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ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:36 PM Jan 2016

George Soros donates $8 million to boost Hillary

George Soros in December donated $6 million to the leading super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, marking the return of the billionaire financier as among the biggest givers in all of American politics.

The massive check brings to $8 million the Hungarian-born investor's total 2015 giving to pro-Clinton groups.

The super PAC that received the $6-million check, Priorities USA Action, raised $25 million in the second half of 2015, according to a report it filed Sunday evening with the Federal Election Commission. The haul brings the PAC’s tally to $41 million for the year, and left it with a strong $36 million in the bank headed into the year.

Other major donors in the second half of the year included Hollywood mogul Haim Saban, who combined with his wife Cheryl Saban to donate $3 million, as well as Herb Sandler and Donald Sussman, who donated $1.5 million each. The union-affiliated super PAC Working for Working Americans also donated $1.5 million.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/hillary-clinton-george-soros-218494#ixzz3ysbSfSBr

This is huge news. George Soros is a liberal hero. In 2004, he spent over 20 million to oust George W. Bush. He was one of the few friends we could count on to counteract the Koch brothers and other Republican billionaires. After 2004, he never really got too deeply involved in elections again. Seems like he is back with a vengeance. We now only need Warren Buffet to contribute and we would be golden.
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George Soros donates $8 million to boost Hillary (Original Post) ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 OP
He's just shown why he's a part of the problem. Flying Phoenix Jan 2016 #1
So, he wasn't a ntproblem in 2004 when he spent over 20 million to unseat George W. Bush? ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #3
It didn't work. yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #28
In 2004 he was liberal super money vs conservative super money...In 2016... Joe the Revelator Jan 2016 #31
Just shown? No, he did that years ago cali Jan 2016 #4
I know that - I was just showing a perfect example of why 1% is a problem. Flying Phoenix Jan 2016 #6
Details? What do you have against Soros? DanTex Jan 2016 #16
Not just shown. I have 840high Jan 2016 #65
You guys really just don't get it, do you? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #2
No they don't. Constantly. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #61
They really don't. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #79
Actually I think they do get it Fumesucker Feb 2016 #80
Bernie raised 20 million from US in January. I'll take that over GS's millions any day. Avalux Jan 2016 #5
Before people accuse me of being a liar. Heres proof that George Soros was considered a liberal hero ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #7
Mario Cuomo was too, what's that got to do with Andrew, Nothing . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #10
A good try but there isn't any hypocrisy they won't engage in and there is no one they stevenleser Jan 2016 #11
It IS that important. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #63
I'm not dissing Soros. Simply - the old paradigm needs to change. Avalux Jan 2016 #13
Yeah, but Democrats didn't complain when he donated over 20 million to defeat Bush. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #18
You don't get it. We want the system to change. n/t Avalux Jan 2016 #19
People aren't complaining when the Nurses union has spent over 3 million for Sanders. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #20
The Nurses are funded primarily by small donations. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #29
The Nurses Union is not a single individual. Avalux Jan 2016 #30
So, you want to do away with the Nurses Union pac? nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #40
Yes. So why didn't you answer my question? n/t Avalux Jan 2016 #41
Because, I am being attacked in this thread and I have to many posts that I need to answer. Sorry :/ ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #45
Unbelievable. I answered your questions but I guess you can't show me the same courtesy. b/t Avalux Jan 2016 #47
Yes, I believe CU needs to be overturned. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #57
Thank you for responding. I'm glad we can at least agree on CU. n/t Avalux Jan 2016 #58
In order to overturn CU, don't we need to add another liberal Supreme Court Justice anyway? ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #62
But how will it get overturned if it's very existence means "big money" for political campaigns? Bread and Circus Feb 2016 #87
All hope abandon, Ye who enter here. Don't worry, you're doing fine. Hekate Feb 2016 #85
A union is a bunch of people, but still that is a problem too. JRLeft Jan 2016 #35
At least you are consistent. This is why I respect you. You stick to your principles :). nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #38
It will be a huge fight no matter who wins, we've got to have publicly financed JRLeft Jan 2016 #55
One of many, Billionaires and she'll owe them, just like the many Bernie owes, $200 and under, he orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #8
