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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 02:49 PM Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders to Discuss Inequality at the Vatican While Clinton Hosts a $2,700 Plate Fundraiser

http://usuncut.com/politics/bernie-sanders-pope-clinton-fundraiser/

Bernie Sanders is going to the Vatican, the seat of the Pope, the same day Hillary Clinton is fundraising with a former Goldman Sachs executive. You can’t make this stuff up.

On Friday, April 15, Bernie Sanders will travel to the Vatican to discuss the global economy and environmental sustainability at a conference on social, environmental, and economic issues, hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Sanders will speak on his vision of a “moral economy.”

“Pope Francis has made clear that we must overcome ‘the globalization of indifference’ in order to reduce economic inequalities, stop financial corruption and protect the natural environment. That is our challenge in the United States and in the world,” Sanders said in a public statement.

That same day, Hillary Clinton will be attending a fundraiser in the global financial capital of Hong Kong, hosted by Gary Gensler, her campaign’s Chief Financial Officer. Gensler walked through the revolving door from Wall Street to Washington’s financial regulatory system. Prior to heading up the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) regulation of derivative swaps, Gensler was a partner at Goldman Sachs. The fundraiser can only be attended by those willing to donate the maximum allowable contribution of $2,700.


Which side are you on, man? Which side are you on?
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Bernie Sanders to Discuss Inequality at the Vatican While Clinton Hosts a $2,700 Plate Fundraiser (Original Post) KamaAina Apr 2016 OP
"....maximum allowable contribution of $2,700" democrank Apr 2016 #1
I'm on the side that respects democracy and the will of the people BainsBane Apr 2016 #2
i look forward to your continued attempts to claim Bernie is stealing anything. Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #6
Extra butter on mine, please. KamaAina Apr 2016 #10
about Team Hillary's lie about the vatican invitation TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #8
"The Lie" is the Vatican's BainsBane Apr 2016 #22
About that "invitation": "Sanders was invited to speak at an April 15 Vatican event by the Vatican beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #18
Andrea Mitchell (busy at disinfo) implied to Tad Devine KoKo Apr 2016 #27
Delegates. If he wins a majority of the pledged delegates, he should be the nominee, right? morningfog Apr 2016 #25
You might want to catch up on the Vatican story... Seems you're a little behind. revbones Apr 2016 #28
+1 beaglelover Apr 2016 #35
Perfect Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #3
No doubt she'll employ the white noise machine... Jackilope Apr 2016 #4
She needs The Cone Of Silence hobbit709 Apr 2016 #32
LOL! Yes! Bill needs the Cone of Shame.... Jackilope Apr 2016 #37
"can only be attended by those willing to donate the maximum allowable contribution of $2700" virtualobserver Apr 2016 #5
They could call it "Hillary's Last Supper" NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #7
Thread win! KamaAina Apr 2016 #11
Oh that is hillarias silenttigersong Apr 2016 #17
Or "Hillary's"Hail Mary pass" silenttigersong Apr 2016 #21
LOL! Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #23
.+1 840high Apr 2016 #31
That would be fundraisers to raise money for down ticket races giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #9
This one is for the max that can - and will - go to her campaign karynnj Apr 2016 #14
we pick each candidate to donate to individually on their own merits Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #15
Also your shit source is ran by BernieBros so the chance of giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #12
So you deny that HRC is hosting a $2700-a-plate fundraiser? KamaAina Apr 2016 #13
Facts have a BernieBro bias. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #19
waaa! Bernie has a partisan source to counteract our partisan media! Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #16
Are they more or less reliable than Hillbullies? nt revbones Apr 2016 #30
Isn't it illegal for foreign nationals to contribute to SheilaT Apr 2016 #20
Let them eat cake. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #24
maybe they'll use the "oh, yeah, well there's GILDING in Vatican cathedrals!" line MisterP Apr 2016 #26
Because nobody would pay SoCalNative Apr 2016 #29
Even if the Red Hot Chili Peppers were playing? KamaAina Apr 2016 #36
Will Bernie call out the corruption in the Catholic Church? redstateblues Apr 2016 #33
bernie schmoozing with the wealthiest NGO on the planet. for political gain. nice nt msongs Apr 2016 #34

BainsBane

(53,041 posts)
2. I'm on the side that respects democracy and the will of the people
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 02:54 PM
Apr 2016

Rather than the one that seeks to overturn the popular vote and install himself in power against the will of the electorate. http://www.ibtimes.com/bernie-sanders-fantasy-campaign-hopes-win-hillary-clintons-pledged-delegates-unlikely-2338452

If Bernie had won--or could win--the majority of votes in the Democratic primary, I would respect that, despite the fact he isn't my personal choice. What I do not respect is a determination that the votes of the majority are less important than the desires of a minority.

