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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:53 PM Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton gave Sanders $10k to help him win his senate seat (Goldman Sachs chipped in too)

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Although Senator Sanders and his supporters have accused Clinton of being “bought,” Sanders himself has reportedly taken donations/money from Clinton’s Democratic Political Action Committee (HILLPAC) to help win his seat in the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Sen. Hillary Clinton shared her wealth in March, doling out $190,000 in contributions to Democrats in Iowa, New Hampshire and elsewhere, according to a campaign report filed late Thursday.

Clinton's political action committee, HILLPAC, raised $272,477 and spent $327,484 in March, according to the group's filing to the Federal Election Commission.


The senator spread the money far and wide, particularly on fellow Democrats running for Senate and on state party organizations.

Two congressmen trying to make it to the Senate also got boosts from Clinton. Rep. Bernie Sanders, who is running for the seat held by retiring Vermont lawmaker Jim Jeffords, received $10,000

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“​In 2006, when Sanders ran for the Senate, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pumped $37,300 into his race and included him in fundraising efforts for the party's Senate candidates.

The party also spent $60,000 on ads for Sanders, and contributed $100,000 to the Vermont Democratic Party -- which was behind Sanders even as he ran as an independent.

Among the DSCC's top contributors that year: Goldman Sachs at $685,000, Citigroup at $326,000, Morgan Stanley at $260,000 and JPMorgan Chase & Co. at $207,000.


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Hillary Clinton gave Sanders $10k to help him win his senate seat (Goldman Sachs chipped in too) (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 OP
Wouldn't it be nice if Sanders returned the favor? MineralMan Apr 2016 #1
If she's the candidate, am sure he will campaign for her bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #7
I certainly hope so. MineralMan Apr 2016 #8
Heat of battle? Recalls the PUMA talk in 2008. bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #15
I wouldn't be so sure. athena Apr 2016 #20
Of course. frylock Apr 2016 #24
Which Hillary? TheDormouse Apr 2016 #2
When she drops out 27 bucks will do. Skink Apr 2016 #3
Bernie wants her investigated for that $10K donation to him. nt DURHAM D Apr 2016 #4
Can't be true! I was told right here on DU by a Vermonter that livetohike Apr 2016 #5
And he took the money apcalc Apr 2016 #6
Wait! Politicans are supposed to remain bought? TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #9
Guess Hillary DOES think Bernie is a Democrat! Now that we've got that out of the way... nt floppyboo Apr 2016 #10
What? She wants a refund? NV Whino Apr 2016 #11
New OP title: HILLARY ENDORSES SANDERS! nt floppyboo Apr 2016 #12
So why all the "Bernie isn't even a Democrat?" bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #13
Wow- then HE MUST BE CORRUPT. *sarcasm* bettyellen Apr 2016 #14
But...but she once was a Republican! And she laughs funny! And she's evil! randome Apr 2016 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Bradical79 Apr 2016 #17
More Proof that She Thinks He is a Democrat. Great Post CD n/t SheenaR Apr 2016 #18
If Hillary Clinton gave 10K to Sanders - that would have been illegal - so lets not pretend it hollysmom Apr 2016 #19
Nobody is as pure as Sanders' supporters think he is. LAS14 Apr 2016 #21
bernie takes his payments in fighter jets not cash nt msongs Apr 2016 #22
. DURHAM D Apr 2016 #23
He's the biggest hypocrite. I've noticed that all holier-than-thou people are that way. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #25

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
7. If she's the candidate, am sure he will campaign for her
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 04:00 PM
Apr 2016

Also likely to speak at fundraisers for candidates up and down the ticket.

The last thing he wants is the GOP in the WH.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
8. I certainly hope so.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 04:02 PM
Apr 2016

Many of his supporters do not want him to do that, and say they'll refuse to listen to him. How odd, huh?

athena

(4,187 posts)
20. I wouldn't be so sure.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 04:34 PM
Apr 2016

I won't be the least bit surprised if he refuses to endorse her and puts a Republican in the White House by running as a third-party candidate against her.

livetohike

(22,145 posts)
5. Can't be true! I was told right here on DU by a Vermonter that
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:59 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders didn't take/or even need money from outside sources because his campaigns were door-to-door! He didn't need money to advertise etc.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
13. So why all the "Bernie isn't even a Democrat?"
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 04:15 PM
Apr 2016

Looks like Hillary and the DSCC thought he was or at least close enough for him to get plum committee seats.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
16. But...but she once was a Republican! And she laughs funny! And she's evil!
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 04:17 PM
Apr 2016

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST STICK TO THE ISSUES??!!
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The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
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Response to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
19. If Hillary Clinton gave 10K to Sanders - that would have been illegal - so lets not pretend it
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 04:29 PM
Apr 2016

was her decision. she had nothing to do with the give.
Sanders said he did not create a PAC, he did not have a dedicated PAC, not that he would not accept any money from one. He is not asking them to donate

And about the Goldman Sachs money - that really came from the DNC who was backing his campaign. Notice they were not running around saying he was not a democrat and had no right to run under the party. Like they would have been thrilled if he ran third party this year. Sanders never went to Goldman Sachs and and asked them to donate. He had has kept his campaign apart from corporate. that should be respected instead of trying to connect him through third parties.If you are upset the Democratic party donated to Sanders (after all he is not bowing down and kissing the ass the the chosen one. Nor has he dropped out like so many others (looking at you Biden) under the strangle hold pressure of the DNC) just don't give to the DNC anymore. And he does not use lobbyists as bundlers.

these stories are so far flung I hope the people who write them die of embarrassment after the heat of the primary after Hillary loses because so many people just won't vote for her,I am not talking about me, but I am talking about the people who have told me she is a liar, both democrats and and republicans. She is damaged material and protecting her in the primary fro any other competition was the worst idea by the greatest loser of all time D W-S. I only hope she loses her own primary and then her DNC job. Primaries make a winning candidate stronger, it only weakens an already weak candidate.

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