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TomCADem

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Tue Apr 7, 2020, 01:54 AM Apr 2020

High-Dollar Donations Funded Bernie Sanders' Policy Group A Year Before His 2020 Campaign [View all]

The interesting thing is what did Bernie's non-profit foundation actually do? Yes, they raised over $300,000, but it seems that at least $100,000 of that went to David Driscoll, the husband of Bernie's step daughter. Of course, the question is why? Did David have any experience running non-profits?

Also, when you look at the biggest donor, it is not some philanthropist. It is National Nurses United, which is the also Bernie's largest campaign contributor right now. Of course, you tax deductible charitable contributions for a political purpose is not permitted. But, what did the Sanders Institute do besides feature Bernie Sanders along with his campaign supporters? Anyone?

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/bernie-sanders-institute-donations

More than a dozen high-dollar contributions funded Bernie Sanders’ policy institute the year before he launched his second presidential bid, including one donation totaling $100,000, according to tax forms filed this month with the Internal Revenue Service.

The Sanders Institute, a progressive think tank founded in 2017 by the Vermont senator’s wife, Jane Sanders, raised more than $361,000 last year from a total of 13 large contributions ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, the tax filing shows.

The institute's executive director, Jane Sanders’ son from a previous marriage, Dave Driscoll, provided a copy of the filing, which is subject to public inspection, and said that most of the high-dollar contributions came from organizations or family foundations and grants. Bernie and Jane Sanders also provided some of that funding, Driscoll said.

Driscoll identified some of the contributors as the National Nurses United, a progressive network of nurses that helped fund Sanders’ 2016 campaign; Our Revolution, the political nonprofit Sanders founded after the primary; and Healthy Housing Foundation, a nonprofit branch of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation focused on providing housing for people with low incomes. The Sanders Institute listed National Nurses United, Our Revolution, and Healthy Housing Foundation as the three partners of the institute’s 2018 gathering.
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Correction to your OP: TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #1
Thanks. Thought He Must Be Carina Driscoll's Husband... TomCADem Apr 2020 #15
It Would Seem, Sir, Someone Is Serious About 'Bernie' Conceding. The Magistrate Apr 2020 #2
His reputation has already been shredded GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #17
KR!! Cha Apr 2020 #3
So a bunch of hard-working nurses got together Don1 Apr 2020 #4
It's not bad. Only Senator Sanders and his supporters think it's bad... KitSileya Apr 2020 #5
I have been told several times that anyone who receives PAC money bluedye33139 Apr 2020 #6
A Super PAC gave the money. The kind of organization that Sanders demanded everyone else.... George II Apr 2020 #7
Not to do so would be hypocrisy. Right? NurseJackie Apr 2020 #9
Surely, Mr. Don1, You Are Not Serious The Magistrate Apr 2020 #10
Never mind that...he is using funds- charitable and campaign funds- to pay family members...sounds Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #13
Hard Working Nurses Contributing To Pay David Driscoll? TomCADem Apr 2020 #16
It's over for Sanders GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #18
National Nurses United needs to kick those extremists Hortensis Apr 2020 #8
Indeed, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #11
The rank and file of National Nurses United will be investigating GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #19
? Hope so. So many nurses are embattled right now Hortensis Apr 2020 #21
Reports are that Our Revolution (at the time Nina Turner was President) gave them $130,000..... George II Apr 2020 #12
Interesting, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #14
And Our Revolution was funded with even darker money and GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #20
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