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kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
4. yeah
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 05:39 PM
Dec 2015

Last edited Tue Dec 15, 2015, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)

The thing that people don't seem to understand is that all those that donate to his campaign then they sure as hell are going to show up to caucus for him or vote in the primaries. At some point the mainstream media has to acknowledge his presence in a meaningful way.

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Oh wow, didn't know about the donations thing. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #1
Anytime... WillyT Dec 2015 #2
TWO MILLION DONATIONS. This is huge news, but ignored by the biased media. Yes, biased! reformist2 Dec 2015 #55
Problem with small donors firebrand80 Dec 2015 #3
Nope. There's an extremely low use of mailers and call centers to solicit donations. hedda_foil Dec 2015 #5
Bernie is frugal and i like that. nt retrowire Dec 2015 #7
I can't even imagine who takes the time to read all of that nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #10
I'm putting you on ignore Android3.14 Dec 2015 #24
With a third way picture in their sig who could blame you? Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #49
Why did you put him on ignore? Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #50
Sometimes folks are here who don't support anything Android3.14 Dec 2015 #52
I gotcha Ned_Devine Dec 2015 #53
I have noticed that too AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #62
Takes more time..... daleanime Dec 2015 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #15
I mail the return envelopes to HRC, w/$0 cash and pungent comments! Divernan Dec 2015 #57
Well I will take small donors over the quid pro quo billionaire donors. How can a Democrat rhett o rick Dec 2015 #6
I didn't say I supported the corruption of big money in politics nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #9
Sorry, so what do you say about candidates that sell out to big money? nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #11
I'm against selling out nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #16
Good. So you won't support a candidate that has taken money from the 1% billionaires? nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #20
Yes, and a single "small donor" can give 10 $199 donations and the campaign does not... George II Dec 2015 #19
The problem with large donors is they tap out early. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #61
yeah kenfrequed Dec 2015 #4
The corp-media has no reason to ever give attention to Sen Sanders. They will lose money rhett o rick Dec 2015 #8
Absolutely. The Media is behind Hillary 100%. tecelote Dec 2015 #31
Yeah right. The media attacks Hillary relentlessly redstateblues Dec 2015 #37
Relentlessly? I don't think relentlessly. You mentioned Benghazi and there was her rhett o rick Dec 2015 #40
Exactly! tecelote Dec 2015 #42
That is the point with small donors. They are committed to the candidate or cause. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #43
This is a true grassroots effort. Unlike the astroturf fake grassroots Tea Party phenomenon. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #12
Yes... It Truly Is... WillyT Dec 2015 #13
To the political establishment this is the most threatening thing ever. Because it's genuine. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #18
+1000 rhett o rick Dec 2015 #21
That is one of the truest things said RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #47
Remember, it may be 2-million "donations", but not 2-million donors. If I gave Clinton... George II Dec 2015 #17
You do realize 2 million is highest ever? How many does HRC have? So what she only needs 10 litlbilly Dec 2015 #23
I think Sanders is approaching 1 million individual donors as well. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #34
Yes. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #63
He's getting one more from me on Friday! arcane1 Dec 2015 #22
Excellent! TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #25
Geez, just wait how great it will be once ppl find out who he is. giftedgirl77 Dec 2015 #26
All I can say- ruffburr Dec 2015 #28
He Gets $25.00 Per Month From Me... WillyT Dec 2015 #29
Great man- ruffburr Dec 2015 #30
Everyone Counts, ruffburr... EVERYONE !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #32
Me too. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #44
Two million UglyGreed Dec 2015 #33
I Saw What You Did There... WillyT Dec 2015 #35
shhhh UglyGreed Dec 2015 #36
got it... WillyT Dec 2015 #39
. UglyGreed Dec 2015 #41
K&R Paka Dec 2015 #38
Donate to DU for Bernie at Act Blue here Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #45
Like Gil Scott Heron said all those years ago, Utopian Leftist Dec 2015 #46
Right on! RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #48
I'm Already Donating To Him Monthly... ChiciB1 Dec 2015 #51
Couldn't agree more, ChicB1 Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2015 #54
Clintons edging closer to offering Ginzu knives for contributions. Divernan Dec 2015 #56
Then you have nothing to worry about, do you? brooklynite Dec 2015 #67
He goes home by March. Thats the abysmal history of bernie from Vt. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #58
Whereas the electorate is simply falling head over heels in love with HRC. Still In Wisconsin Dec 2015 #59
OMalley has more policy proven forward thinking experience misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #60
Is he at the number yet? kenfrequed Dec 2015 #64
When Bernie is finished breaking up the banks & big pharma ... staggerleem Dec 2015 #65
Go Bernie Go!!! snagglepuss Dec 2015 #66
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