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When "Sanders predicts 'major victory' in NY" he does it to get your money (Original Post) Renew Deal Apr 2016 OP
And he spent twice as much money as Hillary did, in order to lose that primary. Ouch! pnwmom Apr 2016 #1
Twice as much campaign money, but .. rickford66 Apr 2016 #16
We also can't forget the $600K Roman holiday. nt IamMab Apr 2016 #2
Paid for by the donors Renew Deal Apr 2016 #3
This donor is quite happy... ljm2002 Apr 2016 #45
Hardly. I donate when Sanders LOSES. This election is going to be investigated A LOT as NYERS say Land Shark Apr 2016 #4
You're going to be doing a lot of donating the next few weeks. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #5
Fine. I had a long break in eight of the last nine elections! Lol Land Shark Apr 2016 #11
unfortunately... Corporate666 Apr 2016 #15
So what? I donate to keep.Democratic ideas ALIVE. Not to win elections by becoming Repub Land Shark Apr 2016 #32
4/26 enid602 Apr 2016 #35
PT Barnum once reflected on this dynamic CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #6
and I will keep sending him money casperthegm Apr 2016 #7
+ 1 nt. GoLeft2004 Apr 2016 #10
just Hillary envy that she has so few small donors, has to rely on the elite amborin Apr 2016 #8
Her way is winning and his way is losing Renew Deal Apr 2016 #9
I am a small monthly donor for Hillary Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #38
So if a candidate predicts a victory TM99 Apr 2016 #12
He's either misleading supporters Renew Deal Apr 2016 #13
Again, this is a standard you are holding him against TM99 Apr 2016 #17
Candidates don't usually raise expectations Renew Deal Apr 2016 #18
I bet you won't be saying that if Hillary predicts a victory for her. desmiller Apr 2016 #30
He never once said he was going to win. TM99 Apr 2016 #31
This is the part where you apologize Renew Deal Apr 2016 #37
So once. TM99 Apr 2016 #40
He lost the primary Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #39
He has not lost yet. TM99 Apr 2016 #41
wow really? Marrah_G Apr 2016 #14
Was any of that money yours? If not, what are your griping about? ladjf Apr 2016 #19
It is Democratic money Renew Deal Apr 2016 #20
The money my family donated was directly to assist Bernie in his quest for victory. nt ladjf Apr 2016 #22
Some would say it is. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #23
huh? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #27
He's welcome to my Money -- I'm buying a little chunk of the Truth Armstead Apr 2016 #21
The campaign in NY could very well lead to reform of the NY voting system hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #24
Registration deadlines need to change Renew Deal Apr 2016 #25
Why Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #42
You make a lot of claims with zero support hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #43
He does it in order to get my money? To what end? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #26
According to CBS News, he spent $6.64 million to Clinton's $3.93 million. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #28
It's other people's money. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #29
ha ha count the super pac funds and get back to me oldandhappy Apr 2016 #33
For what? Well for one thing, if he hadnt been in the race we would have spent the past 6 months Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #34
I donated to him so his message could be heard as much as possible. killbotfactory Apr 2016 #36
Why the fuck do you care what I do with my money? frylock Apr 2016 #44
That's how elections work gollygee Apr 2016 #46
Ad buy revenue. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #47
That is okay because I sure don't have to donate to Hillary or anyone that supports her. Live and Learn Apr 2016 #48

rickford66

(5,524 posts)
16. Twice as much campaign money, but ..
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:22 PM
Apr 2016

how much super-pac money was spent on behalf of Hillary? There were just as many ads on TV for both.

ljm2002

(10,751 posts)
45. This donor is quite happy...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:09 PM
Apr 2016

...with how Bernie has chosen to spend his campaign money, including the trip to Rome. Sounds like sour grapes to me, Hillary didn't get an invite.

Corporate666

(587 posts)
15. unfortunately...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:20 PM
Apr 2016

All of the delegates Bernie won in all of those races combined are less than Hillary won just TONIGHT in NY.

