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Sanders supporters shower Clinton motorcade with dollar bills (Original Post) NWCorona Apr 2016 OP
Hillary supporters should shower Sanders' unicorn motorcade with rainbows. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #1
And some Head and Shoulders. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #3
Head and Shoulders wouldn't work. You need selenium to stop the rapid division of cells... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #8
You may be right CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #10
bernie's hair is solid platinum; hillary's hair is painted gold... (nt) 4ricksren Apr 2016 #33
Sure. Whatever. And? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #35
so are they... (nt) 4ricksren Apr 2016 #36
Whatever dude. Build your post count somewhere else. I don't need the annoyance. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #37
that tone is not necessary. you are not in charge of anything... (nt) 4ricksren Apr 2016 #40
The shower of Dollars is a political statement, yours is a cheap personal insult as devoid of wit Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #27
There there CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #28
surprised.. RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #2
Oh how cute and mature of them! Did B.S. join them or livetohike Apr 2016 #4
I know these past few weeks have been hard on you. NWCorona Apr 2016 #5
When ya show me ya got nuttin' to say, I just ignores ya. . . .buh bye. . .have a nice day. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #17
Looks like another publicity stunt by the Sanders clan. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #6
It definitely worked! NWCorona Apr 2016 #11
The Sanders supporters blasted "Hail to the Chief" and "We're in the Money" as Clinton drove by ... ebayfool Apr 2016 #7
Maybe they don't realize that the money raised also goes to help elect Democrats down ticket. Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #9
This isn't about the Democrats at all. Never has been. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #12
Did you ever see just exactly how that "split" goes? pdsimdars Apr 2016 #18
No, I don't know the $ amount, but George Clooney referred to an "overwhelming" amount going Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #23
I'm sure that's what the Clinton campaign told everyone. mhatrw Apr 2016 #43
That's a super cute concept but look at 2008. Hillary 'kicked in down ticket' but ended her campaign Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #30
Oh man a double whammy... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #13
It's HILLAR-IOUS! Best stunt of the primary season! MrTriumph Apr 2016 #14
You could add one more hyphen . . . .HIL-LIAR-OUS pdsimdars Apr 2016 #19
Boy they got their moneys' worth out of that! Hillarious watching on the news last night. jmg257 Apr 2016 #15
I saw this on the local Los Angeles channels, and it wasn't Hillary who looked bad. R B Garr Apr 2016 #16
Aw did that make you feel better? GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #20
Yes, the protest achieved its goal of making Sanders supporters look unhinged R B Garr Apr 2016 #22
Nationally it works well...segue into Clooney questioning the whole event. jmg257 Apr 2016 #24
No. The news coverage showed manic people throwing money and dancing in R B Garr Apr 2016 #26
I'm not in LA - I'm talking MSNBC - no manic dancing covered. Maybe it would change the tone? jmg257 Apr 2016 #29
Then it's also "corrupt" to use Hillary bashing as a crutch to raise money. R B Garr Apr 2016 #31
Not sure how so - It does illuminate the glaring difference in their practices, and morality jmg257 Apr 2016 #34
His morals are to bash Hillary to raise money. So if you call that "morals" R B Garr Apr 2016 #39
Ah - I see your point. Thanks for taking the time to explain in more detail. jmg257 Apr 2016 #42
Just wait until the GOP does the same. mhatrw Apr 2016 #45
Yet Bill Clinton managed to get elected 25 years ago. R B Garr Apr 2016 #47
The contrast between the protestors showering Clinton with dollar bills and Clinton's mhatrw Apr 2016 #44
No. Showing manic people dancing in the street and the camera closeup R B Garr Apr 2016 #46
I saw that on tv. It looked like littering to me. Not sure why littering is a bad look for anyone Tanuki Apr 2016 #21
Yum! Looks pretty good for transatlantic flight. Although I'd have to settle for the chicken. jmg257 Apr 2016 #25
Ummmm, the lobster sliders sound good. kiva Apr 2016 #41
That menu sounds good! NWCorona Apr 2016 #48
I don't know what to think about George Clooney on this one. Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #32
excellent! howard gold is a genius! i love shopping at 99! ...(nt) 4ricksren Apr 2016 #38
 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
8. Head and Shoulders wouldn't work. You need selenium to stop the rapid division of cells...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:55 AM
Apr 2016

... that causes the flaking. Selsun Blue is the ticket.

