Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:54 PM Mar 2020

Is the Bernie Sanders campaign still accepting donations? Should they be?

Are people being misled into believing that just one more donation will help Bernie to get things going again? In one regard, I suppose that adults who are still donating to him are probably aware of the dire reality of his political situation. But on the other hand, I imagine that the adrenaline rush that people get after donating could be compared to the same rush from playing the slot machine... along with the belief that just ONE more try will turn the luck around... so they just keep feeding money into the machine and pulling the handle to spin the wheels, time and time again.

When a campaign has money left over, are they required to return it? Does the candidate get to keep it?

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

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Is the Bernie Sanders campaign still accepting donations? Should they be? (Original Post) NurseJackie Mar 2020 OP

He is not currently asking for donations. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #1

And house payments on 3 houses. William769 Mar 2020 #2

It is treated as taxable income. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #3

Top right corner... brooklynite Mar 2020 #4

He is not asking in his email outreach. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #5

Oh. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #6

He was not in his email outreach to supporters. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #7

So sanders is still soliciting donations Gothmog Mar 2020 #20

Sirota and Gray are still out there smearing Biden... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22

they not go on as usual to a degree. the election is quite a ways off n t msongs Mar 2020 #8

he is fundraising for corona virus charities using his list n/t mikelgb Mar 2020 #9

Yes, I saw. It was a one-time "promotional" thing, apparently. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

nope, he sent a similar message today mikelgb Mar 2020 #11

LOL! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12

Will he use "his list" to fundraise for the Democratic nominee this time around or nah? W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #13

If history is any indicator... the answer to your question is "no". NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14

Well... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #15

He has zero chance of being our party's nominee, and his staff and surrogates continue to... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #16

That massive misplaced ego reminds me of someone... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #17

Sanders will not help the party Gothmog Mar 2020 #21

I donate daily and plan to continue. Every. Day. Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #18

How nice. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #19

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

1. He is not currently asking for donations.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:56 PM

Mar 2020

And Federal Law allows candidates to keep donations. Even losing candidates need to pay bills and staffers.

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

William769

(55,830 posts)

2. And house payments on 3 houses.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:57 PM

Mar 2020

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

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

3. It is treated as taxable income.

Reply to William769 (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:58 PM

Mar 2020

So this applies to every candidate who runs.

Edited to add:

Per a post by MM, it cannot be used as personal income.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287679095

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

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

4. Top right corner...

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 01:00 PM

Mar 2020

https://berniesanders.com

David Sirota doesn't work for free...

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

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

5. He is not asking in his email outreach.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 01:01 PM

Mar 2020

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

6. Oh.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 01:04 PM

Mar 2020

Link to tweet

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

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

7. He was not in his email outreach to supporters.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 01:05 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287679095

This thread by MM explains what the money can be used for.

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

Gothmog

(154,590 posts)

20. So sanders is still soliciting donations

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 05:08 AM

Mar 2020

Why?

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

22. Sirota and Gray are still out there smearing Biden...

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #20)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 07:29 AM

Mar 2020

... I guess they need to be paid.

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

msongs

(70,178 posts)

8. they not go on as usual to a degree. the election is quite a ways off n t

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 01:10 PM

Mar 2020

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

mikelgb

(6,021 posts)

9. he is fundraising for corona virus charities using his list n/t

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:18 PM

Mar 2020

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

10. Yes, I saw. It was a one-time "promotional" thing, apparently.

Reply to mikelgb (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:28 PM

Mar 2020

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

mikelgb

(6,021 posts)

11. nope, he sent a similar message today

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 04:28 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287678245
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287679167

I encourage you to better spend your time

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

12. LOL!

Reply to mikelgb (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 04:46 PM

Mar 2020

I encourage you to better spend your time

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

W_HAMILTON

(8,496 posts)

13. Will he use "his list" to fundraise for the Democratic nominee this time around or nah?

Reply to mikelgb (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 04:58 PM

Mar 2020

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

14. If history is any indicator... the answer to your question is "no".

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:25 PM

Mar 2020

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

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)

15. Well...

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #14)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:43 PM

Mar 2020

He has a revolution to fund - don’t ya know 😉

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

16. He has zero chance of being our party's nominee, and his staff and surrogates continue to...

Reply to BlueIdaho (Reply #15)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:48 PM

Mar 2020

He has zero chance of being our party's nominee, and his staff and surrogates continue to smear and attack Biden as well as the Democratic party in general. Now tell me... WHAT good purpose does that serve? It's a scorched-earth philosophy that is intended to do nothing other than kneecap Biden and make it easier for Trump. Does he care what his staff is doing? Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

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