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misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
1. HERE: (in case the link isn't working)
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 05:10 AM
Mar 2016
Accounting Error: Bernie's Growing Troubles with Illegal and Foreign Contributions

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Since October of 2015 to the end of January, the FEC counted a total of 665 potentially illegal foreign donations to the Sanders campaign, and hundreds of donors who have exceeded their contribution limits.
The FEC noted more foreign contributions in just the month of January than in the previous three months combined, and has flagged over 3,500 contributions as over-limit. 
Through the end of December alone, the Sanders campaign had collected more than $23 million in donations without sourcing them or certifying that those came from donors whose aggregate total giving is below $200.

For someone so interested about campaign - and even non-campaign - contributions to other candidates, the American people deserve to know where Sanders' money is coming from.
And no, Bernie's signature, dismissive diatribe of "our money comes from people giving $27" is just not cutting it anymore.

This is not Bernie Sanders' first federal campaign. He's been in elected federal office for 25 years.

The most benign of all possible explanations for these questions raised by the FEC on Sanders' campaign finances is an astounding level of incompetence.

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The same technological check would run on everyone, whether the number of donors is 10,000 or 3 million. Failing to implement that check properly or the failing to report it to the FEC properly is utterly incompetent. The failure to collect data on and/or report the data on contributions originating overseas is even more ridiculous.


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Right now, there remains at least $23 million - nearly a quarter of Bernie's total haul as of last reporting - completely unaccounted for.
Right now, there are nearly 700 contributions from people who, for all the FEC knows, could be foreign nationals. And the FEC continues to find new problems with every report.

Because of Bernie Sanders' boasting about how much money he is raising, it is a fact that his campaign has plenty of money to hire a competent accounting and technology team.
It also appears that he has both, given their social media campaigns and the speed with which they announce their fundraising totals by the night, including the precise number of donors and the average contribution down to the penny.
It is a legitimate question, then, to ask why his campaign cannot keep the books in order when it comes to actual official reporting.
It is a fair question to ask whether a candidate presiding over a campaign getting consecutive FEC notices with threats of audits can be entrusted with the United States Treasury.

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Democratic voters deserve answers. [View all] Iamaartist Mar 2016 OP
HERE: (in case the link isn't working) misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #1
We need to know!!! Iamaartist Mar 2016 #2
The Link works for us here,,,,at home , Iamaartist Mar 2016 #3
Yes mine works fine as well. misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #5
Your welcome ! Iamaartist Mar 2016 #7
It's untraceable for a reason. And it's clearly not due to incompetance either. misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #4
You Are Right!!!! Iamaartist Mar 2016 #6
The $27 is per donation, not per donor jmowreader Mar 2016 #25
It was early morning lol Iamaartist Mar 2016 #32
"665 potentially illegal foreign donations to the Sanders campaign" Interesting riversedge Mar 2016 #28
"$23 million - nearly a quarter of Bernie's total haul ..unaccounted for" riversedge Mar 2016 #29
IMHO it might make a more interesting commentary to post it where everyone can discuss it. Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #8
Where is Tad Devine's snarky reply? SharonClark Mar 2016 #9
Time is nearing the dead line, not only should Democrats know there Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #10
Date is getting closer......March 17th Iamaartist Mar 2016 #11
legitimate questions Her Sister Mar 2016 #12
Bernie's campaign manager cosmicone Mar 2016 #13
How About This !! Iamaartist Mar 2016 #33
LOL! n/t cosmicone Mar 2016 #34
I've been wondering whether some contributors to BS campaign... CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #14
people were quickly refunded Her Sister Mar 2016 #15
Kinda like Team Sanders saying "the kids stole the data" misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #16
Yep, the Feds are going to get them, but their biggest problem is.... CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #18
wonder where Jane' Tax Free Charitable Family Trust Acct in the Caribbean misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #19
What is this Account? CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #24
Follow the Money..Follow the Money. misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #21
The primary election and the GE are, by FEC rules, two different elections jmowreader Mar 2016 #26
Thanks for the info CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #27
Well, let me see... jmowreader Mar 2016 #31
"...Team Sanders saying "the kids stole the data" fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #20
Are we seeing a pattern here? misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #22
Claims he wants to clean up campaign finance... kjones Mar 2016 #17
... and choose honest & competent people. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #23
REC riversedge Mar 2016 #30
Bernie has to report today on this Iamaartist Mar 2016 #35
waiting for answers! Her Sister Mar 2016 #36
Thousands of Bernie Sanders Contributions Are Illegal, Says FEC Iamaartist Mar 2016 #37
that's so strange Her Sister Mar 2016 #38
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