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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: How Bernie's small donation campaign funding model is lining the pockets of credit card companies [View all]aikoaiko
(34,162 posts)23. I use credit cards for just about every purchase -- I know there are CC fees and where they go.
I knew the same things about my credit card use when I donated to HRC, too.
Again, the issue isn't about companies making profits -- its about proper taxation
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How Bernie's small donation campaign funding model is lining the pockets of credit card companies [View all]
beastie boy
Nov 2019
OP
He's fixing a hole on one side of the boat by removing wood from the other side.
LanternWaste
Nov 2019
#2
Actually, the ratio of money raised to transaction fees paid favors Biden by almost 50%
beastie boy
Nov 2019
#30
I am disappointed. Can I at least count on you to correct the grammar in my posts on DU?
beastie boy
Nov 2019
#15
"Moving money always leads to benefits to banks" And moving money $27 at a time benefits them
beastie boy
Nov 2019
#11
"And I am totally perplexed about how Elizabeth found her way into this thread."
aikoaiko
Nov 2019
#12
Didn't want to go there, but yeah, that's a serious faux pas on Warren's part too.
beastie boy
Nov 2019
#18
Great idea! As a Biden supporter I refuse to contribute to the financial elites.
beastie boy
Nov 2019
#26
I use credit cards for just about every purchase -- I know there are CC fees and where they go.
aikoaiko
Nov 2019
#23
Well I guess we should all cut up our credit and debit cards and never use them again.
Doremus
Nov 2019
#46
I like giving candidates checks so that they do not have to pay the ActBlue fees
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#41
Every candidate since Obama's team set the model has been relying on repeat credit card donations.
Voltaire2
Nov 2019
#21
The point is the sheer amount of transaction fees that goes with small donations.
beastie boy
Nov 2019
#24
And your candidate funds the credit card companies about half as much Because he raised half as much
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2019
#29