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79. Yeesh. Did she rehire Mark Penn and not tell anyone?

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The entrance fee to Ms Clinton's 'grassroots' conversation campaign is $1000 - $2700. [View all] Luminous Animal Jun 2015 OP

That's a little stiff for "grassroots" isn't it? shraby Jun 2015 #1

I have nothing against political fundraisers but the use of 'grassroots' is a bit of Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #5

It's fucking insulting, you mean Warpy Jun 2015 #27

No shit right? truebrit71 Jun 2015 #50

Geez... to our rich oligarchs, anything less than 5 figures per hour is "grass roots" apparently GummyBearz Jun 2015 #122

It's about 6 months payment on our mortgage. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #129

Upper middle class (at least) and Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #128

That really irked me. 840high Jun 2015 #133

"Cashroots" is more like it. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #120

...^ that 840high Jun 2015 #134

To the Really Big Money guys, Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #15

I guess it depends on LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #94

Compared to getting a billion from 2 Koch's brothers, yes, $3K can be considered grass roots. pnwmom Jun 2015 #147

Is she still doing that "Conversation with Hillary" thing". Lord, that's a tired phrase. NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #2

It's what corporations do. PADemD Jun 2015 #102

Yet in another thread we're admonished that it's not the fees being charged, but rather the content LanternWaste Jun 2015 #3

No truly working class individual can afford to hear the content. Isn't that convienent? Exilednight Jun 2015 #22

where in that unrelated thread does anyone cali Jun 2015 #24

I guess you could consider it cover for those who can pay to come as opposed to the roguevalley Jun 2015 #29

Well, since there is no way anyone I know has $1,000.00 to spare just to hear a candidate speak for sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #98

Kind of says it all. Doubt she'll have standing room only there. What an libdem4life Jun 2015 #4

So she should run her campaign the way a non-supporter thinks she should... brooklynite Jun 2015 #33

Thank you for sharing. But I fail to notice how I told her how to run her campaign. libdem4life Jun 2015 #35

You complained about how she's raising funds... brooklynite Jun 2015 #37

if she actually cares about those outside the monied cali Jun 2015 #42

No, she can run her campaign anyway she wants to. I will stick with the candidate who seems capable sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #101

I wouldn't have a problem with this if she was accessible cali Jun 2015 #6

Why the personal attack on a loyal Democrat? Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #39

I call her St.Hillary DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #70

Lame. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #96

Why so serious? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #97

"Loyal Democrat" Quackers Jun 2015 #107

Very true. 840high Jun 2015 #135

how long has Bernie been a Democrat dlwickham Jun 2015 #116

I was talking about Hillary, but I have Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #117

As long as he has been caucusing with them. His entire federally elected career. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #125

but he's never run as a Democrat dlwickham Jun 2015 #158

He can't register as a Democrat. His state of Vermont does not allow him to do so. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #159

but he's never run as a Democrat dlwickham Jun 2015 #161

Oh so Bernie is not accepting any money workinclasszero Jun 2015 #7

Like I said above, I've nothing against fundraisers but characterizing the events as Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #9

You dont have to pay to see Bernie. bunnies Jun 2015 #10

How dumb. He doesn't require a couple grand for access. morningfog Jun 2015 #11

So you're saying Bernie Sanders will NEVER hold a campaign fundraiser that you have to pay for.. brooklynite Jun 2015 #34

Are you having trouble with vocabulary today - TBF Jun 2015 #36

You're saying he "doesn't require a couple grand for access" brooklynite Jun 2015 #40

He hasn't yet - TBF Jun 2015 #47

Understand, I don't hold it against Bernie if he does... brooklynite Jun 2015 #118

What they're trying to tell you is that he would Fawke Em Jun 2015 #140

...and neither did she... brooklynite Jun 2015 #146

He might. He won't call it a grassroots event though if it is organized by Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #43

I hope he does. the difference is that he meets and talks cali Jun 2015 #44

Bernie will not charge $2k and call it grassroots, yes, morningfog Jun 2015 #59

And he can't afford to run against the repub upaloopa Jun 2015 #61

One person one vote. morningfog Jun 2015 #67

He isn't going to beat anyone. upaloopa Jun 2015 #76

Then you should just hide thread by keyword: Bernie Sanders president. morningfog Jun 2015 #77

