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democrattotheend

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22. Also, he has an apparatus already in place

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:48 PM

Mar 2020

And he lends credibility and exposure to these charities. Whenever there's a natural disaster or other event that sparks lots of charitable contributions, there are always charity scams and appeals from charities that do good work but don't share our ideology. Bernie picking these charities serves as a form of vetting for those who can only afford to give small amounts.

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Just got a fundraising SMS from the Sanders Campaign... with a twist [View all] mikelgb Mar 2020 OP

Hmm...fundraising for coronavirus victims instead of his campaign? Hmm. :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #1

Why do people need a middleman to donate to charities? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #2

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Mar 2020 #4

- 1001 n/t mikelgb Mar 2020 #10

pretty convenient to donate once and get it to all 5 charities at once mikelgb Mar 2020 #6

Just a political stunt. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #12

United Way will give their CEO $1,200,000. ZZenith Mar 2020 #30

and? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #39

I agree. That's a problem. Duppers Mar 2020 #41

The point is to utilize his large list of small donors & fundraising apparatus democrattotheend Mar 2020 #21

He could have just sent them an email saying "donate to coronavirus charities" NCProgressive Mar 2020 #24

Convenience is a big factor. Duppers Mar 2020 #42

Exactly! Rebl2 Mar 2020 #37

Weird but ok... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #3

It does appear a little PatSeg Mar 2020 #5

That's a rational and kind explanation... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #8

I'm trying PatSeg Mar 2020 #11

Well Done You! nt. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #14

Also, he has an apparatus already in place democrattotheend Mar 2020 #22

Good point PatSeg Mar 2020 #25

no, it is weird to criticize him for redirecting his considerable fundraising to the crisis mikelgb Mar 2020 #9

Your mind reading act needs work... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #15

They're all so Aquaria Mar 2020 #29

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #43

Very good. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #7

Wouldn't it be more effective to just pick one of the five charities? LisaM Mar 2020 #13

Good for him relayerbob Mar 2020 #16

Thank you Bernie. nt yaesu Mar 2020 #17

And no need for a Bernie Foundation to make it happen. jalan48 Mar 2020 #18

Some foundations do good by distributing life saving medicine around the world Hav Mar 2020 #20

Good for Sanders nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #19

Here's his list... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #23

I'm a big fan of at least two... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #31

Agreed-- no need to chance Bernie getting a piece of the charitable action. TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #32

My kudos to Senator Sanders, with one caveat DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #26

Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2020 #27

Good going, Bernie! Now drop out. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #28

Jesus, he is using his donor list to try and get people some help and people here are Luciferous Mar 2020 #33

The hatred runs deep zipplewrath Mar 2020 #34

SMS? Polybius Mar 2020 #35

I'm a developer, we love acronyms mikelgb Mar 2020 #36

I'm just old school Polybius Mar 2020 #38

Great use of his motivated donors. Thanks, Sen. Sanders! nt Blasphemer Mar 2020 #40

Is there a processing fee? honest.abe Mar 2020 #44

nope, it is Act Blue charities, you can tip them at your discretion n/t mikelgb Mar 2020 #45