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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,337 posts) Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:27 PM Dec 2019

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Bernie Sanders sets a new record with 4 million donations

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-campaign-says-it-has-received-a-record-4-million-donations/?fbclid=IwAR1IwaOJQalVF9JtE1ZFm1BTco9AEEoZj1s-BhQSuBXc4ZUear-LttxlUXw

Bernie Sanders sets a new record with 4 million donations

Working-class Americans across the country are chipping in $3, $18, $27 or whatever they can to help elect Bernie Sanders," said his campaign manager, Faiz Shakir.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie Sanders sets a new record with 4 million donations (Original Post) Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 OP

This is the same article you posted on November 19: highplainsdem Dec 2019 #1

I thought it sounded familiar! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #2

. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #3

But it's night time. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #7

Has any other candidate reached that many? My guess is... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #8

Does anyone else care? TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #29

No. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #30

It's a sign of desperation TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #5

Busted! Thanks highplainsdem for your vigilance redstateblues Dec 2019 #9

And half an hour after this one. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #17

And again later tonight: George II Dec 2019 #24

that was some one else booley Dec 2019 #28

No TwilightZone Dec 2019 #35

That is a poll number all the candidates would love to... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #6

Helps to keep that low teen poll number steady redstateblues Dec 2019 #11

Would any candidate love to have the same number of donors as Bernie? JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #14

It's a rather meaningless number racked up through people breaking donations into multiple tiny highplainsdem Dec 2019 #12

Would any candidate love to have the same number of donors as Bernie? JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #15

Donors who expect nothing in return? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #32

BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #10

Haaaaaa! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #13

Maybe next time BS can ask for 27 cent donations and he can get to 40 million "donations?" The Valley Below Dec 2019 #16

The Politico article on how much money BS's campaign loses to transaction fees highplainsdem Dec 2019 #18

He's basically supporting the credit card industry. George II Dec 2019 #20

And counting on his supporters not realizing that. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #22

He still has the most cash on hand as of last report. Imagine that! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #23

While he tells us that money in politics is bad. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #25

Details! Details! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #27

thats how credit card companies work for everything booley Dec 2019 #31

Bazinga! George II Dec 2019 #21

Let's see the FEC filing to back that up, okay? George II Dec 2019 #19

Not sure if his is what you want but booley Dec 2019 #33

How many contributors are shown in those filings? About 60,000.... George II Dec 2019 #34

The thing is that it doesn't matter. It's like a outboard motor in a cess pool. redstateblues Dec 2019 #26

highplainsdem

(49,033 posts)

1. This is the same article you posted on November 19:

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:31 PM

Dec 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287351777

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,337 posts)

2. I thought it sounded familiar!

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:32 PM

Dec 2019

K and R!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,401 posts)

3. .

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:33 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,337 posts)

4. But it's night time.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:33 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Response to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #4)

TexasTowelie This message was self-deleted by its author.

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

8. Has any other candidate reached that many? My guess is...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:37 PM

Dec 2019

...Nope!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

29. Does anyone else care?

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 01:52 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sheshe2

(83,883 posts)

30. No.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #29)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 01:56 AM

Dec 2019

Night~

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TexasTowelie

(112,401 posts)

5. It's a sign of desperation

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:34 PM

Dec 2019

from a campaign that can't attract any new voters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

9. Busted! Thanks highplainsdem for your vigilance

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:37 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TwilightZone

(25,478 posts)

17. And half an hour after this one.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:04 AM

Dec 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287364267

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

24. And again later tonight:

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:35 AM

Dec 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1287

Is third time the charm?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

booley

(3,855 posts)

28. that was some one else

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 01:51 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TwilightZone

(25,478 posts)

35. No

Reply to booley (Reply #28)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 09:35 AM

Dec 2019

It was the same poster.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

6. That is a poll number all the candidates would love to...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:35 PM

Dec 2019

...get!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

11. Helps to keep that low teen poll number steady

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:40 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

14. Would any candidate love to have the same number of donors as Bernie?

Reply to redstateblues (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:53 PM

Dec 2019

Or, am I wrong???

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

highplainsdem

(49,033 posts)

12. It's a rather meaningless number racked up through people breaking donations into multiple tiny

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:41 PM

Dec 2019

donations and running up the number of total donations, so the campaign can brag about it, while losing more of the money to fees.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

15. Would any candidate love to have the same number of donors as Bernie?

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:54 PM

Dec 2019

Or not?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

32. Donors who expect nothing in return?

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 02:08 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

10. BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:39 PM

Dec 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

13. Haaaaaa!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:45 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

16. Maybe next time BS can ask for 27 cent donations and he can get to 40 million "donations?"

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 11:56 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(49,033 posts)

18. The Politico article on how much money BS's campaign loses to transaction fees

Reply to The Valley Below (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:22 AM

Dec 2019

mentioned a standard fee of 30 cents plus 3%, so he couldn't go as low as 27 cents. With $3 donations, an amount he does request, he'd be losing 39 cents of each transaction, or 13%. That's compared to losing $1.20 or 4% if the same person makes one donation of $30. Bernie's paying a very high rate on those fees to be able to brag about lots of small donations.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/25/small-dollar-online-donors-politics-credit-card-processing-072949

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

20. He's basically supporting the credit card industry.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:32 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(49,033 posts)

22. And counting on his supporters not realizing that.

Reply to George II (Reply #20)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:33 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,337 posts)

23. He still has the most cash on hand as of last report. Imagine that!

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:33 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

25. While he tells us that money in politics is bad.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #23)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:35 AM

Dec 2019

Except for his money. How is that?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

27. Details! Details!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #23)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 01:48 AM

Dec 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

booley

(3,855 posts)

31. thats how credit card companies work for everything

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 01:57 AM

Dec 2019

This has nothing to do with Sanders. They do this with any transaction.
Might as well blame Quick Trip since people do small payments using credit cards there was well.

Most of these recurring contributions come through ACT Blue. Act Blue collects does this for all the democrats.
So if Sanders is Making the credit cards rich" so is Biden and Buttigieg and every other Democrat.

And I am curious what you think the alternative is.

Wait for some billionaires and dark money pacs to donate instead?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

21. Bazinga!

Reply to The Valley Below (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:33 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

19. Let's see the FEC filing to back that up, okay?

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:32 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

booley

(3,855 posts)

33. Not sure if his is what you want but

Reply to George II (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 02:12 AM

Dec 2019

Here is what the FEC says as far as how much money Sanders has raised

https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/P60007168/

We can also look at Biden
https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00703975/?tab=summary

Warren
https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/P00009621/

Buttigieg

https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/P00010298/?cycle=2020&election_full=false

He has raised more than any other Democratic Candidate and it's not coming from large donations.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

34. How many contributors are shown in those filings? About 60,000....

Reply to booley (Reply #33)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 09:23 AM

Dec 2019

I've reviewed them all, carefully.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

26. The thing is that it doesn't matter. It's like a outboard motor in a cess pool.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:54 AM

Dec 2019

It stirs up shit

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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