2016 Postmortem

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Reply to Gwhittey (Reply #65)

Fri Mar 4, 2016, 12:42 AM

Mar 2016

...the question is where is Bernie helping to elect Democrats?

The NRA stuff is a pathetic dodge. No one is buying it.

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Hillary raised $4.4m in Jan alone to help down-ballot Dems across the US - Still waiting for Bernie [View all] bigtree Mar 2016 OP

Bernie doesn't accept Corp donations FreakinDJ Mar 2016 #1

No corporate contributions in those figures. brooklynite Mar 2016 #2

Hillary takes the first $5400.....excess goes to other entities virtualobserver Mar 2016 #4

Which has nothing to do with corporate contributions. brooklynite Mar 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #79

It is illegal for federal campaigns to accept contributions from corporations Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #25

Why should he? spinbaby Mar 2016 #3

he's identifying as a Democrat in this election bigtree Mar 2016 #5

Bernie only has a handful of donors who give more than the first $5400..... virtualobserver Mar 2016 #7

question bigtree Mar 2016 #8

He is doing as much as Hillary is....This Hillary victory fund is just that..... virtualobserver Mar 2016 #9

How exactly is he supposed to do that when they're all across the street at... Armstead Mar 2016 #32

Because the legislative branch has the power Il_Coniglietto Mar 2016 #10

Because he recently joined our party at his convenience livetohike Mar 2016 #11

If he ran as an independent, Clinton supporters would complain that he's splitting the ticket... That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #28

Of course. It's a bullshit argument. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #31

If he ran as an independent, he would not have access to LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #55

"He would Naderize himself" That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #58

Ralph's run wasn't about anything but being Ralph. That's what I mean. LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #60

So it didn't split the vote and cost Gore the 2000 election? That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #61

So you compare Hillary to Nader? LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #62

"So you compare Hillary to Nader?" - No... YOU compared Sanders to Nader That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #69

I compared a hypothetical where Sanders ran as Independent to Nader... LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #72

Once again. Do you think that Nader's independent run cost Gore the 2000 election? That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #73

There are several contributing factors, anyone of which--had they not occurre--would have had Gore LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #74

I'm more concerned about her work backstage in passing trade deals she tells us she oppposes. That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #75

That old smear again. You must be a psychologist redstateblues Mar 2016 #76

He in running as a Democratic for the Party's convenience to attempt not to split the GE votes. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #29

Because there will be no "political revolution" otherwise JaneyVee Mar 2016 #14

Because he's running as a Democrat. Beacool Mar 2016 #49

... "down-ballot Dems" ... surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #12

The best election money can buy. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2016 #13

Sanders signed an agreement to help fund down ticket Dems--but he has yet to raise any riversedge Mar 2016 #17

That does not justify selling out the party to the corporatists. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2016 #43

What source is HRC drawing this money from? fredamae Mar 2016 #15

other than his promise to the DNC, I'm not aware of any effort from Bernie bigtree Mar 2016 #19

My questions were: What source is HRC drawing this money from? fredamae Mar 2016 #24

A big Thank you for Hillary and her Team. riversedge Mar 2016 #16

Hillary is a true Democratic Party member. FarPoint Mar 2016 #18

Are you doing the books for the Sanders' campaign? Vinca Mar 2016 #20

I'd think those efforts would need to be visible and accountable bigtree Mar 2016 #21

Well, you seem to have the inside scoop on things, so I assume you've viewed them and/or asked Vinca Mar 2016 #22

that would appear to be the FEC's job bigtree Mar 2016 #35

So you're just posting BS to rile people up. Vinca Mar 2016 #47

you with your personal attacks bigtree Mar 2016 #48

I don't believe I made a personal attack. Vinca Mar 2016 #50

personal attack Gwhittey Mar 2016 #67

Bernie raised 10 million new voters for the party. Still waiting for Hillary Doctor_J Mar 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #34

Heaven forbid Doctor_J Mar 2016 #39

Try to stay focused on the OP topic. Sanders has not kept his word to raise funds for down riversedge Mar 2016 #44

Registering for an online poll I'd not registering to vote. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #51

A lot of us no longer give ANY money at the Party level. hobbit709 Mar 2016 #26

The DNC calls... peace13 Mar 2016 #27

This is why bernie's promise of free stuff is worth scrutiny misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #30

I thought the meme was that Bernie was "caught" appearing at Democrat Congressional fundraisers Armstead Mar 2016 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author misterhighwasted Mar 2016 #36

Catch 22 Armstead Mar 2016 #37

certainly explains the superdelegate situation DrDan Mar 2016 #38

As someone who has seen what this money can do in local elections. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #40

Perhaps becauise those Democrats are spending their time pumping up his opponent and dissing him Armstead Mar 2016 #41

So...a loyalty oath to Sanders, then? randome Mar 2016 #45

Sure why not?....Better than the Blood Oath that Clinton requires Armstead Mar 2016 #46

If Sanders views the Democrats as his enemies, he should leave their party. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #57

Blood money Depaysement Mar 2016 #42

Good for her! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #52

Mrs. Clinton could find $4.4 million between her sofa cushions. nichomachus Mar 2016 #53

How much of that came from the NRA lobbyist? Doctor_J Mar 2016 #54

She only helps the ones who are conservative and endorse her. Todays_Illusion Mar 2016 #56

A lot of good that will do loyalsister Mar 2016 #59

Since the DNC is campaigning against him noamnety Mar 2016 #63

kick bigtree Mar 2016 #64

OMG am I having a bad acid trip Gwhittey Mar 2016 #65

no bigtree Mar 2016 #66

Are you saying Gwhittey Mar 2016 #68

So all of the stuff about Hillary's campaign being broke was a ploy? err inaccurate azurnoir Mar 2016 #70

Yawn, he doesn't have that many maxed out donors jfern Mar 2016 #71

So how does Sanders figure he's going to get any of his ideas passed without a friendlier congress? Persondem Mar 2016 #77

The revolution has apparently been canceled MaggieD Mar 2016 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #80

Still-A-Awaiting.... asuhornets Mar 2016 #81

K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #82