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babylonsister

(171,070 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 03:26 PM Jun 2015

Koch Nightmares Come To Life As Bernie Sanders Announces He Has More Than 200,000 Donors

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/14/koch-nightmares-coming.html

Koch Nightmares Come To Life As Bernie Sanders Announces He Has More Than 200,000 Donors
By: Jason Easley
Sunday, June, 14th, 2015, 3:14 pm


The worst fear of the Koch brothers has always been that people will learn about their activities and fight back. On Face The Nation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that people are fighting back, and his campaign now has more than 200,000 donors.

Video @ link~

Transcript via CBS Face The Nation:

DICKERSON: I want to talk about the role of campaign donations in campaigns.

Hillary Clinton in her speech yesterday talked about the unaccountable money that is distorting elections. You’re only taking small donations. She has a super PAC. Is that one of those distinctions voters — is that a big distinction or little distinction between you two?

SANDERS: I think it is, John.

Look, let me be very clear. This disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision is undermining American democracy. And when you have a family like the Koch brothers, second wealthiest family in America, going to be spending more money in this campaign than either the Democratic or Republican parties, I worry about us moving toward oligarchy, where our political system is controlled by the rich and the powerful.

I am raising money from small individual contributions. BernieSanders.com has raised now — some 200,000 people have sent in small contributions. I don’t have a super PAC. I don’t want money from the billionaires. And that’s the way we’re going to run our campaign.

DICKERSON: Senator, one last question. We have just very little time here. If the system is corrupt, does that also mean that the lawmakers who are accepting money are also corrupt?

SANDERS: It means that you have a campaign finance system which is absolutely corrupt.

Look, American democracy does not mean that billionaires should be able to buy elections and buy candidates. We have got to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. And, in my view, John, we have got to move public funding of elections.


The worst nightmare of all oligarchs is popular rebellion. Bernie Sanders is speaking for millions of Americans who are not going to sit back and allow the Kochs and corporations to purchase the federal government through a corrupt campaign finance system.

Some in the Democratic Party establishment aren’t getting why Bernie Sanders is popular. Sen. Sanders is popular because he is addressing issues that matter most to people who are just getting by or having trouble paying their bills.

The candidacy of Bernie Sanders is not rooted in protest. There is an authentic populist anger in this country that should frighten the Koch brothers and other conservative billionaires.

Bernie Sanders is bringing national attention to the role of the Koch brothers and others in our elections. The Sanders movement is growing, and the right-wing billionaires should be very afraid.
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Koch Nightmares Come To Life As Bernie Sanders Announces He Has More Than 200,000 Donors (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2015 OP
K&R! peacebird Jun 2015 #1
I'm one of those donors. Go Bernie!!!! PatrickforO Jun 2015 #2
Me too. Stryder Jun 2015 #21
Me three. closeupready Jun 2015 #48
Me four. 840high Jun 2015 #59
me five madokie Jun 2015 #64
Now THAT is beautiful. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #3
Simple, to the point, never distracted by side issues... Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #57
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch for the good of the nation. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #4
The Political Revolution is on.. 99Forever Jun 2015 #5
K & R democrank Jun 2015 #6
Count me in as one of them! arcane1 Jun 2015 #7
there are plenty of things I can live without olddots Jun 2015 #8
I really like what he's saying. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #9
I just signed up for monthly contribs. for next 18 months +ordered bumper sticker. Divernan Jun 2015 #10
You are awesome, Divernan MissDeeds Jun 2015 #18
with the recent hopemountain Jun 2015 #11
Margaret Mead....love, love, love her... haikugal Jun 2015 #32
And there's this Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #45
thank you! hopemountain Jun 2015 #63
I want to add to this effort daredtowork Jun 2015 #12
I have always deleted emails soliciting LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #24
What inspires me is daredtowork Jun 2015 #30
They haven't badgered me so far. LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #35
K&R 1,000,000 nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #13
I'm proud to be in that number. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #14
Me too! Plucketeer Jun 2015 #15
me too! CountAllVotes Jun 2015 #54
Just one of many things Mr Sanders is forcing the established media to talk about. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #16
My monthly contribution will be set up very soon. SoapBox Jun 2015 #17
Got our UNION MADE turbinetree Jun 2015 #19
Some in the Democratic Party establishment aren’t getting that it's not a fundraising contest. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #20
I'm proud to be among them Populist_Prole Jun 2015 #22
I'm in. Bernie 's approach inspires me!! ALBliberal Jun 2015 #23
Because he can vote for himself!!! cui bono Jun 2015 #29
Even a small contribution is a statement. Those numbers LuckyLib Jun 2015 #25
The rumblings in the hinterlands are getting louder every day. hifiguy Jun 2015 #26
make that 200,001 n/t 8 track mind Jun 2015 #27
I'm one! Just donated $200 yesterday. cui bono Jun 2015 #28
I donated too. MuseRider Jun 2015 #31
...and those are NOT 200,000 corporations! L0oniX Jun 2015 #33
How Do You Know? Corporations Are People Too ProfessorGAC Jun 2015 #52
I Donated cantbeserious Jun 2015 #34
Bernie Sanders uses Warrens name to make his case stronger against Clinton and Obama. Stellar Jun 2015 #36
Hi 'sister! glad were backing the same candidate. Ken Burch Jun 2015 #37
Hi, Ken. I am watching and listening. babylonsister Jun 2015 #42
Well, yeah. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2015 #43
He's asking for donations of $5 from each person. I'd send him that much even if he were not my merrily Jun 2015 #38
K & R!!!!! Thespian2 Jun 2015 #39
People hate the Kochs maindawg Jun 2015 #40
Indeed the one thing the 1% cannot be is the majority--the 99%! :-) hue Jun 2015 #41
Proud to say that I am one of the 200,000 Bluzmann57 Jun 2015 #44
Thank you for doing that, Bluz. I love this thread. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #49
Kick for democracy! Hell no to corptocracy. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #46
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #47
well the kochs are ok unless we're all giving $5k each, but it's a great number I'm one of too whatthehey Jun 2015 #50
200,000 isn't very much when facing down the Koch Brothers. bvar22 Jun 2015 #60
Bernie Sanders has a Posse frylock Jun 2015 #51
I'm proud to be one of them! City Lights Jun 2015 #53
good! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #55
I've felt the Bern!!! jomin41 Jun 2015 #56
We are going against the billionaires azmom Jun 2015 #58
Bernie says november3rd Jun 2015 #61
Effin' A! MoreGOPoop Jun 2015 #62
 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
57. Simple, to the point, never distracted by side issues...
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 11:56 AM
Jun 2015

