2016 Postmortem

pnwmom

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30. Priorities USA is saving most of its funds for the general, according to this article.

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Fri Jan 29, 2016, 08:05 AM

Jan 2016

The OP is about SPENT funds, not saved funds.

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Bernie wins the Super-Pac spending contest! According to the Federal Election Commission, [View all] pnwmom Jan 2016 OP

Candidates are not in control of super pacs, as you know. Vinca Jan 2016 #1

Now you're saying Bernie can't do stuff? I thought you guys are the ones stevenleser Jan 2016 #2

What does Hillary bring to the table madokie Jan 2016 #9

No moving the goalposts. Respond to my point. Nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #11

What is your point, exactly? Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #13

Anti-Sanders attack ad isn’t quite what it seems to be Gothmog Jan 2016 #49

This is a non issue. We all agree (or should) that super PACs shouldn't exist. Bubzer Jan 2016 #89

Super pacs aren't supposed to be in direct communication with the candidates. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #33

Lamest straw man ever. morningfog Jan 2016 #44

it's like dealing w/Freepers, isn't it? Roland99 Jan 2016 #91

hmmmm Perogie Jan 2016 #68

Now you're saying Bernie can't do stuff? AlbertCat Jan 2016 #83

re: "Which is it? Either the guy can do magic and accomplish everything he wants or he can't." thesquanderer Jan 2016 #85

oh good grief Roland99 Jan 2016 #88

Is this what you'd be saying if Hillary had had the most spent on her? pnwmom Jan 2016 #3

I'd vote for Hillary if nurses supported her with a super pac. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #40

One candidate does control her PAC: Hillary. morningfog Jan 2016 #37

You should present your evidence directly to the FEC. JohnnyRingo Jan 2016 #84

Her campaign relies on a "loophole" in the law. morningfog Jan 2016 #90

Mr. Brock Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #98

Somehow spending $600,000 in attack ads against Bernie is helping him, but when they Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #64

What a brain-dead attack. John Poet Jan 2016 #71

Except when I read a post about how David Brock is.... JohnnyRingo Jan 2016 #80

I think their analysis is grossly misleading and wrong Jarqui Jan 2016 #4

Yeah, I'm having difficulty believing a nurses' union has outspent Corrupt the Record. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #5

Corrupt the Record spent $333,000 Jarqui Jan 2016 #7

Priorities USA is saving money for the General Election campaign. pnwmom Jan 2016 #17

Too bad they will be forced to either 1) return the money or 2) spend it on Bernie. Health Wagon Jan 2016 #114

Why would it be too bad if they spent it on another Democratic nominee? pnwmom Jan 2016 #115

Then they shall spend it for Bernie. Health Wagon Jan 2016 #116

This report is on money SPENT and it is quite possible that they've collected money pnwmom Jan 2016 #8

I am talking about money spent. Jarqui Jan 2016 #20

Do you have links for all that? Maybe you should report it to the FEC. pnwmom Jan 2016 #24

I have posted them before. May not have time to find them all Jarqui Jan 2016 #28

And your big claim that Super-Pacs gave her $15 million pnwmom Jan 2016 #42

All I can do is repost it: Jarqui Jan 2016 #55

"Outside groups" doesn't equal "Super pacs." And Super pacs pnwmom Jan 2016 #61

When opensecrets goes to the trouble of adding Jarqui Jan 2016 #93

No coordinating with SuperPACs, unless you are Hillary morningfog Jan 2016 #41

She isn't. There isn't a bit of truth to the idea that she has SuperPac pnwmom Jan 2016 #43

She coordinates with Brock and correct the record. morningfog Jan 2016 #45

Saved for the General. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #36

Then those SuperPacs can donate their funds to Bernie. pnwmom Jan 2016 #46

Sweet! n/t tazkcmo Jan 2016 #48

Clinton Camp: GOP Attacks On Hillary Show They'd Rather Face Bernie In Fall Gothmog Jan 2016 #52

The GOP would like to see them bash each others brains out and Jarqui Jan 2016 #57

Oh noes!! Karl Rove! frylock Jan 2016 #110

Looks like someone had similar issues with the article Jarqui Jan 2016 #94

This screaming Hey look over there isn't working madokie Jan 2016 #6

Your attempt at distraction from the FEC report fails. As all your attempts pnwmom Jan 2016 #10

That's what you get whenever you raise a point unfavorable to Bernie stevenleser Jan 2016 #12

What does Hillary bring to the table madokie Jan 2016 #25

Again, moving the goalposts instead of addressing the criticism of Bernie. nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #75

I've heard the criticism of Bernie and it's been proven to be bunk madokie Jan 2016 #95

It's easier to hide the question. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #26

It’s fucking tiresome dorkzilla Jan 2016 #63

You know the thing is madokie Jan 2016 #73

I knew it! Those goddamn nurses have created Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #14