It's disgusting that one person's donation can offset the donations of a million people. reformist2 Jan 2016 #9
Can you stop bashing a liberal hero? nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #12
Hero? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #44
Yep, in 2004, he spent over 20 million to unseat Bush. During those bleak times, he was a shining ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #48
Liberal hero? Like Bernie Sanders? frylock Jan 2016 #46
Who benefits ? 1% orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #14
Agreed! Even if he is on our side. jillan Jan 2016 #15
Absolutely disgusting. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #42
Rich guy wants Hillary... cuz he's RICH whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #17
1% Soros endorses Super Pacs as Super Pacs Destroy our Democracy..thanks, George, for the final nail amborin Jan 2016 #21
You weren't complaining when he spent over 20 million to defeat Bush. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #22
Super Pacs are Worse Now & there's more awareness; this highlights the power of the 1% amborin Jan 2016 #26
Are you not for public funding of elections??? reformist2 Jan 2016 #71
I am for overturning CU. Until then, we need to beat the Republicans at ALL COST. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #73
To elect someone who's not going to do a thing about campaign finance reform? No thanks. reformist2 Jan 2016 #75
If you want to overturn CU, you need another liberal Supreme Court Justice. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #76
That's the system we have DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #23
This is why Sanders is accepting 3 million from the Nurses Union. I don't blame him for taking it. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #25
A Labor Union represents thousands of workers; Soros represents 1%'s Power to buy candidates amborin Jan 2016 #32
There's an important difference between unions and billionaires DemocraticWing Jan 2016 #39
Uber wealthy billionaire gives money to uber wealthy pal Hillary. Bad optics, snagglepuss Jan 2016 #24
I love this on so many levels. 1st - if we are EVER going to reverse Citizens United, it is going to Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #27
I really think people are hating on Soros not because of the influence of money ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #34
I'm not hating on Soros. I'd rather see Soros fund Clinton instead of Adelson funding Cruz or Rubio Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #43
I agree with you. We shouldn't tie our hands behind our backs because we don't like the system. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #52
We don't agree on this. I am proud of Sanders stance against this sort of Citizens United campaign Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #68
PR disaster for Hillary. earthside Jan 2016 #33
I didn't see you complain in 2004, when Soros spent over 20 million to defeat Bush. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #36
What part of "The whole milieu of this election" are you not getting? frylock Jan 2016 #49
frylock, can you tell me the origin of your username? nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #59
Nice try at deflection. I notice you ignored his/her question Arazi Jan 2016 #66
I like to make polite conversation. I feel like it lightens the mood. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #70
Google it. frylock Jan 2016 #67
I would like to hear it from you :). nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #69
So you're in favor of plutocrats funding our elections??? I'm not. reformist2 Jan 2016 #72
I'm in favor of beating the Republicans anyway possible. nt ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #74
Memo from concerned DUers to Hillary: Money baaaaad. oasis Jan 2016 #37
Nope. Reach out for donations less than 2700 and build your campaign with them. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #50
It's more sensible to get to the WH and overturn Citizens United oasis Jan 2016 #60
Wrong. Why can't she raise 20 million in small donations in one month like Bernie? n/t Avalux Jan 2016 #51
Because Hillary has bigger fish to fry in the GE. nt oasis Jan 2016 #53
That makes no sense whatsoever. n/t Avalux Jan 2016 #56
Sherman Adelman and the Koch Bros. will throw the kitchen sink oasis Jan 2016 #64
No amount of money will be enough to buy a candidate as seriously flawed as PatrickforO Jan 2016 #54
Oh goody taking money from a tax dodger Truprogressive85 Feb 2016 #77
Of course he does, he owns her. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #78
Soros is a Liberal hero who tried to unseat Dubya. Now he's Teh Evil for not supporting BS. Hekate Feb 2016 #81
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #83
And they brought it here. How tender. Hekate Feb 2016 #84
Thank you Mr Soros. Some of us still remember who you are. Hekate Feb 2016 #82
What a shock that a billionaire currency manipulator doesn't like jfern Feb 2016 #86
 

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
31. In 2004 he was liberal super money vs conservative super money...In 2016...
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:58 PM
Jan 2016

he is super money fighting the own members of his party, and a small donor financed candidate. Can you not see the difference or do you just not get it?