:tumbsup:

 

CorkySt.Clair

(1,507 posts)
10. You may be right
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:57 AM
Apr 2016

He does seem to have quite a problem with that. Might need to bring in the heavy duty stuff.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
27. The shower of Dollars is a political statement, yours is a cheap personal insult as devoid of wit
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:21 AM
Apr 2016

as it is of political content.

livetohike

(22,161 posts)
4. Oh how cute and mature of them! Did B.S. join them or
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:49 AM
Apr 2016

or was he desperately seeking some other epic fail stunt? .

ebayfool

(3,411 posts)
7. The Sanders supporters blasted "Hail to the Chief" and "We're in the Money" as Clinton drove by ...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:55 AM
Apr 2016

and once she passed, the group danced in the street, stomping on the dollar bills.



Arkansas Granny

(31,528 posts)
9. Maybe they don't realize that the money raised also goes to help elect Democrats down ticket.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:56 AM
Apr 2016
Not all of the money goes to the Clinton campaign coffers. A donation to the "Victory Fund" is split between Clinton's primary campaign, her possible general campaign, the Democratic National Committee and various Democratic state parties.
http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/george-clooney-fundraisers-money-politics-ridiculous-n557116


We need more Democrats in Congress so a Democratic President will be able get legislation passed.

Arkansas Granny

(31,528 posts)
23. No, I don't know the $ amount, but George Clooney referred to an "overwhelming" amount going
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:14 AM
Apr 2016

to down ticket Democrats.

mhatrw

(10,786 posts)
43. I'm sure that's what the Clinton campaign told everyone.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:59 AM
Apr 2016

And they'll be sure to share their disbursement numbers just as soon as everybody else on the planet does.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
30. That's a super cute concept but look at 2008. Hillary 'kicked in down ticket' but ended her campaign
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:28 AM
Apr 2016

millions of dollars in debt, those debts were paid off for her by yet another set of donors. So in 08 did she really 'kick in' or did she just give money borrowed from Peter to support Paul, then later just get Luke to pay Peter back? I see the money moving about but I do not see how it is her giving from her own to others.

If I borrow 2 million from you, hand out 2 million to Skinner and Sid Dithers, then ask voters to give me 2 million to pay you back, who has actually kicked in to Skinner and Sid? You and the voters, not me. I just handled the cash as it moved passed me.

Campaigns tend to end in debt. That changes the paradigm of money 'donated' by those campaigns which add to their debts....

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
13. Oh man a double whammy...
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:00 AM
Apr 2016

Show the protesters and then show the host of the fundraiser, George Clooney, agreeing with Sanders and the protesters.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
15. Boy they got their moneys' worth out of that! Hillarious watching on the news last night.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:02 AM
Apr 2016

I felt embarrassed for her.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
16. I saw this on the local Los Angeles channels, and it wasn't Hillary who looked bad.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:04 AM
Apr 2016

The local news stations like KTLA and KCAL only covered a couple scenes and the tone wasn't a good look for Sanders at all.

They only briefly showed her motorcade going by, but the camera focused in on dollar bills lying in the street with some commentary that emphasized the bizarreness of the supporters with a couple choice words. Then they showed the BS supporters dancing in the street looking absolutely unhinged, giddy and a bit manic. It really looked bad. The reporter's focus on the bizarreness of the "protest" really came through.

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
20. Aw did that make you feel better?
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:10 AM
Apr 2016

The protest achieved its goal, it got on local and national news, George Clooney is on record agreeing with the protesters. If they did a standard boring protest it would not have been reported on. Mission accomplished and bad look for Hilldawg

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
22. Yes, the protest achieved its goal of making Sanders supporters look unhinged
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:14 AM
Apr 2016

on local TV. Bad look for people in costumes laughing and dancing in the streets with such childishness.