What is worse about Super-pacs funded by the League of Conservation Voters pnwmom Jan 2016 #19

Those fucking nurses are going to be the end of Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #29

Priorities USA is saving most of its funds for the general, according to this article. pnwmom Jan 2016 #30

I'm sure you think that is an argument of some sort. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #31

Me, too Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #32

For that matter Plucketeer Jan 2016 #100

Typical HRC supporter math--counting Republican superpacs as actual Sanders supporters n/t eridani Jan 2016 #15

You misread the piece. The nurses union has spent more on Bernie pnwmom Jan 2016 #21

Only in a Clinton World tazkcmo Jan 2016 #51

Only in Bernie world is Planned Parenthood and the League of Conservation Voters pnwmom Jan 2016 #53

Only in Bernie world is Planned Parenthood and the League of Conservation Voters AlbertCat Jan 2016 #92

No, I didn't make it up. That is the term used by the Bernie campaign, pnwmom Jan 2016 #117

There are organizations that bother to poll their members before endorsing, and those that don't eridani Jan 2016 #121

Note to self Uponthegears Jan 2016 #16

What is worse about Super-pacs funded by the League of Conservation Voters pnwmom Jan 2016 #18

Because LCV and PP are part of the "establishment"! Pay attention! DanTex Jan 2016 #23

The short answer Uponthegears Jan 2016 #34

Hillary's spent SuperPac money, according to this report, is mostly from Planned Parenthood pnwmom Jan 2016 #50

Is it even possible Uponthegears Jan 2016 #81

This. navarth Jan 2016 #96

I don't understand where you got that Skidmore Jan 2016 #27

As usual, the facts here aren't going down too well with Bernie fans. DanTex Jan 2016 #22

Good for Bernie! tazkcmo Jan 2016 #35

Cracks in Bernie's shining armor? One day his supporters will realize livetohike Jan 2016 #38

he is a career politician, and one who is learning to play the game. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #97

This is his first national race. The "game" is indeed a game. There are rules and these errors the livetohike Jan 2016 #102

Oh please! AlbertCat Jan 2016 #103

VT is a small state. Can't even accept that fact? livetohike Jan 2016 #105

VT is a small state. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #106

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jan 2016 #39

Republicans Take Their Sanders Advocacy to the Next Level Gothmog Jan 2016 #47

I'm A Pediatric Hospice Nurse Proud to Support Bernie! mucifer Jan 2016 #54

How very Third Way of you hueymahl Jan 2016 #56

The Republicans went after the teachers. SamKnause Jan 2016 #58

Conservatives are always at the root.. frylock Jan 2016 #111

K&R mcar Jan 2016 #59

OK, so it's David Brock versus gordyfl Jan 2016 #60

No, its Nurses vs. Planned Parenthood and the League of Conservation Voters. nt pnwmom Jan 2016 #62

That's a sloppy and distorted article Armstead Jan 2016 #65

'New York Times Gets it Wrong: Bernie Sanders Not Top Beneficiary of Outside Money' Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #66

And the real nail in the coffin n2doc Jan 2016 #70

^ This! ^ SoapBox Jan 2016 #72

New disclosures which they’ll under-report dorkzilla Jan 2016 #82

It didn't get it wrong. The article specifically focused on independent funds pnwmom Jan 2016 #76

Correct the Record raising soft money & letting the Clinton campaign control spending is worse. NT Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #78

Shocking! frylock Jan 2016 #112

Awesome! the one person who will work to end Super PAC spending gets the most! fbc Jan 2016 #67

Oh my god, you're right! Not Sure Jan 2016 #69

The nurses are coming! The NURSES are coming! bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #74

The nurses spent the money on him; Planned Parenthood and the League of Conservation pnwmom Jan 2016 #113

the excuses ought to be good joeybee12 Jan 2016 #77

Thanks for pointing out his hypocrisy and gimmicks. R B Garr Jan 2016 #79

re: "lift Mr. Sanders, whom conservatives believe will be easier to defeat in a general election" thesquanderer Jan 2016 #86

"be careful what you wish for" AlbertCat Jan 2016 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author Bubzer Jan 2016 #87

It takes very clever parsing of words to make this happen karynnj Jan 2016 #99

The same people recommending this SheenaR Jan 2016 #104

Projection AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #107

Bwahahaha! MoonRiver Jan 2016 #108

Bernie Sanders-the canditate who harps daily against the eveils of Super Pacs Wins. whow!!!!!!!!!!! riversedge Jan 2016 #109

Thank you for this, pnwmom! Cha Jan 2016 #118

Wonderful news!! RobertEarl Jan 2016 #119

Kick & very highly recommended! William769 Jan 2016 #120

Trying to pretend that union money is the same as bankster money is why I cannot support Hillary. w4rma Jan 2016 #122