 

Flying Phoenix

(114 posts)
6. I know that - I was just showing a perfect example of why 1% is a problem.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:40 PM
Jan 2016

They think throwing money to PAC's solve everything. Right now Bernie's on a huge friggin roll. I think the caucus turnout will be more than they expected.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
80. Actually I think they do get it
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:43 AM
Feb 2016

They couldn't jink, bob and weave the way they do if they didn't know exactly what the hell is going on.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
7. Before people accuse me of being a liar. Heres proof that George Soros was considered a liberal hero
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:43 PM
Jan 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x409079

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x301268

The responses were positive towards George Soros. People want to engage in revisionist history, but he was and still is a liberal hero to us
 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
11. A good try but there isn't any hypocrisy they won't engage in and there is no one they
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:47 PM
Jan 2016

Won't throw under the bus if they think it will help Bernie.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
13. I'm not dissing Soros. Simply - the old paradigm needs to change.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:47 PM
Jan 2016

No one (liberal hero or otherwise) should be able to donate that much money to a candidate. That's why Citizens United must be overturned.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
18. Yeah, but Democrats didn't complain when he donated over 20 million to defeat Bush.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:49 PM
Jan 2016

Some are only complaining now because he supports Hillary Clinton. In 2004, the only people complaining about George Soros was the Republicans.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
20. People aren't complaining when the Nurses union has spent over 3 million for Sanders.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:51 PM
Jan 2016

People are only complaining because Hillary Clinton is getting the majority of the contributions.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
30. The Nurses Union is not a single individual.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:58 PM
Jan 2016

Bottom line - I want to do away with all PACs. Do you think Citizens United should be overturned?

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
57. Yes, I believe CU needs to be overturned.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:11 PM
Jan 2016

Does this mean I believe that Democrats should stop accepting big money? Nope. Until it gets overturned, I don;t care where the money comes from. My first priority is to defeat the Republicans at ALL COST. The supreme court is too important.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
62. In order to overturn CU, don't we need to add another liberal Supreme Court Justice anyway?
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:15 PM
Jan 2016

So, our end goal is the same. I guess what we differ on is how we get there. I am willing to accept and use big money to defeat Republicans. You want to do it in a more pure way, right?

Bread and Circus

(9,454 posts)
87. But how will it get overturned if it's very existence means "big money" for political campaigns?
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 01:46 AM
Feb 2016

I am taking you at your word you mean what you say but you have to understand feel the system can't be fixed by doing the same thing you say you shouldn't be doing.

It's like being an alcoholic and saying you will stop drinking when they bring back prohibition.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
55. It will be a huge fight no matter who wins, we've got to have publicly financed
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:10 PM
Jan 2016

elections. The money in politics is the first thing that has to go. If we get the influence out of our political system, it gives regular people a chance to serve the people.

Health care, climate change, our crumbling infrastructure, Wall Street reform, etc. Nothing changes until we cut the cancer out of our political system.

Thank you for kind words. Respect!

 

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)
8. One of many, Billionaires and she'll owe them, just like the many Bernie owes, $200 and under, he
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:44 PM
Jan 2016

actually believes in campaign reform, and he banked his campaign on it/us.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
48. Yep, in 2004, he spent over 20 million to unseat Bush. During those bleak times, he was a shining
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:05 PM
Jan 2016

light and beacon. Back then a lot of oil executive and CEOS were spending a lot of money to get Bush re-elected. We didn't have any counters until George Soros came along. A lot of us are still grateful for what he did.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
22. You weren't complaining when he spent over 20 million to defeat Bush.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:54 PM
Jan 2016

You are only showing "concern" because Sanders isn't getting his money.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
73. I am for overturning CU. Until then, we need to beat the Republicans at ALL COST.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:41 PM
Jan 2016

If this means accepting big money then so be it.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
76. If you want to overturn CU, you need another liberal Supreme Court Justice.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:44 PM
Jan 2016

A republican president will appoint a Conservative justice. nt

 

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
23. That's the system we have
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:54 PM
Jan 2016

I don't blame him for giving it or her for taking it. That being said, I'd rather support a candidate that didn't need it and didn't want it.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
25. This is why Sanders is accepting 3 million from the Nurses Union. I don't blame him for taking it.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:56 PM
Jan 2016

Like you said, we need the money to defeat the billionaire republicans. I heard they are planning to spend over 1 billion in this election cycle. We need the George Soros of the world to help balance the threat and contribute to Democrats.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
24. Uber wealthy billionaire gives money to uber wealthy pal Hillary. Bad optics,
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:54 PM
Jan 2016

especially just after Bernie announcing 20 million in small donations.

