Democratic Primaries

George II

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37. Followed his lead and "refused to accept other questionable campaign donations"? Sanders had....

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:43 AM

Apr 2019

.....about 100,000 contributions flagged by the FEC as improper or, as you say, "questionable", last time around.

He already has 29 contributors who have exceeded the maximum allowable contribution, only two months into the campaign. He's also accepted about 200 contributions from overseas. This is all available on the FEC website.

Who knows what's buried in that 84% of his contributions that are "unitemized"?

Let's hope Biden and our other candidates don't follow that lead.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Comcast executive to host Joe Biden fundraiser [View all] demmiblue Apr 2019 OP

Thanks for posting... good to know. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #1

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #6

One of the reasons Joe is down my list JackInGreen Apr 2019 #2

"Bullshit" like what? At least he won't have 84% of of his contributions "unitemized", we'll know.. George II Apr 2019 #5

One of his hometown papers is already asking questions. lapucelle Apr 2019 #51

Great find, lapucelle! Looks like a hometown paper R B Garr Apr 2019 #70

This is the real news! Clean up those FEC flags--tell us where R B Garr Apr 2019 #69

and at least Biden's campaign doesn't hire three people to high positions who voted for Jill Stein, still_one Apr 2019 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #7

Not only can Biden express his views on Net Neutrality BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #14

And the concerns of WOC without falling back to a series of talking points. George II Apr 2019 #17

Yeah I was embarrassed by this. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #27

I forget who coined the phrase, but that was cringe worthy. George II Apr 2019 #28

Like watching an old I love Lucy rerun! Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #46

It's time for Democrats to get REAL and wipe that bullshit pie out your eye. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #9

I would like to know who Sanders overseas donations were from. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #41

BS like what? Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #58

but Comcast???? and means testing for ss and medicare?? delisen Apr 2019 #60

Means testing is one of the Democratic Party tweaks to saving SS. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #62

It's not Comcast. Cohen's doing this in his individual capacity StarfishSaver Apr 2019 #93

The thing is a big corporation is neither hosting it nor footing the bill for it. George II Apr 2019 #89

Yep. My least favorite of them all. nt m-lekktor Apr 2019 #61

That's OK...as long as he's on the list !!!! nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #68

Good for you, Joe. murielm99 Apr 2019 #3

We are going to need all the help we can get.. from all corners.. Peacetrain Apr 2019 #4

Union-busting law firm chairman Steven Cozen is on the hosting committee too. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #8

Amazing isn't it?!?!...but Bernie released his taxes 5 minutes after he said he would!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #20

What does BS's tax returns have to do with a Biden fundraiser? George II Apr 2019 #22

5 minutes plus three years. ehrnst Apr 2019 #55

So? Remember, no one, NO ONE, can contribute more than $2800. At least they'll be up front... George II Apr 2019 #21

So I think it's shitty when Democrats accept help from union-busters. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #23

But when all the dust settles, we'll know from whom most of his contributions come from.... George II Apr 2019 #26

I think it is shitty that United exists but until the day we get rid of it, our candidates need Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #29

Thats 1 way to describe it. I'm guessin Joe will do the right thing & return the donation. He should InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #44

And he is a horrible person? You know this guy? Everybody is evil that works there? Are there UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #63

When it comes to law firm's that are dedicated to busting unions, yeah, WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #65

Well if these shitty people are giving money it may as well be to us. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #66

That is certainly one way to look at it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #67

Reminiscent of the attacks on Obama's first Attorney General, Eric Holder.... George II Apr 2019 #81

GET THAT MONEY HONEY. NT UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #10

Yup, it's ALL about the money... follow the trail!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #42

+1 Go Vols Apr 2019 #45

+2 shanny Apr 2019 #53

Joe refuses to battle Trump with one hand tied behind his back. oasis Apr 2019 #11

I agree . We can't get rid of United if we don't win. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #31

Show of force in PA BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #12

Don't forget Blue Cross CEO as well. Not a good look. Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #13

