2016 Postmortem

MattP

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29. Bernie calls raising money for the party akin to bank robbery

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Bernie said to Rachael: "we'll see about raising money for the party and candidates"... [View all] asuhornets Mar 2016 OP

Oh, this will send the SDs flocking to him. So much unity. So much support for the party lunamagica Mar 2016 #1

I believe he thinks he is the Army of one; ready to conquer all; by himself....n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #2

You know, with millions and millions of people outside The Capitol building, demanding lunamagica Mar 2016 #7

No timmymoff Mar 2016 #12

He needs a Democratic congress if he ever wants anything done lunamagica Mar 2016 #20

Better chance with him heading the ticket timmymoff Mar 2016 #23

Stop with the platitudes. They need MONEY to run their campaigns. Without it, they are doomed lunamagica Mar 2016 #33

It seems they are in a dilemna then timmymoff Mar 2016 #44

They wouldn't be in this dilemma if Sanders acted like a Democrat, and helped his lunamagica Mar 2016 #50

It cuts both ways. Just sayin' agracie Mar 2016 #117

They wouldn't be in this dilemma? You're attributing a lot more power to bernie and his supporters.. Armstead Mar 2016 #124

He did not say that he would not help other campaigns marions ghost Mar 2016 #48

I didn't twist anything. When did he say he would help? lunamagica Mar 2016 #53

In the interview with Rachel marions ghost Mar 2016 #79

Come on. You know I meant help financially. The answer to the last question lunamagica Mar 2016 #84

If he goes all the way marions ghost Mar 2016 #93

The thing is, Hillary is managing to run, and help her fellow Democrats running lunamagica Mar 2016 #104

He will, however after the nomination. marions ghost Mar 2016 #110

He didn't say that. He said "we'll see" lunamagica Mar 2016 #114

Nothing wrong with saying "we'll see"... marions ghost Mar 2016 #119

The DNC is fucking him every step of the way! Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #72

exactly! Donations to Bernie should stay with Bernie renate Mar 2016 #116

and that's why they negotiated their vote to Hillary. debunction.junction Mar 2016 #77

Given that Clinton is ahead in both delegates and the popular vote mythology Mar 2016 #58

what perecentage of bernie supporters do you think wouldve shown up timmymoff Mar 2016 #62

Most of his bros think so Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #105

Establishment dems only carry about raising money from their corporate masters kcjohn1 Mar 2016 #3

Oh ok.. asuhornets Mar 2016 #6

The money is to make Bernie the nominee? What don't you get about that? snowy owl Mar 2016 #19

many donations to Bernie are a rejection of the Third Way/New Dem/DNC.. tokenlib Mar 2016 #88

BINGO! Nail on head Armstead Mar 2016 #127

Only one of the two candidates has actively poached donors from the party's presidential candidate democrattotheend Mar 2016 #4

Why haven't he made up his mind... asuhornets Mar 2016 #8

Because he is running himself to be the nominee. You don't get that? snowy owl Mar 2016 #25

But Bernie should be able to do two things at one time...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #131

Because many of them do not stand for what we believe in Armstead Mar 2016 #128

Bernie calls raising money for the party akin to bank robbery MattP Mar 2016 #29

Bernie gets his money from ordinary people who support HIM. pacalo Mar 2016 #5

And how is he going to get his agenda passed, without a Democratic congress? lunamagica Mar 2016 #10

Apparently some people do not realize that KingFlorez Mar 2016 #13

He'll just wave his magic wand, and "POOF" REVOLUTION!!! lunamagica Mar 2016 #16

Hillary is going to get things done! pacalo Mar 2016 #64

Yes she is. At least she's helping her fellow Democrats so they can get elected lunamagica Mar 2016 #69

It's way past time for Hillary to take Bill by the hand pacalo Mar 2016 #83

Is this you anwswer? Seriously? lunamagica Mar 2016 #86

Seriously! pacalo Mar 2016 #90

She will timmymoff Mar 2016 #100

They'll refuse to work with her out of spite. pacalo Mar 2016 #103

And magically they will bow down to Bernie? WhiteTara Mar 2016 #132

How is she timmymoff Mar 2016 #21

If Democrats can flip Congress, it's possible for her to get some things done KingFlorez Mar 2016 #27

Only Bernie has that kind of coattails. dchill Mar 2016 #34

It's a little early to be talking coattails KingFlorez Mar 2016 #45

They WOULD have to be allowed to vote. dchill Mar 2016 #54

What would you like done? timmymoff Mar 2016 #42

#1 Coattails #2 Democratic party is supposed to do that -it's called 50-state strategy snowy owl Mar 2016 #32

Hillary has helped her fellow Democrats runnung for office. Didn't you see Rachel telling that lunamagica Mar 2016 #43

who has she helped? snowy owl Mar 2016 #59

Right--He said he wanted to push the party to really carry out marions ghost Mar 2016 #65

I believe a lot of posters don't know what the 50-state strategy is? snowy owl Mar 2016 #101

Rachel's question made me angry. pacalo Mar 2016 #55

I know that die-hard Sanders followers will defend him no matter what. But to the general population lunamagica Mar 2016 #133

