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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sorry to read this about Biden's first day on the campaign trail. [View all]50 Shades Of Blue
(9,975 posts)1. Ditto.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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We bring the coattails. We must all be together on this. I'll be wearing my coat everywhere I go.
sarabelle
Apr 2019
#59
Are you really sorry though? I have to say the apple doesn't fall far from the candidate tree. nt
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#3
Dark money PACs and huge % of "unitemized" (i.e., anonymous to the public) contributions.
George II
Apr 2019
#8
What is the intent of the donors ? David Cohen has been pushing for a work around on net
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#29
No and again as i said i welcome investigations of all the candidates finances.
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#64
So, you're saying a lobbyist took Joe out to dinner, so that means Joe must 'put out' afterwards.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#62
"former political operative who is one of the Democratic Party's leading fund-raisers."
Eko
Apr 2019
#9
Big Time Races Require Big Time Money and 2020 is the Biggest Race We've Seen.
Indykatie
Apr 2019
#14
And they will run out of money...Cuomo will also fund raise for Biden which is huge.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#26
Biden was in the Senate for years and did not profit on it...I have no issue with
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#39
I don't know has your candidate provided an itemized list of his contributions yet...
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#41
Given our current campaign finance system, this does not bother me. I wish our system was
highplainsdem
Apr 2019
#21
Haha ...4th post about this...as long as United is the law, we need to raise money.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#25
If he has the best chance to beat Trump, I don't GAF where he gets his campaign funds
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#28
See this thread for articles on Obama going to similar fundraisers thrown by the same person:
highplainsdem
Apr 2019
#45
There are those here who're beating the Comcast mule, and trying to get it to pull their wagon.
NBachers
Apr 2019
#56
Joe SHOULD, most of Bernies other fellow Democratic candidates adopted his views on campaign finance
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#80
No, youre right...thats why Bernie's fellow Democratic candidates have VOLUNTARILY followed his lead
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#85
My favorite part was the union-busting lawyer on the organizing committee.
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2019
#68
Sanders staffed his campaign with Jill Stein anti-Democrats, and you're upset about fundraising?
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#70
So, most of the other Democratic candidates are turning down money and some even
rgbecker
Apr 2019
#75
It will take a Revolution to cut the apron strings that connect Wall Street to Washington.
rgbecker
Apr 2019
#77
I expect SOME cheerleading, but at least also admit wen your candidate doesnt meet SOME expectations
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#83