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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
108. Good luck on that without Bernie's help. If they're not already running,
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 06:28 PM
Jan 2016

they won't be in place when he takes office in 2017.

Did she raise money for Dems or "Dems" - two different things. polichick Jan 2016 #1
When it comes time to pass laws, they most certainly aren't "two different things". KittyWampus Jan 2016 #2
I recall the people giving both houses of Congress and the WH to "Dems"... polichick Jan 2016 #7
When did they ever have anything other than the slimmest margins? KittyWampus Jan 2016 #8
Excuses, excuses. "Dems" are not Dems - thankfully, people are getting that. polichick Jan 2016 #10
LOL! Reality isn't an "excuse". KittyWampus Jan 2016 #16
... Agschmid Jan 2016 #46
Wake up to reality - Blue Dog "Dems" and their pals in the WH... polichick Jan 2016 #50
Aptly Described.... CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #112
Blue Dogs are moles inside the Democratic Party. At least we can all agree that Republicans GoneFishin Jan 2016 #229
And it will never be enough. zeemike Jan 2016 #111
That never happened. Joe Lieberman was an Independent during pnwmom Jan 2016 #12
Blue Dog "Dems" were also unreliable, and WH support was unreliable... polichick Jan 2016 #34
The people won't have any power unless they're represented in Congress. pnwmom Jan 2016 #55
Corporate "Dems" represent corporate interests, thus the designation. polichick Jan 2016 #57
With Bernie's supporters help, non-"corporate Dems" can be elected. pnwmom Jan 2016 #63
I don't know that he isn't - or won't. What I do know is that not one penny... polichick Jan 2016 #68
I'm with you. Right now, I am giving to Bernie. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #97
I'd like you to go ahead and find these "unreliable" elected officials mythology Jan 2016 #170
Lieberman enid602 Jan 2016 #61
It didn't last long thesquanderer Jan 2016 #58
So much could have been done for the people if the agenda had matched the voters' agenda. polichick Jan 2016 #82
It worked out well for those without insurance ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #109
Not anywhere near as well as it would have with the public option... polichick Jan 2016 #129
But far better than what we had. The public option ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #138
Only because "Dems" are not Dems - which is the point. polichick Jan 2016 #142
No ... only because America was not ready for it. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #166
American corporations weren't ready - the people were, and still are. polichick Jan 2016 #168
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #174
Do you know, how many people I meet up with here in Texas, hurting. Hurting to have an seabeyond Jan 2016 #203
The Corporate Democratic position never tries to sell truly.... Armstead Jan 2016 #211
Democrats that pass laws for the people versus Corporate owned "Democrats" Skwmom Jan 2016 #19
We don't have single payer because there are Dems hughee99 Jan 2016 #36
There people here who truly believe the democratic party isn't corrupted by industry. JRLeft Jan 2016 #42
And there are people here who think electing one person, Agschmid Jan 2016 #53
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
Well just FYI electing someone who has been in politics for basically ever... Agschmid Jan 2016 #64
Voting for the same industry slanted policies is status quo. JRLeft Jan 2016 #78
So status quo for both of us then? Agschmid Jan 2016 #83
Hillary or Donald will be better for I than Bernie, but this isn't about me it's JRLeft Jan 2016 #85
Proofread and get back to me please... Agschmid Jan 2016 #87
No I understand exactly what you said, but try again. JRLeft Jan 2016 #89
So you are supporting Hillary or Donald then? Agschmid Jan 2016 #92
If you cannot understand what I said then get help. JRLeft Jan 2016 #96
Okay just to review this is EXACTLY what you said... Agschmid Jan 2016 #98
You have to start somewhere UglyGreed Jan 2016 #75
You hit on another reason why BO tried so hard to get at least one Repuglican on board ACA. They GoneFishin Jan 2016 #230
KittyWampus rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #134
Ah yes, lets shrink the big tent and make the pary narrower comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #150
....and we make fun of repugs cuz of their litmus CAG Jan 2016 #178
I'd like to have some of those "dems" in CAG Jan 2016 #179
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
