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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGuy who owned BernieSanders.com gave it to Bernie for free.
Bernie Sanders didnt have to pay a dime for BernieSanders.com.
The self-described socialist senator from Vermont and Democratic presidential candidate managed to get a hold of the domain name for just a quick meeting with the Massachusetts man who bought it for $2,500 early last year, CNN reported on Friday.
The story stands in stark opposition to the high prices both literal and figurative other presidential candidates have had to pay over domain names this year, and is indicative of the grassroots support Sanders will need to exploit in his bid for the White House.
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Sanders, meanwhile, just had to put in a little bit of face time with a fan.
"I was worried that somebody would buy it and redirect it to BernieSucks.com or something like that, 53-year-old property developer Paul Joffee thought when he saw BernieSanders.com was available, he told CNN.
Joffe purchased the website, and initially had it redirect to Sanderss Senate website. Last April, though, he gladly offered it up to the senators political action committee, asking only to get a little face time with Sanders.
Link: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/241423-sanders-paid-nothing-for-berniesanderscom
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)savalez
(3,517 posts)Why didn't Bernie buy it a long time ago is the real story here. Sounds like he's not Internet savvy.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)libdem4life
(13,877 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)A classy thing for that guy to do.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)mountain grammy
(26,623 posts)StandingInLeftField
(972 posts)BERNIE SANDERS FOR PRESIDENT | COMING 5.26.15
Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)socialist or something.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)He will also get lots of artists who are inspired by his message to donate their designs. I already wrote the guy with the "hair" shirt to ask him to donate it to the campaign but I haven't heard back yet. That kind of enthusiasm helped Obama. You can't buy it at any price.
jmowreader
(50,559 posts)The last thing we need is for the fucking Republicans to start screaming about illegal political contributions...which they will do in a New York minute.
Rebubula
(2,868 posts)In 2004, I purchased 'Sharpton2008.net\.com and .org. (based on his 2004 campaign URL)
I would have given to Mr. Sharpton's team for the asking....just wanted to see how they approached me. I was CRUSHED when he decided not to run.
I tried to purchase several others at the time, but all were taken.
/cool story bro
merrily
(45,251 posts)Have I mentioned that I like Massachusetts?