2016 Postmortem

Omaha Steve

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Sat Oct 24, 2015, 06:23 PM

Oct 2015

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I just found this on the AFSCME FaceBook page [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2015 OP

excellent sleuthing, steve restorefreedom Oct 2015 #1

I hope this means that individual AFSCME members will be voting for Bernie and NOT Hillary. eom a kennedy Oct 2015 #2

this one will. :D roguevalley Oct 2015 #74

Well since the picture was posted by two members, that's at least two... George II Oct 2015 #77

Bernie folks have been posting on this page ever since the endorsement. Anyone can post anything. upaloopa Oct 2015 #3

Explain this then pinebox Oct 2015 #6

I already did in my post upaloopa Oct 2015 #11

No you didn't pinebox Oct 2015 #13

Heyyyyyyyyy...... Plucketeer Oct 2015 #32

Yes they posted it... Agschmid Oct 2015 #37

NO, it wasn't posted by AFSCME...it was posted by Unions4SWorkers... brooklynite Oct 2015 #52

Clarification. Chan790 Oct 2015 #104

It appears that graphic was posted by two members of AFSCME, not the union itself. George II Oct 2015 #54

I don't care who posted it. this AFSCME member is voting for bernie. roguevalley Oct 2015 #75

No, see my explanation in post #54. Chan790 Oct 2015 #105

Post #54 is mine. George II Oct 2015 #111

You're right. It's #104. Chan790 Oct 2015 #116

So, what's your comment on the fact in the meme? marym625 Oct 2015 #113

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #16

It says November 2014. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #43

Anyone can log in as AFSCME, with their email and password, and post on the page? arcane1 Oct 2015 #28

Says a busy typist on a forum. artislife Oct 2015 #58

Oh snap. 99Forever Oct 2015 #80

Govt. employees see slick, lying politicians ALL the time. Divernan Oct 2015 #4

Good post. We all know the top gov't jobs go to the friends of politicians erronis Oct 2015 #20

As a 26 year civil servant RoccoR5955 Oct 2015 #107

yeah, that was Mrs Clinton's biggest whopper of the night. Doctor_J Oct 2015 #5

Rank and file likely support Bernie in much greater numbers PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #7

It's sad pinebox Oct 2015 #8

Meaningless as the union as a whole decided to endorse Hillary treestar Oct 2015 #9

As Madame Secretary rises in the polls I expect the attacks on her to become increasingly... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #10

Your saying this isn't correct info? Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #12

Text without context often become pretext for an assault. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #14

Bernie Sanders rejects donation from drug company CEO Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #17

Nobody is disputing the independent senator from Vermont eschews donations from ... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #18

They don't tend to give money out of a spirit of civic responsibility Armstead Oct 2015 #21

US News: Hillary Takes Millions in Campaign Cash From �Enemies� Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #22

It seems Madame Secretary is already putting the proverbial "fear of God" in the pharmaceutical DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #25

Did Hillary tell them to cut that out? Left Coast2020 Oct 2015 #38

I hope they were wearing Depends because Madame Secretary likely made them wet themselves... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #48

Yes she is a tough cookie like Madam Thatcher. Too bad she won't be fighting for the 99%. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #81

She sure made that pharmaceutical company bend to her will... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #84

I doubt she will tax the billionaires. I doubt she will do anything to control the banks or Wall rhett o rick Oct 2015 #86

Really? nuxvomica Oct 2015 #99

Really DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #100

No. You said that Turing was made to "bend to her will" nuxvomica Oct 2015 #101

"What people say and what they do are two different things." To the conservative mind rhett o rick Oct 2015 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author Maineman Oct 2015 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Maineman Oct 2015 #90

What did Hilary have to do with that? arikara Oct 2015 #91

I already explained it. My remarks require no further elucidation./nt DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #98

Ignoble? I say it's corrupt bread_and_roses Oct 2015 #53

Spin it as you might, the fact is that HRC is accepting campaign money from rhett o rick Oct 2015 #78

deflection/dodging is the strong suit of many around here stupidicus Oct 2015 #19

If you're referring to the OP, technically it is "correct info", but it's incomplete and misleading. George II Oct 2015 #59

