2016 Postmortem

Juicy_Bellows

(2,427 posts)

230. In case you're interested

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 02:54 PM

Dec 2015

On Sat Dec 5, 2015, 02:36 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

FYI
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=876587

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Spam. This is posted repeatedly throughout this thread, essentially becoming spam. Please hide.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat Dec 5, 2015, 02:46 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: DUers can re-post an idea or link. Nothing outside TOS.

Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Just another stalker alert.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Sometimes a message deserved repeating. It's a bit of a web and until people realize the smoke and mirrors a few posts won't hurt.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's not spam, it's a rebuttal. What a pathetic alert.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Post reports analysis of a third party and is not directed against any DU members. Whether or not the post is 'spam' is mutually exclusive of whether or not the post stimulates discussion or whether or not it attacks individuals.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

482 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bernie funneled campaign cash to family members [View all] MaggieD Dec 2015 OP

Fair pay for work Boomer Dec 2015 #1

Uh huh - like what? MaggieD Dec 2015 #4

Illegal? Armstead Dec 2015 #52

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #137

And nobody else would work that much for so little... Proserpina Dec 2015 #304

Agreed... Do The Math... These Relatives Were Paid PEANUTS! HillBill Crew grasping @ Straws CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #481

Disgusting!!! polly7 Dec 2015 #246

Why don't you tell them to "Cut it out!"? tecelote Dec 2015 #359

Yes. It's outrageous. He also "funneled" money to a grocery store, electric company, GoneFishin Dec 2015 #420

CLINTON FOUNDATION... Human101948 Dec 2015 #476

It's called a "conflict of interest" Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #8

Like hiring your daughter to run your foundation? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #87

Yeah Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #119

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #138

Thank You! liberalnarb Dec 2015 #462

that's gotta burn nt grasswire Dec 2015 #410

so it is wrong Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #100

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #136

I doubt you can get Maggie to floriduck Dec 2015 #479

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #135

Spam Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #140

Hi, Bobbie Jo. Changed your mind on Jim Hoft? Scootaloo Dec 2015 #313

Spam-ETA Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #334

That's not an answer, Bobbie Jo Scootaloo Dec 2015 #399

Classic: George II Dec 2015 #442

Mustn't be "rude", Bobbie Jo! LOL.. who was Juror #5?! Cha Dec 2015 #458

Spam William769 Dec 2015 #435

Maps George II Dec 2015 #438

I agree rbrnmw Dec 2015 #439

I'm not sure I see the conflicting interests. What interests are in conflict here? eom yawnmaster Dec 2015 #478

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #134

Incomplete and misleading jehop61 Dec 2015 #2

You make a valid point still_one Dec 2015 #5

Nah, this shit should be illegal MaggieD Dec 2015 #6

Republican candidates also love to win. Should that be illegal as well? JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #11

I find it unethical - don't you? MaggieD Dec 2015 #21

I don't know what to think -- I don't know if this is at all unusual. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #38

The real number to his wife is about $30,000 but $30K to buy $61K worth of ads? Hmmm. George II Dec 2015 #61

If she was able to competently execute the job, I see no issue. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #94

According to this lying source or according to a credible source? merrily Dec 2015 #142

Who is considered the "lying source", the author of the article? The article... George II Dec 2015 #161

Funny how sources matter all of the sudden, isn't it? MaggieD Dec 2015 #178

Very funny ..... polly7 Dec 2015 #183

Your own link says: Vattel Dec 2015 #424

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #141

In case you're interested Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #230

Thanks. Funny how the one juror who voted to hide gave no explanation. merrily Dec 2015 #233

cuz reasons! Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #235

Fascinating -- it was just a baseless smear the whole time. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #236

I don't think it was baseless, but it was most def a smear passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #323

She got taxpayer money too! MaggieD Dec 2015 #332

I didn't know the Sanders were rich passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #351

Well they make about $350K per year MaggieD Dec 2015 #352

Sorry Maggie passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #376

YES grasswire Dec 2015 #411

Wow!! That's more than 98% of all households in America. George II Dec 2015 #440

yes aren't you suppose to use a charity to funnel money instead? 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #259

