Sanders asks for donations to reelect members of 'The Squad'

[left-of-center2012]

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) put out a fundraising call using his campaign's email list Sunday night, imploring supporters to split a three-way donation between members of "the Squad." In the email, Sanders suggested a donation of $5 each to the campaigns of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), all of whom endorsed his campaign for president which ended last week.

"Today I am asking you to support some extraordinary congresswomen — and important leaders of our movement — to ensure they can continue fighting for our values in Congress," Sanders wrote. The fourth member of "the Squad," Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), is not facing a Republican challenger this fall and has no challengers in the Democratic primary for the district as well.

Tlaib is facing a competitive primary challenge from Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council president who was narrowly defeated by Tlaib in a primary for the seat in 2018. Ocasio-Cortez and Omar are also facing several primary challengers as well as a number of Republicans vying for their party's respective primaries.

"Let me be very clear: If we are serious about building a political revolution — and continuing our fight for economic justice, social justice, racial justice, and environmental justice — we need people like Alexandria, Ilhan and Rashida representing our progressive values in Congress," Sanders wrote.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/493609-sanders-asks-for-donations-to-reelect-members-of-the-squad

[CrispyQ]

1. The right wingers in my family hate them!

They claim the squad is threatening their way of life. Four women are threatening their way of life. I'm just so sick of these small minded fuckheads.

[marble falls]

2. I think Bernie's on the right track with this. There's no member of the squad I wouldn't ...

want for my Congressperson.

[Me.]

3. THe Letter

also asks for money for him

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213316564

[murielm99]

4. I received an email from him

a couple of days ago. I think it was this letter. I did not finish reading it, but it did ask for money for Bernie. If he has dropped out, why does he need more money?

Also, it is about the third time I have unsubscribed from his appeals for money. Why doesn't he learn?

[Me.]

5. That Is The Question Isn't It?

[msongs]

6. he intends to "gather" more delegates (campaign) and needs cash-ola nt

[Me.]

10. Why, Is He Trying To Buy Them?

[LizBeth]

7. 4 way split. I read the 3, then himself. Why does he campaign for money for himself? 4th house?

And why did you leave out that he is splitting it with himself, in your OP? Because it is embarrassing, and wrong. Unethical to still be collecting money from the supposed least of us.

[left-of-center2012]

8. "why did you leave out that he is splitting it with himself, in your OP?"

I quoted the linked article, and that was not in it.

From the liniked article:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) put out a fundraising call using his campaign's email list Sunday night, imploring supporters to split
a three-way donation between
members of "the Squad."

In the email, Sanders suggested a donation of $5 each to the campaigns of
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.),
Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)
and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.),
all of whom endorsed his campaign for president which ended last week.

[LizBeth]

9. Then this article is purposely leaving out Sanders is hawking for money for himself.

That is wrong. That is very wrong. People should know that he is asking for more money for himself when he is out of the campaign and using/hiding behind these three women to get more money.

[left-of-center2012]

11. Thank you

I accept your apology for wrongly accusing me of leaving it out of my OP

[LizBeth]

13. Games Sanders and supporters play to make money off the people for what? The fourth home?

Have you put a correction in your OP?

[left-of-center2012]

16. I have nothing to correct

I quoted the article as it was written.

[LizBeth]

17. You state Sanders is raising money to split between 3. Wrong. Split between FOUR, Sanders being one

[left-of-center2012]

18. Again, I quoted the article

[LizBeth]

19. And now you know the truth of it so with integrity comes a correction. You do not want to post fake

news do you? A dishonest representation of fact. That would be wrong.

[RhodeIslandOne]

12. Tlaib is toast

She will not get out of the primary, unless eight people split the vote again.

[LizBeth]

14. I hope so.

[brooklynite]

15. All of these House Members are in absolutely safe seats...

...and I understand some of them think that Primary challenges are invigorating...