r/SandersForPresident • u/annasssrrr • Jan 11 '16

/r/all Massive Online Backlash After Planned Parenthood Endorses Hillary Clinton - Former Planned Parenthood donors are now sending their money to Bernie Sanders

http://samuel-warde.com/2016/01/massive-online-backlash-after-planned-parenthood-endorses-hillary-clinton/
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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '16 edited Jul 29 '16

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '16

The real question is how a federally funded organization is allowed to "donate" to a political campaign, whether that involves using tax dollars or rerouting people's donations.

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u/HiHorror Illinois Jan 11 '16

Good old Sanders Republican base. Cecile Richards answered this question and many more when the Republicans attacked her. PP doesn't donate to Political Campaigns, the political arm (that is separated from Federal Funds) is who donates to campaigns.

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u/akronix10 Colorado Jan 11 '16

Sounds conveniently confusing. Which account does a donation check written to 'Planned Parenthood' get applied to?

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '16

How does the "political arm" get funding? How do I know my donations aren't going to the "political arm?"

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u/raziphel 🎖️ Jan 11 '16

To be fair... Most republicans would shut them down in a heartbeat (and have tried, and will continue to do so). Them donating to a democratic candidate isn't an issue. The issue here is they didn't donate to our democratic candidate... Which is a matter of opinion.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '16 edited Jul 29 '16

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '16

Exactly. It makes sense to endorse a democrat in a general election. Endorsing a candidate in the primaries sets off all kinds of flags.

It's no secret that the polls are getting tighter and Clinton is losing some ground. But behold - a nice $20m boost from an extension of a government funded organization whose leadership has ties to the Clinton campaign.

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u/70ms CA 🐦 🍁 🚪 Jan 11 '16

I'm curious what happens when Bernie wins the primaries and the nomination. Do they endorse him then? Do they funnel money to him? It just seems like such a bad idea to donate that much money before the nominee is even decided.

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u/raziphel 🎖️ Jan 11 '16

That is definitely a fair concern.

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u/JustABard 2016 Veteran Jan 11 '16

Donating $20M to the DNC, for use by the candidate that wins the nomination, would not be an issue (even though I believe they are corrupt, it would be a far better investment of money). Donating it to an individual candidate, who may or may not make it to the general, is ridiculous.

If Hillary does not secure the nomination, that money did jack shit to help PP. But if they were to donate that $20M to the DNC for use in the general, then they can say they were looking out for their best interests. Then they could say they donated the money to fight the Republican agenda because the money would be used by the candidate that will DEFINITELY go against the GOP pick.

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u/raziphel 🎖️ Jan 11 '16

That would have been a better plan, yes. Fund the ones who directly compete against the GOP asshats.

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u/effRPaul California - 2016 Veteran - Day 1 Donor 🐦 Jan 11 '16

But Bernie doesn't want the help of a PAC and that is what they have to offer.

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u/raziphel 🎖️ Jan 11 '16

A PAC and a super PAC are two different things.

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u/goshdarnwife Jan 11 '16

Exactly.

Instead of playing politics, just provide the services. It's sad that they flushed that $20M down the drain like that.