^This. We have to win. CanonRay Dec 2015 #12

Well he is a socialist.... (Sorry I couldn't resist) still_one Dec 2015 #3

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #144

Thanks, I an not surprised. My post was just tongue and cheek, not intended to be still_one Dec 2015 #187

Chuckle. riversedge Dec 2015 #169

Doesn't seem like much money over 15 years VMA131Marine Dec 2015 #7

4 years, not 15 MaggieD Dec 2015 #9

Precisely Maggie. Wtf! Again, bernie's campaign words fail to match his deeds. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #14

Imagine if he hired his daughter to run his foundation. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #115

Shhhhh! Politicalboi Dec 2015 #155

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #150

Oh, MaggieD... Oh dear... Scootaloo Dec 2015 #10

This same crap was tried before with discrediting R B Garr Dec 2015 #15

Think so? Scootaloo Dec 2015 #25

I'm saying that this is what so-called "progressives" R B Garr Dec 2015 #51

Oh cut the shit. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #64

That was.months ago. The website description R B Garr Dec 2015 #286

It was September, dude. And it's always been what it is. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #309

September WAS months ago, lol R B Garr Dec 2015 #386

I object to it when it's a piece of shit right-wing source Scootaloo Dec 2015 #395

All your points have been refuted in this thread R B Garr Dec 2015 #400

My point is that Jim Hoft is a right-wing teabagger, and Progressives Today reflects that Scootaloo Dec 2015 #401

So you and MaggieD gravitate toward right wing fucks, and you have the attention span of a gnat DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #427

Sources only matter if they slam Bernie R B Garr Dec 2015 #434

Your needle is stuck in a crack. bvar22 Dec 2015 #463

You had to go ALL THE WAY BACK TO DEC 5th R B Garr Dec 2015 #464

There you go again. bvar22 Dec 2015 #473

My post is dated DECEMBER 5th, SEVENTEEN DAYS AGO R B Garr Dec 2015 #474

Have you changed you mind in 17 days? bvar22 Dec 2015 #475

LMFAO! Truth, my ass. Your post is nothing but R B Garr Dec 2015 #480

The hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance is amazing, isn't it? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #441

That seems to be the case MaggieD Dec 2015 #67

So knowing that you are posting right wing garbage your defense is "but Timmy did it too". Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #218

LOL - his campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #231

fuck 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #264

Nailed it again, Maggie! R B Garr Dec 2015 #301

At least I have enough ethics not to post a lie MaggieD Dec 2015 #302

Yeah, you never lie...... RichVRichV Dec 2015 #368

LAbeling this as money funneling is an outright lie passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #418

Didn't you get a post hidden the other day for saying "Bernie thinks women enjoy being raped"? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #426

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #148

Most of what I read here about Hillary is made up. R B Garr Dec 2015 #294

Then, it should be easy to refute. merrily Dec 2015 #296

Hillary laughed. Hillary is evil. R B Garr Dec 2015 #305

If it's Hillary laughed at killing Gaddafi and Hillary laughed at the prospect of nuking Iran, merrily Dec 2015 #306

Now you see how so-called progressives and R B Garr Dec 2015 #387

And the OPer used the same tactic against an article criticle of Clinton Armstead Dec 2015 #66

It says "progressives". R B Garr Dec 2015 #288

You linked to the same racist tea party website/article: beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #425

Of course you don't take that in context, which was R B Garr Dec 2015 #436

What context? You went digging in the manure pile and found some shit. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #437

You are hilarious. The article was from the Vermont R B Garr Dec 2015 #450

What are you on about now? What was I linking to at the time? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #451

Ah, yes. Now confusion... R B Garr Dec 2015 #452

No, really, explain. You were called out for linking to a racist website. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #453

Hilarious R B Garr Dec 2015 #454

So, linking to tea party website AND making false claims, got it! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #456

Ah, I found the thread where you demanded I renounce something or other: beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #457

Nice catch. Ultra-RW source ESKD Dec 2015 #23

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #149

It's factually true MaggieD Dec 2015 #29

That's a doozy. ESKD Dec 2015 #33

You think his campaign chief of staff is lying? MaggieD Dec 2015 #226

From that link Jarqui Dec 2015 #385

In fact it's not, as others have pointed out to you before. Scootaloo Dec 2015 #39

So this is more credible than the right wing source you bashed? Armstead Dec 2015 #74

that will not happen with some Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #112

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #145

This was alerted. R B Garr Dec 2015 #13

The post survived by 3-4, which I think is the right result. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #18

Typical for DU - can't tell the unattractive truth about Bernie MaggieD Dec 2015 #22

K & R misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #65

Are you implying that unattractive truths about Hillary never get alerted on? Jim Lane Dec 2015 #104

LOL! You sure are funny Politicalboi Dec 2015 #164

Truth about Bernie hurts, I guess MaggieD Dec 2015 #189

No, it doesn't Politicalboi Dec 2015 #198

Seems so by looking at this thread - LOL! MaggieD Dec 2015 #201

Agree that the Jury System worked here. philly_bob Dec 2015 #132

So we can post hit pieces from Fox News? Really? Is that what we want here? rhett o rick Dec 2015 #291

Don't silence the idiots. Refute them. philly_bob Dec 2015 #445

Damn you you are using my own arguments against me. You are correct of course. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #449

The source has made up things about Sanders before. It's dishonest. merrily Dec 2015 #160

I think we are seeing the despiration showing. This is a very low blow that I hope rhett o rick Dec 2015 #293

K & R for TRUTH misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #16

UNBELIEVABLE: Democrats Agree To Prayer Service At Mosque WITH 9/11 CONNECTION TSIAS Dec 2015 #56

+100 jkbRN Dec 2015 #73

This OP is about bernie. Refute this OP first, then you can take on the other subjects. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #147

somebody has a math problem Kali Dec 2015 #17

Campaign cash should NEVER be funneled into a candidates pocket MaggieD Dec 2015 #20

If you work for a campaign, especially SheilaT Dec 2015 #319

Wow, and he still reports a $800,000 net worth, what is happening there. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #19

$800, 000 net worth? Does that include Jane's net worth also? misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #27

Oh my god! That's about the same as my dad's net worth who is >10 years younger JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #50

I'm appalled that Sanders paid two family members less than a living wage over ten years ago. winter is coming Dec 2015 #63

Its not the how-much, its the how. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #76

I flatly disagree, if he is paying others and this is relatively common practice, I see no issue. JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #88

You just admitted you lack perspective. n/t Qutzupalotl Dec 2015 #107

lol.. well of course. From your perspective misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #154

Yes, last year it was $350,000 and then suddenly it is $800,000. After twenty five years Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #209

Worthy of question, in that case. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #223

Hmm... workinclasszero Dec 2015 #83

Time to follow the money. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #214

Oh yeah workinclasszero Dec 2015 #217

hoisted on his own petard redstateblues Dec 2015 #428

Hell of a source you link to Mags, this is another story on their front page right now: Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #24

Is it not factually true? Well yes it is (nt) MaggieD Dec 2015 #30

The link I cited calls Democrats 'deranged' and you are saying this source is factually true? Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #40

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #228

How about his campaign staff - that a good enough source? MaggieD Dec 2015 #225

I'm ok with this. Did you answer above where the poster asked about the amount 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #269

What your source says about Hillary is disgusting as well: Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #26

HRC is irrelevant to this OP.This calls into question bernie from Vt. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #42

The OP asks me to trust the source. When I looked at the source it smears Hillary and all Democrats Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #84

Now, you would never post an article from a right-winger would you? jeff47 Dec 2015 #28

Yet the info is true - right? MaggieD Dec 2015 #31

How about their Hillary stories over there? Factual or presented with loaded right wing slant? Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #34

Seems okay with Bernie supporters if it's a Hillary smear - right? MaggieD Dec 2015 #37

That's an absurdly evasive response. You are the one posting a source that smears both candidates Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #45

It's an FACTUAL response MaggieD Dec 2015 #77

No it is not. It's evasive and so is this one CAPS and all. Why do you present this source as honest Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #92

FYI merrily Dec 2015 #151

According to your complaints in that thread, your OP should be deleted instead of disputed. jeff47 Dec 2015 #43

.............. polly7 Dec 2015 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Dec 2015 #123

FYI on progressivestoday. com and Sanders merrily Dec 2015 #162

Good that you started that thread, merrily. polly7 Dec 2015 #177

Yep. The defense of "facts" in a RW source that has lied about Sanders before and uses a link that merrily Dec 2015 #191