Attorney in Texas

(3,373 posts)
27. I love this on so many levels. 1st - if we are EVER going to reverse Citizens United, it is going to
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:57 PM
Jan 2016

be based on foreign cash flowing into our elections so this is the sort of event that may push us all closre to overruling Citizens United; 2nd - I'm so proud that Sanders has taken a stance against this sort of billionaire-honeypot fundraising model; 3rd - I want Sanders to win, but if a corporate cash funded candidate wins, I hope its Hillary and not Cruz or Rubio or one of the other clown car riders.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
34. I really think people are hating on Soros not because of the influence of money
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:59 PM
Jan 2016

They are hating on him because he is contributing to Hillary. When he donated over 20 million to defeat Bush in 2004, we accepted his money gladly. He was celebrated as a liberal hero and savior on DU. It's only when he donates money to Hillary that he starts to get trashed.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
52. I agree with you. We shouldn't tie our hands behind our backs because we don't like the system.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:07 PM
Jan 2016

We are gonna lose this election if we don't accept any donations from big money Democrats. We need Geroge Soros.

Attorney in Texas

(3,373 posts)
68. We don't agree on this. I am proud of Sanders stance against this sort of Citizens United campaign
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:30 PM
Jan 2016

pay-for-play funding.

We agree that -- if we can't stop this corrupt campaign financing model -- I'd rather see Clinton getting that money from Soros who has acceptable values rather than seeing the Koch monsters or Israel-interests-over-US-interests Adelson funding Cruz or Rubio based on twisted values.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
33. PR disaster for Hillary.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:59 PM
Jan 2016

This is 2016.

The whole milieu of this election thus far is anger and disgust towards super rich elites taking our country from us.

The Sanders phenomenon is a reaction to the bankers, money manipulators, corporatists, et al.

With all of the Goldman Sachs money and the other special interests, Wall Street, and corporate dollars Clinton has taken the last thing she needs is $8 million given by Soros to the Hillary super PAC.

But, I'm glad the Clinton super PAC has felt desperate enough to take this money -- it just makes it that much easier to make the case for the reality that Hillary Clinton is the one percent and is beholden to the one percent.

frylock

(34,825 posts)
49. What part of "The whole milieu of this election" are you not getting?
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:05 PM
Jan 2016

You can keep repeating 2004 until you're blue in the face. This isn't 2004.

Arazi

(6,829 posts)
66. Nice try at deflection. I notice you ignored his/her question
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:29 PM
Jan 2016

a common tactic it seems, for you.

Make it personal when someone confronts you with an uncomfortable truth.



oasis

(49,389 posts)
37. Memo from concerned DUers to Hillary: Money baaaaad.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:00 PM
Jan 2016
Reject all donations and lose with our everlasting admiration.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
50. Nope. Reach out for donations less than 2700 and build your campaign with them.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:06 PM
Jan 2016

Collect all you can convince people to part with.

oasis

(49,389 posts)
64. Sherman Adelman and the Koch Bros. will throw the kitchen sink
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:16 PM
Jan 2016

at the Dem nominee. Hillary is not about to go into battle with one hand tied behind her back.j

PatrickforO

(14,577 posts)
54. No amount of money will be enough to buy a candidate as seriously flawed as
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:09 PM
Jan 2016

Clinton this election.

Check out this post from the Sane Progressive. It seems Clinton is planning to get up to some shenanigans in Iowa tomorrow night but the news has leaked...

Soros or no Soros, WE WILL ALL BE WATCHING HOW THE CAUCUS GOES TOMORROW NIGHT and there had better NOT be any funny business.

https://youtube/PUZ34OZ-cHk

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
81. Soros is a Liberal hero who tried to unseat Dubya. Now he's Teh Evil for not supporting BS.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:43 AM
Feb 2016

Under the bus with him!

Response to Hekate (Reply #81)

jfern

(5,204 posts)
86. What a shock that a billionaire currency manipulator doesn't like
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 01:01 AM
Feb 2016

the guy running against the billionaires

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