Bernie Sanders

TBF

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8. You're correct - when Obama came to Houston he

Sat Jul 18, 2015, 07:55 AM

Jul 2015

did private fund-raising dinners with the wealthiest trial lawyers and their friends. The dinners were in very private exclusive homes in River Oaks - just as George Bush's were (this is Bush city - Poppy still has a home here). I remember posting that at another website and knew we were being taken for a ride. The only thing I could say is that I thought Obama would be less damaging to the most vulnerable amongst us. ACA is probably proving me correct on that - it has helped everyday people (non 1%ers).

By contrast Bernie is coming to Houston this weekend and he keeps having to find larger space. I expect him to get republican cross-over here. Some of the Ron Paul folks like him because he's independent.

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Obama's Donors Flocking To Sanders, Romney's Going To Rubio [View all] eridani Jul 2015 OP

WOW grasswire Jul 2015 #1

I would have expected Romney's to go to Walker nxylas Jul 2015 #2

I doubt Obama's larger donors will flock to Bernie. Remember, in the 2008 general, Obama merrily Jul 2015 #3

/\_/\_This right here_/\_/\ Scuba Jul 2015 #4

I agree with you, we are going to have to work hard for it davidpdx Jul 2015 #5

I agree with your analysis dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #6

You are so correct. We need to learn how to do this to elect anyone who represents us, not the 1% merrily Jul 2015 #7

Thanks for all that you do dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #17

You, too. merrily Jul 2015 #19

You're correct - when Obama came to Houston he TBF Jul 2015 #8

Yep, Bernie is definiteldy different. He's bought and paid for by us. And, if not us, no one. merrily Jul 2015 #9

Thanks for the reminder. I have been donating more and on a regular basis to Bernie than I ever have GoneFishin Jul 2015 #10

I gave Obama more between 2007 and 2008, but that was for the general too. merrily Jul 2015 #11

Excellent summary. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #13

Thanks! merrily Jul 2015 #14

72%! Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #12

Very interesting. SoapBox Jul 2015 #15

Rand Paul is only picking up a small share of Dad's donors. hedda_foil Jul 2015 #16

The ones who hate banksters more than non-white people anyway n/t eridani Jul 2015 #18