I get that you are proud of your $27 contributions to Bernie

[upaloopa]

The general election will be fought against billionaires and $27 won't cut it.

Hillary is raising money for the general election fight and for Dems on the federal and state level.

Change takes more than a revolution, it costs big bucks.

To rid ourselves of Citizens United you first have to get in power which means playing by today's rules.

[Kip Humphrey]

1. can't believe your lyin' eyes, eh?

just because Sanders surpasses Clinton in contributions, you feel the need to hypothesize from your own dark denial. Too bad, but try again.

[upaloopa]

5. That makes absolutely no sense

Hillary is winning the primary fight

[Stuckinthebush]

32. You and your facts!

[CorkySt.Clair]

2. They think disarming themselves will be virtuous and make people support Bernie

[IamMab]

15. A veritable Children's Crusade, then. How'd that first one work out? Oh, right. nt

[daleanime]

35. You think surrendering.....

will make the problem go away?

[daleanime]

3. So we not fighting a candidate backed by billionaires right now?

[bobbobbins01]

4. She's tapped out over 50% of her donors.

Bernie has only hit the limit with 3%. He can be just as competitive as anyone in the general.

[upaloopa]

12. It doesn't matter how much he gets he is losing and will not be the nominee

And tapped out donors are not the only ones who make up the potential number of donors.

[bobbobbins01]

20. aww...did I hurt your feelings?

Your candidate is weak on all fronts. She's down in national polls against Sanders, is less competitive against republicans, has terrible likability ratings, is scandal ridden, and can't raise as much money. Your horse is lame.

[bobbobbins01]

22. I know, it hurts to admit it

but the truth will set you free. She's a weak candidate by any measure.

[upaloopa]

31. Like I said it's like talking to a 3 year old

[daleanime]

38. Whether you're talking to a 3 year old....

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or some one who's a hundred and 3 years old, a weak candidate is still a weak candidate. I'm sorry about that, I wish it wasn't true but it is. But don't worry, there's a good chance that she won't lose and will therefore be able to maintain the status quo. Yeah.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

30. What does matter though, and I know you agree, is Bernie has proven that

a person can run without super pacs, wall street, etc., and raise a shit load of money.

This is important information for the future.

[upaloopa]

34. I think we should have public financed elections

But we need to pass new laws and we are not in a position to do that. We need the PACs to get to a place where we won't need them in the future.

Bernie could never afford a general election campaign on $27 contributions

[revbones]

7. So she's justified in playing dirty then? Is that what you're saying? nt

[upaloopa]

13. When you start with "so" you are posting your words not mine

[revbones]

16. Sure. By that logic, anything I say is only my words

much as anything you say is yours. Doesn't change the fact that yours are saying she's justified in being corrupt because she needs to win and is unable to by being honest.

[TCJ70]

8. Oh no! He isn't funded by big monied interests!

Heaven forbid!

[NurseJackie]

9. I wonder how many individual donations were needed for ...

... his recent trip. It must be very expensive for that many people to travel together ... and then there's things like security, accommodations, ground transportation, meals and tips (if any).

Note to Jury: The above statements represent my opinion. No DU rules or terms of service have been violated. It is not against the rules to have an opinion that differs from the Alerter.

[IamMab]

18. $600K / $27 = 22,222.2 donations.

At least his family gets to stop being secret millionaires and can come into the open about it now.

[NurseJackie]

25. I wonder if those 22,222 individuals (and embryo) feel that they got their money's worth.

I wonder if the FEC has rules against such expenditures and if they qualify as legitimate campaign expenses. I don't know, I'm just wondering and asking out loud.

Note to Jury: The above statements and questions represent my opinion and the things I'm curious about. No DU rules or terms of service have been violated. It is not against the rules to have an opinion that differs from the Alerter, nor to ask questions that have possible answers that the Alerter would prefer not to hear.

[riderinthestorm]

28. Free publicity, global renown and bitter tears from Hillary supporters? Priceless!

Think I'll go donate again. ..

[Downwinder]

10. Are you implying that Hillary won't support

Bernie with fund raising if he is the nominee?

[whatchamacallit]

11. Another dimwitted "must be the monster to fight the monster" post

[Orsino]

14. Just let them put the tip in.

Just for a minute, to see how it feels.

[LadyHawkAZ]

17. So what you're saying is

we can't win unless we vote for the super-rich candidate who brings in the millions from super-rich donors and super-rich corporations, who will then totally regulate and tax super-rich people and super-rich corporations because something or other Bernie is bad.

How exactly does that work?

[brooklynite]

19. Here's some more questions...

Sanders will need 10X his current fundraising for the GE. Are you good for your share?

Sanders will need, at a minimum, a Democratic Senate. There are 10 competetive races. How many are you in for?

Sanders will need a strong 50-State Strategy for voter registration, and GOTV for both him and the down-ballot races. How many States are you chipping in for?

[Meteor Man]

33. 50 State Strategy

You mean the one the DNC threw under the bus? Howard Dean's 50 state strategy that was unacceptable because it required including primary support for progressive dems?

Is the Democratic Party gonna fold up the Big Tent and go home if Bernie wins the nomination?

[KPN]

23. Are you freaking kidding me?!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

24. so show me where the DLC has been trying to get rid of it for the past 8 years

then i might believe you

[AgingAmerican]

26. Scott Walkers campaign was backed by billionares

How'd that work out?

[Else You Are Mad]

27. You realize...

If Sanders gets into the GE he will have the full backing of the Democratic party they will not let Sanders just fail.

[Logical]

29. Lol, best excuse yet for her taking wall street money! Nt

[anotherproletariat]

36. Hillary is arming herself for the General Election, which is the smart thing to do.

She knows that to go up against the right-wing money she truly needs a 'war chest'. Just because you don't like the rules, doesn't mean you can ignore them. She needs to win in order to have any hope of appointing a Supreme Court justice who will be on the side of overturning Citizens United (and SpeechNow). I'm glad she is a smart politician who knows how to win.

[Politicalboi]

37. LOL!

$27.00 will do it. You just can't get that the "people" want Bernie. Big business wants Hillary. Don't worry about us.

[jmg257]

39. Sorry it's More important to get someone in power who

Isn't part of that system. And banking considerable coin from playing it perfectly.

nothing changes...too much $$$.