Democratic Primaries

sheshe2

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19. In the process?

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 01:15 AM

Dec 2019

myohmy2
13. old news...

"The group is in the process of suspending operations this month to avoid any possible financial conflicts of interest while Sanders competes for the Democratic nomination."

They said they did it in March. Was that not true?

PRESS RELEASE: Sanders Institute Stops Accepting Donations and Suspends Operations During 2020 Presidential Election

Burlington, Vermont (March 14, 2019) - The Sanders Institute is no longer soliciting or accepting donations and is winding down operations in light of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. According to David Driscoll, the Institute’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, the organization has taken these actions to avoid confusion or even the misperception of any overlap between the organization and the campaign.

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The Board of Directors of the Sanders Institute passed a resolution on February 28thsupporting the Executive Director’s recommendationto suspend operations, to cease donations and to fulfill all existing financial, legal and programmatic obligations over a period of transition. Driscoll said he decided to recommend the pause in operations to the Board because “continuing our active role in policy development may create the false impression that the Institute is part of the campaign.”

https://www.sandersinstitute.com/resources/press-releases/press-release-sanders-institute-stops-accepting-donations-and-suspends-operations-during-2020-presidential-election?fbclid=IwAR2IoIOutNInh7-cM88xpHmmpVei1zP7uO6H5_AtogoRzQpeyVj7t7OIPrk

I am unclear what is true. They suspended in March according to their statement. You state they are in the process in 12/19.
Which statement is true?

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

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The Sanders Institute raised more than $361,000 last year from a total of 13 large contributions [View all] ehrnst Dec 2019 OP

Almost one third of that was paid to Jane Sanders' son, David Driscoll. George II Dec 2019 #1

Yep, his salary was $100,000 dollars a year. And very little original content was produced ehrnst Dec 2019 #3

All in the family. nt sheshe2 Dec 2019 #6

Yep. ehrnst Dec 2019 #9

... George II Dec 2019 #20

Yep. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #22

At the time I spent hours trying to find out more about Driscoll grantcart Dec 2019 #77

Interesting. betsuni Dec 2019 #2

holy shit! sheshe2 Dec 2019 #4

Warren and Sanders apparently think no one will find out. Hoyt Dec 2019 #5

Does Warren have an Institute? ehrnst Dec 2019 #8

She's had some funky campaign contributions in the past, even though Hoyt Dec 2019 #12

Warren "helped give us Trump?" ehrnst Dec 2019 #14

When she criticized Obama -- and Clinton by association -- right up until November 2016 election Hoyt Dec 2019 #31

So if Warren hadn't criticized Obama, it would have been a major deciding factor in Hillary winning? ehrnst Dec 2019 #32

Gotta admit, it didn't help, especially with Sanders joining in with same misguided criticism. Hoyt Dec 2019 #34

But that's not what you said - you said her criticizing Obama was a major factor in Trump winning. ehrnst Dec 2019 #39

"Major factor" was your wording, not theirs dansolo Dec 2019 #41

No, I'm refuting the massive impact that the poster put on Elizabeth Warren's ehrnst Dec 2019 #42

Hillary Clinton herself came out against TPP - so, how can you say she came out against HRC karynnj Dec 2019 #47

Thanks to the misrepresentations from folks like Warren, Sanders, etc. Hoyt Dec 2019 #49

I think both Warren and Sanders were expressing their honest opinions karynnj Dec 2019 #52

I get it, but her anti-global trade and so-called "economic patriotism" is too close to an ideology Hoyt Dec 2019 #54

Sorry hold the 'honest opinions' until after an election...there is not doubt that this shit helped Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #83

The changes made to TPP made it MORE, not less progressive karynnj Dec 2019 #84

It was a bad agreement...and allowed slave owning countries to participate...Hillary was correct. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #89

That is your opinion karynnj Dec 2019 #92

Any agreement that allows slave owing countries to participate is a bad one period...and no one Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #93

I would also add...any Democrat who goes to MI, WI and PA ...any rust belt state Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #94

It is not the trade deals, but globalization itself that has led to loss of jobs in the rust belt karynnj Dec 2019 #96

Globalization is the excuse for not protecting American workers...you could do both...compete Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #97

Automation is responsible for half those job losses. ehrnst Jan 2020 #106

PLease Don't Change The Subject Me. Dec 2019 #79

Kick sheshe2 Dec 2019 #7

We want "Transparency", Driscoll! Not a good look for Cha Dec 2019 #10

The cries of "look over there" often have a less pure purpose than shedding light on ehrnst Dec 2019 #11

