Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 10:18 PM Feb 2016

Bernie is almost unrivaled in supporting other dems!

It has been confirmed! Bernie is one hell of a team player! He's even willing to hold his nose and deal with the occasional financial sector contributor who actually want dems to do well!

Bernie Sanders has:

"raised more money for the Senate Democrats than almost any other member of the Senate Democratic caucus" because he sees helping the party regain the majority as critical.


http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/05/politics/sanders-democratic-fundraisers/index.html

His ability to bring people together is just amazing.

This article has the added benefit of showing how Bernie Sanders is not a direct beneficiary of superPAC money, nor corporate donations. He doesn't even have a "Sanders Foundation" to filter all that corporate mullah through!

I want to thank BainsBane for taking time out of a busy day of supporting Hillary to show some serious love for Bernie Sanders!

BainsBane, on behalf of Bernie and all his supporters, thank you for your valuable contribution!

12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Response to Bubzer (Original post)

 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
4. Nice one Bubzer.
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 10:30 PM
Feb 2016

I find it both abhorrent and slightly amusing how Est. Dems will happily use
Bernie to chair important committees, to fund raise for Democrats, to bring
millions of new Democrats into the party .. yet they will then turn around and
actually use those very acts, and twist them beyond recognition, trying to use
it as ammunition to hurt him.

Bernie's ability to let al that crap roll off his back is quite amazing IMHO.

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)
7. When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 11:05 PM
Feb 2016

eom

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
8. I proudly stand with BainsBane in thanking Bernie for his efforts to support fellow Democrats!
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 11:46 PM
Feb 2016

And this was BEFORE he was even a Democrat himself!

That Bernie, what a guy!


JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
11. Note: Bernie raises money for the party.
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 01:09 AM
Feb 2016

Hillary raises money for herself.

That is the huge difference.

Raising money for herself gives Hillary the power to hand the money out to others in exchange for favors, endorsements, etc.

When Bernie as a part of a group speaks to donors, he does not do it so that he all by himself or with his staff can have the power to decide what happens to the money.

Bernie is the team player here. Hilllary is in it for her own ability to control and decide and have power. She is not the team player. She is in it for herself.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)
12. Thank you BainsBane. I may have you on ignore and that may very well continue, but I do
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 11:47 AM
Feb 2016

appreciate your contributions to Bernie becoming President.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Bernie Sanders»Bernie is almost unrivale...