Just got a fundraising SMS from the Sanders Campaign... with a twist

[mikelgb]

Bernie 2020: Can you split a $27 donation between five charities helping people deeply impacted by the coronavirus crisis? Link here: http://bernie.to/-crisis

[Sloumeau]

1. Hmm...fundraising for coronavirus victims instead of his campaign? Hmm. :) nt

[NCProgressive]

2. Why do people need a middleman to donate to charities?

[MFGsunny]

4. + 1000 n/t

[mikelgb]

10. - 1001 n/t

[mikelgb]

6. pretty convenient to donate once and get it to all 5 charities at once

why so cynical?

[NCProgressive]

12. Just a political stunt.

United Way will also distribute to several charities that one asks for.

[ZZenith]

30. United Way will give their CEO $1,200,000.

[NCProgressive]

39. and?

[Duppers]

41. I agree. That's a problem.

[democrattotheend]

21. The point is to utilize his large list of small donors & fundraising apparatus

To raise money for the charities. I think it's a great idea, and in fact, I seem to recall some Biden supporters on here not long ago saying that if Bernie cared about the country, he'd stop raising money for his campaign and direct it to raise money for low income people hit hardest by the coronavirus. Now he's doing that and you're criticizing him? Seriously?

[NCProgressive]

24. He could have just sent them an email saying "donate to coronavirus charities"

[Duppers]

42. Convenience is a big factor.

[Rebl2]

37. Exactly!

[BlueIdaho]

3. Weird but ok...

Does his ego really require that donations need to be seen as coming through his campaign? Really?

[PatSeg]

5. It does appear a little

ego driven at first, but perhaps he's trying to exit gracefully, while gently letting his supporters know that it is over. I think Bernie realizes how extreme some of them are.

[BlueIdaho]

8. That's a rational and kind explanation...

So let’s go with that.

[PatSeg]

11. I'm trying

At least for all the decent Bernie supporters I know. This primary has been emotionally exhausting. For all the times I've been on the losing side, I'm trying to be a gracious winner!

[BlueIdaho]

14. Well Done You! nt.

[democrattotheend]

22. Also, he has an apparatus already in place

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.

[PatSeg]

25. Good point

[mikelgb]

9. no, it is weird to criticize him for redirecting his considerable fundraising to the crisis

if Biden did something similar would it be different to you somehow? methinks so...

the hate here is palpable

[BlueIdaho]

15. Your mind reading act needs work...

[Aquaria]

29. They're all so

aggrieved.

[BeckyDem]

7. Very good.

Thanks for posting.

[LisaM]

13. Wouldn't it be more effective to just pick one of the five charities?

Maybe he's set up for tons of little donations, but I don't know that all charities are.

[relayerbob]

16. Good for him

He has a huge mailing list, these folks really need help now

[yaesu]

17. Thank you Bernie. nt

[jalan48]

18. And no need for a Bernie Foundation to make it happen.

[Hav]

20. Some foundations do good by distributing life saving medicine around the world

On the other hand, there are institutes where a major part of the donations get redirected into the pockets of family members. I'd agree that there is no need for these kind of questionable organizations because for some it may look like a scam.

[Fresh_Start]

19. Good for Sanders nt

nt

[TreasonousBastard]

23. Here's his list...

Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

Meals on Wheels America

The National Domestic Workers Alliance

One Fair Wage Emergency Fund

No Kid Hungry

I'll make my own donations, thank you very much.

[BlueIdaho]

31. I'm a big fan of at least two...

Meals on Wheels and No Kid Hungry... but I’ll cut out the middleman and donate directly.

[TreasonousBastard]

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

[DonaldsRump]

26. My kudos to Senator Sanders, with one caveat

I hope it is genuine. Not a slur against BS, but I am stunned about how the President of the USA could put all of us in such harm's way, and I am deeply cynical about pretty much everything now.

[Faux pas]

27. Kicketty Kickin'

[zackymilly]

28. Good going, Bernie! Now drop out. n/t

[Luciferous]

33. Jesus, he is using his donor list to try and get people some help and people here are

giving him shit for it?! How spiteful.

[zipplewrath]

34. The hatred runs deep

People have deep feelings about him and they'll avoid no topic to give him shade.

[Polybius]

35. SMS?

Wow, haven't hard anyone call a text message that since like 2003.

[mikelgb]

36. I'm a developer, we love acronyms

[Polybius]

38. I'm just old school

I still say the world wide web and information superhighway, not to mention surfing the 'net lol!

[Blasphemer]

40. Great use of his motivated donors. Thanks, Sen. Sanders! nt

[honest.abe]

44. Is there a processing fee?

[mikelgb]

45. nope, it is Act Blue charities, you can tip them at your discretion n/t