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ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
51. I'm Already Donating To Him Monthly...
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 09:23 PM
Dec 2015

About $30 is all I can afford, but I did get the email from his campaign saying that they expect to cross the $2 million mark by tomorrow night. My bad, but I don't know when the quarter ends so he may go even higher because this of us who contribute monthly probably haven't been counted. I think mine is withdrawn on or after the 15th. Could be later, I need to check for sure. Having so many people making these small contributions can only mean one thing... THAT'S A WHOLE LOTTA PEOPLE!

Sure he may getting some $2700 donations, but my bet is that most are much smaller. I live in a very RED county and so far, and this is the ABSOLUTE truth, I've seen ONE Trump bumper sticker, NO Hillary bumpers stickers and 5 for Bernie. Among my local caucus we all have them, but I'm just talking about vehicles outside of my group. I thought I would have seen at least ONE for Hillary, but not yet.

And Manatee/Sarasota counties together have scheduled many events. One that I'm connected with is every Thursday trying to get people registered and make sure they understand that we're a closed Primary state. Unfortunately I have a very screwed up back and over the years have tried every option available to help, but still have times when all I can do is "nothing!" Scoliosis, arthritis, degenerative disks along with bone density problems aren't fixable. Epidurals do help for 6-8 months and I've gone there as a last resort. Hoping some rest with heat will be enough and plan to get right back out there.

Not looking for sympathy, it's just frustrating at times like this because Bernie needs us all to do what we can. Making phone calls will be on my agenda for now.

I'm so SICK of TRUMP, TRUMP, TRUMP and then HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY on our side! Our Democrats have essential made Bernie "the invisible man" and I'm furious that the Democratic Party I have been a member of forever has lurched so far to the right. The DLC has hijacked the Party in a way I never thought possible. I do believe it will end up VERY BADLY for Democrats in the long run. I don't think they're aware of how many of us are seriously thinking of becoming Independents or NPA. I have to admit that I'm one of those who will make this decision after this election and I'm not alone.

Anyway, fingers crossed and let's KEEP FIGHTING for Bernie!

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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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