Oh really? Tell that to Romney, who had the money edge... Mr. Robot Jun 2015 #126

The issue is that she is trying to pass herself off as good for the middle class... Lancero Jun 2015 #13

bernie is out everyday talking to and taking cali Jun 2015 #16

Hillary is like Segami Jun 2015 #20

Except a Da Vinci is worth the price of admission. Exilednight Jun 2015 #23

Better a Da Vinci then this though... Lancero Jun 2015 #26

that is a p.t. barnum-davinci ;) roguevalley Jun 2015 #31

Bernie is such a breath of fresh air. Hillary could learn a thing or two from him. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #121

No one is saying that. We are saying that even if all you can give is $10 or $5.00 like I did there jwirr Jun 2015 #18

Well, how else are you going to keep the riff-raff hifiguy Jun 2015 #74

Accepting money, however much someone can give, and charging someoe $1000 cui bono Jun 2015 #65

Bernie accepts money; he just doesn't charge admi$$ion. PADemD Jun 2015 #104

I like your strawman LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #112

What a great honor! Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #8

"cattle futures" Wow. There's blast from the 90s. n/t Cerridwen Jun 2015 #17

Reminds me of white water rafting in Arkansas! Divernan Jun 2015 #80

better be careful Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #123

And ken starr. Weren't those just the days. n/t Cerridwen Jun 2015 #145

The prices are much lower on Stubhub BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #12

That's stunning. Vinca Jun 2015 #14

I'm wondering what kind of friendship Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #130

Maybe grass roots have their 1% FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #19

That's too much money for working class folks to pay. azmom Jun 2015 #21

By contrast, Bernie has a weekly town hall meeting on Thom Hartmann's radio show Maedhros Jun 2015 #25

'grassroots' campaign? I can't afford her Autumn Jun 2015 #28

Ridiculous, ain't it? hifiguy Jun 2015 #52

Can you imagine Hillary asking for a $5 donation and saying if you can't afford it I understand? Autumn Jun 2015 #55

They'd never let me on the same side of the velvet rope as HRC. hifiguy Jun 2015 #64

That's like babysitting money in Chestnut Hill. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #30

I dont know what the problem is, you guys! darkangel218 Jun 2015 #32

Undoubtedly will be a very different 'conversation' Ruby the Liberal Jun 2015 #38

Surely you are not suggesting that the message might be different, depending libdem4life Jun 2015 #57

Who me? Ruby the Liberal Jun 2015 #88

LOL libdem4life Jun 2015 #99

Dems go to Blue states/cities to raise money. They go to red states to raise support Beaverhausen Jun 2015 #41

I'm not objecting to the fundraising. I object to misnomer "grass roots". Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #46

Remember the $40,000 a plate dinners Romney used to have? Beaverhausen Jun 2015 #48

It still shuts out the people she says she's working for and wants to listen to. cali Jun 2015 #95

What's the big deal? Park Avenue has grassroots: LiberalElite Jun 2015 #45

And people who mow them...but the taxis aren't waiting for them. libdem4life Jun 2015 #62

I can only say hifiguy Jun 2015 #49

Make sure no well to do or rich people like oh....FDR...ever give Bernie any money. workinclasszero Jun 2015 #51

Like I said several times in this thread. I've no problem with fundraisers. It's the "grassroots" Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #58

Oh good grief, that's not even the cost of a decent Hooptie Fumesucker Jun 2015 #53

Most admired woman in the world? How about Aung San Suu Kyi? Nobel PeacePrizeWinner Malala Yousafza? peacebird Jun 2015 #72

Mea maxima culpa, she's only #1 in America, #3 worldwide Fumesucker Jun 2015 #87

I would have thought Elizabeth Warren would rank higher here, but I guess corporate M$M wants HRC peacebird Jun 2015 #89

Really, you would have thought that? You do realize this was a poll of the public, and not DU. tritsofme Jun 2015 #103

She is definitely not the most admired 840high Jun 2015 #136

If I pay the whole $2,700 will she talk to me in her fake hick accent? tularetom Jun 2015 #54

Oh, so southern voters are "hicks"... brooklynite Jun 2015 #124

It's not important what I think tularetom Jun 2015 #139

It made me guffaw, and I didn't even feel guilty about it. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #150

How would you feel if she gave a speech in Brooklyn sounding like Vinnie Barbarino? Throd Jun 2015 #157

Well, I've never met anyone in Brooklyn who speaks like that, so it would be pretty silly brooklynite Jun 2015 #160

I wouldn't pay a $1 to see Hillary bigwillq Jun 2015 #56

She must be Dead Broke again. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #60

! darkangel218 Jun 2015 #69

LOL azmom Jun 2015 #81

hahaha! grasswire Jun 2015 #114

... LittleBlue Jun 2015 #131

Wow. What a tone deaf idea. cui bono Jun 2015 #66

Guess that tells us who her Grassroots is, eh? Hint: it's NOT the middle class. peacebird Jun 2015 #68

I'd be friends with people who paid me 1,000 dollars too. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #71

That is the friend price to talk with Hillary as a friend mrdmk Jun 2015 #113

Yeah Kalidurga Jun 2015 #119

I wonder whether the "friends" sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #73

Because to the Neo's PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #75

Is it required to donate $1000 to $2700? No one is being forced to attend. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #78

Bernie ain't for sale. And this wouldn't bother me if she held meet and greets cali Jun 2015 #82

It takes big buck$$$$$$ to become a champion Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #137

Like I've stated many times, I've no problem with fundraisers. But to call these "grassroots" events Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #83

I think it says grassroots campaign. Obama ran grassroots campaign. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #106

Yeesh. Did she rehire Mark Penn and not tell anyone? hatrack Jun 2015 #79

I saw Bernie Sanders yesterday for free IVoteDFL Jun 2015 #84

Woo hoo! azmom Jun 2015 #85

HRC seeking 20 new donors of $5 to $10 million each. Divernan Jun 2015 #86

$5 - $10 million each? Yeesh. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #90

Like I said, that will get ya input on USSC nominations. Divernan Jun 2015 #91

You may be onto something here tularetom Jun 2015 #132

Geesh, Luminous Animal. If ya gotta ask, ''How much?''... Octafish Jun 2015 #92

I can't help but believe that this is more about Hillary being the first woman president .. than YOHABLO Jun 2015 #93

I hope some DUers go, and can give us a summary. cyberswede Jun 2015 #100

Youza...that would leave me out and every person I know out of those events. SoapBox Jun 2015 #105

Doesn't sound like she's interested in hearing my thoughts Sienna86 Jun 2015 #108

It's amazing how down to earth she is with the everyday common person. L0oniX Jun 2015 #109

"Grassroots" HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #110

Grassroots campaign?! TM99 Jun 2015 #111

It must be nice to be rich enough to buy your own politician. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #115

For their $2700, do they get a fake Boston accent from Hillary? HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #127

lol - probably. 840high Jun 2015 #138

Pahk the Cah At Hahvad Yahd. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #152

Wow MFrohike Jun 2015 #141

Oh the horror, the horror! It's called fundraising, ffs. I got to hear both Clintons for FREE .... Hekate Jun 2015 #142

Is there a difference in the "conversation" between the $1000 and $2700 versions? Buns_of_Fire Jun 2015 #143

Do you want a serious answer? or is the purpose here just to vent.... brooklynite Jun 2015 #153

I have two comments about this thread davidpdx Jun 2015 #144

She DIDN'T call the event "grassroots"....... brooklynite Jun 2015 #151

Her campaign isn't even remotely relateted to a grassroots campaign cali Jun 2015 #162

Please define your terms? brooklynite Jun 2015 #163

IOW, those who can afford it fund those who can't. I'm starting to think people in these threads.... Hekate Jun 2015 #167

Damn. $2700 buys a lot of grass... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #148

And what are the 2 Kochs brothers paying for their "entry" to the Rethug's campaign? A billion. pnwmom Jun 2015 #149

fair enough questionseverything Jun 2015 #154

I'm not paying $3000 to see her. She will have many events that are free or have pnwmom Jun 2015 #155

Perhaps this is more up your alley? brooklynite Jun 2015 #156

Well...it's what she does...is it acceptable.... Why should it be? KoKo Jun 2015 #164

Way out of my price range. Rex Jun 2015 #165

She was in San Antonio today for the same thing. Avalux Jun 2015 #166