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WillYourVoteBCounted
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May 28, 2016
#ChickenTrump has trended #1 most of the day with 157,000 retweets so far.
https://twitter.com/i/moments/736343113761886209
It started when Jimmy Kimmel asked Trump if he would debate Bernie Sanders
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tells-kimmel-hed-be-willing-to-debate-sanders-for-charity/
When Trump balked, The Young Turks offered to donate $1 Million to charity if the Donald would debate Bernie Sanders.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/281477-young-turks-host-offers-1-million-for-trump-sanders-debate
Then a Tech Firm upped the anti, offering $10 Million to charity if Trump would debate Sanders
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/281557-tech-firm-well-pay-10m-for-trump-sanders-debate
Finally, boxing promoter Bob Arum offered to donate $20 million to charity if Trump would debate Sanders.
http://www.sportsgrid.com/video/the-donald-turns-down-bob-arums-20m-debate-offer-triggering-glorious-chickentrump-meme/
"Donald Trump has officially chickened out of the proposed debate in California with Bernie Sanders, prompting the Senator to ask Trump, What are you afraid of?
http://usuncut.com/politics/trump-chickens-out-sanders-debate/
#ChickenTrump - Twitter Just Unleashed on Trump for Chickening Out of Sanders Debate
#ChickenTrump has trended #1 most of the day with 157,000 retweets so far.
https://twitter.com/i/moments/736343113761886209
It started when Jimmy Kimmel asked Trump if he would debate Bernie Sanders
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tells-kimmel-hed-be-willing-to-debate-sanders-for-charity/
When Trump balked, The Young Turks offered to donate $1 Million to charity if the Donald would debate Bernie Sanders.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/281477-young-turks-host-offers-1-million-for-trump-sanders-debate
Then a Tech Firm upped the anti, offering $10 Million to charity if Trump would debate Sanders
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/281557-tech-firm-well-pay-10m-for-trump-sanders-debate
Finally, boxing promoter Bob Arum offered to donate $20 million to charity if Trump would debate Sanders.
http://www.sportsgrid.com/video/the-donald-turns-down-bob-arums-20m-debate-offer-triggering-glorious-chickentrump-meme/
"Donald Trump has officially chickened out of the proposed debate in California with Bernie Sanders, prompting the Senator to ask Trump, What are you afraid of?
http://usuncut.com/politics/trump-chickens-out-sanders-debate/
May 27, 2016
http://cnn.com/vote
Additionally, The Young Turks Offer $1 Million (to charity) to Make Sanders-Trump Debate Happen
http://www.mediaite.com/online/the-young-turks-offer-1-million-to-make-sanders-trump-debate-happen/
CNN POLL: Do you want to see Trump and Sanders debate? Vote here
Do you want to see Trump and Sanders debate? Weigh on on this weeks #InsidePolitics votehttp://cnn.com/vote
Additionally, The Young Turks Offer $1 Million (to charity) to Make Sanders-Trump Debate Happen
http://www.mediaite.com/online/the-young-turks-offer-1-million-to-make-sanders-trump-debate-happen/
May 16, 2016
Nevada Democratic Convention - Shut down by armed guards
Nevada Democratic Convention - This is what democracy looks like after you illegally adjourn a convention and try to silence the people's voices.
May 6, 2016
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hilary-clinton-bush-donors-222872#ixzz47qHbwhWt
Hillary Clinton forces target Bush donors
Clinton backers are calling Bush donors and telling them she "represents their values"One person close to Clinton said supporters of the former secretary of state drew up a list of Wall Street donors who supported Jeb Bush and other unsuccessful Republican candidates months ago but wanted to wait until Trump locked down the nomination before beginning to make the calls.
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There's nothing that will hurt her more with the Bernie Sanders/Bill De Blasio/Elizabeth Warren wing of the party than aligning herself with Wall Street, said GOP donor Gregory Slayton.
But those risks are apparently outweighed by the need for money.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hilary-clinton-bush-donors-222872#ixzz47qHbwhWt
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