You mean, like Obama has gotten things done???? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #105
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
Eight years ago Obama was the way, the truth and the light comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #154
The first couple of years were good. Then . . . the Republicans completely JDPriestly Jan 2016 #192
The party is free to use the money to support Democrats up and down the ticket. nt pnwmom Jan 2016 #14
And that's the problem zalinda Jan 2016 #122
Because if they don't improve the numbers in Congress, all Bernie's promises pnwmom Jan 2016 #124
Again, this is why Sanders doesn't stand a chance. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #4
+1! Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #38
Don't you think shouting at Congress redstateblues Jan 2016 #43
Considering the guy has been yelling at Congress for more than two decades... MohRokTah Jan 2016 #45
Seriously? thesquanderer Jan 2016 #66
It's too late for them...... rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #113
Welcome Back rbrnmw Jan 2016 #199
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
Gee I wonder how this happened then? LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #132
I just saw the article on how much Hillary has raised for down-ticket candidates. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #5
Also in the article.... Punkingal Jan 2016 #23
A Daily Kos poster characterized the money Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #37
It will be spent on bolstering *any* candidate who wins the nomination frazzled Jan 2016 #147
No, this is false. Hillary Clinton corodinated with the DNC INdemo Jan 2016 #6
Quote "Sanders has not replicated those efforts" KittyWampus Jan 2016 #11
I'm sure he could have contacted the campaigns on his own. MoonRiver Jan 2016 #13
It was all about DWS INdemo Jan 2016 #118
Sorry, not buying it. MoonRiver Jan 2016 #180
Please provide links for your claims. What stops Bernie pnwmom Jan 2016 #15
it's in the article. Sanders spokesman blaming the DNC: KittyWampus Jan 2016 #20
He is fully capable of contacting other Dems on his own to offer his support. nt pnwmom Jan 2016 #22
No chance they are speaking the truth, is there? Punkingal Jan 2016 #32
umm. Wonder if the Sanders staff made an riversedge Jan 2016 #33
wow rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #116
Just a guestion and riversedge Jan 2016 #123
Not sure I would call them facts already. rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #136
Just found this tweet that is related to the fact riversedge Jan 2016 #177
Mahalo rivers! Cha Jan 2016 #218
Of course, he would blame the DNC....oh, but they knew how Gloria Jan 2016 #80
The same happened to me but in reverse... rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #117
It sounds like Hillary is actually asking people to donate money to the DNC A Simple Game Jan 2016 #49
Bribe super delegates? Agschmid Jan 2016 #84
No facts but if you think any of that money will go to delegates A Simple Game Jan 2016 #185
So we are just making it up. Agschmid Jan 2016 #187
Whatever makes you feel better about your candidate. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2016 #188
I feel fine, at least I don't have to make stuff up. Agschmid Jan 2016 #189
Make stuff up? Perhaps not, but I can see where a selective memory would be handy. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #196
I'll let you do the leg work... Agschmid Jan 2016 #204
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
A skill we could all learn. Agschmid Jan 2016 #210
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service nc4bo Jan 2016 #86
Thanks for posting the results. The natives are touchy tonight aren't they. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #184
Always. nc4bo Jan 2016 #186
Bernie has the same agreement. Will you say Bernie is bribing delegates?? Just asking. riversedge Jan 2016 #212
It's all someone else's fault Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #18
Bernies staff needs to get off their duffs and get raising money for other Dems. No excuses riversedge Jan 2016 #21
The DNC didn't register voters at Sanders' rallies, either. LuvLoogie Jan 2016 #114
The WH is the prize for Hillary but she knows she needs Democrats in Congress riversedge Jan 2016 #17
Not surprising workinclasszero Jan 2016 #24
TV ads won't get a disillusioned base to polls to vote for more of the same. mhatrw Jan 2016 #25
Nice deflection. I guess Bernice is only raising $ redstateblues Jan 2016 #47
Better than DWS mhatrw Jan 2016 #110
This is it. rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #119
