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Bernie's asking for money for his delegates. [View all] trof Jun 2016 OP

Let's be honest, a lot of people got fat off those $27 buck donations, and won't get off that gravy Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #1

I never heard of any candidate asking for money for their delegates to attend their convection katmondoo Jun 2016 #2

Me neither. trof Jun 2016 #4

Yes, better they should take advantage of the corporate largess that is readily available... Human101948 Jun 2016 #30

Most delegates for both candidates are basically in the same economic situation..... George II Jun 2016 #40

See begging Hillary delegate below... Human101948 Jun 2016 #46

Being a delegate is not cheap Gothmog Jun 2016 #176

Hillary supporter begging for money... Human101948 Jun 2016 #43

Good for them. DELEGATES turn to gofundme. George II Jun 2016 #50

What's the difference? Human101948 Jun 2016 #52

One is expecting her delegates leftynyc Jun 2016 #167

There's a story about a local girl, xmas74 Jun 2016 #174

I think it's a very simple concept leftynyc Jun 2016 #182

That's why I never attempted. xmas74 Jun 2016 #190

I love hearing about leftynyc Jun 2016 #191

I've seen some local fundraisers for Bernie delegates BainsBane Jun 2016 #63

But he's finding his own way, xmas74 Jun 2016 #175

What corporate largess? BainsBane Jun 2016 #61

As someone pointed out, the corporate cash only starts flowing at the Convention... Human101948 Jun 2016 #64

The corporate cash funds the convention BainsBane Jun 2016 #65

I've been a delegate to our State Convention for the last 12 years (6 conventions). Although.... George II Jun 2016 #66

and registration fees BainsBane Jun 2016 #69

I know that here the state party sent out information on what the costs could be dflprincess Jun 2016 #117

I would love to find out about this also Gothmog Jun 2016 #177

What "corporate largess" to get to the convention? George II Jun 2016 #67

Seems obvious to me.... RichGirl Jun 2016 #158

That's fine. If people want to give, that's their right. bigwillq Jun 2016 #3

OK big, that's not really the point. trof Jun 2016 #6

And you're free to think that. bigwillq Jun 2016 #7

Could they apply for refugee status? (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #5

I'm OK with this and I trust Bernie that the funds will be used appropriately. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #8

No. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #19

That is a lovely story. Thanks for the post. riversedge Jun 2016 #29

That anecdote certainly proves it for me... Human101948 Jun 2016 #35

None of those corporate sponsorships pay for delegates' travel. yardwork Jun 2016 #38

That's not necessarily true. Super PACS can, and have, paid for delegate Exilednight Jun 2016 #54

Do you have a reliable source for this info? Human101948 Jun 2016 #68

Which delegate travel did they pay for? BainsBane Jun 2016 #78

Link, please. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #154

From the FEC website. Exilednight Jun 2016 #157

No "massive supporting super PACS" are paying for delegates to attend the convention. George II Jun 2016 #41

What evidence do you have that superpacs pay for delegates BainsBane Jun 2016 #76

Fair enough. I really wasn't thinking of HRC, but if the phrase "massive supporting superPACS" makes aikoaiko Jun 2016 #93

These type of expenditures are not why superpacs exist BainsBane Jun 2016 #110

This is starting to be a bit much JMHO n/t Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #9

not all constituents are equal and can afford to send someone hollysmom Jun 2016 #10

Politico June 20, 2016: Sanders still has $9,000,000 in campaign funds. trof Jun 2016 #13

9,000,000 / 1900 metroins Jun 2016 #27

I bet some would like that. No messy "ideas" fights with he platform. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #141

some ideas seem contrary to democracy hollysmom Jun 2016 #147

4/5 of his own platform committee delegates have now approved the platform with changes. pnwmom Jun 2016 #155

Yep. Finally. ehrnst Jun 2016 #161

Senator Sanders liberal from boston Jun 2016 #150

he also needs it for candidates he's backing nt. shireen Jun 2016 #183

Delegates are elected by district. A Clinton delegate running against a Sanders delegate.... George II Jun 2016 #45

Just Wondering Me. Jun 2016 #11

Bingo! trof Jun 2016 #14

He still has staff (? how many), he travels-with staff to St. Louis, will go to Orlando riversedge Jun 2016 #33