Exactly! "Pre-emptive Whatabout"! Cha Dec 2019 #16

old news... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #13

In the process? sheshe2 Dec 2019 #19

They need to file various tax documents karynnj Dec 2019 #48

NOPE.. Current NEWS! Cha Dec 2019 #23

...so that makes all that fundraising and family benefit OK... ehrnst Dec 2019 #33

spin it... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #56

..."Biden first responders... ehrnst Dec 2019 #59

Oh, they'll deny it alright... and that's no malarkey!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #69

Speaking of "malarkey..." ehrnst Dec 2019 #73

This is awkward, one of the founding Fellows: George II Dec 2019 #55

so... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #58

...but only if they learn from their mistakes... ehrnst Dec 2019 #60

Since when is that a reason not to bash Bernie?! Under the "Bernie Standard"... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #75

Oo. Reaching Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #15

Oo. Severe discomfort upon hearing facts doesn't mean that someone stating the facts is "reaching." ehrnst Dec 2019 #17

Zing! "..reaching.." Cha Dec 2019 #21

Please explain. nt sheshe2 Dec 2019 #18

Non profits are not political campaigns. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #27

Well...The Clinton Foundation is a non-profit as well. ehrnst Dec 2019 #35

. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #44

Thought you wouldn't have a rebuttal to that. ehrnst Dec 2019 #67

I will tomorrow. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #68

I look forward to it. ehrnst Dec 2019 #70

How was your Christmas? ehrnst Dec 2019 #91

You're right. You win no rebuttal. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #98

Pretty damn good, thanks. ehrnst Dec 2019 #99

Love it!! Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #101

+1 betsuni Dec 2019 #50

+ sheshe2 Dec 2019 #76

Yup. Skidmore Dec 2019 #95

They said they suspended operations in March but...Still active in April. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #24

I wonder if David Driscoll was still getting a paycheck at that time. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #38

I find nothing on their website about operations being currently suspended. David Driscoll and one ehrnst Dec 2019 #81

This is amusing Gothmog Dec 2019 #25

Otherwise known as hypocrisy BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #86

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Dec 2019 #88

I thought speaking negatively about candidates were forbidden on this site? mudstump Dec 2019 #26

It's called Vetting in the Primaries. Cha Dec 2019 #28

Attacks on responsible journalism are really getting thick, and not just from Trump supporters. ehrnst Dec 2019 #64

Bashing and sharing facts that make some uncomfortable are very different things... ehrnst Dec 2019 #37

If the same post were about Hillary it would have been taken down by now. mudstump Dec 2019 #45

So, you aren't 'undecided' after all. ehrnst Dec 2019 #62

Not if it's true. betsuni Dec 2019 #53

You do realize this is about Bernie, right?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #71

Yes, facts and reporting about Bernie. Good, responsible journalism ehrnst Dec 2019 #72

Truth Isn't Forbiden Me. Dec 2019 #80

Wow. Almost half a million bucks! Talk about serious corruption! Puts Trump to shame! lutherj Dec 2019 #29

Lol nini Dec 2019 #30

Whataboutery for the win! ehrnst Dec 2019 #36

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2019 #40

Good choice. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #74

So I guess it's not the act itself, it's the magnitude of the act.... George II Dec 2019 #46

WINE CAVE!!!!! Cha Dec 2019 #57

Serving wine in a cave. At a winery where there's a cave. THAT's the dealbreaker, apparently. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #61

Sez them.. Cha Dec 2019 #66

Watch out for those moving goalposts. They're zipping around the field now. ehrnst Dec 2019 #65

Shameless nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #43

........so.....13 groups or people each gave $27K......OMG !!!!! alittlelark Dec 2019 #51

Facts "reek?" You think that the journalist has 'hatred and bile" because she reported ehrnst Dec 2019 #63

So What Do They Do With The Money They Raise? Me. Dec 2019 #78

Thanks for exposing this hypocrisy yet again. R B Garr Dec 2019 #82

You make a very interesting point. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #104

Hypocrite. What a surprise. BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #85

Shocking actually.. Cha Dec 2019 #90

... Scurrilous Dec 2019 #87

... ehrnst Dec 2019 #100

... Scurrilous Dec 2019 #102

Dark money organization funneling money to family, maintaining political email lists, TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #103

More dark money is flowing towards sanders Gothmog Jan 2020 #105