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Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
65. I'm not sure how
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 08:33 PM
Feb 2016

HRC was asking for money to reimburse her out of pocket costs. Bernie doesn't have pockets that deep to begin with, so it's not as if he can loan his own campaign millions the way she did in 2008.

Great Question - Maybe It Is All About Privatizing Profit While Socializing Costs - Like A True 1%er cantbeserious Feb 2016 #1
Funny, if it weren't so greedy and sad. Asking people, so many out of work for help with her ViseGrip Feb 2016 #7
I skipped my lunch for over a year to send her money back then. It really hurt. I think getting by LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #48
Ummmm wow! EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #51
Well I have a probable in that I tend to believe people that I trust(ed). And I did manage to get LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #52
Holy cow! EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #55
Yea, But now I pay $50 a year to the helicopter service so I son't worry about it any more. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #61
That tough EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #67
I live between and Perryville. Yea life, not much to do without it. I am just pissed off about the LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #69
She Has ZERO Character Both personally And Politically.. Her History CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #68
I'm so sorry that happened to you. You were skipping lunch so that she could pay herself back. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #79
Yes, the 1 % sense of entitlement is ugly to behold. eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #97
Thought of the same thing last week. Sienna86 Feb 2016 #2
I got those, and this is why I sent them to junk mail. Especially after the 7 min mark. TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #26
Holy shit! I remember that! Well done, Keith! You are the best! I wish you had a TV program. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #43
Maybe she can set up a Go Fund Me account this time. frylock Feb 2016 #3
She's your better whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #4
You may be joking, but I really monicaangela Feb 2016 #37
You have to have a big ego to even think you can be president. alfredo Feb 2016 #50
Yes you must have high self esteem... monicaangela Feb 2016 #81
I guess MLK is an example of the good, and Rush as the bad expression of self esteem. alfredo Feb 2016 #88
Following the definition... monicaangela Feb 2016 #93
Great beauty can be a blessing or curse. The blessed know the limits of beauty. alfredo Feb 2016 #94
Regarding that subject.... monicaangela Feb 2016 #95
Just as there's a differing view of pragmatism and idealism alfredo Feb 2016 #99
When speaking of Pragmatism or realism vs. idealism monicaangela Feb 2016 #100
Sanders is better at voicing his idealism. alfredo Feb 2016 #105
Sanders is better at quoting what he has been representing monicaangela Feb 2016 #107
Thanks. The phone has been very active. alfredo Feb 2016 #108
Well, it certainly fits the motto... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #5
kick ViseGrip Feb 2016 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #6
Why do millionaire preachers ask for more money from past donors PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #8
Or Bernie for that matter. DanTex Feb 2016 #15
You've got us there... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #19
At some point I begin to wonder whether it's ethical for Bernie to continue to solicit donations DanTex Feb 2016 #25
That's what I like about you Fumesucker Feb 2016 #28
"from people who probably could be using that money for better purposes in their lives." Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #38
"From people who probably could be using that money for better purposes in their lives" Politicalboi Feb 2016 #53
can't blame bernie. if someone can't afford DesertFlower Feb 2016 #56
You are serious? OMG...poor people wanting a representative for the first time in decades? libdem4life Feb 2016 #73
Bernie is not poor, but he has nowhere near the personal money that Hillary and Bill have. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #39
Nor do his millions of "small donors". But we can afford to keep on donating our pittances, libdem4life Feb 2016 #74
And this year, the issue is not women. It is protecting what is left of our democracy JDPriestly Feb 2016 #90
No, the issue surely is not women. We want our Oligarchy turned back into Democracy. libdem4life Feb 2016 #91
She is not a good money manager, and that has not been discussed and should be discussed. ViseGrip Feb 2016 #9
She was *forced* to forgive what she loaned to herself. Ino Feb 2016 #11
The Clintons made $230 MILLION since leaving the White House snagglepuss Feb 2016 #76
