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The Velveteen Ocelot

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28. If he has the best chance to beat Trump, I don't GAF where he gets his campaign funds
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 10:53 PM
Apr 2019

as long as it's all legal and accounted for. I feel the same way about all the candidates. If Bernie Sanders started partying with Goldman Fucking Sachs I wouldn't say a word. The GOP will always have more money and I don't want our candidate to be at a disadvantage on account of a desire to be "pure." Take their money and use it to buy ads, pay campaign staff, and beat Trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Ditto. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #1
Biden can beat trump. Right now that is all that matters. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #2
He can beat trump, but not bring much coattails Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #22
We bring the coattails. We must all be together on this. I'll be wearing my coat everywhere I go. sarabelle Apr 2019 #59
+ My Name is Url Apr 2019 #24
Correct! We need all the help we can get! secondwind Apr 2019 #51
Are you really sorry though? I have to say the apple doesn't fall far from the candidate tree. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #3
Are you implying that you too are very affectionate and empathetic Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #23
+1 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #49
Access is important. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #4
Well, at least we know who donated that money. ehrnst Apr 2019 #5
Dark money PACs and huge % of "unitemized" (i.e., anonymous to the public) contributions. George II Apr 2019 #8
Like Our Revolution NYMinute Apr 2019 #31
What is the intent of the donors ? David Cohen has been pushing for a work around on net CentralMass Apr 2019 #29
Bernie and his devotees are making the same mistake as in 2016 NYMinute Apr 2019 #32
I welcome sunlight and investigation of all the candidates financing.. CentralMass Apr 2019 #43
Firewalled NYMinute Apr 2019 #44
I dug up a considerable amount of info on this in a short amount of time. CentralMass Apr 2019 #48
Can you dig up the identity of the donor "anymous anonymous" at Our Revolution? ehrnst Apr 2019 #63
No and again as i said i welcome investigations of all the candidates finances. CentralMass Apr 2019 #64
So you are answering "no" to this question? ehrnst Apr 2019 #72
Rec! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #78
Any response? ehrnst Apr 2019 #87
90%. of Biden's donations have been from single donors Instant Liberal Apr 2019 #53
Including me roscoeroscoe Apr 2019 #57
So, you're saying a lobbyist took Joe out to dinner, so that means Joe must 'put out' afterwards. ehrnst Apr 2019 #62
Amen! secondwind Apr 2019 #52
I'll take Joe Biden over most of the rest anyday ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #6
Says only that he'll have resources from lots of places, elleng Apr 2019 #7
"former political operative who is one of the Democratic Party's leading fund-raisers." Eko Apr 2019 #9
+1 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #11
+1 Mars and Minerva Apr 2019 #13
David Cohen rgbecker Apr 2019 #69
Yeah, in politics there is sometimes the Bron character who gets things done. Eko Apr 2019 #71
I'd be willing to be that not a single one exceeded the FEC maximum. George II Apr 2019 #10
Link for source? TeamPooka Apr 2019 #12
NY Times rgbecker Apr 2019 #15
TY TeamPooka Apr 2019 #46
Big Time Races Require Big Time Money and 2020 is the Biggest Race We've Seen. Indykatie Apr 2019 #14
Most of the Democratic Candidates have specifically rejected donations rgbecker Apr 2019 #16
And they will run out of money...Cuomo will also fund raise for Biden which is huge. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #26
That is what fund raisers are for leftofcool Apr 2019 #37
Biden was in the Senate for years and did not profit on it...I have no issue with Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39
A lot of them are not planning for the long haul NYMinute Apr 2019 #34
Indeed Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #40
I hope he takes in cash from anyone willing to part with it MyNameGoesHere Apr 2019 #50
Do we have a list yet of who attended? Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #17
I think they will show for the Delaware gathering. rgbecker Apr 2019 #19
I don't know has your candidate provided an itemized list of his contributions yet... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #41
Did they eat canapes too? comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #18
It's time for a lot of people to grow up. yardwork Apr 2019 #20
fat chance Skittles Apr 2019 #33
I don't think growth is an issue here NYMinute Apr 2019 #35
Given our current campaign finance system, this does not bother me. I wish our system was highplainsdem Apr 2019 #21
Bingo. Nt Lisa0825 Apr 2019 #27
Haha ...4th post about this...as long as United is the law, we need to raise money. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #25
If he has the best chance to beat Trump, I don't GAF where he gets his campaign funds The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #28
THIS EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #54
anything that's needed to beat trump AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #30
Laughable post NYMinute Apr 2019 #36
The only thing that matters is beating trump Gothmog Apr 2019 #38
Sorry going negative is the way to advance your candidate. Hassler Apr 2019 #42
burning bridges. guess they can't help themselves. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #55
See this thread for articles on Obama going to similar fundraisers thrown by the same person: highplainsdem Apr 2019 #45
I bet they nibbled canapes. betsuni Apr 2019 #47
There are those here who're beating the Comcast mule, and trying to get it to pull their wagon. NBachers Apr 2019 #56
Why sorry?? honest.abe Apr 2019 #58
I'm not sorry. Laelth Apr 2019 #60
Biden doesn't have to march to the beat of Bernie's drum.. Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #61
Joe SHOULD, most of Bernies other fellow Democratic candidates adopted his views on campaign finance InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #80
Whatever! You do you. Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #84
No, youre right...thats why Bernie's fellow Democratic candidates have VOLUNTARILY followed his lead InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #85
Leave me alone. Okay. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #86
You're not sorry, you love it. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #65
2 Trump appointed SCOTUS judges solidify Citizens United's hold oasis Apr 2019 #66
Didn't bother me at all. Fresh_Start Apr 2019 #67
My favorite part was the union-busting lawyer on the organizing committee. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #68
Don't get that one at all!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #81
Sanders staffed his campaign with Jill Stein anti-Democrats, and you're upset about fundraising? LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #70
So, it's bad when people raise money for Democrats? MineralMan Apr 2019 #73
So, most of the other Democratic candidates are turning down money and some even rgbecker Apr 2019 #75
... betsuni Apr 2019 #74
Obama used a lot of Wall St Resources and when he INdemo Apr 2019 #76
It will take a Revolution to cut the apron strings that connect Wall Street to Washington. rgbecker Apr 2019 #77
You seem surprised. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #79
On the night he announces! rgbecker Apr 2019 #82
I expect SOME cheerleading, but at least also admit wen your candidate doesnt meet SOME expectations InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #83
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