Pettiness is very unbecoming. pacalo Mar 2016 #137

Democratic Congresses have been SO successful and willing to fight for progressive agenda Armstead Mar 2016 #130

Then good luck getting anything done with a Republican congress lunamagica Mar 2016 #134

Not pathetic at all.. asuhornets Mar 2016 #11

votes are american timmymoff Mar 2016 #15

It's the Democratic Primary. Which should be closed to opposition subterfuge LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #66

Not only democrats are voting in it. timmymoff Mar 2016 #78

She is a Democrat,so that's how it works...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #81

She isn't the cloth of timmymoff Mar 2016 #85

He's not a neo-conservative who is pushing for more wars. pacalo Mar 2016 #61

After the way DWS and her DNC has treated him... SHRED Mar 2016 #115

Prying questions about his campaign, too. pacalo Mar 2016 #118

Good I don't want my donations going to establishment Dems. GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #9

The post is not about you.. asuhornets Mar 2016 #17

It is about him trying to peddle from his donors GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #22

It's about you being clueless about his supporters! Nt Logical Mar 2016 #52

Has Sanders helped any of those people? KingFlorez Mar 2016 #30

He is locked in a fight of his life... GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #41

EXACTLY marions ghost Mar 2016 #89

get your friends to write her $27 timmymoff Mar 2016 #47

Not a bad idea KingFlorez Mar 2016 #51

That's how he is doing it. timmymoff Mar 2016 #57

I love your candidates! snowy owl Mar 2016 #35

I'm sure we'll all be happy to help down ticket progressives.. tokenlib Mar 2016 #14

That's not how it works... asuhornets Mar 2016 #24

After over two decades of the New Dems/DLC/Third Way types selling us out.. tokenlib Mar 2016 #70

Agreed! GeorgiaPeanuts Mar 2016 #75

Right marions ghost Mar 2016 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author lunamagica Mar 2016 #135

Oh ok...so Sanders must win first...I get it....n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #28

it's about time snowy owl Mar 2016 #36

Do you? dchill Mar 2016 #38

He must really believe that he doesn't need Congress to pass his agenda KingFlorez Mar 2016 #18

I agree...He can do it alllllll by himself....n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #26

We need to defeat Hillary FIRST, before deciding which members of the establishment.. tokenlib Mar 2016 #31

COATTAILS - how many times do you have to hear it? snowy owl Mar 2016 #39

He just waves his arms Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #109

Ask the same of Clinton...if she were in his position, n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #37

Hillary has already raised money for other Democrats...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #46

Yes - and how much has actually been disbursed from the Victory Fund revbones Mar 2016 #99

Pre-paid doncha know..... marions ghost Mar 2016 #107

Exactly. I'm so tired of the misleading statements about her raising money for the party revbones Mar 2016 #108

"Follow the Money" marions ghost Mar 2016 #111

your response? n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #112

Did he say why? Eom Jennylynn Mar 2016 #40

No he basically dodged the question... asuhornets Mar 2016 #49

Link or self delete Logical Mar 2016 #56

Watch the interview and see for yourself..like I did...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #60

I should believe you? nt Logical Mar 2016 #136

of course.. asuhornets Mar 2016 #138

Bernie has always been all about Bernie. Bleacher Creature Mar 2016 #63

His whole life is a lie!!! Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #82

He does not have the resources Hillary Clinton has jane123 Mar 2016 #67

He has out raised her a few times. He has the money...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #68

Bernie only has enough money when she goes down in flames... tokenlib Mar 2016 #94

And it won't happen at all...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #96

Ding, ding, ding Jane. You get the prize! Jennylynn Mar 2016 #97

HMM lets see, Mbrow Mar 2016 #71

That's politics for you asuhornets Mar 2016 #76

Forget the superdelegates. Bernie is doing it right. Just win human sized delegates. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #73

The party doesn't seem to be supporting Bernie so I don't have a problem Autumn Mar 2016 #74

But how does that work? He is on the Democratic ticket...n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #80

He is running in the democratic party so as to not split the ticket, Bernie has always caucused Autumn Mar 2016 #87

Hes already raising money for PROGRESSIVES through his example-setting grassroots-funded campaign nt obamneycare Mar 2016 #91

I heard that on XM driving home this evening. I was shocked at the tone he responded with. Jitter65 Mar 2016 #92

Yep the same super delegates him and his supporters hated awhile back..n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #95

Sad! hrmjustin Mar 2016 #102

Thank goodness for closed primaries. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #106

haha we're already being starved to death....n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #113

Arrogance. nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #120

Ugh. No wonder he's losing, and ... NurseJackie Mar 2016 #121

So... LWolf Mar 2016 #122

Hillary 08 'raised money for the Party' and yet the campaign ended with a great deal of debt which Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #123

yes, brokering donations is what fundraising is. people who think they are too good to geek tragedy Mar 2016 #125

He -- and his supporters have done something amazing. That is their focus Armstead Mar 2016 #126

Has he ever actually endorsed another candidate? Ever? randome Mar 2016 #129