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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie & down ticket Dems. I'm going to break your kitchen sink on this artful smear as well. [View all]mainer
(12,022 posts)42. I've given thousands to the DNC. Not this time.
So yes, you are absolutely right. I too have started giving to specific candidates I agree with.
Every day I get emails from the DNC asking why I'm not contributing. It should be obvious by now why I'm not.
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jillan
Apr 2016
OP
For Bernie, giving money to the DNC is like giving your key to burglar. K&R
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#1
It would be stupid for Bernie to give money to DNC. Debbie would funnel that money to Hillary
NCjack
Apr 2016
#34
Exactly but what this does is help others know who is out there supporting Bernie and his plans.
jillan
Apr 2016
#8
Thank you thank you for donating to Adrian! I would LOVE to see him unseat Purcell.
jillan
Apr 2016
#52
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
I don't expect you to understand but it's really not hard. We donate to candidates directly & not
jillan
Apr 2016
#12
Bernie should do anything except run for Prez because he is beating Hillary now! Lol.
Land Shark
Apr 2016
#47
Lol. The only thing she leads in is votes cast and commitments made before January 31, 2016
Land Shark
Apr 2016
#57
Yes! And I imagine after the primary season is over we can focus more on helping these people
jillan
Apr 2016
#15
Lifelong Dem. This election is not about "party." It's about our country & its people.
senz
Apr 2016
#22
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
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
For the same reason the DEMOCRATS in the SENATE have picked Bernie to be the head of different
jillan
Apr 2016
#39
The party is NOT invested in electing Democrats, as devastating losses under DWS tenure have shown
eridani
Apr 2016
#44
Based on results, the Party seems far more interested in squelching liberals than in electing Dems.
merrily
Apr 2016
#76
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
Do not be surprise when super delegates take this silliness into account when you ask them to flip
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#49
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
So you're, what, President of all Sanders supporters and can direct the others?
randome
Apr 2016
#67