Remember, no one can give more than $2800 (limit was recently raised from $2700) and.... George II Apr 2019 #18

I don't care. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #32

Terrible look... it's amazing how some can turn a blind eye to dirty money in politics. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #43

Biden is more traditional on healthcare. delisen Apr 2019 #71

Money is ammunition. Take it and use it. dalton99a Apr 2019 #15

Guess that's one way to rationalize cozying up to big money interests... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #25

Yeah well...Sanders has money but still won't win a primary. I have no issue with contributions Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #33

That's fine, I respect your position... but, it won't fly with the Democratic base, sorry. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #35

The Democratic base wants to win. I am boots on the ground, voting,working in every Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38

May the best person win! Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39

I would respectfully suggest that Sanders supporters stay away from this issue. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #40

Nor for yours. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #59

Followed his lead and "refused to accept other questionable campaign donations"? Sanders had.... George II Apr 2019 #37

The money will be put to good use BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #48

I wouldn't think Joe would use "big money" to divide the Democratic Party InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #49

You frame it however you want BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #50

It's clear who is trying to divide the party with R B Garr Apr 2019 #73

Tell that to the many leading Democratic candidates who are rejecting "big money" campaign donations InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #74

Who cares about the BS games. No more phony talking R B Garr Apr 2019 #75

Glad you put that in quotes. George II Apr 2019 #88

From what I am observing there seems to be one campaign which is more involved in doing that then still_one Apr 2019 #80

No, Bernie's REJECTED "big money" interests & several of his fellow Democrats have followed his lead InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #82

That wasn't what I was addressing regarding divisonary issues still_one Apr 2019 #86

Guess that's one way to avoid responding -attack a strawman... and you threw in a false equivalence. ehrnst Apr 2019 #54

I don't have a problem with this. Money is needed ecstatic Apr 2019 #16

You hit the nail on the head. FEC regulations should be changed to make ALL contributions... George II Apr 2019 #19

Wow! Where are you able to see that information? nt ecstatic Apr 2019 #91

It's all here: George II Apr 2019 #92

Thank you. One more thing--does it show individual names and ecstatic Apr 2019 #100

They show the name, address, occupation, and most of the time employer of all the itemized.... George II Apr 2019 #101

Thank you for the info and explanation! I think I will take a look after all. ecstatic Apr 2019 #102

Absoltuely. Also, when you go into a street fight, you don't tie one arm behind your back. still_one Apr 2019 #83

I know a deep-pockets funder who has hosted VP Biden in her home... brooklynite Apr 2019 #24

Cool story. cwydro Apr 2019 #30

Well others will step-up. And as he continues to be the front runner he will Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #36

no offense, what does that mean? Are you implying she is supporting another candidate? If so, I still_one Apr 2019 #84

Oh boy. Here we go. KPN Apr 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #47

I am not stupid, I have been around for a while in politics over 40 years. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #52

Folks need to UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #64

I doubt that people Blue_true Apr 2019 #90

It's scheduled for Wednesday anytime between 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Jose Garcia Apr 2019 #56

Comcast HDQTRS is in Pennsylvania. PA is going to be a big state for Biden. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #57

Hey, at least we know who's running the country. jalan48 Apr 2019 #72

:-) CentralMass Apr 2019 #76

You know what? I don't care any more. All that David vs. Goliath stuff is great for talking points, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #78

I agree. As far as I am concerned any candidate who needs to do it should do it. Until we have still_one Apr 2019 #85

I don't care if any candidate, including Bernie, gets money from Goldman Fucking Sachs. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #98

same here. Maybe that will change one day. but the stakes are too damn high for 2020, and still_one Apr 2019 #99

There goes the neighborhood. CentralMass Apr 2019 #79

Well, that's sure going to fire up the youth vote Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #87

We can't speak for youth emmaverybo Apr 2019 #94

And it is even more patronizing to assume Youth will automatically vote for Biden Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #95

Who is assuming that? emmaverybo Apr 2019 #96

The youth vote has been historically unreliable. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #97