topic here is Citiens United. So how much Corporate money has Bernie taken? sabrina 1 May 2015 #44

I don't know. I don't care. OilemFirchen May 2015 #45

The answer is he has never taken Corporate donations. Individuals and Unions have been his donors, sabrina 1 May 2015 #65

How much has Sanders taken? None. How much has Clinton taken? none. brooklynite May 2015 #63

Would you like me to post the chart again of Bernie's donors V Hillary's? sabrina 1 May 2015 #66

You do realize that Schumer's bill does not directly TM99 May 2015 #46

I described Schumer's legislation accurately. OilemFirchen May 2015 #49

I may be wrong on you being a Clinton supporter. TM99 May 2015 #55

None of his amendments made it to the floor, AFAIK. OilemFirchen May 2015 #56

You jumped into a side thread TM99 May 2015 #57

Has Sanders taken advantage of CU in order to try to win an election? That is what is at issue, and sabrina 1 May 2015 #68

She is taking billions in corporate funding. Bernie's voting record is far superior going back sabrina 1 May 2015 #37

CU started over an anti-Hillary film... Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #39

Corporate campaign money should be soaked in Fukushima drain water. L0oniX May 2015 #89

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast May 2015 #20

Big money is not a sure winner. zeemike May 2015 #21

Meg Witless. ucrdem May 2015 #24

Thanks I could not remember. zeemike May 2015 #52

A few years back Jimmy Carter suggested we start acting like adults and put on sweaters, jtuck004 May 2015 #23

Well, he's making us an offer. We can accept the lifeline he has thrown us, or not. sabrina 1 May 2015 #26

That applies also to every small, personal donation to the Sanders campaign arcane1 May 2015 #27

He's up to $4 Million now. In less than a month. At this rate I think he will easily get sabrina 1 May 2015 #98

Me too! I've made one, and plan a monthly donation of varying size arcane1 May 2015 #99

Bernie is doing his best to enlighten the people. kentuck May 2015 #31

I agree in terms of getting candidates to stop taking corporate money davidpdx May 2015 #47

I'm not so sure that the unlimited amount of money will help any of them this time. Over the past sabrina 1 May 2015 #78

I agree with the possibility of it backfiring davidpdx May 2015 #81

Yes it is the first primary since CU. A decision which drew a lot of attention to the corrupting sabrina 1 May 2015 #82

UNREC brooklynite May 2015 #51

Candidates can refuse to take corporate money. Unless that candidate has been sabrina 1 May 2015 #58

Here are Bernie's contribution rules..... brooklynite May 2015 #61

Those are standard rules. But Sanders has never taken money from Wall St, his donors have always sabrina 1 May 2015 #64

The alerter will be taking a timeout. I'm juror #5. TexasTowelie May 2015 #67

And I am Juror #2! CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #69

I've been on some 3-4 and 4-3 juries lately TexasTowelie May 2015 #70

I'm juror #6! lol Oilwellian May 2015 #72

Thank you, my point was that Bernie's donors have always been ordinary people and unions, while sabrina 1 May 2015 #73

Glad I could help, my dear sabrina! CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #74

Whoever that alerter is, that statement is completely false. Lol, I would like them to link to sabrina 1 May 2015 #75

You're welcome. If there is an 0-7 verdict to leave then the alerter gets a 24 hour timeout from TexasTowelie May 2015 #76

Okay, didn't know that. About a 7-0 result. I guess it's a good rule to try to stop frivolous sabrina 1 May 2015 #77

Juror #4 glad to see a unanimous decision. gordianot May 2015 #79

Thank you. The alert was false and I am glad the jury realized that. sabrina 1 May 2015 #80

No they just take a break from government, collect millions in speaking fees, and then right back in Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #71

Don't confuse 'em with facts... SidDithers May 2015 #83

We have the facts. And since you brought it up here are those facts: sabrina 1 May 2015 #86

Someone doesn't care about facts. L0oniX May 2015 #91

That always puzzles me, because whether you care about them or not, they remain facts! sabrina 1 May 2015 #92

Conflating individua donations with their employers is silly at best. MohRokTah May 2015 #100

Explain that please, and while you're at it, could explain why Bernie sabrina 1 May 2015 #101

The corporations are not donating, their employees are. MohRokTah May 2015 #102

How do you know that? brooklynite May 2015 #103

Oh Hell yes he can win. 99Forever May 2015 #53

He's got my vote. liberal_at_heart May 2015 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #104

K&R And a record that makes the promise believable! woo me with science May 2015 #105