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In reply to the discussion: Bernie blew more than half a million for his junket to Rome. Does this sound like a 1% thing to do? [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)136. You don't see any way that trip could have helped his candidacy?
Because I sure saw a ton of posts on DU from Hillary supporters in April claiming he was going ONLY to help his candidacy.
And he practically gave his stump speech at the conference.
Something isn't illegal simply because you claim it is and would like it to be. Sorry!
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hill2016
Jun 2016
OP
It's very necessary to dredge up meaningless crap from mid-April and post it again.
merrily
Jun 2016
#16
I'm not sure if they even have this. The OP links to a hotel ad and I don't know
merrily
Jun 2016
#65
The Op links to a hotel ad and shows a suspect photo, so I don't know how much he spent
merrily
Jun 2016
#72
I especially love the menu. I wonder where anyone got Bernie's menu, don't you?
merrily
Jun 2016
#103
You know what? The whole freakin' hurricane is so funny, I don't care where they got "it."
pangaia
Jun 2016
#107
A Bernie hate blog says it's illegal and that makes it gospel that it was illegal? Poster, please.
merrily
Jun 2016
#128
LOL. Make up your mind. Could it have led to Catholic votes--or any votes at all?
merrily
Jun 2016
#138
Your calling it a family trip does not make it a family trip. Your calling it illegal does not make
merrily
Jun 2016
#140
New reports said five minute conversation. However, even a handshake--you try it,
merrily
Jun 2016
#100
A five minute conversation was a basis for an ambush? What does that even mean?
merrily
Jun 2016
#108
I have to admit, if paid for by campaign, makes little to no sense why...hard to argue that one
AuntPatsy
Jun 2016
#4
Follow thru on a previous discussion. We all knew it was illegal, so of course Sanders did. What
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#7
That would be your opinion that you try to define me with. I would like a reasoned answer to
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#53
You just did, with merely your opinion to create your definition. That I feel I am "owed".
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#64
I think he was suppose to pay for it himself, and not have the campaign pay for it.
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#74
Yes, it was. It was centered around theological discussions of a 25 year old encyclical.
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#121
sorry, no. That is simply the conclusion of politicade, whatever the heck politicade is.
merrily
Jun 2016
#90
I have been googling "Politicade" and can't find out anything about it
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#109
"We will never get past the primary if sore winners choose to keep trashing Bernie Sanders."
QC
Jun 2016
#9
We are not allowed to have conversation about Sanders illegally taking out of campaign funds?
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#13
Everything Sanders does or says or fails to do or say causes no end of butthurt on DU.
merrily
Jun 2016
#19
Thanks for posting, I hadn't seen this. Not really consistent with his image, is it? nt
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#27
Just for giggles, how does posting an odd menu and a hotel ad prove how much Bernie spent?
merrily
Jun 2016
#32
If you HRC sycophants keep this up, no Bernie folks will vote for your precious.
panader0
Jun 2016
#34
She'll have to make a sharp left turn to get anywhere near the center.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#118
but he did get to ambush the Pope before breakfast for a handshake - that has to be worth
DrDan
Jun 2016
#39
Yes, only the uber wealthy can afford that. So he took the money from his campaign contribitions to
lunamagica
Jun 2016
#41
Then Bernie can work it out with them but I thought the trip was a good campaign move.
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#76
Yes. Sanders can figure it out with FEC. I had hear both prior and after that he could not
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#82
Taking 10 family members and staying at 5-star hotels? Isn't that -at the very least- an
lunamagica
Jun 2016
#91
I still get a chuckle about the level of butthurt that trip caused.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#67
illegal use of campaign funs...no surprise considering that sanders beleives laws and rules don't
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#85
For such dumb people they have done remarkably well, wouldn't you say?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#113
party unity at this point isn't my concern and I doubt hillary cares either way with what I say
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#119
I wouldnt know, ask Hillary, shes the big spender, has been all her married life
larkrake
Jun 2016
#92
I can’t believe that this trip still generates this much venom from Hillary supporters
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#97
Ahh yes, the famous "speech". On the undercard, 10 minutes allotted, right before lunch
Tarc
Jun 2016
#110
Hey, someone can eat coriander crab salad while taking a trip to Rome on a private jet,
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#141