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #130

I would think Sherman A1 Jun 2016 #12

I agree. trof Jun 2016 #15

Except for those begging Hillary delegates... Human101948 Jun 2016 #49

So you're fine with begging when it's Bernie doing the begging, is that what synergie Jun 2016 #106

Might be nice to have some low income Downwinder Jun 2016 #16

See up thread. Many delegates are not wealthy. yardwork Jun 2016 #39

Based on the last FEC filing.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #17

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+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2016 #156

Being a delegate isn't cheap Retrograde Jun 2016 #18

Oh please.... Txbluedog Jun 2016 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #21

. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #22

That's a new one oberliner Jun 2016 #23

That seems unfortunate mcar Jun 2016 #24

Doesn't the campaign have millions? tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #25

Why isn't Hillary helping her delegates Human101948 Jun 2016 #51

You're spamming the thread. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #71

some people need repetition to grasp the facts... Human101948 Jun 2016 #74

The facts are not difficult to grasp, Bernie is begging for funds for his delegates synergie Jun 2016 #108

^^^ THIS ^^^ cosmicone Jun 2016 #127

Do you think disabled people only want Medicare for all out of selfish desires? JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #143

Disabled people are already on Medicare cosmicone Jun 2016 #145

That's very interesting. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #146

Medicare for all is not single payer, do you even know what type of healthcare you synergie Jun 2016 #170

Slow clap. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #163

+1 tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #169

I'd like to see an FEC filing demonstrating BainsBane Jun 2016 #82

It's definitely a sign of ignorance on the part of the campaign and the delegates. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #26

There's always Twitter. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #79

I have several friends who were delegates in 2012 Gothmog Jun 2016 #178

I'm confused, I received the same email except the donation amount is different from yours MagickMuffin Jun 2016 #28

I think it's tied to the size of past donations caraher Jun 2016 #47

So he would rather take money from poor delegates then to face reality and support the likely MariaThinks Jun 2016 #31

This rubs me the wrong way for the same reason. IME, delegates are expected to raise their own Brickbat Jun 2016 #32

Interesting where did you get that experience? HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #44

At the CD and state conventions when national delegates were elected. Brickbat Jun 2016 #96

Interesting, really never heard this before. What state(s) did you find this in? HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #98

Never really heard what? Brickbat Jun 2016 #102

Never heard delegates couldn't ask for non-local donations to help defer cost of convention going HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #104

Which is not what I said. Brickbat Jun 2016 #107

Well, there's an expecatation, that is apparently enforced with disdain from peers who violate it HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #109

I agree with your sentiments and your last sentence. George II Jun 2016 #34

I was elected on June 11 and found out k8conant Jun 2016 #185

Thanks for the explanation, K8Conant. Hortensis Jun 2016 #192

K&R! Cha Jun 2016 #36

I have no objection Trajan Jun 2016 #37

OK, but I think you're being preyed upon. trof Jun 2016 #42

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This OP strikes me as "tacky and not classy at all." hay rick Jun 2016 #48

Struck me the same way. Attention seeking. Some do it one way Hiraeth Jun 2016 #118

Sanders raised most money in history, don't disparage folk for lookin at him sideways for not having uponit7771 Jun 2016 #134

WTF? DesertFlower Jun 2016 #53

Wow, Bernie just can't win with you guys. retrowire Jun 2016 #55

Umm... he's raising money for his own delegates... not "fellow dems" NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #56

Exactly (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jun 2016 #62

So... sangfroid Jun 2016 #80

Those delegates are.... retrowire Jun 2016 #116

They are not running for a public office as a democrat cosmicone Jun 2016 #140

I have never - ever - seen this kind BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #57

I Have. sangfroid Jun 2016 #87

Your experience actually sounds BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #94

What? No corporate sponsors? jalan48 Jun 2016 #58

No. Delegates pay their own way. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #162

I donated. zentrum Jun 2016 #59

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #88

It's fine. Sending delegates to the convention is a political act, and it's fine MH1 Jun 2016 #60

This Sanders-bashing is just mean spirited.. Shebear Jun 2016 #73

Welcome to DU. hay rick Jun 2016 #139

If Hillary had thought of this you would all be singing her praises. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #70