Funny how RW "facts" and smears about Hillary Skidmore Dec 2015 #397

No, I have not noticed anything posted here about Hillary from progressivetoday. merrily Dec 2015 #459

Aside from the lying source your OP cites, what makes you think the info is true? merrily Dec 2015 #157

Astonishing in a way.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #32

Hey, if it's okay for Bernie supporters to site right wing sources.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #41

That's just false, I have never, ever linked to any right wing site and you need to stop with that Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #55

Don't know if you have or not - but plenty of Bernie supporters do MaggieD Dec 2015 #57

Your edit does not change anything. I am an individual as are you. I don't give a flying fig what Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #75

I didn't edit shit MaggieD Dec 2015 #81

Show me what I have done that bothers you? Hurling words becasue you can't defend this Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #103

Show me where you've complained about sources used to smear Hillary MaggieD Dec 2015 #121

How is that my job? You are the one that accused me of wrongdoing when trying to excuse your Hillary Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #287

That is the point. Skidmore Dec 2015 #398

Seems like a pretty minor thing to me. MineralMan Dec 2015 #35

I don't think it's minor MaggieD Dec 2015 #44

Frankly, I have no problem with family members holding MineralMan Dec 2015 #49

I have two questions before I could call it corruption. RichVRichV Dec 2015 #383

Excellent. Those are the relevant questions. Vattel Dec 2015 #402

Not only minor but likely false. merrily Dec 2015 #168

I don't care, either way. MineralMan Dec 2015 #184

Not surprising. merrily Dec 2015 #207

He cares so little, he just haaaaad to pop in to tell us just how little he cares... opiate69 Dec 2015 #255

right wingers hate Sanders. hard to believe Doctor_J Dec 2015 #36

It's factually true MaggieD Dec 2015 #47

According to which credible source? The source in your OP has lied about Sanders before. merrily Dec 2015 #165

The FEC MaggieD Dec 2015 #196

Really? Where are links to the relevant FEC filings? merrily Dec 2015 #202

Please put your mother on the post Politicalboi Dec 2015 #193

I'm told repubs are voting for bernie. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #48

This sources has flat out lied about Sanders before. merrily Dec 2015 #171

Since when are racist site allowed ? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #46

This OP has nothing to do with racism. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #53

It's a right wing source that smears Hillary, Bernie, other elected and all other Democrats. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #59

excuse me ? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #72

So tell me how does it work again? Shall I list the RW sources misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #127

So you ok with racism by the site ? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #133

This is about bernies questionable campaign cash. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #170

Since Bernie supporters have been using right wing sites to smear Hillary MaggieD Dec 2015 #54

So you are ok with using website that a racist is behind Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #79

Cut the shit, maggieD Scootaloo Dec 2015 #80

We don't need right wing sites to smear Hillary Politicalboi Dec 2015 #203

Source has lied about Sanders in the past and is likely lying again. merrily Dec 2015 #174

You keep trumpeting the "truth" of this right wing racist propagandist... last1standing Dec 2015 #58

Btw, what's Chelsea Clinton's salary from the Clinton Foundation? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #60

The source mention in this bullshit story takes me to a download for 'We Wish You a Merry Crhistmas. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #62

The info is factually correct MaggieD Dec 2015 #71

You claim the source is reputable and to be trusted to present facts. Most of us do not agree with Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #82

The info is factually correct MaggieD Dec 2015 #89

Post a link that takes me to the factually correct information other than this bullshit retelling. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #97

I already posted a link MaggieD Dec 2015 #101

I'm just wondering how he was able to write his campaign a $1 million dollar check. BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #68

He used lots of PAC donations to run for Senate MaggieD Dec 2015 #99

I never knew that. But the irony is, he accepted $10 grand from none other than HillPAC, BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #118

This source cited in the OP lies about Sanders merrily Dec 2015 #176

Does Vermont's Times Argus newspaper lie, too? BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #234

progressivetoday has lied about Sanders in the past and claims merrily Dec 2015 #238

Yes, words matter, and they purposely used the nefarious sounding BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #249

Since this source has lied about Sanders in the past, no one should take its word for anything. merrily Dec 2015 #256

