2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie is HONEST?? [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)By law, he can't stop them or coordinate with them anymore than Hillary can stop or coordinate with hers.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/12/bernie-sanders-super-pac/420930/
But even for Sanders, escaping the pull of money in politics is not easy.
A few loyal fans of the senator have hit upon the idea of using super PACs as a way to show support. In an odd twist of fate, Sanders cant do much to stop that. Almost anyone can set up a super PAC, and the outside groups are supposed to operate independently from candidates. That creates a headache for the campaign: Each time a super PAC crops up, Sanders faces pressure to renounce it and ward off charges of hypocrisy.
Sanderss opposition to super PACs leaves supporters with a difficult choice. Should they renounce super PACs as well, even if creating one could help their favorite candidate? If they make use of one, how do they justify that decision?
Some supporters have taken steps to create super PACs, only to abandon their efforts after realizing it wouldnt sit well with the campaign. Others have forged ahead with spending operations that qualify as super PACs, while defiantly rejecting the label.