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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary raised $18 million for the Democratic party; Bernie raised nothing for other Dems. [View all]Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)27. I have no problem with that. I haven't donated to the party either this year. They haven't deserved
any money this year.
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Hillary raised $18 million for the Democratic party; Bernie raised nothing for other Dems. [View all]
pnwmom
Jan 2016
OP
When it comes time to pass laws, they most certainly aren't "two different things".
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#2
Blue Dogs are moles inside the Democratic Party. At least we can all agree that Republicans
GoneFishin
Jan 2016
#229
I don't know that he isn't - or won't. What I do know is that not one penny...
polichick
Jan 2016
#68
So much could have been done for the people if the agenda had matched the voters' agenda.
polichick
Jan 2016
#82
Do you know, how many people I meet up with here in Texas, hurting. Hurting to have an
seabeyond
Jan 2016
#203
There people here who truly believe the democratic party isn't corrupted by industry.
JRLeft
Jan 2016
#42
No I am tired of the status quo, it's fucking stupid to do the same thing over and over again,
JRLeft
Jan 2016
#59
Hillary or Donald will be better for I than Bernie, but this isn't about me it's
JRLeft
Jan 2016
#85
You hit on another reason why BO tried so hard to get at least one Repuglican on board ACA. They
GoneFishin
Jan 2016
#230
HIllary is getting 'easy' money from Wall Street and transnational Corporations
Ferd Berfel
Jan 2016
#215
"money that would help bolster her prospects in the general election" means her prospects.
arcane1
Jan 2016
#3
No, actually the ability to get things done while elected matters. Otherwise
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#9
Not much? LOL! All of us who got Obamacare and finally got problems attended to
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#144
As I said in response to the other response to my post, Obama accomplished a lot
JDPriestly
Jan 2016
#195
The party is free to use the money to support Democrats up and down the ticket. nt
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#14
Considering the guy has been yelling at Congress for more than two decades...
MohRokTah
Jan 2016
#45
And do you think that Hillary's money will do anything but further entrench
JDPriestly
Jan 2016
#106
Meanwhile Hillary is fundraising to get Dems downticket elected and building a 50 state
riversedge
Jan 2016
#126
And that's how Hillary has built networks within the Democratic Party for decades.
MohRokTah
Jan 2016
#165
I just saw the article on how much Hillary has raised for down-ticket candidates.
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#5
He is fully capable of contacting other Dems on his own to offer his support. nt
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#22
It sounds like Hillary is actually asking people to donate money to the DNC
A Simple Game
Jan 2016
#49
Make stuff up? Perhaps not, but I can see where a selective memory would be handy.
A Simple Game
Jan 2016
#196
It's OK, I knew you wouldn't answer the question. Would have required taking off the blinders. n/t
A Simple Game
Jan 2016
#206
Thanks for posting the results. The natives are touchy tonight aren't they.
A Simple Game
Jan 2016
#184
Bernie has the same agreement. Will you say Bernie is bribing delegates?? Just asking.
riversedge
Jan 2016
#212
Bernies staff needs to get off their duffs and get raising money for other Dems. No excuses
riversedge
Jan 2016
#21
The WH is the prize for Hillary but she knows she needs Democrats in Congress
riversedge
Jan 2016
#17
yeah, but all any of the other candidate supporters here will say is Sanders campaign is whining.
Punkingal
Jan 2016
#28
They can send emails to supporters asking them to donate to national and state parties.
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#29
They aren't. And Sanders could also work with the Senatorial campaign committee
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#151
I have no problem with that. I haven't donated to the party either this year. They haven't deserved
Live and Learn
Jan 2016
#27
Unsuprising. But, ya.... particularly 'irksome'. Personally, I got a flash of pissed off.
seabeyond
Jan 2016
#200
All three candidates spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson dinner
Eric J in MN
Jan 2016
#35
Bernie will revolutionize the Democratic party. Sorry, but that is the truth! nt
Live and Learn
Jan 2016
#71
Exactly, the job the DNC is supposed to do. Instead, they are trying to chase us out. nt
Live and Learn
Jan 2016
#70
Maybe they just can't stand the snobby status quo of the DNC/BlueDog/Corporatists
Proserpina
Jan 2016
#101
Hillary understands that w/o a Democratic Congress, a Democratic President faces an uphill battle.
baldguy
Jan 2016
#88
How will Bernie get any legislation through Congress unless more Dems are elected?
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#102
Getting Bernie elected, period, won't accomplish anything. He lacks a magic wand.
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#152
Worse than accomplishing nothing. It will help foster the narrative that Democrats are incompetent
stevenleser
Jan 2016
#190
That has nothing to do with the OP. That $18 million was all from people who maxed out to Hillary.
jfern
Jan 2016
#163
You're trying to change the subject. The $18 million was ONLY from maxed out donors.
jfern
Jan 2016
#172
Not true. They had to report all money they collected, including from people like me. n/t
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#173
That is now the only good thing about his candidacy. He isn't running third party.
seabeyond
Jan 2016
#198
Insult noted. You can't deny that she raised $18M for other Dems and he raised nothing.
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#194
So, he did and does nothing for the Democratic party, as he ask for votes. No coattail ride for Dem
seabeyond
Jan 2016
#197
Sanders and his supporters do not seem to understand that he, if nominated, will need other
riversedge
Jan 2016
#213
Bernie getting some gun people to vote for HIM isn't going to change Congress. nt
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#222
The non-Dems he gets to vote for him aren't going to vote a Democratic Congress in.
pnwmom
Jan 2016
#224