What the hell........................................... workinclasszero Dec 2015 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author last1standing Dec 2015 #91

Should be easy to confirm with his FEC filings. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #70

Uh isn't this illegal? workinclasszero Dec 2015 #78

Sadly no MaggieD Dec 2015 #85

I'm still waiting for you to prove your OP isn't a right wing lie. last1standing Dec 2015 #98

LOL - okey dokey MaggieD Dec 2015 #106

You're spreading rightwing propaganda for the sole purpose of smearing progressives. last1standing Dec 2015 #111

Oh that's right, you don't know what "Google" means, don't you? ESKD Dec 2015 #317

Indeed I do MaggieD Dec 2015 #324

It's true because they worked for them and get paid just like any other workers ESKD Dec 2015 #328

It's okay if it's Bernie MaggieD Dec 2015 #329

You are talking about 60,000 over fifteen years. ESKD Dec 2015 #331

Nope - he hired her on his congressional staff as well MaggieD Dec 2015 #333

Yet you failed to see the part where "Jane Sanders refused to take on a salary as CoS" ESKD Dec 2015 #336

Well its still unethical workinclasszero Dec 2015 #120

Yeah...almost looks as bad as paying your daughter a 6 figure salary from your charity. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #446

What? Posting right wing propaganda with no verification on DU? last1standing Dec 2015 #93

Nope. You are free to hire family members. And given the numbers involved, he underpaid them. jeff47 Dec 2015 #109

Imagine him with a charitable foundation, with donations from lobbyists, in the millions! immoderate Dec 2015 #86

And then hiring his own daughter to run that foundation. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2015 #110

That would be — scandalous! immoderate Dec 2015 #139

sounds smart to hire family as staff. larkrake Dec 2015 #90

Assuming it's true. Not necessarily a sound assumption. merrily Dec 2015 #179

If they did the work and it was valued at that amount treestar Dec 2015 #95

Progressives Today is a RW site that has lied about Sanders before. merrily Dec 2015 #96

Just look at their front page, it's all right wing trash Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #102

I know. I just posted an OP exposing this source. This thread is shameful. merrily Dec 2015 #124

Its much more than just RW trash Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #131

Vile. nt. polly7 Dec 2015 #166

I don't think you want to go there regarding family finances and how people get money Armstead Dec 2015 #105

OP is a right wing lie that the poster refuses to delete! last1standing Dec 2015 #108

Yep. And it will be very handy to bring this up again every single time this poster jeff47 Dec 2015 #113

No worries- Bernie supporters have convinced me the source doesn't matter! MaggieD Dec 2015 #116

It is factually true - sorry MaggieD Dec 2015 #114

You have posted rightwing, out of context lies. last1standing Dec 2015 #117

No, it's factually true MaggieD Dec 2015 #156

Will you post their racist articles here as well? last1standing Dec 2015 #172

It's factually true MaggieD Dec 2015 #182

Why would I believe someone who posts right wing lies? last1standing Dec 2015 #197

Did you know that most people who post right wing lies are right wing shitstains? DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #220

I've seen nothing from the poster of this OP that contradicts your post. last1standing Dec 2015 #227

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #244

Here's a Bernie supporter this morning MaggieD Dec 2015 #318

Did you know that most people who post right wing lies are right wing shitstains? DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #322

............. polly7 Dec 2015 #125

Factually Bernie Sanders employed family members in his campaign azurnoir Dec 2015 #128

I doubt they did any real work MaggieD Dec 2015 #159

And your evidentiary basis for that vile smear is what, exactly? (n/t) Jim Lane Dec 2015 #204

Is that a new rule? MaggieD Dec 2015 #290

Your standard of intellectual honesty, or lack thereof, is duly noted. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #367

Sometimes one needs to use an example to make a point MaggieD Dec 2015 #375

I'm saving my popcorn for the big event that's imminent. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #384

......... polly7 Dec 2015 #282

bring your doubts up with FEC because essentially you're accusing Bernie Sanders of fraud azurnoir Dec 2015 #285

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #303

thanks for the 2005 article that states he hired family members to work for his campaign azurnoir Dec 2015 #316

