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2016 Postmortem

RichVRichV

(885 posts)

22. First off Bernie is running on private funds. He's just not accepting super pac money.

Reply to passiveporcupine (Reply #21)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 12:30 AM

Aug 2015

Second of all, a single case does not make a trend. Just because one candidate is able to compete against the odds does not mean that all candidates could, especially in lower positions that don't draw the same amount of attention. Bernie is doing so well in spite of the spending because he brings such a populous message that is very different from the crowd. Another candidate who might otherwise be capable of winning, but without the populous message, would be drowned out by superior spending.

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Bernie Pushing Public Campaign Financing Bill [View all] kenn3d Aug 2015 OP

We need campaign finance reform artislife Aug 2015 #1

Getting the pro-CU names on the record bvf Aug 2015 #13

We the people need to put on the pressure passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #17

Not a bad idea. UnderDome Aug 2015 #2

I do not think the electorate are sick of politics. They are sick of business as usual. Crooks and jwirr Aug 2015 #4

What meant to say... UnderDome Aug 2015 #12

Okay. That makes a lot of sense. jwirr Aug 2015 #15

Why Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Aug 2015 #3

I'm going to assume this bill allows for public funding but doesn't prohibit private funding. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #5

If public financing is available and politicians still choose to go private big bucks passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #18

It only works if the public funds can somewhat compete with the private funds. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #19

Well, let's see if Bernie can win. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #21

First off Bernie is running on private funds. He's just not accepting super pac money. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #22

To your first point, passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #23

Does that mean every clown running gets it? MichMan Aug 2015 #6

Thank you. bluestateguy Aug 2015 #16

The fairest way I could come up with would be RichVRichV Aug 2015 #20

Now??? JaneyVee Aug 2015 #7

He's got us talking about it. That's step one, and now is the PERFECT time! arcane1 Aug 2015 #10

Bernie has the advantage of being on the front libdem4life Aug 2015 #8

Needs an amendment: Not eligible for a Federal office if person or corporation directed NCjack Aug 2015 #9

Go Bernie - an awesome idea that's time has finally come 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #11

Few people give three shits about campaign finance policy bluestateguy Aug 2015 #14

Excellent! BainsBane Aug 2015 #24

Can someone explain public vs private funding? Sheepshank Aug 2015 #25

God bless Bernie Sanders. So glad he's doing this. senz Aug 2015 #26

Unicorns and gumdrops. tazkcmo Aug 2015 #27

Couple public financing with instant runoff voting would make it harder to "buy" the field... cascadiance Aug 2015 #28