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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:07 PM Original message |
Plea to Obama campaign: Please don't use our contributions to pay off Hillary's debt. |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nor am I. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'll leave it up to him and his staff to decide. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. It is a common practice |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Hillary's debt is not "common" though. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. define 'common" in relation to other campaigns |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. Even if it is "common" it is not in this case because she has wasted so much |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
72. It is NOT, I repeat NOT a common practise, and I'm sick of seeing anyone claim it is! |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Obama needs to address. My husband and I aren't donating again until it is clarified. n/t |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Agree to pay off the NFPs like the schools, etc that she's swindled. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. Oh yeah, that'd be only right.. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. I agree with that. But pay for the attacks on him? No. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
62. I'm with you - pay off the little guys |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
88. Fuck that noise. Make the Clintons pay them off. They have the money.... |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
73. The Clintons are well able to pay off every single debt of whatever kind. |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
89. THANK YOU. n/t |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hey! |
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Dbdmjs1022 (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't like it, but I'd accept it if it got rid of her. He can't use leftover primary money anyway. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
74. Yet another urban myth/lie. Where is it written he can't use leftover primary money? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Okay first of all, there's a difference between money for primaries and money for GE |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
75. And the tooth fairy just bought the Brookly Bridge |
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Sander (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. I couldn't agree more |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. If he pays her debt that is just going to start him off in the general campaign |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. Pay off her hit-pieces? Bah! Obama ain't payin' off Hillary's HATE VISA. |
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DB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. Nor am I. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. As a two time, small donater to Obama, I think I speak for everyone |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. she's a millionaire. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
76. There are hundreds of worthy Democratic candidates for the House and Senate |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. If it makes her go quietly into the night ... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. That would be outrageous..and could be just |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. She has enough money to pay off her own fucking debt. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
52. That's exactly how I feel about it. And I wouldn't trust her not to use the money |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. I have no problem with it |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. No, what this party needs is a large infusion of ethics and principles. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sadly, it would probably cost less to retire her debt |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. 120 million dollar couple should be able to pay their own debt. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. bingo! nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. Should be but you know those |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. Pay off the outstanding bills but no way on her loans to her campaiagn. I did not donate |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. Think of it as a goodwill gesture. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Oh that's right, Fuck Penn also. The little guys ok. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
82. I keep asking and asking for links. Why do you say that money from |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. Maybe not her personal loans to herself... |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. Why should we pay for her Obama Bin Laden commercials? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Agreed. Here's how you get your debt paid, Hillary: |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
83. I love the idea of keeping her (&Bill) on a leash for the next five years. |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. The question is, are we willing to donate twice as much to Obama to cover the cost to ditch HRC |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. Clinton needs to take PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for her debt. |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I wish I could recommend this post... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. They don't call it |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. We now have a 3 Major Party country |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. I will have to rethink any future donations if that happens. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. I don't have to rethink. I am done and they will be on their own in the GE if they do this. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. I hear you. |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. This is a fairly standard practice...... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Good post |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. If it was creditors she owed, I would have less of a problem |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. The past is prologue.... |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Sorry, my ethics prohibit looking the other way on this one. |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am willing to let Obama decide |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
69. Can the rest of the primary fund Obama raised be used in the remaining states? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. funny, noone suggested he pay off Biden, Dodd, Richardson, Kucinich, and Edwards. nt |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
38. If I wanted to pay off her loan to herself (replenish her savings account) I would donate directly |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
39. I donated to the Obama Campaign to help win the nomination |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. This is a hard choice. |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Very good post, I highly recommend that others read this! |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
77. Giving in to extortion/blackmail is not the way to cleaning up the political cesspool |
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Unbowed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. I feel the same way. Clinton loaned herself the money. She's rich. |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. I ask the same. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. Screw that ! We need the money to fight McInsain |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. She used her own money to try and buy a spot on the ticket. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. No. That would be horrible. Just crazy. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. That's just a Clinton lie that's going around, trying to weaken support for the nominee. |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm withholding any more donations until I know if they are going to her campaign. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
60. Screw her. She made this mess and should be FORCED to clean it up. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
61. A little political reality.... |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
81. How can you say that? Please cite one example of a primary winner |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
63. I have mixed feelings about this. I'm not so sure that Hillary's mean-spirited |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Right on Party Unity and Small Vendors, Wrong on the smear campaign not mattering |
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DMorgan (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. O I don't contribute dollars to multi-millionaires so that they can trash me! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. IMPORTANT RUMOR CONTROL QUESTION: Has Obama or his staffers actually said they'll do this? |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #65 |
80. No, this is part of HRC's stealth campaign - it's her supporters pushing this at her behest. |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
66. If this is what it takes to end this debacle and move forward, I'm ok with it. |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
67. Please don't use donations to pay Penn |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
70. It only makes sense |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. if they are screwed, they will remember that a Democrat screwed them |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
84. With that logic, they'll remember that a WHITE WOMAN screwed them |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
78. I second that emotion |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
85. They made the decision on the loans and they have enough money to absorb it. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
86. Where did this dumb rumor start? |
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