True. Unwanted attention. Really exposes for who she is. ESKD Dec 2015 #325

Read the About page of Progressives Today. madfloridian Dec 2015 #126

look at this shit that they post Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #153

it's "the gateway pundit" wingnut "exposing progressives" yeah, nice source. nt m-lekktor Dec 2015 #173

Janie enid602 Dec 2015 #129

This message was self-deleted by its author Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #130

4 years, not 15 MaggieD Dec 2015 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #163

How much has Hillary given her family????? Politicalboi Dec 2015 #143

The source in the OP has lied about Sanders before and seems to be lying again. merrily Dec 2015 #192

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #232

And ......... your thoughts on this? polly7 Dec 2015 #243

The HRC supporters... deathrind Dec 2015 #152

its OK; its not Hillary ericson00 Dec 2015 #158

Yep - and I'm getting a real kick out the sources complaints MaggieD Dec 2015 #175

LOL. polly7 Dec 2015 #180

This source does not seem appreciate for DU. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #167

It's a rightwing, discredited source, for an incredulous -- and now discredited -- OP villager Dec 2015 #181

It's factually true MaggieD Dec 2015 #185

.......... polly7 Dec 2015 #190

Heh. I guess sauce for the goose *isn't* sauce for the gander, in this instance villager Dec 2015 #341

Did it? Your source claims the info came from the Vermont Guardian, but that claim seems to be crap. merrily Dec 2015 #195

FEC MaggieD Dec 2015 #206

That's fom your lying source that links to a song. Where are the links to the relevant FEC filings? merrily Dec 2015 #211

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #241

$30,000 for 3 years, which seem to be commissions on ad buys, and $65,000 for 5 years. Wowza! merrily Dec 2015 #260

But, but, but.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #261

Well it took you long enough to come up with a source that wasn't polly7 Dec 2015 #271

I said the source lied about Sanders in the past. merrily Dec 2015 #289

LOL - ok! MaggieD Dec 2015 #292

$150,000 in 15 years? Kentonio Dec 2015 #379

That is a good point.Sanders supporters use rw material to trash Hillary all the time. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #212

And they do it in the name of "progressives" R B Garr Dec 2015 #265

Good to see you and good to be back. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #396

Sure was fun to watch them object -- all of the sudden MaggieD Dec 2015 #279

His wife got 15K for each of two campaigns. Not an excessive amount. Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #186

How do we know what his wife got, if anything? merrily Dec 2015 #199

There is confirmation in Roll Call Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #221

His wife got 30K over 3 years and, per argus, that appears to be commissions for ad buys. merrily Dec 2015 #268

Well, and he hired her at tax payer expense as well MaggieD Dec 2015 #200

I think it funny as hell that Bernie fans are all of a sudden worried about sources workinclasszero Dec 2015 #188

Yes. it is amusing MaggieD Dec 2015 #194

So you ok with the source ? good to know Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #205

FEC is a good source, right? MaggieD Dec 2015 #208

Here's a Bernie supporter post using right wing sources MaggieD Dec 2015 #327

You stand by the racist site as you posted as your source ? Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #337

I stand by his campaign staff admitting it's true MaggieD Dec 2015 #338

So are prouldy posted a linked started by a racist Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #340

Sure - why not? Bernie supporters have no problem when it is used to smear Hillary MaggieD Dec 2015 #342

Thanks for letting me know Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #349

How about the Times Argus? MaggieD Dec 2015 #350

That could been used but instead you choose to use the racist site Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #361

Nope - read the OP again MaggieD Dec 2015 #363

This OP is nothing more than a Rovian hit piece. Good Job! TheBlackAdder Dec 2015 #210

So prove what they were paid for their work then with an official source and numbers, polly7 Dec 2015 #213

In 2008, Hillary Clinton paid millions to Mark Penn's consulting agency. Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #215

Weird. I used to think of Lee Atwater as a propagandizing, lying piece of dogshit. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #216

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #229

Think harder, Maggie. You'll get there. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #315

The Clinton Foundation ran up about a $40 million Jarqui Dec 2015 #219

The 2016 race has demonstrated that running for president is a great way to enrich yourself. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #222

More sources...Confirmed by his campaign MaggieD Dec 2015 #224

What about this part? polly7 Dec 2015 #240

The republicans would have a field day workinclasszero Dec 2015 #321

who brought the popcorn dlwickham Dec 2015 #237

I know, right? MaggieD Dec 2015 #239

I love it when the bern bots lose their collective minds dlwickham Dec 2015 #250

Yep MaggieD Dec 2015 #253

Like this?!? polly7 Dec 2015 #258

I love when HillShills stir up shit TSIAS Dec 2015 #308

y'all can dish it out dlwickham Dec 2015 #432

No kidding! leftofcool Dec 2015 #311

His stepdaughter's "highest income for any of those years was about $20,400." Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #242

LOL - okey dokey MaggieD Dec 2015 #245

I'd say this was a pretty good investment for 0 dollars. polly7 Dec 2015 #247

Yes. We should be grateful to The Sanders for saving taxpayers money. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #252

Strange MaggieD keeps ignoring that bit of the news article. nt. polly7 Dec 2015 #254

Do you have any evidence she did less than $20,400 worth of work? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #248

I think any amount is unethical MaggieD Dec 2015 #262

Was it ethical for Hillary Clinton to take $3 million in speaking fees from financial organzations Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #380

Actually, your OP basically says as much. It's a nothingburger. reformist2 Dec 2015 #257

Do you work for free? nt. polly7 Dec 2015 #251

If they paid her what she was worth.... opiate69 Dec 2015 #263

!! polly7 Dec 2015 #266

Hire family & trusted friends first, if there are paid positions to fill and they can do the work. Sunlei Dec 2015 #267

Remind me again how much HILLARY pays her advisors? Fearless Dec 2015 #270

What does that have to do with funneling campaign cash to family members? MaggieD Dec 2015 #272

Why are you posting articles by tea party members? Fearless Dec 2015 #274

Because I wanted to convert Bernie supporters on the use of right wing sources MaggieD Dec 2015 #277

Seriously? When you feel like helping the average American Fearless Dec 2015 #280

Every post I've read of yours since June has been teabaggish . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #283

I bet you say that to all the Hillary supporters - LOL! MaggieD Dec 2015 #295

I don't subscribe to " Right wing " sources, but I do listen to Amy Goodman when I can, and Yes orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #430

Such intent would imply an intelligence which I would bet dollars to doughnuts you lack. opiate69 Dec 2015 #284

Funneling? polly7 Dec 2015 #275

They're not interested in facts, only their agenda. Fearless Dec 2015 #276

Actually, the better question is how much she pays her daughter from the Clinton Foundation. jeff47 Dec 2015 #447

In the slimy world of politics, I'd trust family members before anyone else. Skwmom Dec 2015 #273

It's okay if it's Bernie MaggieD Dec 2015 #320

Left the Whitehouse in debt,The Clinton Foundation, Blackwater, Please . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #278

275 Replys, 15 Recs, shows where this ploy is going !!! orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #281

It's Swiftboating. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #298

How so? It's true. MaggieD Dec 2015 #300

I'm enjoying it MaggieD Dec 2015 #299

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Dec 2015 #297

You should stop posting this crap MaggieD Matariki Dec 2015 #307

Nope his campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #326

Nope, it's a non-issue. I don't believe you hate Sanders as much as your posts seem to indicate Matariki Dec 2015 #330

it is somewhat weirdly obsessive and projection-laden villager Dec 2015 #343

+1 darkangel218 Dec 2015 #344

So why are Bernie supporters so upset about it? MaggieD Dec 2015 #345

One one word to describe it. ESKD Dec 2015 #405

too tired to cuttenpaste, here's their Tweets MisterP Dec 2015 #310

So it looks like the wife got $10,000 a year and the daughter got $13,000 a year. Vinca Dec 2015 #312

The GOP would have fun with this if Sanders was the nominee Gothmog Dec 2015 #314

Yeah...underpaying his family is a fantastic angle for them. jeff47 Dec 2015 #448

All I want to know is why isn't Bernie in jail. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #335

No, I know it's not illegal MaggieD Dec 2015 #358

Yet no problem when Hillary does it. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #362

Well we can see it here that it must be, right? MaggieD Dec 2015 #364

Why would I need to read the thread again? Kalidurga Dec 2015 #370

Okey Dokey MaggieD Dec 2015 #371

Question - will you be voting for Sanders if he's the Democratic candidate? Matariki Dec 2015 #339

