State Parties Sign Fund-Raising Pacts for that other candidate?

[Catherina]

I understand if this gets locked but I think Bernie supporters, especially in the 4 states that signed on, need to see this thread in GDP: "State Parties Sign Fund-Raising Pacts With Clinton Campaign" and start raising a stink. State Democratic Parties are creating "Victory Funds", 50% of which will go to Clinton. So far a small fraction of the states they contacted already agreed- New Hampshire, Mississippi, Virginia and Wisconsin. Arkasnas and New York sound like they're about ready to. The others are keeping mum or are still considering.

As if limiting the debates didn't spell it out already.

If I shouldn't have posted this here, I apologize.

[HappyPlace]

1. I saw that and I am LIVID. What can be done about this corruption.

Fuck!

[Catherina]

2. I am too. What can we do? Elect Bernie!

I'm really pissed off too. And how cute, the DNC hacks threw in that the option is available to the other candidates also. How dumb do they think people are?

I hope O'Malley's supporters see that news.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. This has been posted in the O'Malley group as well.

I don't think they are happy either.

[Catherina]

9. Good. Thanks. This is so wrong n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. This is ridiculous. How can we stop it?

Or does Bernie's campaign try to get in on the same deals - as if the state party hacks would allow it!

[Catherina]

6. Sanders and O'Malley declined to comment

They *say* he could get the same deal but what's in it for him? Especially since 50% goes to the state DNC and that's a big cut for him.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Seems he's already doing pretty well with brazillions of small donors.

But still, the fact that these state parties are so happy to get in bed with Hillary at this point is really infuriating.

[Catherina]

10. That's the most alarming part. They're so determined.

[jtuck004]

13. The people didn't ruin the coronation. The jester next to you did. n/t

[MuseRider]

4. Quite a few members in my state party are none too pleased about this

but are glad our state party is not doing this (so far).

It may be legal but it sure sounds stinky. I am glad my candidate does not feel the need to play this kind of game. Won't help in the long run I don't think.

If my state party wants me to donate they will not be doing this. I think they got the message today from what I could tell.

[Catherina]

8. Which state is this? If you don't mind sharing

It sounds very stinky. Especially when you look at the names of the people involved.

What happened today that they hopefully got the message?

[SoapBox]

11. WTH?

Wow...how rotten and crooked.

Vile.

[jtuck004]

12. I've got one vote, It has Bernie's name on it already. They can spend whatever they

want, it won't affect me in the slightest. It won't change my vote, even if I have to write it in.

The plantation is closed.

[merrily]

14. The Democratic Party gets even less Democratic. Bernie is not for sale and neither is my vote.

Go, Bernie!

[Scuba]

15. Wisconsin gets a new Chair of the Party and she immediately betrays us.

[n2doc]

16. We the People aren't allowed choices, you know

We the sheeple are to be lead, inevitably, to the anointed one, where we will joylessly push at the allowed squares on our e-voting machines.

We have the power to make almost all of this moot, but will we have the will to do so?