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Democratic Primaries

George II

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20. NO CANDIDATE CAN TAKE "BIG CORPORATE MONEY"! That is a false narrative.

Reply to mvd (Reply #15)

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 10:44 PM

Nov 2019

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

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Bernie Sanders hits 4 million donations mark, campaign announces [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 OP

Good plan to have people make dozens of tiny donations. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #1

.Does that comment make any sense ? It is an artifact of many supporters contributing what they can. CentralMass Nov 2019 #6

Makes perfect sense. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #9

Inasmuch as some of his contributors give tiny amounts... George II Nov 2019 #13

It makes perfect sense to me. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #27

It is vital to be seen as "grassroots." betsuni Nov 2019 #16

I'm thinking an app that would automatically make micro-donations of maybe 2.7 cents (?) The Valley Below Nov 2019 #22

Fabulous idea. betsuni Nov 2019 #32

Exactly. R B Garr Nov 2019 #24

I have missed you, RB! sheshe2 Nov 2019 #28

Thanks, she! I've missed you too! R B Garr Nov 2019 #29

I just checked your last posting a few days ago. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #31

That's really sweet! I do get busy with hubby's schedule R B Garr Nov 2019 #33

I am doing okay, RB. sheshe2 Nov 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Nov 2019 #2

Inasmuch as some of his contributors give tiny amounts... George II Nov 2019 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #3

And yet he's only released details of only about 60,000 of his contributors. Wonder why? George II Nov 2019 #4

I wonder if maybe that's all there are... just those. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #7

How does that compare to Biden? JudyM Nov 2019 #8

More than 70% of Sanders' contributions are unitemized, only 35% of Biden's are... George II Nov 2019 #10

Easier to track individual donations if you're receiving some fraction of someone else's. JudyM Nov 2019 #11

Just answered your question. The fact is we know who contributed 65% of Biden's receipts..... George II Nov 2019 #12

The percentage doesn't inform about the actual numbers was my point. JudyM Nov 2019 #14

Perhaps because these fundraising posts misrepresent the facts behind the numbers... George II Nov 2019 #17

I won't argue with that but that woman doesn't represent the vast majority of Sanders' donors, JudyM Nov 2019 #18

We all have to remember that the maximum allowable aggregate per person is $2800..... George II Nov 2019 #19

If various and sundry PACs weren't in the picture I'd agree. That changes the game. JudyM Nov 2019 #21

Just about every candidate has Super PACs working in their favor. George II Nov 2019 #35

It's not about one woman. It is the fact pattern that accounts R B Garr Nov 2019 #23

For me, the far more troublesome manipulation is that which is effected by donor influence. JudyM Nov 2019 #25

This is just a purity platitude, though. Nurses have a R B Garr Nov 2019 #36

There is no need to make demeaning characterizations against me/my values if the goal is to JudyM Nov 2019 #37

Thanks, exactly the point-- no demeaning things against R B Garr Nov 2019 #38

I sure wish I could donate. I have no money mvd Nov 2019 #15

NO CANDIDATE CAN TAKE "BIG CORPORATE MONEY"! That is a false narrative. George II Nov 2019 #20

sorry not a bernie supporter...n/t chillfactor Nov 2019 #26

Impressive support of sizable majority of the sizable minority that constitutes Dem electorate. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #30