Democratic Primaries

George II

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3. Inasmuch as there are only 500 billionaires in the United States and the individual.....

Tue Aug 6, 2019, 05:46 PM

Aug 2019

....contribution limit is $2800 regardless of a person's wealth, he's not really winnowing down the contributor pool by very much.

Not taking contributions from billionaires is cosmetic at best.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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No Billionaires for Bernie: Alone Among Democratic Frontrunners, Sanders Gets No Cash From Wealthies [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

Very interesting. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #1

It is what it is. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #2

Inasmuch as there are only 500 billionaires in the United States and the individual..... George II Aug 2019 #3

Does this mean he has a blacklist of billionaires that he won't accept small dollar donations from? lapucelle Aug 2019 #7

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #26

Someone is trying to make a non-issue an issue. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #43

I created this graphic LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #44

Bazinga! It's so simple, isn't it? Why do people ignore simple, legal facts? George II Aug 2019 #45

LOL! NurseJackie Aug 2019 #4

There are 230 million Americans who are voting age, and he's rejecting 500-600 of them. George II Aug 2019 #8

Heh heh ... Not really. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #11

If you believe billionaires only have influence with campaign donations, Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #12

Those three billionaires can contribute a grand total of $8400 combined. George II Aug 2019 #13

Correct, insofar as campaign contributions are concerned Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #14

So how do you know that no billionaires are using their money and power.... George II Aug 2019 #15

I don't know if any billionaires are trying to exert their influence for Bernie behind the scenes Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #16

But you would bet on billionaires exerting their influence on the campaigns of other candidates.... George II Aug 2019 #17

Yes, if their prime objective were to best protect their own over sized economic and political power Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #19

If that's the case, why would they support candidates that have a higher progressive rating.... George II Aug 2019 #35

Lol. We are at the point in the argument where they pretend individual donations .... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #47

That proves nothing Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #20

Do you believe campaign contributions are the only way a billionaire can influence both Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #23

You can't have it both ways Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #24

Their campaign contributions are only significant insofar as a gauge Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #25

Why would billionaires exert their money and influence on the campaigns of more progressive.... George II Aug 2019 #33

I agree, I don't think that. So why do you think they're doing it for other candidates..... George II Aug 2019 #28

Your OP was on donations. But you seem to be trying to jump to other stuff like Blue_true Aug 2019 #34

I dig how you move the goalposts so deftly... LanternWaste Aug 2019 #46

Even if he was offered the maximum $2800 from every billionaire in the country.... George II Aug 2019 #37

You know this how? sheshe2 Aug 2019 #29

Funny thing, the article says this: George II Aug 2019 #38

shazam sheshe2 Aug 2019 #39

heck i hope a couple of them are...then maybe all of us can have healthcare!!!! questionseverything Aug 2019 #27

Bingo. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #32

Omg! Elizabeth Warren dropped out? blm Aug 2019 #5

No, Elizabeth got two of them. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #6

Do you mind explaining why that is a bad thing? Blue_true Aug 2019 #36

Two of what? sheshe2 Aug 2019 #40

The link is below, I would note one of Warrens was an Obama cabinet member... Agschmid Aug 2019 #48

Gotta bean-count wherever possible, I guess. Tarc Aug 2019 #9

Sometimes it pays to count your beans. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #10

Fi fi fo fum Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #22

... yet. (n/t) OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #18

That's true. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #21

commondreams...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #30

Truly a meaningless piece of trivia. Blue_true Aug 2019 #31

Yup. Agschmid Aug 2019 #49

I noticed there's a lot of non-billionaires who BootinUp Aug 2019 #41

Don't care at all. Amimnoch Aug 2019 #42

Maybe Tim Ryan should be at the top of your list. Or Castro. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #50