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pnwmom

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48. In the past, Russian oligarchs have funneled huge donations through Republican super pacs
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:06 AM
Feb 2020

and donors.

And we just learned today that Russia is still supporting Bernie's campaign -- we just don't know how.

I don't know what radio show you heard on NPR, but Our Revolution should be transparent about its donations. It's a disgrace that they aren't.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Thank you. SamKnause Feb 2020 #1
Not appropriately. He said he didn't care and would address when President. THAT is not appropriate. krissey Feb 2020 #2
what would you like him to say, without revealing classified info? jg10003 Feb 2020 #9
We are aware and addressing it and actually do it. I do not trust him at all. krissey Feb 2020 #16
show us proof of the large donations NJCher Feb 2020 #22
He's been getting large donations through Our Revolution, a dark money org he set up. pnwmom Feb 2020 #25
this was discussed on NPR NJCher Feb 2020 #39
In the past, Russian oligarchs have funneled huge donations through Republican super pacs pnwmom Feb 2020 #48
And this pac can accept international donations. He has not been transparent on who these Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #87
They will benefit because it will insure Trump is re-elected Dream Girl Feb 2020 #78
Here you go: W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #26
The other candisdates should bring this up in debates. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #32
hey thanks! NJCher Feb 2020 #40
So, you already knew the answer to your question and yet you still asked it? W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #41
because they were described as NJCher Feb 2020 #42
Yes, we get it, you will come up with whatever excuses necessary to explain away the behavior. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #43
no, that is not the case NJCher Feb 2020 #44
We don't know who the hell made the donations -- that's the point. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #45
I see you have to resort to throwing loaded terms around NJCher Feb 2020 #47
It could be oleg deripaska's money in there. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #80
You heard some unidentified people discussing this on NPR who apparently have gotten pnwmom Feb 2020 #49
I seriously doubt that NJCher Feb 2020 #51
You asked for a link and I gave it to you. Now where's your link supporting your idea pnwmom Feb 2020 #54
Something smart and useful, he didn't ... he said nothing. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #53
The BBC did some investigative journalism, by asking the Facebook Ghost Dog Feb 2020 #46
FB that owes billions to IRS, refuses to do anything about lying Republican ads? krissey Feb 2020 #60
True. So where's the evidence? Ghost Dog Feb 2020 #62
Why are you assuming no evidence? krissey Feb 2020 #64
I see none presented. Ghost Dog Feb 2020 #65
Right, why did they decide it needed classified? Why did Sanders decide we didn't need to know? krissey Feb 2020 #67
Much like Trump. True Blue American Feb 2020 #72
More and more. Hear about pointing finger in face of NBC guy and yelling about how unfair they are krissey Feb 2020 #73
I have True Blue American Feb 2020 #75
Thanks True Blue American Feb 2020 #68
That would almost be like Fox News saying that really, they are fearful of Sanders running against krissey Feb 2020 #69
Some source True Blue American Feb 2020 #71
Is it Twitter that said they would just stop political ads at a point because they can't stop lying krissey Feb 2020 #74
If Twitter did, I admire that. True Blue American Feb 2020 #76
Ya, lol. krissey Feb 2020 #77
Lol good point. BS addressing it when president is rich onetexan Feb 2020 #66
I will release medical records before the first vote, it is the right thing to do. krissey Feb 2020 #70
finally, someone gets it. n/t 5X Feb 2020 #3
Sanders could've denounced Russia's helping him without disclosing classified information. No, I'm uponit7771 Feb 2020 #4
He did. In the January debate. And he's told them to go to hell on many occasions. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #6
No, telling outside involvement to go to hell helping his or any other persons campaign. There uponit7771 Feb 2020 #10
Really? wisteria Feb 2020 #28
You're not the only one, wisteria. calimary Feb 2020 #50
You must have. For instance, here's what he told Face the Nation in July of 2018: Garrett78 Feb 2020 #63
I wonder why our Democratic leadership has been so silent on this. Especially since it's been leaked Autumn Feb 2020 #85
That's a lie. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #29
Bingo. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #34
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #55
Not a lie, but it wasn't at the debate. It was around the same time, though. Here's the WAPO story: Garrett78 Feb 2020 #61
From the transcript of the last debate: W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #96
I agree with you. wisteria Feb 2020 #27
This is false, Sanders could've kept the denouncement generic and kept out classified info but told uponit7771 Feb 2020 #56
Great post. Not that most folks here will care. It's all about making political hay. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #5
+1 DanTex Feb 2020 #8
The point is that Ruskies want Sanders as Dem nominee. There's no good way to spin that. Hoyt Feb 2020 #7
You're right.. the spinning isn't working.. not for Cha Feb 2020 #19
So what does the document say, anyway? Can people read it? David__77 Feb 2020 #11
Was it classified? I read sensitive intelligence, but didn't think that meant classified. musicblind Feb 2020 #12
No it was not classified and it looks like Sanders was briefed privately uponit7771 Feb 2020 #58
Was Democratic leadership brief? I would think they would be. If so why are they remaining silent? Autumn Feb 2020 #88
Sanders could've denounced Russia's helping him without disclosing classified information. No, I'm uponit7771 Feb 2020 #89
My question was. Was Democratic leadership briefed about this? Bernie goes after Russia Autumn Feb 2020 #90
What difference would that make? It was Sanders who should've been livid at the involvement in his uponit7771 Feb 2020 #91
What Democratic leadership says about this makes a big fucking difference. Autumn Feb 2020 #92
True, we'll see ... I don't think this ends here uponit7771 Feb 2020 #93
I don't think it does either This is some serious shit, not just Bad Bernie. Autumn Feb 2020 #95
#3 is what I'm most curious about. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #13
To stop foreign influence in the election. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #18
The Bloomberg Campaign claimed it had 'very "damaging" info on Sanders the other day.s CentralMass Feb 2020 #31
They should find out who leaked it, if true rockfordfile Feb 2020 #14
And thank them. apcalc Feb 2020 #33
Yet, Knowing What He Did, He Then Lied... TomCADem Feb 2020 #15
Of course Cha Feb 2020 #20
The only thing I care about is if it's true. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #17
Reminder. It's true. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #21
Reminder: what happened in Iowa ucrdem Feb 2020 #23
THIS !!!! It seems like the timing has been left out of the narrative. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #57
This one was very different. wisteria Feb 2020 #24
So? apcalc Feb 2020 #30
Hey! I've got a great idea!! blue-wave Feb 2020 #35
I'm glad we found out. RandySF Feb 2020 #36
The Mueller Report also said Putin helped Sanders. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #37
Good, voters need to know the truth. radius777 Feb 2020 #38
Bernie is done aeromanKC Feb 2020 #52
+1, good point ... especially if he pulls ahead quick. Sanders being upset at WAPO didn't help eithe uponit7771 Feb 2020 #59
Link to it being classified? What i dont understand is why Sanders info would be jmg257 Feb 2020 #79
Was this just another duforsure Feb 2020 #81
If that's true since this leak the silence of the Democratic leadership is deafening. Autumn Feb 2020 #82
lol ... Sanders has known this for a a long time - like 5 years NYMinute Feb 2020 #83
Excuses are just as lame as Trump's. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #84
#3 is obvious madville Feb 2020 #86
Why isn't he calling for Senate investigations? mcar Feb 2020 #94
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