And it's obvious a lot of people are just placating the BS people. Especially if they are camped outside your house and acting manic.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
24. Nationally it works well...segue into Clooney questioning the whole event.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:16 AM
Apr 2016

It is ongoing (literally right now) - and includes talk of the severe dislike for Clinton.

Basically it draws even more light on to the $$$ & corruption.

Clooney is able to explain the down-ticket impact if the report is thorough enough, which is good.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
26. No. The news coverage showed manic people throwing money and dancing in
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:20 AM
Apr 2016

the streets. They looked positively giddy and unhinged. I suppose if you like that sort of look, it would be meaningful to you.

And I saw what Clooney said. It was a bit truncated for presentation, but I also got that it dealt with the REALITY of the situation. Clinton is the front runner in an expensive GE election, and the GOP isn't giving up squat for anyone, so you move forward with what you can do.

And Sanders is obviously using Hillary as a cash machine, himself. He can't get by a day without hating on her to raise money. That makes him the same as the rest of them.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
29. I'm not in LA - I'm talking MSNBC - no manic dancing covered. Maybe it would change the tone?
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:26 AM
Apr 2016

Either way, more light on the corruption involved in the obscene amount of monies is always good.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
31. Then it's also "corrupt" to use Hillary bashing as a crutch to raise money.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:33 AM
Apr 2016

So much corruption, and phoniness on top of it. Sanders is using Hillary for $$$.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
34. Not sure how so - It does illuminate the glaring difference in their practices, and morality
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:39 AM
Apr 2016

- that fuels the fires. No doubt. Maybe that's your concern(?)

Glad people can see it more and more at work and make their decision of whom to support, or not.

Its an awakening - I think for many.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
39. His morals are to bash Hillary to raise money. So if you call that "morals"
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:45 AM
Apr 2016

then have at it. I call it opportunism masquerading as a cheap political stunt. Where would he be if he didn't have Hillary's coattails to cling to. He's just going about it in a different way, but he is definitely dependent and reliant on her for his current campaign position now. He just wears a different mask to go about his business, but he's definitely exploitative.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
42. Ah - I see your point. Thanks for taking the time to explain in more detail.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:56 AM
Apr 2016

He definitely did/doing better once he got down and dirtier.

mhatrw

(10,786 posts)
45. Just wait until the GOP does the same.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:07 AM
Apr 2016

Weird how lucrative the Hillary hating business is these days.

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/hillary-clinton-favorable-rating

But, of course, that should be of no concern to any downticket Democratic candidates or anybody who wants a Democratic President. Or so Clinton's supporters would have us all believe.

mhatrw

(10,786 posts)
44. The contrast between the protestors showering Clinton with dollar bills and Clinton's
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:02 AM
Apr 2016

rich minions showering her with thousand dollar bills could not have been more stark.

R B Garr

(16,975 posts)
46. No. Showing manic people dancing in the street and the camera closeup
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 11:14 AM
Apr 2016

of dollar bills made it look like what it was. Extremists having fun. The motorcade was gone in a flash, so there was no stark contrast. Just a few people acting giddy because they could be on TV.

Tanuki

(14,920 posts)
21. I saw that on tv. It looked like littering to me. Not sure why littering is a bad look for anyone
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:10 AM
Apr 2016

other than the people doing it. If they want to throw money away, maybe they could spring for another international junket for the extended Sanders family and their entourage. I heard the lobster sliders on the in-flight snack menu were out of this world!





kiva

(4,373 posts)
41. Ummmm, the lobster sliders sound good.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:51 AM
Apr 2016

I'm glad he got a good meal and snacks on the plane...which reminds me, time to donate again.

Baitball Blogger

(46,757 posts)
32. I don't know what to think about George Clooney on this one.
Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:34 AM
Apr 2016

If he were up for an acting role on this issue, I'm pretty damn sure he would want to play the role of the neighbor who handed out a thousand dollar bills to throw at the motorcade.

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