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Related: About this forumStrike Three: Feds Catch Bernie with $10 Million in Mystery Campaign Donations
This is becoming a monthly event.
For the third time this year, the Federal Election Commission has served notice to the campaign of Sen. Sanders for making a mess of their [campaign] financial house. In the last two notices, the FEC noted over-limit and potentially illegal foreign contributions to the campaign, both with warnings of an audit.
But those egregious violation seem like typographical errors compared to the newest FEC notice to the Sanders campaign. The regulators have spotted more than $10 million that snuck into Sanders' campaign coffers from with no apparent accounting as to what it came from. Ten. Million. Dollars.
FEC's notice addresses Sanders' July 2015 campaign report, in which the campaign accounted for $3 million in individual, itemized contributions, but his full filing shows total itemized contributions of well over $13 million.
For the third time this year, the Federal Election Commission has served notice to the campaign of Sen. Sanders for making a mess of their [campaign] financial house. In the last two notices, the FEC noted over-limit and potentially illegal foreign contributions to the campaign, both with warnings of an audit.
But those egregious violation seem like typographical errors compared to the newest FEC notice to the Sanders campaign. The regulators have spotted more than $10 million that snuck into Sanders' campaign coffers from with no apparent accounting as to what it came from. Ten. Million. Dollars.
FEC's notice addresses Sanders' July 2015 campaign report, in which the campaign accounted for $3 million in individual, itemized contributions, but his full filing shows total itemized contributions of well over $13 million.
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Strike Three: Feds Catch Bernie with $10 Million in Mystery Campaign Donations (Original Post)
seabeyond
Apr 2016
OP
They're a rightwing blog that's often linked to, here... Not an actual news source. nt
villager
Apr 2016
#4
mmmm. Anyone you disagree with or does not say what you want... Third way. Old.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#15
I thought it clear what I was saying. Clinton is the top 15% of liberal in the congress. Not clear
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#51
I have heard so many definitions of third, and used as a tool and weapon. I am saying, Clinton is
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#58
Try reading my post again sea. Reading be reading sea, it's not a new learned skill.
Autumn
Apr 2016
#59
SpamDan again? Which internet troll is going to weigh in next, iwishiwassmarterpants?
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#24
My pleasure! Check it out, he was taken apart by DUers in this thread:
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#45
tonedevil
(3,022 posts)1. Call in...
the FBI.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)2. What is 'The People's View'? They seem mildly obsessed... nt
villager
(26,001 posts)4. They're a rightwing blog that's often linked to, here... Not an actual news source. nt
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)7. No they are not.
The People's View is primarily a political blog, focused on pragmatic solutions to real problems and progressive analysis. We are a community that values solutions over ideological checkboxes, and we are a sanctuary for those who wish to pursue progressive discussion of politics to improve lives.
The word "view" in the name of this site is not meant to define "opinion." For any blog or blogger to claim to represent "the people's" opinion would be foolish. The word view here is view as in a "bird's eye view" - in other words, perspective. Our goal is to analyze issues with the primary perspective of how totalities policies affect ordinary people, and what it means from that view, or perspective.
This blog is devoted to examining issues from a liberal perspective, on factual bases and on fair analysis. This site is also deeply zealous about liberal Democratic activism. At The People's View, we are committed to giving readers as much additional resources (mostly via links) as possible to educate as well as activate. The People's View is also a public policy blog for reasoned debate and discussion.
We are by and large a band of writers who do this as a labor of love, we have no outside funding or affiliation, none of our writers are paid, and most of us have day jobs not connected to TPV. In fact, aside from occasional donations from individuals using the Donate button on our site and a slight Google Adsense ad revenue, we generate no revenue at all. You can support this rag tag operation put together and maintained by individual initiative and blossomed by our core group of writers, you can make a donation here.
The word "view" in the name of this site is not meant to define "opinion." For any blog or blogger to claim to represent "the people's" opinion would be foolish. The word view here is view as in a "bird's eye view" - in other words, perspective. Our goal is to analyze issues with the primary perspective of how totalities policies affect ordinary people, and what it means from that view, or perspective.
This blog is devoted to examining issues from a liberal perspective, on factual bases and on fair analysis. This site is also deeply zealous about liberal Democratic activism. At The People's View, we are committed to giving readers as much additional resources (mostly via links) as possible to educate as well as activate. The People's View is also a public policy blog for reasoned debate and discussion.
We are by and large a band of writers who do this as a labor of love, we have no outside funding or affiliation, none of our writers are paid, and most of us have day jobs not connected to TPV. In fact, aside from occasional donations from individuals using the Donate button on our site and a slight Google Adsense ad revenue, we generate no revenue at all. You can support this rag tag operation put together and maintained by individual initiative and blossomed by our core group of writers, you can make a donation here.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)10. So, basically it's an anti-Sanders blog written by a non-journalist.
Awesome. Keep up the good work.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)11. I dunno, but they are not RW. Right?
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)12. Depends on how you feel about third way democrats...;)
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)15. mmmm. Anyone you disagree with or does not say what you want... Third way. Old.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)22. Are you trying to say that the Clinton's aren't third way??
Come on now.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)40. Clinton is within the top 15% most liberal in congress.
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)50. Are you saying that the Clinton's aren't third way?
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)51. I thought it clear what I was saying. Clinton is the top 15% of liberal in the congress. Not clear
Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)52. Its a simple question. Are the Clinton's third way?
Yes or no. Don't imply shit. Own a answer.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)58. I have heard so many definitions of third, and used as a tool and weapon. I am saying, Clinton is
in the top 15% of most liberal.
villager
(26,001 posts)18. Ah, okay, it's a *center*-right non-news source, then.
Amended.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)19. No, it isn't.
villager
(26,001 posts)20. Yes, actually. It is.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)25. Yep, that troll hates progressives so much he's unhinged.
His screeds about Bernie are disturbing, makes you wonder what his problem is. So glad he can't post here anymore. SpamDan should get a job and move out of his mom's basement, maybe a little perspective will help him get out of the bubble.
bvf
(6,604 posts)36. It must be exactly what they say it is,
because everybody knows that even the slightest coloring of truth on the internet is strictly prohibited.
Ask anyone.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)41. Hmmmm. I am not much of a follower.
bvf
(6,604 posts)62. What *are* you much of?
Gomez163
(2,039 posts)57. One of the writers is root less e who is an Obama apologist
Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)14. the one written by banned duers. we remember
Gomez163
(2,039 posts)55. Obama bot blog
Wilms
(26,795 posts)6. A banned DUer posting from his bedroom.
"SpamDan" Chakrabarti from "The Sheeple's Spew".
RandySF
(71,176 posts)3. I guess their accountants are straight out of high school, too.
I smell a fine coming.
SidDithers
(44,273 posts)5. What a Mickey Mouse campaign they're running...
Devine and Weaver just aren't ready for Prime Time.
Sid
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)9. Unreported $10M seems more than just "mickey-mousing."
That's real money, even from several donors not likely to be checks forgotten in a drawer. Who gave it and why not report it?
Hiding damaging financial information from the public until after voting is over is a too-common political tactic, especially among GOP candidates.
Logical
(22,457 posts)39. Classy as usual Sid. nt
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)8. He's printing it in his basement.
mhatrw
(10,786 posts)13. complete and utter bullshit
Autumn
(46,729 posts)16. It's the peoplesspew, a site owned by a banned DU troll.
it's a bullshit spewing magic fountain.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)17. Are you saying the Federal Govt is picking on Sanders or lying? Really? Lol.
http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/542/201603300300040542/201603300300040542.pdf
March 31, 2016
SUSAN JACKSON, TREASURER
BERNIE 2016
PO BOX 905
BURLINGTON, VT 05402
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: C00577130
REFERENCE: JULY QUARTERLY REPORT (04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015)
Dear Treasurer:
Response Due Date
05/04/2016
This letter is prompted by the Commission's preliminary review of the report referenced
above. This notice requests information essential to full public disclosure of your
federal election campaign finances. Failure to adequately respond by the response
date noted above could result in an audit or enforcement action. Additional
information is needed for the following 1 item(s):
- Line 17(a)(i) of the Detailed Summary Page of your report discloses a total of
$3,279,505.25 in contributions from individuals. The sum of the entries
itemized on Schedule A-P, however, indicates the total to be $13,745,417.64.
These amounts should be the same. Please amend your report to clarify the
discrepancy. (11 CFR § 104.3(a) and (b))
Please note, you will not receive an additional notice from the Commission on this
matter. Adequate responses must be received by the Commission on or before the due
date noted above to be taken into consideration in determining whether audit action will
be initiated. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Act may also result in an
enforcement action against the committee. Any response submitted by your committee
will be placed on the public record and will be considered by the Commission prior to
taking enforcement action. Requests for extensions of time in which to respond will
not be considered.
Electronic filers must file amendments (to include statements, designations and reports)
in an electronic format and must submit an amended report in its entirety, rather than
just those portions of the report that are being amended. If you should have any
questions regarding this matter or wish to verify the adequacy of your response, please
contact me on our toll-free number (800) 424-9530 (at the prompt press 5 to reach the
Reports Analysis Division) or my local number (202) 694-1166.
SUSAN JACKSON, TREASURER
BERNIE 2016
PO BOX 905
BURLINGTON, VT 05402
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: C00577130
REFERENCE: JULY QUARTERLY REPORT (04/01/2015 - 06/30/2015)
Dear Treasurer:
Response Due Date
05/04/2016
This letter is prompted by the Commission's preliminary review of the report referenced
above. This notice requests information essential to full public disclosure of your
federal election campaign finances. Failure to adequately respond by the response
date noted above could result in an audit or enforcement action. Additional
information is needed for the following 1 item(s):
- Line 17(a)(i) of the Detailed Summary Page of your report discloses a total of
$3,279,505.25 in contributions from individuals. The sum of the entries
itemized on Schedule A-P, however, indicates the total to be $13,745,417.64.