Nah. He's not a Democrat MaggieD Dec 2015 #347

You are ridiculous. Agschmid Dec 2015 #354

He won't be the nominee MaggieD Dec 2015 #356

Yah well hopefully you are doing more than being a keyboard warrior. Agschmid Dec 2015 #357

So, what then? You'll sit the election out? Matariki Dec 2015 #431

Bullshit! sonofspy777 Dec 2015 #346

His campaign staff admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #348

And the lying horseshit continues. TM99 Dec 2015 #353

Nope - his campaign admitted it MaggieD Dec 2015 #355

I love this OP! artislife Dec 2015 #360

No way. Bernie is perfect with angel wings on his back. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #365

Look at all the folks rec'ing an op that links to a racist right wing website. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #366

The Times Argus is not a racist right wing site MaggieD Dec 2015 #369

I encourage everyone to go to progressivestoday.com and read what they say about our President. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #372

I encourage you to get as upset when Bernie supporters do it MaggieD Dec 2015 #373

Why are you citing a racist right wing website on DU? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #374

Post removed Post removed Dec 2015 #390

So you're proud of driving traffic to that website, after everything they wrote about Obama. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #392

The since hidden post makes the agenda clear TSIAS Dec 2015 #403

Exactly, several of them are on timeouts for the same kind of behaviour. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #406

...^ that 840high Dec 2015 #404

what a disingenuous line of crap that is. Why do you read such Tea Bagging, Democrat hating sites? Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #388

I don't read them MaggieD Dec 2015 #389

But you link to racist websites anyway, just to score points. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #407

That's just a load of crap you made up when you got busted for your Democrat bashing racist source. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #408

Silly left lowrider Dec 2015 #377

It is a common practice by Democrats and Republicans. It not illegal and not unethical. Turn CO Blue Dec 2015 #378

SOme more recent headlines from the OP's source Doctor_J Dec 2015 #381

Nah, those aren't from the Times Argus MaggieD Dec 2015 #391

This is silly mythology Dec 2015 #382

Maggied, you are the master. Well played. William769 Dec 2015 #393

You're congratulating her for making money for a racist/homophobic website? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #409

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus newspaper/website is racist/homophobic? William769 Dec 2015 #413

The headlines I just posted are from progressivestoday, the link in the op - but you knew that. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #415

Then you agree with this one then. William769 Dec 2015 #416

The racists teabaggers at that site thank the op and everyone who rec'd it for your patronage. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #419

Remember the website that Bill runs Scootaloo Dec 2015 #443

Exactly. Lots of money to be made in that business. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #444

Interesting site! Babel_17 Dec 2015 #394

What about this part? Vattel Dec 2015 #412

Your objections have been refuted in this thread R B Garr Dec 2015 #414

You linked to the same racist tea party website: beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #421

This message was self-deleted by its author GoneFishin Dec 2015 #417

interesting how this works. millions don't count yet suspect thousands do. Menshunables Dec 2015 #422

To call it funneling makes it a smear. You are very slimy. Vattel Dec 2015 #423

Poetry, Platitudes, and character assault, anything but an issue . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2015 #429

The blood of one million Iraqis still drip, drip drips from KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #433

YOUR ATTEMPT TO MANUFACTURE MORE BULLSHIT IS NOTED AND EXPECTED MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #455

^^ this nt artislife Dec 2015 #465

Why bump? George II Dec 2015 #468

*sigh* Maggie.... zigby Dec 2015 #460

Sounds to me like he just paid them as campaign workers. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #461

This is someone who also said that they would support Trump over Sen. Sanders: Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #466

Where did she say she would support Trump over Sanders? Where did she even MENTION Trump? George II Dec 2015 #467

she has more than once - but you know that Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #471

Not in the post that you used as your "example". But you knew that. I think.... George II Dec 2015 #472

John F. Kennedy hired his younger brother to be Attorney General Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #469

Hillary will lose. PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #470

Good you are not a Sanders supporter Jeroen Dec 2015 #477

I worked for my dad's company for fifteen years. Wanta say something about that? Hiraeth Dec 2015 #482