2016 Postmortem

polly7

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15. Even got money from piggy banks ... .27 at a time.

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Fri Apr 29, 2016, 10:54 PM

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Socialist Sanders BIGGEST spender of all presidential candidates. [View all] LAS14 Apr 2016 OP

And why is that a problem? Human101948 Apr 2016 #1

The dismal outcome is the problem. riversedge Apr 2016 #52

Only for you... Human101948 Apr 2016 #56

dismal? RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #79

but Bernie has run an honest and fair race; puffy socks Apr 2016 #112

It's dismal because it shows how many people really, really don't want the likely "winner." reformist2 Apr 2016 #105

Nothing ventured nothing gained. It has been clear for some time that Sanders appalachiablue Apr 2016 #109

Lets see if his debt is as big as Hillary Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #57

Yes...that was reprehensible while she and Bill were amassing a fortune in speaking fees... Human101948 Apr 2016 #62

Like Trump did Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #85

Yes, that is Trump's business model... Human101948 Apr 2016 #100

Also on his family trip to Rome, hiring his family members and lining the pockets Fla Dem Apr 2016 #61

Honorably raised, VERY good. BUT (big but!), Hortensis Apr 2016 #67

Wow, you have to be pretty popular to raise that much in such small amounts. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #2

Well said 🍻 deathrind Apr 2016 #36

Victory over cronyism is important Baobab Apr 2016 #41

Yes, or a great snake oil salesman. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #63

Huh? Ya mean "free stuff" Like the free education and housing my dad got 50 years ago? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #87

We've all be duped! Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #103

I can't think, offhand, of a more idiotic attack. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #3

Yep. There's a bottom to THAT barrel. dchill Apr 2016 #27

Next, they'll accuse him of not putting the toilet seat down. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #37

Does he need to live in an intentional community? libdem4life Apr 2016 #4

As long as we don't count the money PACs have been spending on behalf of Hillary since 2012! merrily Apr 2016 #5

Maybe that a several million went to two people in the campaign. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #14

That is a totally meaningless comment, but, as a donor, I thank you for your concern. merrily Apr 2016 #16

Send more money-Tad Devine has a payment due on his yacht redstateblues Apr 2016 #58

Were you this upset over the money spent in 2008 by Obama and Hillary, or the money money Hillary is merrily Apr 2016 #70

It's okay. He was spending other people's money. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #6

You forgot "that we happily gave." SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #8

I swear to god, I find it almost impossible to separate Marr Apr 2016 #11

Oh, please. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #24

This is what Professional Organizers call "A fine sort". artislife Apr 2016 #115

LOL - you made my day! Iliyah Apr 2016 #12

Your comments are a perfect illustration angrychair Apr 2016 #13

"as if he has personally slighted them in some way" SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #28

Starting to sound awfully ditto head around here. hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #18

tell me why I'm wrong. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #25

Your comment doesn't even make sense, that's why its wrong riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #42

Couple of things... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #50

I only speak for myself and I'm perfectly happy with that riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #75

Yeah, I'm in a rage. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #76

Whose money is Hillary spending? beedle Apr 2016 #65

Hillary? Did I mention Hillary? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #74

Great, so then Sanders is a 'socialist' beedle Apr 2016 #77

Your comment lacked all substance; it isn't right or wrong. Just another content-free insult. hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #98

So, a) Bernie is NOT a socialist and b) he is not spending other people's money. Nice call. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #99

that's what politicians do. at least bernie got some military hardware from his spending nt msongs Apr 2016 #19

So later Hillary can sell them to the Saudis for a Donation to the Fund. bahrbearian Apr 2016 #21

No idea what military hardware you're talking about. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #26

We gave it to him for that purpose. dchill Apr 2016 #30

Umm, that's what all politicians do lol! nt NWCorona Apr 2016 #60

. nc4bo Apr 2016 #7

Uh, so? nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #9

He's so unpopular! He got so much money from small donors! He's so unpopular! Marr Apr 2016 #10

Depends on which strand of spaghetti, if any, sticks to the wall. merrily Apr 2016 #17

Even got money from piggy banks ... .27 at a time. polly7 Apr 2016 #15

I Donated To Bernie's Campaign Multiple Times.... global1 Apr 2016 #20

And he pays his debts in advance - wonder how much outstanding debt Hillary racked up this time? DebDoo Apr 2016 #22

He pays his interns too unlike Hillary nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #23

I'm sure Wall Street will take care of that debt. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #34

Looks like the biggest lasting impact of BS campaign will be enriching Ted Devine. stevenleser Apr 2016 #29

You sound jealous that HRC could not inspire millions to donate to her like we did for Bernie Larkspur Apr 2016 #35

He sounds jealous of Tad Devine riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #43