These amounts should be the same. Please amend your report to clarify the
discrepancy. (11 CFR § 104.3(a) and (b))
Please note, you will not receive an additional notice from the Commission on this
matter. Adequate responses must be received by the Commission on or before the due
date noted above to be taken into consideration in determining whether audit action will
be initiated. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Act may also result in an
enforcement action against the committee. Any response submitted by your committee
will be placed on the public record and will be considered by the Commission prior to
taking enforcement action. Requests for extensions of time in which to respond will
not be considered.
Electronic filers must file amendments (to include statements, designations and reports)
in an electronic format and must submit an amended report in its entirety, rather than
just those portions of the report that are being amended. If you should have any
questions regarding this matter or wish to verify the adequacy of your response, please
contact me on our toll-free number (800) 424-9530 (at the prompt press 5 to reach the
Reports Analysis Division) or my local number (202) 694-1166.
Autumn
(46,729 posts)23. I believe that you know how to read. Please read what I said in my post again
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)42. Facts be facts Autumn.
Autumn
(46,729 posts)59. Try reading my post again sea. Reading be reading sea, it's not a new learned skill.
Here is a hint to help you sea, look for these letters F e d e r a l G o v t. Check to see if those letters, in that order are in my post . If you do see those letters, in that order you are looking at the the wrong post . I did not write those letters in my post, in that order. Again, that is not my post you are reading if you see those letters.
My post was about the peoplespew a blog owned by a nasty banned DUer.
That's the facts sea
Cha
(305,885 posts)21. Boooom! Mahalo seabeyond~
panader0
(25,816 posts)26. This guy was banned by DU.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)43. Hey woman... aren't you looking all that. Nt
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)24. SpamDan again? Which internet troll is going to weigh in next, iwishiwassmarterpants?
One of the best bans of a troll ever, thanks Skinner!
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)28. wow!
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)30. Someday Spamdan will move out of mom's basement and get a life.
Maybe when he grows up he can work for Brock.
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)37. I love hearing tidbits like this. Being pretty new.
thank you!
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)45. My pleasure! Check it out, he was taken apart by DUers in this thread:
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)47. Ooooh delicious!! thanks again!
JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)46. What was his real username, since he's banned?
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)48. He was michigandem58:
JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)49. Oh well, I was hoping someone else. ;-)=
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)54. DIdn't take long to sniff that one out!
P.U.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)56. Trolls do tend to get pretty ripe, the nose knows!
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,944 posts)27. Hell, I don't even care who wins
as long as it's not an R and this smells like dirty tricks to me..........someone needs to give the article the sniff test. 
Punkingal
(9,522 posts)29. This is a big deal, but Hillary being investigated by the FBI is nothing.
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)32. Lololol, considering how fucked up his campaign finances are
it's no wonder he's hesitant about turning over his taxes.
frylock
(34,825 posts)33. The People Spew
angrychair
(9,906 posts)34. It's just an accounting glitch
Sanders campaign started April 30. In this Politico story, the campaign stated they had raised $13.7 million from April 30th to June 30.
"76 percent of the Vermont senator’s donations were $200 or less, amounting to just under $10.5 million of the $13.7 his campaign raised through the end of June.
The $15.2 million comes from a transfer of $1.5 million from his Senate campaign committee.
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/bernie-sanders-campaign-finance-fec-15-million-2016-120164
There were several stories and campaign announcements regarding the amount that matches the report:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/02/politics/bernie-sanders-fundraising/
Campaign Finance Institute has two charts that support the reported numbers:
Here: http://www.cfinst.org/pdf/federal/president/2016/Table1_Rec-Cash.pdf
And here:
http://www.cfinst.org/pdf/federal/president/2016/Table2_Individual%20Donors.pdf
At the end of the day, nothing "mysterious" but a staffer making a mistake in the paperwork.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)35. Amateurs.
Logical
(22,457 posts)38. Sea is always amusing. nt
reddread
(6,896 posts)44. lol.net
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)53. Yeah, I see you got this - the self-described "pragmatic" blog... Hmmmm
The Prag-Prog Circle:
Organizing for Action
Pragmatic Obots Unite
The Obama Diary
Norbrook's Blog
PoliticusUSA
Booman Tribune
The Grio
Smartypants
3 Chics Politico
The PCTC* Blog
Balloon Juice
Eclectablog
Other great sites:
Colorlines
Maddow Blog
Organizing for Action
Pragmatic Obots Unite
The Obama Diary
Norbrook's Blog
PoliticusUSA
Booman Tribune
The Grio
Smartypants
3 Chics Politico
The PCTC* Blog
Balloon Juice
Eclectablog
Other great sites:
Colorlines
Maddow Blog
There's a theme here you get when clicking each on of those links. Primarily, they're very pro-Obama based people who love to trash Bernie Sanders.
Well... LOOK AT YOU! That's so nice.
felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)60. He's answered everything so far
accused of him, so I can wait. He has earned this much trust.
You are right to ask every question, satisfy every curiosity, we want transparency for everyone.