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Gwhittey

(1,377 posts)
13. "I'm not that gullible."
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 03:59 PM
Apr 2016

This would of been better if it was posted along with comments that really do not go contrary to that in the same post.

For Bernie, giving money to the DNC is like giving your key to burglar. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #1
And that too!! jillan Apr 2016 #2
It would be stupid for Bernie to give money to DNC. Debbie would funnel that money to Hillary NCjack Apr 2016 #34
^^ THIS ^^ nt revbones Apr 2016 #51
+1! Red Oak Apr 2016 #64
Hah! Bingo! nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #66
+1 daleanime Apr 2016 #78
As long as the DNC AND ITS LEADERSHIP remains a bought and paid for... Raster Apr 2016 #3
isn't that what they have PACs for? artislife Apr 2016 #4
Exactly but what this does is help others know who is out there supporting Bernie and his plans. jillan Apr 2016 #8
I donated to Catherine Cortez of NV and Adrian Fontes of AZ Biaviians Apr 2016 #50
Thank you thank you for donating to Adrian! I would LOVE to see him unseat Purcell. jillan Apr 2016 #52
Saw the entire AZ elections hearing with my mom and dad. Biaviians Apr 2016 #54
That lack of understanding is deliberate and intentional n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #5
+1 daleanime Apr 2016 #28
+2 Hiraeth Apr 2016 #37
Post Alerted Gwhittey Apr 2016 #6
LOL <- you always make me do that ;) jillan Apr 2016 #10
Thanks!I decide where $$ go.I'm WA but sent to Canove (FL) and Feingold (WI) most recently. I decide snowy owl Apr 2016 #7
Lol metroins Apr 2016 #9
I don't expect you to understand but it's really not hard. We donate to candidates directly & not jillan Apr 2016 #12
I'm sorry, but no. metroins Apr 2016 #20
Bernie's efforts are directed toward changing the country. senz Apr 2016 #25
He's had 25 years metroins Apr 2016 #33
He's been an Independent legislator from Vermont, not a presidential candidate. senz Apr 2016 #35
Well Said!!! bvar22 Apr 2016 #45
Thanks so much, bvar22 senz Apr 2016 #58
"But in less than a year, he has shaken up Democratic politics" SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #68
...! KoKo Apr 2016 #70
Bernie should do anything except run for Prez because he is beating Hillary now! Lol. Land Shark Apr 2016 #47
No he is not metroins Apr 2016 #48
Lol. The only thing she leads in is votes cast and commitments made before January 31, 2016 Land Shark Apr 2016 #57
She leads in popular vote and pledged delegates metroins Apr 2016 #62
The primaries aren't over noiretextatique Apr 2016 #61
NY PA MD DE metroins Apr 2016 #63
In your dreams eom noiretextatique Apr 2016 #77
"I'm not that gullible." Gwhittey Apr 2016 #13
Thanks for calling out this latest smear for what it is. reformist2 Apr 2016 #11
What Bernie WILL DO for ALL down ticket Dems... dchill Apr 2016 #14
Yes! And I imagine after the primary season is over we can focus more on helping these people jillan Apr 2016 #15
This. nt lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #17
Those downticket donations by Clinton and the DNC? lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #16
I'm sure you've seen that article about buying superdelegates? jillan Apr 2016 #18
Ding, ding! dchill Apr 2016 #19
Bingo! MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #29
There you go. nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #69
and pay off their 20012 debt. unapatriciated Apr 2016 #80
Exactly. The Establishment within the DNC is what needs to go. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #21
Lifelong Dem. This election is not about "party." It's about our country & its people. senz Apr 2016 #22
i have my own private LT pac. lasttrip Apr 2016 #23
Is the Clinton campaign now pushing this Bernie isn't helping to fund the DNC meme? BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #24
Yes - it was started by Maddow. After she admitted to running around in the streets looking for her jillan Apr 2016 #27
Sigh. I used to like Maddow.... nt SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #71
As I recall ... sunnystarr Apr 2016 #75
I don't think it would be illegal for the MSM to coordinate with a campaign BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #31
They are definitely in cahoots. Too bad for them Bernie supporters see right thru it. jillan Apr 2016 #32
isn't MSNBC owned by Comcast and GE? Comcast's CEO held fundraisers for HRC amborin Apr 2016 #53
K&R for awesome truth to power. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #26
Their argument is not consistent until you under stand the underlying ethos Fairgo Apr 2016 #30
Why is he running as a Democrat? Henhouse Apr 2016 #36
You don't understand a gawd-damned thing with that statement... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #38
For the same reason the DEMOCRATS in the SENATE have picked Bernie to be the head of different jillan Apr 2016 #39
I have been a Democrat all my life. It is the DNC and Hillary and DWS who are djean111 Apr 2016 #40
^THIS^ SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #73
except millions of Democrats are THRILLED to have Bernie in the race Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #41
The party is NOT invested in electing Democrats, as devastating losses under DWS tenure have shown eridani Apr 2016 #44
I stopped donating to MoveOn when Obama was elected, bvar22 Apr 2016 #46
Based on results, the Party seems far more interested in squelching liberals than in electing Dems. merrily Apr 2016 #76
"Can you understand how Democrats feel" SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #72
i am a life long democrat and i begged bernie to run as a democrat to save our party from the 1%ers questionseverything Apr 2016 #74
He could of run third party. unapatriciated Apr 2016 #81
I've given thousands to the DNC. Not this time. mainer Apr 2016 #42
Another progressive- Alex Law for NJ 1st District Gregorian Apr 2016 #43
Do not be surprise when super delegates take this silliness into account when you ask them to flip Gothmog Apr 2016 #49
The Democratic Party is the weakest it's been in 100 years Prism Apr 2016 #55
There is a reason there is some distrust in regards to the bundling of donations Xyzse Apr 2016 #56
does anybody literally donate directly to the DNC? like, as an individual, to a glob of people? renate Apr 2016 #59
Yep. I have donated to campaigns across the country from dog catcher to governor and not Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #60
Thank you. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #65
So you're, what, President of all Sanders supporters and can direct the others? randome Apr 2016 #67
This article from last year explains the how and why unapatriciated Apr 2016 #79
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