2016 Postmortem

jane123

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67. He does not have the resources Hillary Clinton has

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 11:36 PM

Mar 2016

He is running his campaign from his supporters small donations, not Wall Street and big campaign contributors. He is not doing thousand dollar a plate fundraisers..his priority is and has always been winning the nomination and using his contributions wisely....any reasonable person would understand that he will do whatever he can to help down ticket dems but he needs to win the nomination. It is easier for Hillary because, clearly, she doesn't care where her money comes from and I guess that's okay with her supporters.

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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