Oh, about this vatican "invitation." http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141407275

TheSarcastinator

(854 posts)
8. about Team Hillary's lie about the vatican invitation
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:02 PM
Apr 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-vatican-idUSKCN0X5257

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was invited to speak at an April 15 Vatican event by the Vatican, a senior papal official said on Friday, denying a report that Sanders had invited himself.

"I deny that. It was not that way," Monsignor Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo told Reuters in a telephone interview while he was traveling in New York. Sorondo, a close aide to Pope Francis, is chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, which is hosting the event.

He said it was his idea to invite Sanders.

BainsBane

(53,041 posts)
22. "The Lie" is the Vatican's
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:27 PM
Apr 2016

Not "Team Hillary." Clinton doesn't actually issue statements from the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, which is hosting the event.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
18. About that "invitation": "Sanders was invited to speak at an April 15 Vatican event by the Vatican
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:16 PM
Apr 2016
Bernie Sanders was invited to speak at an April 15 Vatican event by the Vatican, a senior papal official said

https://www.yahoo.com/news/senior-papal-official-untrue-sanders-invited-himself-vatican-173414032.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw


But please do go on:

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
27. Andrea Mitchell (busy at disinfo) implied to Tad Devine
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:40 PM
Apr 2016

that Bernie had invited himself. Tad graciously defected her insinuation and said he hadn't had time to check out the details but was sure they'd be released.

One can always count on Andrea to put out the latest gossip/disinfo she hears from "her sources."

To give Andrea a little credit she did show Bill's "off the leash" speech where he dissed BLM protesters and made it all about defending HIS administration's policies on why they cracked down on black gang "predators." Plus, she showed a snip of Matt Lauers, one on one, interview with Hillary where he asked her about her E-Mail Problem under investigation which she laughed off, in her usual way, saying it was just a "security check" and since they'd been after her for 25 years it meant nothing.

So, Andrea can be an "interesting" resource.

Jackilope

(819 posts)
4. No doubt she'll employ the white noise machine...
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 02:58 PM
Apr 2016

Can't risk peons and laborers hearing or seeing the elites there and being like Mitt Romney and his video on "takers" running rampant on the net.

The difference between them is huge. We really need Sanders.

 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
7. They could call it "Hillary's Last Supper"
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:01 PM
Apr 2016

might be enough of a religious connotation from that to rival Bernies Vatican invite.

 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
9. That would be fundraisers to raise money for down ticket races
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:02 PM
Apr 2016

something your fearless leader wouldn't know shit about. Instead he decides rubbing elbows with the head of one of the most corrupt organizations in the world. I guess when all you have are snazzy catchphrases you must sink pretty low.

karynnj

(59,504 posts)
14. This one is for the max that can - and will - go to her campaign
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:06 PM
Apr 2016

It is the $10000 ones that contribute to others.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
15. we pick each candidate to donate to individually on their own merits
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:10 PM
Apr 2016

and they don't have to funnel any of it back to Bernie's super pac that he doesn't have.

 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
12. Also your shit source is ran by BernieBros so the chance of
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:04 PM
Apr 2016

it not acting like anything other than a fluffer for BS is slim to none.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
13. So you deny that HRC is hosting a $2700-a-plate fundraiser?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:05 PM
Apr 2016

Or that Bernie is discussing inequality at the Vatican?

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
20. Isn't it illegal for foreign nationals to contribute to
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:17 PM
Apr 2016

campaigns in this country?

I'm pretty sure she held a fundraiser in Mexico recently.

Am I to believe that there are so many rich Americans living overseas that she can legally do this?

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