"We remain happy to work with them," Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs Autumn Jan 2016 #26
yeah, but all any of the other candidate supporters here will say is Sanders campaign is whining. Punkingal Jan 2016 #28
That's right! Bernie IS winning! Proserpina Jan 2016 #41
Ha! Punkingal Jan 2016 #48
They can send emails to supporters asking them to donate to national and state parties. pnwmom Jan 2016 #29
Why is the DNC refusing to work with Sanders on anything? Lordquinton Jan 2016 #149
They aren't. And Sanders could also work with the Senatorial campaign committee pnwmom Jan 2016 #151
They're neglecting to provide him with he nessissary information Lordquinton Jan 2016 #175
The Senate Campaign Committee isn't run by DWS. pnwmom Jan 2016 #176
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
Then Bernie won't be able to accomplish his huge agenda. The current Congress pnwmom Jan 2016 #30
Yay let's elect more bought and paid for democrats. JRLeft Jan 2016 #44
Why isn't Bernie even raising money for ones he believes in? If he's elected pnwmom Jan 2016 #54
Plenty of time left for that after the primaries. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #67
Nor will Hillary for that matter dorkzilla Jan 2016 #56
+1000 nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #65
Which is WHY she's helping to raise money to elect more Dems. pnwmom Jan 2016 #77
You are quite mistaken... dorkzilla Jan 2016 #91
And who dominates online forums? Not average Democrats. pnwmom Jan 2016 #99
Riiiiiight dorkzilla Jan 2016 #115
Bernie is counting on us and we will be there for him! Live and Learn Jan 2016 #69
And it's always somebody else's fault. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #31
Unsuprising. But, ya.... particularly 'irksome'. Personally, I got a flash of pissed off. seabeyond Jan 2016 #200
I'm new here, and don't know how to do the huggiee thing.... MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #201
...... seabeyond Jan 2016 #202
All three candidates spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson dinner Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #35
Bernie attended a Democratic fundraiser at Martha's Vineyard last summer Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #226
the DNC suddenly cares about getting Dems elected? MisterP Jan 2016 #39
I agree MisterP rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #131
Bernie is doing the REAL work---he's bringing VOTERS to the Party Proserpina Jan 2016 #40
Real work? Bernie doesn't care about Democrats redstateblues Jan 2016 #51
Bernie cares about people. 99% of them Proserpina Jan 2016 #52
That meme is so tired. redstateblues Jan 2016 #60
Be careful what you wish for Proserpina Jan 2016 #62
Really? Caring about the 99% is tired? Most of us don't think so. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #74
My circumstances are not connected to politicians redstateblues Jan 2016 #155
Bernie's all talk. How else do you explain a lifelong R B Garr Jan 2016 #208
Bernie will revolutionize the Democratic party. Sorry, but that is the truth! nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #71
He won't be able to accomplish any of his goals without a different Congress. pnwmom Jan 2016 #100
I guess we will find out. I think you are wrong. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #104
Please rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #127
Exactly, the job the DNC is supposed to do. Instead, they are trying to chase us out. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #70
Did the Sanders campaign sign an agreement they didn't sufrommich Jan 2016 #73
Did the DNC live up to the agreement? Nope! nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #76
How did the DNC not live up to the agreement? nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #79
Read the article! nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #95
PERHAPS...reading that he's bringing INDEPENDENTS... Gloria Jan 2016 #94
Maybe they just can't stand the snobby status quo of the DNC/BlueDog/Corporatists Proserpina Jan 2016 #101
HRC raises money largely for corporatists... modestybl Jan 2016 #72
And yet the Sanders campaign sought out and sufrommich Jan 2016 #81
So he could have access to the DNC voter data base comradebillyboy Jan 2016 #161
Hillary understands that w/o a Democratic Congress, a Democratic President faces an uphill battle. baldguy Jan 2016 #88
I'm sorry rynestonecowboy Jan 2016 #133
What we need is a President who can rely on Congress to support her policies. baldguy Jan 2016 #148
That's how Hillary buys her endorsements. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #90