Of course it's incorrect. Companies aren't legally allowed to donate to candidates mythology Oct 2015 #68

It's simple for corporations to get around the requirement that they can't donate to candidates. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #92

People keep saying that but can't seem to come up with any real information to "confirm" that. George II Oct 2015 #115

I think what he meant to say Steve is that you are lying davidpdx Oct 2015 #94

Yeah, when we speak about issues RoccoR5955 Oct 2015 #108

Just check their contributors. It's public FACT. DrBulldog Oct 2015 #15

Here is the 2016 info Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #23

You conveniently left out the separate columns designation contributions from INDIVIDUALS... George II Oct 2015 #26

Better? Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #30

No Steve, that still combines Corp donations with individual donations emulatorloo Oct 2015 #33

Steve imho it is a mistake to conflate individual donations with corporate donations emulatorloo Oct 2015 #31

Here it is Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #34

Yes. Individual contrib = $76,0077,856. PAC contrib = $638,460 emulatorloo Oct 2015 #35

Same page Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #46

Thanks, saw that. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #47

Yes, you're correct, thanks.... George II Oct 2015 #49

Too bad it's false. Clinton didn't accept a PENNY from "various pharmaceutical Co.'s", or any... George II Oct 2015 #24

She hasn't? pinebox Oct 2015 #40

Read the details - corporations and unions are forbidden from contributing to candidates... George II Oct 2015 #51

That is what the PACs are for Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #60

Excellent work, Steve Thespian2 Oct 2015 #27

I think Hillary has more power over them that's why they feel the need to contribute. Bernie is no kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #29

Part 2 :) pinebox Oct 2015 #36

I love how Bernie always says "we". progressoid Oct 2015 #67

Again, I say: How can ANYONE trust her? AzDar Oct 2015 #39

I ask myself that question every day pinebox Oct 2015 #41

Free pass at least from the lame Media, Banksters and Billionaires. SoapBox Oct 2015 #45

Only Time Will Tell... From All I've Seen Regarding ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #42

Actually 98% of HRCs contributions are from individuals... brooklynite Oct 2015 #55

OOPS Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #62

Steve, the campaign is not a PAC. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #64

Speaking of trust... SoapBox Oct 2015 #44

When a candidate needs the money for public exposure and getting out the message, how much Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #50

Yeah. Those pesky pharmaceutical companies just can't wait for.... Duckfan Oct 2015 #56

That's a happy little graphic. PatrickforO Oct 2015 #57

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #61

Also Hillary's Top donors INdemo Oct 2015 #63

And Now A Sample Of Bernie's Top Supporters Duckfan Oct 2015 #65

and a sample of Hillary's... brooklynite Oct 2015 #88

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #66

K&R liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #69

Didn't AFSCME just endorse HRC? AllyCat Oct 2015 #70

Posted by a member or the public Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #71

They did, but maybe that was a decision by the higher ups TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #87

Right....the general membership hates her....I don't get it. Pauldg47 Oct 2015 #95

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #72

K&R. A picture worth a thousand words! Says it all. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #73

Excellent sleuthing! zappaman Oct 2015 #76

Thank you Steve. sadoldgirl Oct 2015 #79

We haven't heard from the 800 lb gorilla yet Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #83

Here's how those "individual donations" from corporations work NJCher Oct 2015 #82

. Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #85

You got it. And every shareholder of those corporations raouldukelives Oct 2015 #97

Hillary is amazing in her ability to say anything or be anything just to win Bernblu Oct 2015 #93

Did we forget? Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #96

Where is the link for this vote? I googled it sufrommich Oct 2015 #103

I find it questionable that my union AFSCME RoccoR5955 Oct 2015 #106

Be sure this AFSCME retiree gets a copy Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #109

Will do! n/t RoccoR5955 Oct 2015 #110

K&R marym625 Oct 2015 #112

Exactly which Pharmaceutical Companies has Hillary received $$ from? boston bean Oct 2015 #114

The Hill: Clinton tops 2016 field in drug industry donations Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #118

What drug company gave Hillary's campaing money? boston bean Oct 2015 #119

If anyone is interested, here is the AFSCME Endorsement Announcement... George II Oct 2015 #117