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2016 Postmortem
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How Bernie Sanders Avoided Disclosing His Personal Financesby DAVE LEVINTHAL
As a Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Bernie Sanders vociferously argued for political transparency, especially when money was concerned.
Sanders insisted, for example, "on complete transparency regarding the funding of campaigns." He decried "huge piles of undisclosed cash" benefiting candidates.
But when federal law required Sanders to reveal, by May 15, current details of his personal finances, his campaign lawyer asked the Federal Election Commission for a 45-day extension.
Request granted.
On June 30, Sanders' campaign requested a second 45-day extension, saying the senator had "good cause" to delay because of his "current campaign schedule and officeholder duties."
Again, regulators said yes.
Now that Sanders' second extension has expired, spokesman Michael Briggs confirmed to the Center for Public Integrity that the senator won't file a presidential campaign personal financial disclosure after all.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how-bernie-sanders-avoided-disclosing-his-personal-finances-n633081
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George II
Jan 2017
OP
I noticed this at the time and am sure he knew exactky how to access the records
bravenak
Jan 2017
#1
Trump filed his required Personal Financial Disclosure, but didn't release his income tax returns.
George II
Jan 2017
#3
That was his statement of candidacy. Every candidate is required by law to also file....
George II
Jan 2017
#13
So, if it's wrong and dishonest and shady when Trump does it, it's the same when others do it.
synergie
Jan 2017
#64
So you're saying that if Trump gets away with lying, being shady and going back on his word,
synergie
Jan 2017
#130
So what? If Federal law that all Federal candidates file Personal Financial Disclosures....
George II
Jan 2017
#68
"that far back"? It was only a few months ago and he skirted around Federal law.
George II
Jan 2017
#69
That was a little tongue and cheek on my part as it does seem like a lifetime ago
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#72
Well, I've been called an extreme left wing liberal (at times "commie", which is so passe)...
George II
Jan 2017
#74
You can go back that far as I know that those stories are a hard pill for some to swallow.
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#107
Are you kidding? Trump had a two foot thick oppo book on Sanders that would have destroyed him
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#121
Who Cares? Trump never does what he says he will do. Why hold bernie to a higher standard?
UCmeNdc
Jan 2017
#88
We'll never be wrong if we predicate our ethics on the lowest common denominator
LanternWaste
Jan 2017
#100
So your position isthat if Trump gets by with something, then it is okay for Sanders to do the same?
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#122
Seems like you're holding Bernie to a LOWER standard. I hold Bernie to his own word,
synergie
Jan 2017
#127
Without campy and tired movie quotes, many people would be unable to add anything of substance.
LanternWaste
Jan 2017
#101
Not a world record, last summer one was sent to a candidate that was 600 pages.
George II
Jan 2017
#9
Those documents are for the Campaign Committee. Every candidate for Federal office...
George II
Jan 2017
#15
you know what i'm pretty sure they wouldn't find in his account? 200 thousand dollar deposits from
dionysus
Jan 2017
#14
sorry, it was more. she actually got $675,000 from goldman sachs for 3 speeches. link included.
dionysus
Jan 2017
#17
She wasn't a candidate at the time. But since you're digging up "dirt", do you or anyone know...
George II
Jan 2017
#19
Tad Devine has owned up to being part owner. I wonder who placed $64M in media buys from them?
George II
Jan 2017
#37
Where has he owned up to that? If you are trying to make a point you should start with that
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#39
That's not him admitting that he's a part owner. That's him saying that he's splitting
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#44
I should have said he has "very close ties" to the mysterious Old Towne Media LLC.
George II
Jan 2017
#45
When real estate is sold, both realtors get paid, one by the seller, the other by the buyer.
George II
Jan 2017
#49
Sorry, that's not the way it worked in the seven real estate sales in which I've been involved.
George II
Jan 2017
#75
I didn't get screwed, maybe the brokers involved "got screwed"? Doubt it but....
George II
Jan 2017
#78
And therein lies the problem with Old Towne Media, which handled upwards of $100 million..
George II
Jan 2017
#146
We don't know what his net worth is now, he refused to file his FEC mandated disclosure.
George II
Jan 2017
#21
You can have this point if you want but the last two paragraphs in the link explain a lot
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#25
I don't recall anyone saying he owned two mansions or even a mention of what kind of car...
George II
Jan 2017
#35
Bernie Sanders must be doing something right for them to go after him like this.
AgadorSparticus
Jan 2017
#30
"Bernie hate is awesome at digging up 5 month old articles", as opposed to "Hillary Hate"....
George II
Jan 2017
#106
I know you are. Please do make an OP and report the results. Maybe 5 OPs saying the same thing.
aikoaiko
Jan 2017
#113
It may explain where the money came from for Sanders to buy a $600,000 third home?
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#128
They may show that the "common man" who lives frugally, washes his own clothes, and....
George II
Jan 2017
#131
The truth about where Sanders got the money to pay for the house will be sufficient
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#136
There is evidently $4.5 million to $6 million of tv ad commissions unaccounted for
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#137
We may learn more about that once Sanders files his FEC Personal Financial Disclosure on May 15
George II
Jan 2017
#117
Me too. The latest, which was purchased only days after he officially was no longer a candidate....
George II
Jan 2017
#124
Wow, that is interesting! The comments after are devastating and sound like people
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#139
It would not surprise me one bit if between now and next year Sanders decided not to run again.
George II
Jan 2017
#140
I think that is more likely than not. He is very divisive and I bet going forward
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#157
Yeah, why are we only worried about the Democratic candidates conduct???? Trump does worse things
UCmeNdc
Jan 2017
#89
We get 2 months of OP's trashing Hillary and where she went wrong, ignoring Russia, Comey, etc,
JTFrog
Jan 2017
#90
Well to worry about Bernie is a waste of time when you have Trump in a position to do some very real
UCmeNdc
Jan 2017
#96
Sanders admitted that he was in the Democratic primary for money and media coverage
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#114
I bet he's getting tens of millions from Goldman Sachs without even having to give speeches!
jalan48
Jan 2017
#141
Yes I do, no one. But if you're going to make rash, vague accusations, you could be more specific.
George II
Jan 2017
#147
so why did he do this? Just to avoid awkward questions about his wealth?
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#159