Yet another thread that no Hillary fans will respond to... reformist2 Feb 2016 #12
Didn't Obama cover her shortfall? rufus dog Feb 2016 #13
Not a scam. Just why is she asking us, and why is Obama forgiving her when she has the money? ViseGrip Feb 2016 #16
No, there are rules preventing such things. He did ask his donors to help Clinton, see... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #27
Thanks for the info rufus dog Feb 2016 #31
I have a question..... Little Star Feb 2016 #14
Oh yes there are! ViseGrip Feb 2016 #17
Apples vs Oranges... Little Star Feb 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Star Feb 2016 #29
I have a question too... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #22
No, they need someone to post it to Instagram. alfredo Feb 2016 #49
Sure, Jon Corzine, Michael Bloomburg, Steve Forbes, Ross Perot, Bruce Rauner Arazi Feb 2016 #23
That's only because of the free air time the MSM has given him. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #101
According to Hillary she and Bill gave speeches and made money to that way to pay off the debt.... monicaangela Feb 2016 #40
Bloomberg has the most money TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #70
Didn't Obama help her out with the debt? I don't remember. DanTex Feb 2016 #18
Obama several times asked his donors to help Clinton retire her debt... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #21
She is fucking rich! Get it now? Nt Logical Feb 2016 #59
Wow never heard this before UglyGreed Feb 2016 #20
Could it be... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #30
Calling all Hillary supporters ... SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Beaverhausen Feb 2016 #33
That is a great question. zentrum Feb 2016 #34
i get requests all the time from people DesertFlower Feb 2016 #58
Give it to Bernie. zentrum Feb 2016 #72
No Democrat was forced to help her pay off her campaign debts, but millions wanted to, and did. pnwmom Feb 2016 #35
I am a Clinton supporter. Floridanow Feb 2016 #78
they were paying Hillary back for money that she loaned to the campaign virtualobserver Feb 2016 #80
He will go into debt if he needs to, and people will help him retire the debt. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #82
he will never need to do that virtualobserver Feb 2016 #83
He's already said he won't take matching funds. People often need to take on debt pnwmom Feb 2016 #84
People often do in desperation....but Bernie can ask for the money in advance....from us. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #85
The general election will cost much more than the primaries and he's never pnwmom Feb 2016 #86
Bernie's donor base is growing and growing virtualobserver Feb 2016 #87
If he has a debt built. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #102
K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #36
Hillary Clinton got speaking fees from 2013 to 2015 Eric J in MN Feb 2016 #41
I remember news stories about her not paying the vendors for her election night events left lowrider Feb 2016 #42
I did and I also contributed Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #44
We need to take money out of politics, public financing now. alfredo Feb 2016 #45
As Bernie correctly stated, getting the $$ out of politics is his first priority FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #60
Yup, Teddy Roosevelt was against big money in politics... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #71
We need to vote McConnell out of office before anything can be done. alfredo Feb 2016 #75
I think it's more than just public financing. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #103
Yes alfredo Feb 2016 #106
That is a silly question. Everyone knows the elite don't pay taxes or their own bills. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #46
One thing funny about having lots, and lots of money is NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #47
yes. i found it offensive. i tend to remember DesertFlower Feb 2016 #54
I felt bad she coundn't pay it. But she could! She allows others to pay her bills while making $$$$ ViseGrip Feb 2016 #63
i didn't feel bad at all. i tend DesertFlower Feb 2016 #64
Offensive? asuhornets Feb 2016 #57
I'm not sure how Major Nikon Feb 2016 #65
I don't think the one thing has anything to do with the other Major Nikon Feb 2016 #62
I don't think she could pay the debt herself dsc Feb 2016 #66
Silly rabbit,she personally lent the money to her campaign..you were paying HER back virtualobserver Feb 2016 #77
If she did this, she should pay back everyone who gave her money with interest. Bernblu Feb 2016 #89
Hillary = the $45 Million Candidate: amborin Feb 2016 #92
Because so many people fell for it before. hedgehog Feb 2016 #96
Considering Bill gets taxpayer $200,000/year pension for life. I think that should be means tested Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #98
So she could give the money to charity? Impedimentus Feb 2016 #104
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