The reasoon why Bernie should not have to raise money for down ticket Dems.

[RDANGELO]

There is no reason why down ticket Dems can't raise money the same way Bernie does, by convincing people that they are not in the pockets of big money interests.

[snowy owl]

1. Hillary's $18 Million "Victory Fund" could be spent helping her campaign Talk about issues.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/1/3/1465719/-Hillary-s-18-Million-Victory-Fund-could-be-spent-helping-her-campaign

[Gothmog]

2. Good luck trying to flip super delegates

[dogman]

3. Votes can flip them quicker than money.

Your vote can be a valuable commodity once you understand it.

[bigtree]

9. how's that working out for y'all?

[w4rma]

14. Clintonites arguing against democracy: Still can't tell a Clinton supporter from a typical GOPer. nt

[snowy owl]

6. THANKS!

[Gothmog]

16. Yes, please explain the reasoning in the OP to these super delegates

The super delegates really need to know this reasoning. Please report back as to the reactions of these super delegates. I can give you the names of some super delegates who would love to hear from you and to hear this excuse for not raising money for thte party.

[Red Oak]

4. Which 'downticket" Dems have been helping Bernie?

Why should he raise money for those actively working against him?

[Gothmog]

17. Clinton is raising money for the national party and the state party

[Red Oak]

20. Great! When these same folks stop putting their finger on the scale, I expect Berie will, too.

Why fund "downticket" Dems that are actively working against your campaign? When they start feeling the Bern, then help them.

If the DNC wasn't so foolish, they would be able to tap into Bernie's yuuge fundraising. As is, many would be damned before they would give a cent to the DNC until such time as they treat Bernie as they treat the empress, I mean, the inevitable, I mean Hillary.

[onecaliberal]

5. When your platform benefits people, they will want to donate.

I used to give a fair amount of money, but the DNC will never get another cent. I will donate directly to candidates who want my vote and who want to win office to help people.

[snowy owl]

7. HOW MUCH IS DEBBIE SHARING WITH TIM CANOVA?

When you answer that you can ask me about Bernie.

[w4rma]

15. The DNC is shafting progressive Democrats in open primaries, too. (nt)

[snowy owl]

19. Not surprised. Why would anyone want DNC/DLC establishment handing out our money?

[kristopher]

21. Yep. To the point of recruiting Republicans to run as Dems.

Seriously, how fucked up is THAT?

[bigtree]

8. what a lame excuse

...for a Democratic campaign.

[baldguy]

10. It's a funny revolution that has only one guy in power.

Winning down-ticket races is essential. You try to marginalize them simply because your guy no inclination to lift a finger to help win them, and has no clue how to do it if he did.

That's no strategy for bringing about a revolution. It's suicide. And that's not metaphorical, considering the alternative is having a Trump or a Cruz in the White House with the full backing of a GOP Congress.

[wildeyed]

11. Well good luck trying to pass ANYTHING

without down ticket allies in office. Supporting them is called "loyalty". A strong GE candidate who can get many elected has "coattails". The bigger those are, he more political capital he or she has in the bank to get actual legislation passed.

You should try to learn a little bit about how political parties and our system of government works.

[Demsrule86]

12. Sorry Bernie is no Democrat

He should raise money so that we can win the House and Senate...if he cared a little for this country he would do so...

[uponit7771]

13. Bullshit, Sanders is NOT serious about ANY revolution at all... a LEADER (which Sanders is NOT)...

... supports the people around him not gives them the finger after using their resources.

Sanders is losing more than the primary at this point

[NuclearDem]

18. "Fuck you, get your own money." - Man who wants to be de facto leader of the party

[kristopher]

22. There has never been a top down funded revolution.

That's called a corporate takeover.