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msrizzo

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Thu Nov 19, 2015, 01:07 PM Nov 2015

Sanders campaign 'honored' by $500K support from super-PAC [View all]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/fundraising/260754-sanders-campaign-honored-by-500k-support-from-super-pac

The Bernie Sanders presidential campaign says it is “honored” to receive more than $500,000 in support from a nurses union super-PAC, saying the independent financial backing in no way contradicts the Vermont senator’s opposition to big-money politics.

“We are honored to have the support of National Nurses United,” said Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver, responding to a report by the Sunlight Foundation — a group that tracks money in politics — that reveals the super-PAC has already spent $569,000 helping Sanders this primary season.

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What a 2 faced phony hypocrite. moobu2 Nov 2015 #1
This is a none inclusive SuperPAC zalinda Nov 2015 #7
Additionally TM99 Nov 2015 #33
It's a SuperPAC Jeeez. moobu2 Nov 2015 #35
Actually, no. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #56
Actually, yes. And there are other differences between a traditional PAC and a Super PAC BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #80
I am sorry but in your zeal to be right, TM99 Nov 2015 #85
In YOUR zeal to pat yourself on your back on how clever you are, BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #87
You know what I hate about Clinton supporters at DU? TM99 Nov 2015 #88
So if it is not a SuperPAC TM99 Nov 2015 #59
It IS a SuperPAC. One of its donors is Progressive Kick, a 527 group. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #81
Not true. The NNUPP SuperPAC (and yes, it IS a Super PAC) has a 527 group as another donor BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #79
As long as he drops his false talking point now. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #18
Sanders' speech has so far been pulled from his stump: Billionaires, super PACs, fall of the middle riversedge Nov 2015 #24
Horse pucky AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #76
This explains a lot artislife Nov 2015 #28
IT isn't a superPAC AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #74
Wrong. It's a SuperPAC. It has a 527 group called the Progressive Kick listed as one of its donors. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #83
It's a union. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #58
Speck vs. plank aidbo Nov 2015 #77
What did they spend $569,000 on? sufrommich Nov 2015 #2
Apparently mostly printing fees zalinda Nov 2015 #5
While it is a clear display of hypocrisy. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #3
No, it's not hypocrisy passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #72
Oh no Mr. Sanders.. the "honor" is all ours. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #4
Just yours. zalinda Nov 2015 #9
Beautiful deconstruction and Amimnoch Nov 2015 #11
When Hillary receives money from employees of corporations, it is said she is getting the money from Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #53
the nurse oligarchs vs Hillary and Wall St virtualobserver Nov 2015 #29
I am not sure they have enough intelligence to understand they should be embarrassed. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #43
That "smell of hypocrisy in the morning" is likely self inflicted demwing Nov 2015 #47
Interesting. He's "honored" to receive support that he claims that he doesn't want. DanTex Nov 2015 #6
It's from a union. zalinda Nov 2015 #8
Does that mean he wants it now? Or does he still not want it. DanTex Nov 2015 #10
Their affiliated Super PAC is helping Bernie: Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #41
lol to see Hillary supporters 'concerned' about a nurse "superpac" LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #12
Who's concerned? msrizzo Nov 2015 #13
Yes, to people who are incapable of discerning the difference between Wall Street Maedhros Nov 2015 #48
You know the NNU is not a SuperPAC, right? demwing Nov 2015 #14
You're ruining a perfectly good dishonest smear. arcane1 Nov 2015 #32
Their affiliated Super PAC is helping Bernie: Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #42
I shouldn't bite demwing Nov 2015 #44
Their affiliated Super PAC is helping Bernie: Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #45
They have an affiliated Super PAC Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #37
"concerned" ie. concern troll LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #15
I'm neither concerned nor a troll. msrizzo Nov 2015 #25
But what you think is wrong demwing Nov 2015 #30
They have an affiliated Super PAC Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #40
Posted multiple times in this thread. Number of responses to it: Zero. Number23 Nov 2015 #50
Still zero Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #61
Do you people feel shame when you willfully mislead? [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2015 #49
jury results restorefreedom Nov 2015 #52
Oh jeez LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #84
Maybe its the "gold standard" of Super-Pacs? BootinUp Nov 2015 #16
Things that make you go hmmm? Alfresco Nov 2015 #17
Thanks to CU and our right wing SCOTUS, it's the way our elections are funded. MoonRiver Nov 2015 #19
As they should be! Go Nurses and Bernie! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #20
Well, money is money. riversedge Nov 2015 #21
a super PAC by any other name... msanthrope Nov 2015 #22
He should return this money! He promised not to R B Garr Nov 2015 #23
I see he now loves Superpacs? Wow. What a trip. bravenak Nov 2015 #26
NNU is not a superpac JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #31
And? bravenak Nov 2015 #34
So your post was incorrect and i was pointing out the innaccuracy. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #62
My post was fine bravenak Nov 2015 #63
If the NNU does not have a superPAC it most certainly was not fine. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #64
But it does, so, my post stands. bravenak Nov 2015 #65
Interesting. I may have misread the NPR piece but i think it implies it is not a superPAC JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #66
Okay. I will look too. I'll let you know if I find something else. bravenak Nov 2015 #67
They have an affiliated Super PAC Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #39
NNU is NOT a superPAC demwing Nov 2015 #27
They have an affiliated Super PAC Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #38
Knowing Bernie is taking the high road, Hillary's supporters try to drag him down. reformist2 Nov 2015 #46
I thought those were the root of all evil? treestar Nov 2015 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Nov 2015 #54
This distinction makes no sense Gothmog Nov 2015 #55
That's a union. Bernie 100% has workers' backs 365/24/7, and he welcomes PatrickforO Nov 2015 #57
Nobody cares. The Nurses are fighting for health care for all. See the difference? Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #60
Sanders drops line attacking super PACs from speech after super PAC backs him Read more: http://www msrizzo Nov 2015 #68
Oh Goodie.. bernie's "evolved"! "Public admission by Omission.." as a friend of mine said. Cha Nov 2015 #73
I saw that. I don't fault him for taking the $ Rose Siding Nov 2015 #86
Ding!!! Ding!! Ding!! You shoot, you score!! Nice find. Nice post. nt Persondem Nov 2015 #89
Phony... Gloria Nov 2015 #69
Union money = money from many many union members workers. jwirr Nov 2015 #70
Open Secrets says they're a Super Pac... BklnDem75 Nov 2015 #71
Did you post this info in that other thread? You know the one from a poster who never met a piece of Number23 Nov 2015 #78
He's EVOLVING. Cut him some slack. MADem Nov 2015 #82
Yeah, he was whinging about it until this happened. Now, he's cut it from his stumper. Cha Nov 2015 #90
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