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25. What's that saying..."a fool and his money...? Something like that. FYI: As long as the campaign...

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 04:14 PM

Apr 2020

keeps going, paid staffer checks keep coming and money to the campaign war chest keeps increasing even though there's no campaigning going on with this virus crisis.

Oh well, I'm sure the war chest money will be distributed among family and friends when Sanders does suspend, once they figure out how to skirt campaign financing laws of course.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders 'Morally Bankrupt' for Taking Campaign Donations During Coronavirus Crisis [View all] Galraedia Apr 2020 OP

Have those charities received any monies? Asking for a friend. jrthin Apr 2020 #1

Thanks for the reminder to donate again! mikelgb Apr 2020 #2

Figured you would find this amusing. William769 Apr 2020 #5

You know what they say about a fool and his money... Turin_C3PO Apr 2020 #8

... William769 Apr 2020 #10

What's that saying..."a fool and his money...? Something like that. FYI: As long as the campaign... brush Apr 2020 #25

Help Bernie buy another house! redstateblues Apr 2020 #30

I guess there is a lot of $27 donations out there still. For whatever that buys. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #40

SCOREBOARD! HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #45

Go for it...I think funding a losing campaign with a few promised but not verified charity goodies Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #50

Nailing it as usual, Demsrule86.. emmaverybo Apr 2020 #53

Thank you emmaverybo! I appreciate the kinds words. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #55

I know what his charities are. William769 Apr 2020 #3

Alyssa has been massively harassed on twitter for over a week now. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #4

if a tweet falls in the twitter and nobody is around to read it... mikelgb Apr 2020 #7

That's not an excuse to be in her mentions... BlueLucy Apr 2020 #12

it is not cool about the rape and dementia stuff but questionseverything Apr 2020 #28

She can say anything she wants. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #33

well she said really mean stuf too questionseverything Apr 2020 #37

AFTER she was bombarded with hate for a week straight. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #38

i don't know what a "mention" is...srry questionseverything Apr 2020 #58

Except what she was saying is 100 percent accurate HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #46

Seriously? Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #52

You know Bernie called the Democratic Party "intellectually and morally bankrupt" don't you? betsuni Apr 2020 #56

show me the link pls questionseverything Apr 2020 #57

here Celerity Apr 2020 #59

so 30 plus years ago questionseverything Apr 2020 #63

anti Biden folk got the vapours over tosh 40, 45 years back, so don't try that dodgy angle on me m8 Celerity Apr 2020 #64

Thank you! betsuni Apr 2020 #67

Bernie's brand is being "authentic," never changing because he's always right. betsuni Apr 2020 #65

Why isn't it "her place?" People on DU do the very same all the time... ehrnst Apr 2020 #35

Right...this is why I could never support Sanders in any primary. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #51

What the hay? Everyone and their mother uses Twitter to air opinion. It is reprehensible what emmaverybo Apr 2020 #54

Mahalo, Alyssa Milano! Cha Apr 2020 #6

Kudos to Alyssa.. stay strong and thank you for putting your voice behind this! Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #9

"Morally bankrupt" is a very polite way of putting that. nt Progressive dog Apr 2020 #11

It Is Indeed, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #19

Doesn't BS hate big banks and credit card companies? BidenBacker Apr 2020 #13

One wonders who the principles are of ActBlue. They don't name anyone on their website. George II Apr 2020 #14

ACT Blue is legit. Blue_true Apr 2020 #41

Is Joe Biden? Go to his website and you can donate to his campaign. Does this make Joe jalan48 Apr 2020 #15

Taking campaign contributions isn't morally bankrupt. NYC Liberal Apr 2020 #17

LOL-Ok-go with that if it works for you. jalan48 Apr 2020 #18

It works perfectly for me. Biden is raising money to defeat Donald Trump. NYC Liberal Apr 2020 #21

Math WA-03 Democrat Apr 2020 #26

Joe Biden has a campaign against Trump to fund. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #39

It's worked pretty well for Joe HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #47

Please. Seriously? Biden needs contributions for the general election. Sanders doesn't as he won't.. brush Apr 2020 #23

Don't think he can take contributions for the GE yet. progressoid Apr 2020 #29

Source please. Contributions are contributions, no specifications for primary or general. The... brush Apr 2020 #31

Biden's apply to the GE. Sanders' don't because he won't be the nominee. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #27

Biden is fundraising for the Fall. He has a path forward, Sanders does not. Blue_true Apr 2020 #42

Don't you get the point? Biden is the sure winner, Sanders at 0% chance of winning according to.... George II Apr 2020 #43

No, because he's still actually a viable candidate for the nomination. ehrnst Apr 2020 #49

Joe is the Democratic nominee...Sanders is raising money for a failed primary bid...asking people Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #60

K&R sheshe2 Apr 2020 #16

💗💗💗 I truly LOVE the fact that she chose those exact words! NurseJackie Apr 2020 #20

Truth! ucrdem Apr 2020 #22

He should actually return the donations to people in this crisis GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #24

must be a really, really slow news day. nt yaesu Apr 2020 #32

no, just truth Celerity Apr 2020 #61

"he thinks he can better "continue the fight" for progressive policies by... LudwigPastorius Apr 2020 #34

And that line is appearing more and more ridiculous by day DenverJared Apr 2020 #62

This is poor form for the sanders campaign Gothmog Apr 2020 #36

Go Alyssa Milano!! la-trucker Apr 2020 #44

K&R betsuni Apr 2020 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #66