2016 Postmortem

phleshdef

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25. Nope. Its a giant nothing burger which will be sorted out.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #24)

Thu May 12, 2016, 07:59 AM

May 2016

No one actually cares about it. Though I know you love to pretend to.

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FEC releases damning 639 pages of violations by Bernie Sanders campaign May10 [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #1

Yes it really is easier all around to accept donations from 1 or 2 corporations fasttense May 2016 #36

That story is getting old - you should know that it's illegal for corporations to contribute to.... George II May 2016 #63

ActBlue's system is automated and computerized, they don't make mistakes. No, it's because... George II May 2016 #56

This happens when you receive millions of small donations. Fawke Em May 2016 #2

No, that's not true. This is what happens when you don't do things properly.... George II May 2016 #60

How many copycat OPs are allowed in one day? Others have claimed the attention of this hyperbolic. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #3

Bernie continues to disappoint. oasis May 2016 #4

Lol, yet has better favorables than hill! Logical May 2016 #7

He thinks the FEC is establishment so naturally he DURHAM D May 2016 #5

A single, common, problem -- one that is easily remedied. pat_k May 2016 #6

Exactly. Trying to make a scandal where there is none. n/t FourScore May 2016 #50

Who gives a shit......the common man has limits and the wealthy do as they please? Silver_Witch May 2016 #8

Has a CRIME been committed? Could ... NurseJackie May 2016 #9

The way they have ignored it for months shows complete negligence. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #12

That sounds criminal to me ... NurseJackie May 2016 #13

I have seen it claimed here that Clinton is strong arming the FEC. NCTraveler May 2016 #15

If I was supporting a candidate whose campaign was BREAKING THE LAW ... NurseJackie May 2016 #17

You are, Nurse Jackie. But, these aren't felonies like the Section 793 violations of HRC. leveymg May 2016 #37

Which laws have been broken by Clinton or her campaign? George II May 2016 #62

More criminal than national security and an e-mail scandal? timmymoff May 2016 #64

Negligence or simply disdain for the law. George II May 2016 #58

The law is "establishment". NCTraveler May 2016 #59

A total of about six hours of "mistaken access"! Funny thing, the day after that happened.... George II May 2016 #61

Not a crime. hellofromreddit May 2016 #21

Saying "oops, sorry...it'll never happen again" becomes meaningless when it keeps happening anyway. NurseJackie May 2016 #23

It's the same with foreign donations hellofromreddit May 2016 #33

Obviously they're failing ... it keeps happening. NurseJackie May 2016 #35

It's not the sort of thing you do once and it's over. It's a continuous issue to manage. hellofromreddit May 2016 #48

Analogy fail. Why doesn't Hillary's campaign have these problems? NurseJackie May 2016 #49

The Sanders campaign is not ignoring the law. hellofromreddit May 2016 #51

There's also no evidence that she does. Do you honestly think that the FEC is colluding with ... NurseJackie May 2016 #52

It is not actually a crime to receive prohibited contributions. It's a crime to keep them. hellofromreddit May 2016 #53

Letting the FEC do the campaign treasurer's work ... NurseJackie May 2016 #54

Nice goalpost move, but they are clearly doing their own bookkeeping as proven by the refunds. hellofromreddit May 2016 #55

Yes, a campaign has "limited options for preventing excessive donations" - actually one option..... George II May 2016 #57

Wow...this must be totally new information you've never seen before! TCJ70 May 2016 #22

They have known about this for months and have ignored it. NCTraveler May 2016 #10

Rules don't apply to revolutions...nt SidDithers May 2016 #11

Predatory Capitalists have a problem with Bernie. . B Calm May 2016 #14

for you hobbit709 May 2016 #16

#berniemath nt NCTraveler May 2016 #18

Theres nothing damning about it. Its to be expected when you are the greatest fundraiser in history. phleshdef May 2016 #19

They've had MONTHS to address the issues and prevent them from happening... yet it continues. NurseJackie May 2016 #24

Nope. Its a giant nothing burger which will be sorted out. phleshdef May 2016 #25

I see you're worried and hoping it will go away... and I don't blame you. NurseJackie May 2016 #26

I'm about as concerned about it as I am Hillary's email server bullshit. phleshdef May 2016 #27

I see you're also self-conscious about appearing to be worried. That's fine. I get it. NurseJackie May 2016 #28

LOL. Consider your attempt to be condescending to me completely no sold. phleshdef May 2016 #30

I understand how you feel ... it can't be easy. NurseJackie May 2016 #31

I feel just fine and its very easy. phleshdef May 2016 #32

It's unclear why you want to make this about me ... NurseJackie May 2016 #34

Um, you've spent every single response trying to make it about me. phleshdef May 2016 #39

Don't worry ... I get it. No need to defend how you feel when someone criticizes Bernie. NurseJackie May 2016 #40

I don't have an emotional connection to any candidate this cycle. phleshdef May 2016 #41

As I said, it's not about me. But I understand your apparent desire to make it such ... NurseJackie May 2016 #43

As I said, you tried to make it about me with your imaginary psychoanalysis of my feelings. phleshdef May 2016 #44

Well, it's always been about Bernie's incompetent campaign & how it violates campaign finance laws. NurseJackie May 2016 #45

You argue like a right winger. Total gibberish. phleshdef May 2016 #46

Again, I'm sorry you feel that way. NurseJackie May 2016 #47

It looks like he has his own investigation to worry about. 'Tis no matter LaydeeBug May 2016 #20

What a YUUUGE waste of time! dchill May 2016 #29

Release the transcripts UglyGreed May 2016 #38

When are all the DU Bernie email truthers going to jump on this massive scandal? workinclasszero May 2016 #42