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noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
61. The primaries aren't over
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:28 AM
Apr 2016

So her lead really means very little, especially since her POC firewall is crumbling.

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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