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In reply to the discussion: Last night, Bernie Sanders had dinner with Ilhan Omar [View all]shawn703
(2,712 posts)69. They raised money to support their campaigns in 2018
As well as to support three other incumbent Democrats who came out as Justice Democrats. Why do you think they would cease supporting their campaigns in the 2020 cycle?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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He's fundraising for himself off the attacks by trump on those four women Representatives....
George II
Jul 2019
#3
He could have the contribution sent just to them, then they'd get the entire contribution.
George II
Jul 2019
#9
She doesn't need the money, unless you imagine she'll have a Primary challenge
brooklynite
Jul 2019
#27
you think she will run unchallenged then? Rhetorical btw since you're being disingenuous.
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#43
She won in a deep blue district and got 78% of the vote. She all but ran unopposed in 2018....
George II
Jul 2019
#60
it will raise money for these women's campaigns they otherwise wouldn't have gotten.
Kurt V.
Jul 2019
#7
Unless I missed it, I've never seen any other Presidential candidate ask for people to contribute...
George II
Jul 2019
#54
Ah, so your umbrage on this topic is limited to presidential candidates only.
progressoid
Jul 2019
#82
"For each one of them I've made small contributions to both Joe Biden and Sharice Davids. "
melman
Jul 2019
#16
Whatever are you talking about? Is it a bad thing that for each of those pleas for money by BS....
George II
Jul 2019
#24
Believe it or not, I got another plea for money (9:53) for $2.70 to be split between himself....
George II
Jul 2019
#85
You didn't read my post, where BS all but disrespects Representative Omar....
George II
Jul 2019
#87
Introducing her is one thing, using her name and her situation to raise funds for himself...
George II
Jul 2019
#64
Bad photo. No photo-op here. Elhan Omar seems relaxed while Bernie engages her with deep interest.
Princetonian
Jul 2019
#5
Me too. I meant "Bad photo" from the viewpoint of a professional photographer.
Princetonian
Jul 2019
#11
With all the talk about Biden's/ Franken's inappropriate touching you find this amusing.
sheshe2
Jul 2019
#23
Your contribed attempts to compare this to anything remotely inappropriate is hilarious.
Tiggeroshii
Jul 2019
#32
Your contribed attempts to compare this to anything remotely inappropriate is hilarious
Tiggeroshii
Jul 2019
#58
Your contribed attempts to compare this to anything remotely inappropriate is hilarious
Tiggeroshii
Jul 2019
#73
Your contribed attempts to compare this to anything remotely inappropriate is hilarious
Tiggeroshii
Jul 2019
#75
seriously and they wonder why peops dont turn out for the establishment candidate
questionseverything
Jul 2019
#56