DNC fundraising off Bernie.

[merrily]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/01/1381733/-DNC-uses-Bernie-Sanders-to-hit-new-low-in-sleazy-misleading-request-for#

[leftofcool]

1. The money will go to Senator Sanders if he wins the primary.

[merrily]

3. Will it? Besides, right now is when he needs money most and they are siphoning it off,

very deliberately, IMO. And not very honestly.

[leftofcool]

4. Senator Sanders does not need DNC money

He has already said he can win with 30 million. His supporters says he does not need the DNC or Wall Street, or Corporations. DNC raises money for the general election, if he does not want it, then so be it.

[daleanime]

5. But that's not DNC money.....

that's money that his supporters want to go to Bernie. To fundraiser in this way is disingenuous, wouldn't you say?

[leftofcool]

10. Then donate directly to him like I do.

[daleanime]

22. Thank you for agreeing with me....

[merrily]

27. Riiiight.

[merrily]

11. Exactly. Why are posts like that in this group, anyway?

[daleanime]

25. It's going to be a long campaign....

I'm Marshalling my forces for necessary fights, looking forward to working with you.

[merrily]

6. Not the point. He needs every dollar HE can get from people who want to help HIM and NOW. The DNC

is giving people the impression that donating to the DNC will help him now. That's dishonest. So is calling it DNC money. This is money that should be going to Bernie, not the DNC. It's Bernie money, not DNC money.

Why are you posting in this group to debate group members to Bernie's detriment, anyway?

[leftofcool]

9. I support Senator Sanders 100% if he wins the primary.

I just think he will need the money so much more for the general election. He will be going up against the Koch's gadzillions.

[merrily]

13. But you are not supporting him to win the primary and you are arguing against his interests in

the Bernie Sanders group. How is that kind of thing okay for the Sanders Group, but not for the Hillary Group?

Besides, debating whether you should be posting stuff like that in this forum disrupts discussion of issues. Please take it to the Hillary Group or GD.

[smokey nj]

15. This group us for people who support him IN the primary.

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edited for spelling

[merrily]

18. Thank you.

[smokey nj]

19. You're welcome.

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[stonecutter357]

48. it' on the front page of du

[smokey nj]

49. Yeah, and?

[stonecutter357]

51. and and ?

[smokey nj]

53. So you just posted to disrupt, gotcha.

[stonecutter357]

56. I would to see Bernie win.

please don't hide my post.

[merrily]

60. So? I didn't put it there. It's still a Sanders group thread.

[smokey nj]

62. I took care of it, won't have a problem again.

[merrily]

65. Thank you so much. I didn't even know you were a host!

[smokey nj]

66. You're welcome!

[LiberalElite]

16. So, what's with the H avatar?

My donations are going right to Bernie. Not one cent to the DNC.

[L0oniX]

26. ^^^THIS^^^

[Autumn]

20. This is a group for supporters of Bernie Sanders. Posts like this are not welcome here.

Please delete and respect our group.

[merrily]

28. Thank you kindly.

[Autumn]

29. Our people don't go to the Hillary group and do that, they don't need to come in here and do it.

[merrily]

30. People get banned from the Hillary Group for accidentally posting there. Hillary supporters

deliberately post in the Sanders Group, the Populist Group and the Warren Group, then argue about their right to do so.

Very telling.

[stonecutter357]

50. it's on the front page .

[smokey nj]

55. It's position on the front page doesn't change the fact that this group is a safe haven.

The appropriate response when being told that is to apologize and move along. You decided to go a different route.

[mylye2222]

8. Yes and that is not the first time DNC does it.

[RiverNoord]

24. You're right - it's damn pathetic.

If the DNC is going to raise money off of Bernie Sanders' candidacy, they should be direct and honest about it. That email directly mimicked his web site and emails, and I'm depressed that the DNC would sink to such a level. Such deception used to be the purview of the surrogates of the Republican party.

[merrily]

31. DNC is attempting to raise money AND to benefit Hillary at Sanders' expense. Three birds, one turd.

[RiverNoord]

35. Not a good sign.

It demonstrates profoundly bad judgment and a willingness to grossly deceive Democratic voters. Frankly, whoever signed off on the mailer should be fired immediately.

[merrily]

37. I think it is very deliberate and there will be no firing.

Agree on the bad judgment and dishonestly, though.

[Scuba]

58. Bingo!

[djean111]

2. I just donate right to Bernie. As I understand it, Hillary is wallowing in money, so she

won't need or get a dime from me. Nor will Wasserman Schultz.

I predicted this yesterday. And I got the email from the DNC - yeah, I support Bernie!!!! and ignored the plea for money. Jamie Dimon can afford the DNC more than I can. And he gets more value for his money, for sure.

[fredamae]

7. Donations (imo) Must

be sent straight to Bernie. None of the "corporate" fund raisers for Dems allow us to "designate" donations to candidates "ABC"...they spread it around to whomever They want.
I don't agree that my money should go to "fake" Dems...so I simply started direct donations.

[merrily]

14. AGREED!

[SusanCalvin]

21. I don't remember the last time I gave to the DNC.

Local party and individual candidates, that's it.

Oh my. That DNC email is totally misleading - they should be ashamed.

[L0oniX]

23. ^^^THIS^^^ Send contributions directly to Bernie!

[merrily]

12. I rec'd the Op since I didn't write the article and I think it important.

Sorry if anyone thinks that is wrong of me.

[smokey nj]

17. I donated directly to his campaign and will continue to for

as long as he's in the race.

[left-of-center2012]

32. As a life long Democrat I say .....

The DNC is 'the establishment'. Bernie is not the establishment. We've tried the establishment for decades.
Now we need Bernie.
Donate directly to Bernie at https://berniesanders.com/

[merrily]

34. Absolutely!

[TBF]

33. I won't give $$$ to the DNC -

they have the banking lobby to fund them. I'm giving my contributions directly on Bernie's website. He can use them for presidency or senate - I trust his judgment.

[Gothmog]

36. I have received this e-mail

[merrily]

38. Did you thank them for their concern?

The DNC does not email me anymore. I unsubscribed around 2011.

[Gothmog]

47. No, I still give money to the DNC and some of its committees

I am sustaining member for the Texas Democratic Party and my local party and I give what I can to Democratic candidates and committees

[NorthCarolina]

39. Make your donations at BernieSanders.com.

I believe donating through any other venue is suspect.

[nradisic]

41. Not from me!

I've stopped giving to anyone but individual candidates. DNC can go pound salt...

[RoccoR5955]

44. Correctomundo!

They siphon off "management fees," and such, so that some muckely mucks can have cushy jobs.

[Enthusiast]

42. I am disturbed by this.

It is my intention to donate directly to the candidate.

[merrily]

46. Seems to be unanimous, except for

the poster who was asked to cut it out.

[RoccoR5955]

43. No donations to DNC

until Bernie wins the primary. Plain and simple!

[kacekwl]

45. I will donate

only to Bernie directly.

[stonecutter357]

52. Good we need it.

[tularetom]

54. More slimy crap from Debbie Whatamoron Shitz

Why the fuck does she still even have a job?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

57. Yeah, it's pretty slimey

Where was the DNC when a few good Democratic candidates ran in tough races? I've made it a point to return their fundraising letters with NO money and a notation, "Sorry, only support individual candidates directly." Maybe it's time to ratchet it up and unsubscribe.

Have and will continue to support Bernie directly.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

59. Jury results

On Sun May 3, 2015, 11:56 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

DNC fundraising off Bernie.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12802759

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

It's on the front page of DU .and you don't wont others to commenting on it well fuck you....

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun May 3, 2015, 12:03 PM, and the Jury voted 0-7 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Not sure who the alerter is, but I'm alerting on your alert. You can't bypass the civility rules by saying "fuck you" to the OP in your alert.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It was posted in the Bernie Sanders group so I vote it stays. I say this as a Hillary supporter.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Enough of the dampening down of opposing opinions.
DU needs to be more robust in it's debate.
Less hot house flowers, more virulent Democrats.

The right-wing won't hold any quarter.
Buck up campers!
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: .
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[smokey nj]

61. Thanks for these results!

[merrily]

63. How pathetic is that? The OP consists of a link to Daily Kos.

[smokey nj]

64. Incredibly pathetic.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

69. Gee, I wonder who sent that!

You could cut a stone with that alert.

[Gregorian]

67. Does anyone have Bernie's contact info? I don't see it on his website.

He needs to preempt this stuff so that donators know to pay directly to his site, and not the DNC.

[merrily]

68. A contribute banner is on the front page. Just click on it. Or were you looking to mail in something

His site used to have a phone number and a mailing address, but I did not copy them down. Now, they're gone. Odd.

[Thespian2]

70. DNC

turned me off years ago...but especially now, with the current chairperson...

[merrily]

71. Kaine was no prize as chairman, either. However, he did not

endorse Republicans, that I know of.

I stopped giving to the DNC sometime around 2010 or 2011. DSCC and DCCC, too. In recent years, I've given only to individual Democratic candidates. I see a lot of DUers saying that. LOTE voting is one thing. LOTE donating, quite another. I drew the line when I saw the Party supporting Republicans over Democrats.

[Thespian2]

72. I am with you.

I don't have much to give, so I make sure it goes to a person, not a committee...I also agree with you about DSCC and DCCC...seems every time I unsubscribe from their lists, I get another email...