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George II

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25. They don't even ask for email address. What's required is:

Reply to mopinko (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 04:58 PM

Aug 2019

Name
Address
Occupation
Employer (if over $200)

In the case of that one person, who has been described by the campaign as a "zealous supporter", none of that information changed over the course of 800 contributions in 95 days. In fact, the Bernie 2020 campaign reported about ten of her contributions made way back in 2015, still at the same address.

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

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The FEC Asks Bernie Sanders About 69 Pages Of Prohibited or Impermissible Campaign Contributions [View all] George II Aug 2019 OP

K&R Gothmog Aug 2019 #1

Kick mcar Aug 2019 #2

Biden '08 campaign fined $219K by The Federal Election Commission bluewater Aug 2019 #3

Mistakes are one thing, systemic mistakes are another. George II Aug 2019 #4

Do you have a link to this? vsrazdem Aug 2019 #5

Here you are: George II Aug 2019 #7

Thanks. vsrazdem Aug 2019 #16

Obama 2008 campaign fined $375,000 by Federal Election Commission for campaign reporting violations bluewater Aug 2019 #17

Because Bernie's not a real Democrat. He is some far off lefty. bahrbearian Aug 2019 #20

So because Obama's campaign was fined every other campaign should get a pass? This isn't.... George II Aug 2019 #22

Circular firing squad OP? bluewater Aug 2019 #23

Rudimentary DU search for just this week: George II Aug 2019 #28

Another Rudimentary DU search for just this week: bluewater Aug 2019 #29

People don't give their Social Security numbers to campaigns. Eric J in MN Aug 2019 #6

It is the responsibility of the Campaign Treasurer to verify contributions and accurately... George II Aug 2019 #8

recurring contributions arent hard to track. mopinko Aug 2019 #11

People change jobs and change email addresses. NT Eric J in MN Aug 2019 #13

That's not an excuse - there is sophisticated software available to Treasurers to maintain records.. George II Aug 2019 #21

you are gonna hurt yourself stretching that hard. mopinko Aug 2019 #27

They don't even ask for email address. What's required is: George II Aug 2019 #25

K&R for visibility lunamagica Aug 2019 #9

why aren't they going after Cheeto Christ Stupid-CZAR? nt yaesu Aug 2019 #10

Whats the line here? Lordquinton Aug 2019 #12

Bump for visibility. N/T lapucelle Aug 2019 #14

What FEC? Thought It had been dismantled. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #15

uh oh nt NYMinute Aug 2019 #18

Good Luck FEC. Cha Aug 2019 #19

K&R betsuni Aug 2019 #24

K&R Tarheel_Dem Aug 2019 #26