We were happy to donate. Duval Jun 2016 #72

Bernie gives new meaning to the word Chutzpah. How does this help defeat Trump? Hekate Jun 2016 #75

simple - it gets people involved in the democratic process, encourages all participation, ciaobaby Jun 2016 #77

Amen 840high Jun 2016 #128

Who?! His movement has moved to Clinton in higher numbers than moved to Obama at same time ! uponit7771 Jun 2016 #135

priorities, priorities BainsBane Jun 2016 #83

The platform is still up for grabs Trajan Jun 2016 #103

locking thread for serial rule breaking Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #81

I kicked in $50 earlier today. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #84

How much money do you think "the Democratic Party has"? BainsBane Jun 2016 #149

They have enough money RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #160

More "Fall in line" nonsense - I donated again too. nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #85

How many delegates could have gone on the 600k spent on the Roman Holiday? nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #86

Bingo. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #187

If you want to be a delegate to the National Convention, SheilaT Jun 2016 #89

Hmmm. Audacity to ask for help? HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #100

So, the convention is only for those with the financial means to pay their own way? MH1 Jun 2016 #166

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$700K spent on a useless Rome trip could have been used here cosmicone Jun 2016 #91

snap! BainsBane Jun 2016 #92

As I noted above, the Roman Holiday could have sent many to Philly. msanthrope Jun 2016 #95

Assuming about $2000 avg. per delegate, he could send almost 400 (>20%) of his delegates.... George II Jun 2016 #120

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+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #138

for the win BainsBane Jun 2016 #148

+1000 tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #171

Money to help people go party? liberal N proud Jun 2016 #99

Lol, we had a blast with that one twitter. giftedgirl77 Jun 2016 #111

Does he think the other delegates are filthy rich? WhiteTara Jun 2016 #112

I always thought that it was the responsibility of the DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #113

You donated to Bernie $35 twice during the prmary? What a coincidence! merrily Jun 2016 #114

Then don't send money and have your name taken off the mail list. Hiraeth Jun 2016 #115

I didn't ask to have my email address added to the mailing list, but they got it from "somewhere"... George II Jun 2016 #126

Why should anyone care what you think, trof? ReRe Jun 2016 #119

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Wait a minute... ReRe Jun 2016 #159

I thought sarcasm was implied. n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #165

I had no trouble understanding your point Gothmog Jun 2016 #186

Sorry... ReRe Jun 2016 #188

Well, I guess you cared enough to comment. trof Jun 2016 #168

I retract my apology of above. ReRe Jun 2016 #189

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I've been thinking these practical thoughts about the whole "revolution" thingie.... R B Garr Jun 2016 #121

Dear Bernie: Take off the suit and tie and go to the beach. tavernier Jun 2016 #122

I can think of a hundred causes I'd support first. oasis Jun 2016 #123

Bernie has $9 million cash on hand MaggieD Jun 2016 #124

I agree with you. Tacky, crass and feels incredibly dishonest too. Number23 Jun 2016 #125

+1, I find it funny the guy who raked the most money during primaries is asking for money for folk uponit7771 Jun 2016 #136

For real. He should have made more than enough to send all the delegates he wants Number23 Jun 2016 #152

"Tacky, crass and feels incredibly dishonest too". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #172

It benefits dems so I'll donate. 840high Jun 2016 #131

Wait, this guy raises more money than anyone else and now ask for more money for delegates? WTF? uponit7771 Jun 2016 #132

My local party held fundraisers to send delegates to the state convention WolverineDG Jun 2016 #133

I'll donate. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #144

It's the two-way street in DU's "new rules." Miles Archer Jun 2016 #164

"The primaries are over. Now let's all have our two minute hate against Bernie" Scootaloo Jun 2016 #151

With the outrageous costs associated with attending the convention, I see this silvershadow Jun 2016 #153

It's very low class to try to troll Sanders supporters at this point. Marr Jun 2016 #173

Are you talking to me? trof Jun 2016 #179

i've not stopped my monthly contributions to Bernie shireen Jun 2016 #180

Jesus Christ, people! trof Jun 2016 #181

I see absolutely no problem with this. Aerows Jun 2016 #184