Use whatever strawman that makes you feel better. nt stevenleser Apr 2016 #45

Weirdly enough I'm actually an expert on straw.... riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #48

Use whatever strawman that makes you feel better. nt stevenleser Apr 2016 #44

Somebody sounds butthurt. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #31

We did not give Bernie money to hoard Larkspur Apr 2016 #32

Yay for us! Fuddnik Apr 2016 #33

He's spending money that we gave him, omg. Get a clue, that's exactly why we gave. You really B Calm Apr 2016 #38

Looks like you can't really buy people's votes with money. MineralMan Apr 2016 #39

Even tho I disagree with you from time to time. I generally can understand where you are coming fr. NWCorona Apr 2016 #68

Yeah, there's also arbitrary rules beedle Apr 2016 #71

How DID it work out for him? How would you know? immoderate Apr 2016 #106

What was he supposed... deathrind Apr 2016 #40

Using socialist as a pejorative runaway hero Apr 2016 #46

No kidding, it's like they are Rush Limbaugh fans. B Calm Apr 2016 #51

Just like the brilliant "look at Comrade Sanders' flight menu" posts whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #47

Bernie Sanders: "Money is buying elections!" *Spends most money, loses election.* IamMab Apr 2016 #49

Give it a friggen rest. Go find something productive to do. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #53

I LOVE the way this irritates certain Hillarians so! Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Apr 2016 #69

It says I'm for, by, and of the people and not for, by, and of the oligarchs.nt Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #95

Oops, I read that wrong. Think I will delete it. Sorry. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #96

Bernies extravagant spending is in line with his message Renew Deal Apr 2016 #54

name recognition?? maybe?? giggle oldandhappy Apr 2016 #55

That reminds me Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #59

Sanders is a politician. He spouts off about $ in campaign and points the finger elsewhere. seabeyond Apr 2016 #66

What hypocrisy? polly7 Apr 2016 #81

The issue is where the money comes from egalitegirl Apr 2016 #82

One who pays the piper calls the tune. polly7 Apr 2016 #83

So, the Libertarians, baggers, Republicans, .... are calling the tunes? seabeyond Apr 2016 #84

These 'Libertarians, baggers, Republicans'?? - all the hundreds of thousands polly7 Apr 2016 #86

So, you are good with the Democratic Party becoming the party of Libertarians, baggers and Repugs. seabeyond Apr 2016 #88

No, you were referring to all those who sent him money being Libertarians, baggers polly7 Apr 2016 #92

Dance with who brung ya.... seabeyond Apr 2016 #93

Are you suggesting he shouldn't listen to them? What's your point? polly7 Apr 2016 #94

This is false, he constantly talked about the AMOUNT of money spent not just its source uponit7771 Apr 2016 #90

He also spoke about Wall Street egalitegirl Apr 2016 #113

+1, degrades money in politics and then spends the most of it to lose uponit7771 Apr 2016 #89

Degrades 'dirty, pay-to-play' money in politics. How could anyone possibly polly7 Apr 2016 #97

That Dirty Socialist who is actually spending money contributed by the People Armstead Apr 2016 #72

Sanders is biggest spender of 2016 so far � generating millions for consultants riversedge Apr 2016 #73

Which is more evidence Hillary is stealing the primary Android3.14 Apr 2016 #78

So should he use the money to invest in the stock market? egalitegirl Apr 2016 #80

Let's see? Clinton has huge name recognition and gets lots of free media rurallib Apr 2016 #91

He is beloved by the political industrial complex Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #101

Sanders once didnt hold a door open for someone! tymorial Apr 2016 #102

And...? I gave him $100 bucks. WTF do you thing I gave it to him for? n/t brewens Apr 2016 #104

WE are the 'biggest' spenders' with our well placed dollars because we hope for real change. Paper Roses Apr 2016 #107

So they are not counting Clintons superpacs. Matt_R Apr 2016 #108

Makes Citizens United seem ok. nm mr_liberal Apr 2016 #110

Well, let's use this method up and down the ticket The Second Stone Apr 2016 #111

That's what we gave him the money for. artislife Apr 2016 #114

The point is where it comes from loyalsister Apr 2016 #116

Bernie has benefited from the same sources. Both H & B in very small percentages. LAS14 Apr 2016 #119

H&B in very small percentages? loyalsister Apr 2016 #120

You're simply wrong. If I had time I'd find the posts that prove it. LAS14 Apr 2016 #123

And he was funded by me and millions of others like me! LaurenG Apr 2016 #117

big spending socialist is right...and how his wife ran Burlington College into a financial mess beachbum bob Apr 2016 #118

Oh so maybe we should blame the Clinton's for the sins of one another too LaurenG Apr 2016 #121

That's not surprising. Democratic Divo Apr 2016 #122

I didn't donate to him so he could hoard it. Nt killbotfactory Apr 2016 #124