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185. I was elected on June 11 and found out

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 02:52 PM

Jun 2016

that our hotel cost was $229 + tax per night. Fortunately, I have gotten 2 roommates since then (one Bernie; one Hillary) so that's down to 76.34 + tax per night or $381.70 + tax for 5 nights. I happen to be lucky enough to be only 180 miles from King of Prussia (where our WV delegation will stay at the DoubleTree) so I'll drive there and home for under $30 in gas. Meals? I don't know. I think breakfast is included, so maybe another $200? I'm not sure about incidentals.

So far I have raised $174 on gofundme.com/kate2philly and $10 other. I lowered my funding total from $2000 to $1000 after I got the roommates. The Bernie campaign had us fill out financial forms which I expect they'll use to see how to divvy up the funds that they have. I'll get there regardless and want to see others get there (many of whom must pay up to $650 * 5 = $3250 for hotel and up to $1200 for round-trip airfare). One thing that happened is that those who don't stay at the hotels must still get their credentials at the hotel each morning).

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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

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #142

+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

* Trajan Jun 2016 #105

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

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #90

$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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Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #97

* Trajan Jun 2016 #101

+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

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #129

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