Land Shark

(6,346 posts)
32. So what? I donate to keep.Democratic ideas ALIVE. Not to win elections by becoming Repub
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016

Though what you say isn't exactly true, I wouldn't care if it were

enid602

(8,620 posts)
35. 4/26
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:46 PM
Apr 2016

As impressive as this is, EVEN MORE delegates are at stake in the rest of the Mid Atlantic States that vote. On 4/26. And with the polls as they are. . .

casperthegm

(643 posts)
7. and I will keep sending him money
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:10 PM
Apr 2016

If it means keeping a candidate who embraces fracking, Wall Street, bad trade deals, and war from winning the nomination. Because those are not Democratic party ideals.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
38. I am a small monthly donor for Hillary
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:55 PM
Apr 2016

So tired of you guys bashing Hillary...he has a canned speech..same one always and then attacks...I used to like Bernie but now I despise him.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
12. So if a candidate predicts a victory
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:17 PM
Apr 2016

which is what they should do while running and they ask for money which is what they are supposed to do, this is somehow bad only because Sanders has done this?

This is beyond stupid.

We give to Sanders because we believe in his positions and policies. We want him to win and we expect him to try and win. If he doesn't then we don't go, oh shit, well he said he would win and didn't, time to dump the lying fuck.

Did y'all do this to Martin O'Malley? He had no chance. He had very few supporters. And yet he took campaign contributions and predicted he would win primaries that he had no chance of winning. No one beat the shit out of him or his supporters.

This is not about Sanders or us supporters. This is just that tired New Dem liberal punching. Fuck that noise.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
17. Again, this is a standard you are holding him against
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:28 PM
Apr 2016

that no other candidate in my lifetime has had held against them.

This is just a fucking ruse with y'all. It isn't real. It is a way to dismiss, disrespect, and push your inevitability myth.

It is pathetic that so many of y'all think it can or will work.

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
18. Candidates don't usually raise expectations
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:29 PM
Apr 2016

So I'm holding him against all candidates with common sense ever. You don't predict you're going to win even if you're going to win.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
31. He never once said he was going to win.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016

He said we can win if y'all vote.

You are making shit up as usual.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
40. So once.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

And no I won't fucking apologize, because whether he said it or not, y'all are still holding him to a standard no that was never applied to other candidates.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
41. He has not lost yet.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:57 PM
Apr 2016

Oh, the irony of the newbie Clinton supporter claiming Sanders is grifting. You are obviously either an operative or too young too remember that the Clintons are the King & Queen of political financial grifting.

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
19. Was any of that money yours? If not, what are your griping about?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:30 PM
Apr 2016

Some of that money was mine and I think it was well spent. I feel that we got more than enough out of the gifts for progress we made and will do so again in the future.

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
25. Registration deadlines need to change
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:37 PM
Apr 2016

We don't have to have same day voting. But 21-30 days would be nice.

On the other hand, NY is well organized.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
42. Why
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:57 PM
Apr 2016

All primaries should be closed...one of the reasons Bernie lost is the GOP could not vote for him. Independents can join a party.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
34. For what? Well for one thing, if he hadnt been in the race we would have spent the past 6 months
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:46 PM
Apr 2016

Hearing about how "the middle class of everyday workaday Americans need a champion for middle class values because everyday low prices are what championing american values is all about since you can have it your way because working americans deserve a break today", or some shit.

Worth every penny, and if he doesnt win he still did your candidate, and the electoral conversation a giant favor--- not that I expect her more ferverent boosters here to recognize that fact.

killbotfactory

(13,566 posts)
36. I donated to him so his message could be heard as much as possible.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 10:49 PM
Apr 2016

Healthcare as a human right
Livable minimum wage
Stop Wall Street corruption of our economy.
If we get out and vote, we are powerful.

Whatever he spends getting that message out is worth it.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
46. That's how elections work
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:10 PM
Apr 2016

People raise money to try to win. He won Michigan. He had a chance to win New York. There was nothing wrong with him raising money trying to win a contested state.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
48. That is okay because I sure don't have to donate to Hillary or anyone that supports her.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 11:30 PM
Apr 2016

That saves me a bundle.

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