So you're saying that Bernie won't raise money for other Dems? RandySF Jan 2016 #93
How will Bernie get any legislation through Congress unless more Dems are elected? pnwmom Jan 2016 #102
We need new, progressive Dems to run for a lot of the seats now held by JDPriestly Jan 2016 #107
Good luck on that without Bernie's help. If they're not already running, pnwmom Jan 2016 #108
If Bernie doesn't want to raise money for the DNC and other democrats tammywammy Jan 2016 #103
Please post the content and actual agreement. SoapBox Jan 2016 #120
All he'd have to do is send an email to his supporters, pnwmom Jan 2016 #130
And just out of curiousity, how much has Mr. O'Malley raised? SoapBox Jan 2016 #121
I don't think he's reported his numbers yet. pnwmom Jan 2016 #128
one hand washes the other Thanks for explaining azurnoir Jan 2016 #125
This OP Plucketeer Jan 2016 #135
You are taking an issue about raising money for the DNC knowing INdemo Jan 2016 #137
You are pretending that it isn't possible for Bernie to bypass the DNC, pnwmom Jan 2016 #139
This is why I have no problem if Bernie didn't fund raise for the democrats Autumn Jan 2016 #140
She could have kept the 55 million she raised she didn't. Historic NY Jan 2016 #141
She only helped to raise 18mill the rest was hers INdemo Jan 2016 #153
Not a penny! dpatbrown Jan 2016 #143
Well, that will really help Bernie when he finds himself in the White House pnwmom Jan 2016 #145
First of all, dpatbrown Jan 2016 #146
Getting Bernie elected, period, won't accomplish anything. He lacks a magic wand. pnwmom Jan 2016 #152
I do agree with you, dpatbrown Jan 2016 #162
Why shouldn't he and his supporters help the Senate Campaign Committee? pnwmom Jan 2016 #191
Worse than accomplishing nothing. It will help foster the narrative that Democrats are incompetent stevenleser Jan 2016 #190
Why would he? Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #156
This is a ridiculous attack on Bernie jfern Jan 2016 #157
Exactly...has to do with maxed out donors. Of which Bernie has few. madfloridian Jan 2016 #158
I am not even close to being maxed out, but I've received lots of requests pnwmom Jan 2016 #160
That has nothing to do with the OP. That $18 million was all from people who maxed out to Hillary. jfern Jan 2016 #163
Reporting the truth isn't an attack. Some of his donors are capable of pnwmom Jan 2016 #159
Plenty do, but that has nothing to do with the OP. jfern Jan 2016 #164
It has everything to do with the OP. If he had sent any emails pnwmom Jan 2016 #167
Are you comparing to the Hillary victory fund? jfern Jan 2016 #169
No. I'm not even close to being maxed out but I've gotten lots of pnwmom Jan 2016 #171
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
Unless you gave more than $2700 to the Victory fund it was just for Hillary jfern Jan 2016 #182
Not true. When she campaigns for other people it goes to them. Bill Clinton pnwmom Jan 2016 #183
Just be thankful he won't run as an independent. azmom Jan 2016 #181
That is now the only good thing about his candidacy. He isn't running third party. seabeyond Jan 2016 #198
You're welcome. azmom Jan 2016 #205
You whine more than anyone. nt Logical Jan 2016 #193
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
I'm ok with Bernie focusing on his own campaign. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #207
Dream on. n/t pnwmom Jan 2016 #217
The status quo is a nightmare for too many people. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #219
If Congressional leadership doesn't change we are GUARANTEED the status quo. pnwmom Jan 2016 #220
I get it. An HRC presidency and HEC money might get a Dem congress aikoaiko Jan 2016 #221
Bernie getting some gun people to vote for HIM isn't going to change Congress. nt pnwmom Jan 2016 #222
It's not just gun people. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #223
The non-Dems he gets to vote for him aren't going to vote a Democratic Congress in. pnwmom Jan 2016 #224
I think he is helping Democrats in other ways aikoaiko Jan 2016 #225
It's all about Bernie and his savior complex. Alfresco Jan 2016 #209
Support of the party will be critical in the general election Gothmog Jan 2016 #214
Thank you, Hillary.. we need you as POTUS, and a Dem House and Senate. Cha Jan 2016 #216
so? bowens43 Jan 2016 #227
So . . . he won't be able to keep his promises without more Dems in Congress. pnwmom Jan 2016 #228
What do they need the money for? basalat Apr 2016 #231
With all the other people whose support will be lukewarm with him on the ticket, he won't be pnwmom Apr 2016 #232
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