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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]Doremus
(7,261 posts)46. Well I guess we should all cut up our credit and debit cards and never use them again.
After all, the fees are enriching somebody.
And that statement makes as much sense as the article linked above.
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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