Mr. Sanders has a very impressive debating style.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
8. there are plenty of things I can live without
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 04:16 PM
Jun 2015

I 'm going to give Bernie a few more bucks because the world will be better off without the Koch Maggots running it .

Divernan

(15,480 posts)
10. I just signed up for monthly contribs. for next 18 months +ordered bumper sticker.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 04:33 PM
Jun 2015

I posted this on my FB page:
"I just signed up for monthly contributions through November, 2016, & ordered a bumper sticker. Check out his site berniesanders.com to learn about him. He not only takes explicit stands on issues, he has been consistent for his 20+ years in the senate. Unlike his primary opponent, he does not now nor ever has triangulated, or used focus groups to determine what political stand he takes . See what he supports re actions on Income and Wealth Inequality, Getting Big Money Out of Politics and Climate Change and Environment for starters. I'm telling you, he's the most honest politician I've ever heard."

I'll be posting one pro-Bernie item a day on my FB page - and each one will spread the word like ripples in a pond, because I have FB friends in state and national organizations. Go Senator Sanders!

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
11. with the recent
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 05:03 PM
Jun 2015

non-gmo movement, environmental, and social justice issues, the grassroots via social media are realizing their voices can be heard and can make a difference.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - margaret mead.

go, bernie!

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
45. And there's this
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 10:05 AM
Jun 2015

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." ---Robert Francis Kennedy

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
63. thank you!
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:43 PM
Jun 2015

this is a wonderful and powerful statement from one of my heroes who took the time to reach out to cesar chavez and migrant farm workers and spoke on their behalf. i will never forget.

daredtowork

(3,732 posts)
12. I want to add to this effort
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 05:04 PM
Jun 2015

I have to admit years of "politically panhandling" led me to auto-route most of those emails to a black hole. But Bernie has made political donations meaningful again. I'm going to work with my Mom to make a donation.

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
24. I have always deleted emails soliciting
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:07 PM
Jun 2015

money in the past, but I chose to make my first contribution to Bernie. I felt good about it and didn't miss the money one bit. I'll keep donating more as the campaign progresses, just small donations. If enough of us contribute, he should have enough to do what he needs to do to win. Bernie seems like the type of guy who can get his money's worth from what he has. That's probably due to growing up poor.

daredtowork

(3,732 posts)
30. What inspires me is
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:21 PM
Jun 2015

I think the number of people contributing will make a real difference, as opposed to the amount.

I hope his campaign won't badger, though!

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
35. They haven't badgered me so far.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 07:02 PM
Jun 2015

I got an email thanking me for my donation and I get emails from time to time informing me about the campaign, but I don't get those constant pleas for money that other orgs send out. I'm sure he knows that most of his supporters aren't people of means, and he doesn't want to bother people too much.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
16. Just one of many things Mr Sanders is forcing the established media to talk about.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 05:37 PM
Jun 2015

The Uber-wealthy know that for every one of them there are 99 of us (actually 999). They have no change of winning except surreptitiously purchasing victory. A piece here, a piece there, unnoticed and steady.
The Citizen's United ruling just allowed things which had been done in the shadows before to be done in the open. As a nation, we need far more reaching restrictions on campaign donations and completely open candidates.

I like to think the talking heads on established media want to discuss these issue on a personal level, but are restricted by the owners. I fear I am wrong, but I like to think that.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
17. My monthly contribution will be set up very soon.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 05:38 PM
Jun 2015

Expose the filthy evil KKKoch Creeps.

...make them sweat.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
19. Got our UNION MADE
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 05:41 PM
Jun 2015

T-SHIRT and OUR UNION MADE BUMPER STICKERS (back window)

HONK ----for a political revolution

BERNIE 2016









LuckyLib

(6,819 posts)
25. Even a small contribution is a statement. Those numbers
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:11 PM
Jun 2015

speak. There is a lot of outrage in this country over campaign financing.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
26. The rumblings in the hinterlands are getting louder every day.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:15 PM
Jun 2015

It's the sound of people waking up.

GO, BERNIE, GO!!

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
28. I'm one! Just donated $200 yesterday.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:17 PM
Jun 2015

Gonna get my bumper sticker soon!

And volunteer when I get the time.

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
31. I donated too.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 06:29 PM
Jun 2015

It feels really good to know you can rely on what your candidate says and not ever worry he said it for votes.

ProfessorGAC

(65,060 posts)
52. How Do You Know? Corporations Are People Too
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 10:54 AM
Jun 2015

Oh wait: that's only 5 people on the Supreme Court that believe that.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
36. Bernie Sanders uses Warrens name to make his case stronger against Clinton and Obama.
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 07:44 PM
Jun 2015

He's making it clear that Elizabeth Warren is the head huncho this go around.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
37. Hi 'sister! glad were backing the same candidate.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:13 AM
Jun 2015

Always respected your views, even when we disagreed.

babylonsister

(171,070 posts)
42. Hi, Ken. I am watching and listening.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 08:53 AM
Jun 2015

I do like Bernie, but will support anyone who wins the primaries. Any Dem would be better than anyone in that clown car.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
38. He's asking for donations of $5 from each person. I'd send him that much even if he were not my
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:32 AM
Jun 2015

candidate, just to make a point about big bucks in politics.

Before he asked for $5 per person, his average donation had been around $40. I don't know what the average is now.

 

maindawg

(1,151 posts)
40. People hate the Kochs
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 08:49 AM
Jun 2015

In the 2012 election I believe every single Koch backed candidate lost. In the 2014 election dems did not bother to vote. Since then we got to see what Koch candidates look like and we are mortified by the likes of the GOP legislators. We watch them do nothing and we know who these people are. I am only worried about our vote being hacked again. I think we all understand that the diebold voting machines are easily manipulated. I worry that instead of trying to win votes the GOP and Kochs will concentrate on stealing elections rather than winning them.
In this election being connected to the Kochs will and should be a black spot.

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
44. Proud to say that I am one of the 200,000
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 09:46 AM
Jun 2015

I could only give a little bit at this time, but will give more later.
And this middle aged fat bald guy is going to man phone banks, knock on doors, whatever it takes. The USA and the world, need Bernie.

 

SaranchaIsWaiting

(247 posts)
49. Thank you for doing that, Bluz. I love this thread.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 10:30 AM
Jun 2015

I love the feeling of excitement and friendship and a common goal and all the good wishes good man Bernie is getting.

raouldukelives

(5,178 posts)
46. Kick for democracy! Hell no to corptocracy.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 10:17 AM
Jun 2015

This isn't about protest, this is about retaining a viable ecosystem.

About small changes we can make today to protect the humans and animals who come after us, to prevent them from being born into horrible misery because of the selfishness of a minority today.

About sacrifice for the greater good. Something the Kochs, Dimons, Summers and their servants of this world don't comprehend. I can just picture them hearing stories about old relatives who saved and donated tin and scrap metal, bought war bonds and got the most out of the least, and watching them glaze over with confusion, revulsion & boredom.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
50. well the kochs are ok unless we're all giving $5k each, but it's a great number I'm one of too
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 10:31 AM
Jun 2015

and no, I'm not in for 5k. That number is what it would take to match the Koch's billion dollar power grab.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
60. 200,000 isn't very much when facing down the Koch Brothers.
Mon Jun 15, 2015, 03:20 PM
Jun 2015

Hopefully, this will grow exponentially as the campaign moves on.
I will be sending what I can.

The strength of Bernie's movement is its popularity.
In the USA, it is still One Man, One Vote.
(or it is supposed to be)

My vote weighs as much as either of the Koch Brothers.

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