2016 Postmortem
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Bernie Sanders: Prolific Democratic Party fundraiser
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/05/politics/sanders-democratic-fundraisers/index.html
Eric Bradner
Updated 4:09 PM ET, Fri February 5, 2016 | Video Source: CNN
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Bernie Sanders rails against big money in politics, but has consistently helped and benefited from the Democratic Party fundraising apparatus
Sanders was listed as a co-host at a major Democratic fundraiser in each year between 2011 and 2015
Manchester , New Hampshire (CNN)Bernie Sanders complained on the campaign trail Friday that dialing for dollars "affects your entire being."
What he didn't mention: The Vermont senator and presidential candidate is a prolific fundraiser himself and has regularly benefited from the Democratic Party apparatus.
In recent years, Sanders has been billed as one of the hosts for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee's retreats for the "Majority Trust" -- an elite group of top donors who give more than $30,000 per year -- at Martha's Vineyard in the summer and Palm Beach, Florida, in the winter. CNN has obtained invitations that listed Sanders as a host for at least one Majority Trust event in each year since 2011.
The retreats are typically attended by 100 or more donors who have either contributed the annual legal maximum of $33,400 to the DSCC, raised more than $100,000 for the party or both.
Sanders has based his presidential campaign on a fire-and-brimstone critique of a broken campaign finance system -- and of Hillary Clinton for her reliance on big-dollar Wall Street donors. But Sanders is part of that system, and has helped Democrats court many of the same donors.
A Democratic lobbyist and donor who has attended the retreats told CNN that about 25% of the attendees there represent the financial sector -- and that Sanders and his wife, Jane, are always present.
"At each of the events all the senators speak. And I don't recall him ever giving a speech attacking us," the donor said. "While progressive, his remarks were always in the mainstream of what you hear from senators." .................................
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cali
(114,904 posts)He's bringing it back from becoming Republican light.
Finally, real Democratic principles and values championed by an honest and ethical politician.
MgtPA
(1,022 posts)Guess we can stop hearing about how only Hillary raises $ for Democrats, yes?
Armstead
(47,803 posts)Yes Bernie is bad because he has participated in Democratic Party fund raising.
Yes Bernie is bad because he has not participated in Democratic Party fundraising.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)That's more of a PAC than a SuperPAC
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/19/456560662/superpac-or-not-this-group-has-money-to-bern-for-sanders
DanTex
(20,709 posts)MgtPA
(1,022 posts)and before SuperPACs even existed. The Nurses PAC only accepts donations from their members.
From a bunch of nurses.
You may think there's no difference between a Nurses Union and unnamed billionaires buying influence, candidates, and elections. I disagree.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)It's not complicated. Now, if you want to argue that IOKIYAB, well, honestly, that would be about par for the course. Everything's OK when Bernie does it.
MgtPA
(1,022 posts)I never suggested IOKIYAB, and I do not support that view.
Have a nice day.
riversedge
(72,031 posts)off the face of earth.
Perogie
(687 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)involved with it through sleazy loopholes in the law. And she has made appearances at fundraisers for her slew of SuperPacs.
The comparison is so dishonest and absurd.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)And it's more than one. He's also benefiting from Karl Rove's SuperPAC.
cali
(114,904 posts)Unlike Hillary's pack of slime merchants.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)And coordinates directly with one.
DanTex
(20,709 posts)http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/blog/entry/national-nurses-conversation-with-senator-bernie-sanders/
Yeah, totally distancing himself from NNU and their dirty SuperPAC money. You can see the disgust on his face.
stonecutter357
(12,759 posts)Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)for the Democratic Party. Now you bash him . . . for raising money for the Democratic Party.
Have you no shame, sirrah? At long last, have you no sense of decency?
Bah, off to the Ignore list for you until after the GE. I have no further interest in a single thing you have to contribute.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(119,274 posts)being a "real" Democrat, he raises money for Democrats. The whole purpose of the DSCC is to raise money for Democratic Senate elections. Sometimes the DSCC helped him, too, even though he's not a "real" Democrat. How is any of this a problem? He was just getting shit for allegedly not helping other Democratic politicians raise money, but oops, turns out he does.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)It's really amusing to watch Clinton supporters's weak attempts at finding something, anything that can be used to somehow soften the blows being lobbed at HRC. This is so lame, just as the sexist cries are lame.
Keep trying!