Hillary Clinton diverts from campaign trail for more fundraisers

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

http://www.wptz.com/politics/hillary-clinton-diverts-from-campaign-trail-for-more-fundraisers/38987334

Hillary Clinton and family are spending much of April on the fundraising circuit.

The Democratic front-runner will travel to Florida on Tuesday to raise money, headlining three fundraisers in the Sunshine State in the middle of her fight to win the New York primary on April 19. Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton have five more events scheduled this month as well.

The events highlight an issue for Clinton: In order to raise the money needed to keep her campaign on track, Clinton has to invest considerable time by making personal appearances at events across the country.

From January to March, Clinton-headlined events -- 48 fundraisers in 19 different states -- brought in more than $30 million, according to CNN estimates. Overall, Clinton's campaign says it raised $75 million during the first three months of 2016.

[Tarc]

1. So the takeaway here is that when Bernie rakes in cash it's good, when Hillary does, it is bad.

I'm beginning to get the gist of this "democratic socialist" thing; they like money, unless someone else has it.

[IamMab]

3. And when they have it, it's totally different somehow. nt

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

4. It matters in what manner you raise it, and from whom you raise it from...

Don't play coy with me.

[George II]

6. It also matters how much you have to give back because you accepted illegal contributions.

[fighting-irish]

14. Let's talk about the Clinton Foundation's illegal acceptance of over 24.5M

from foreign governments in exchange of, um, favors.

[George II]

21. This has all been covered over and over again as a result of rightwing attacks, nothing....

....was illegally accepted. Nothing. You folks can keep carrying on about that foundation, but it's not going to accomplish anything, and they've done nothing improper or illegal. On the other hand, they've provided almost a billion dollars of funding for humanitarian programs around the world.

[riderinthestorm]

2. Yes but what plane did she take? Exactly how many minutes did she speak?

And how many minutes did she mingle with the guests?

Exactly how many hours/days has she been gone off the campaign trail?

Who exactly went with her?

I mean, this is important folks!!!111!!!!

[George II]

5. She didn't "divert" from the campaign trail, skippy, those were PART of her campaign trail.

So, when is Bernie going to "divert from the campaign trail" and dig out those income tax returns he keeps promising us?

[riderinthestorm]

9. Then why is she in FL fundraising today? They've already had their primary?

Or Louisiana? Primary's already done there too...

[George II]

10. It was planned for a while, ergo not a "diversion".

[riderinthestorm]

11. Anything that diverts her from a primary state is a diversion.

FL is not a primary state yet she went there for an entire day for 3 fundraisers.

[George II]

12. Definition of divert:

transitive verb
1 a : to turn from one course or use to another

Since her course was planned a while back to go from New York to Florida, it's not a turn from her course - she's still on course.

So, since you're so concerned about Clinton's schedule, how do you feel about Sanders' last minute change of plans since he is now going to the Vatican in a few days?

[riderinthestorm]

13. Lol, well go with that. Vatican invite was issued 3/30, 15 days ahead

which is an eternity in rapidly moving campaigns.

[fighting-irish]

15. More appropriate wording: Left the campaign trail.

Bernie is diverting /temporarily/ to make a key speech on poverty in the Vatican and will return to New York within 12 hours after the Vatican. He'll be exhausted, but he will keep on fighting for us.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Did she invite the Pope?

[JoePhilly]

16. + 1

[FlatBaroque]

8. Clinton and Camp Ethically Challenged are tacticians, Bernie is strategist. /

[pdsimdars]

17. Bernie and Hillary are each fund raising from their bases.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

18. She's coming to Detroit in May to speak at NAACP dinner.

Is that a fundraiser? Is she getting paid for that speech?

It's only $150 per plate, a bargain compared to most HRC speeches.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

19. Anything that costs money is usually considered a fundraiser

But usually they cost way more if it's a Hilli Vanilli fundraiser

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. It's certainly a fundraiser for Detroit NAACP.

I just don't know if Clinton gets a cut.

$150 per plate and there should be 10,000 diners.