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99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 02:07 PM Jan 2016

Sanders fundraising surges after Clinton attacks. <-- falsely attack Bernie? Not smart.

Why the author of this piece insists on still calling Clinton "the front-runner" is unclear, since
the Primary is now in a dead heat, across the board; but I love how when Bernie is unfairly
attacked, his base responds by sending him some love $$$. It's not the first time this has
happened either; it's a continuing trademark of his campaign, and a daunting one at that,
if you are running against him and all you have are baseless attacks and lies.

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Sanders fundraising surges after Clinton attacks
By Elliot Smilowitz * January 13, 2016, 07:42 pm * Jan. 13, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has seen a surge in campaign donations in recent days amid a barrage of attacks from rival Hillary Clinton.

“Thanks, Team Clinton,” Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs said Wednesday, The Washington Post reported.

“As of now, we are at about $1.4 million raised since yesterday when the panic attacks by the Clinton campaign began,” he continued.

“We’ve gotten 47,000 contributions. We’re projecting 60,000 donations. Even for our people-powered campaign, this is pretty darn impressive.”

Clinton, the Democratic front-runner, has bombarded Sanders with attacks in recent days.

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Sanders fundraising surges after Clinton attacks. <-- falsely attack Bernie? Not smart. (Original Post) 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 OP
Clinton was able to point out the difference WDIM Jan 2016 #1
Spot on! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #3
It's not JUST contributions either. We closed ranks around our candidate yesterday. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #2
K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #4
I think she's still the front runner. Here's why: cali Jan 2016 #5
You're exactly right, on all counts. Punkingal Jan 2016 #6
That case can be made, and you've made it well .. However .. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #7
Please watch this, and still tell me Bernie isn't NOW the front-runner. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #9
I sent him another $25 base on the Clinton Family LIES Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #8

WDIM

(1,662 posts)
1. Clinton was able to point out the difference
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 02:24 PM
Jan 2016

between her and Bernie. One wants to maintain the status quo of forcing citizens to fund corporate greed. and the other wants universal single payer healthcare.

One views making profits off people's misery as a right one views health care as a right to ease people's misery.

Go Bernie!

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
2. It's not JUST contributions either. We closed ranks around our candidate yesterday.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 02:26 PM
Jan 2016

And we will continue to bring hellfire to anyone foolish enough to lie through their teeth about our candidate.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
5. I think she's still the front runner. Here's why:
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 02:40 PM
Jan 2016

1) she's still ahead in most states

2) Bernie hasn't been able, to date, to shift minority support

3) She's way ahead with older voters who reliably turn out

4) Super delegates

 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
7. That case can be made, and you've made it well .. However ..
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 02:53 PM
Jan 2016

I'm looking more at trends, timing, momentum and history (think Obama), all of which more
than counter-balance your 4 points IMHO.

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