Bernie Touts 'Working People," while Unverified "Unemployed" Fill His Coffers
ARRA News Service: In the wake of the surprise revelation that $16 million in contributions to Bernie Sanders campaign were via unverified credit contributions from people claiming to be unemployed, Sanders took the podium after his loss in Nevada to say, "I am also proud of the fact that we have brought many working people and young people into the political process."
"Bernie Sanders needs to put his money where his mouth is on campaign finance reform," said John Pudner, President of Take Back Action Fund. "Senator Sanders needs to fully verify who his millions of donors are instead of being the only Presidential candidate to opt out of bank verification. This occurs at the same time a part of the political-industrial complex 'bundled' most of the $16 million to his campaign from 235,000 'unemployed' people."
While Pudner said he does not doubt that many seeking employment or retired have given to Sanders, he pointed out that no one has anyway to verify who else might be giving in someone else's name since Sanders is the only remaining Presidential candidate who refuses to let banks use the normal verification process of matching a credit card to the name of the donor. That coupled with so many donors not listing an employer - the exact process that many progressive groups complained about in a new Wisconsin law, eliminates almost any chance of identifying illegal donations being funneled in the names of others. Instead, Sanders uses a vendor called Act Blue that is part of the huge political-industrial complex that makes big money off of campaigns. Take Back Action Fund supports HR4177, which would make the practice illegal by requiring candidates to let banks use their normal verification process.
The Sanders' campaign immediately reacted when HR4177 was introduced, stating in a article in Al-Jazeera America that this measure was "a solution in search of a problem."
"No politician has benefited more from talking about campaign finance reform, but now it's time for him to lead by example and not just words," Pudner said. "Sanders is the only remaining Presidential candidate who refuses to allow banks to run their normal verification of credit card information to make sure his donors are who they say they are according to a story by the non-profit Center for Public Integrity.
"It is hypocritical for Senator Sanders to give victory speeches bragging about millions of donors provided by a huge political bundler, Act Blue, and complain about other candidates being owned by people who contribute much less. I ask Senator Sanders to become a true leader on campaign finance reform through leading by example and allowing banks to verify the information on credit card contributions to prevent fraudulent donations to his campaign."
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"Bernie Sanders needs to put his money where his mouth is on campaign finance reform," said John Pudner, President of Take Back Action Fund. "Senator Sanders needs to fully verify who his millions of donors are instead of being the only Presidential candidate to opt out of bank verification. This occurs at the same time a part of the political-industrial complex 'bundled' most of the $16 million to his campaign from 235,000 'unemployed' people."
While Pudner said he does not doubt that many seeking employment or retired have given to Sanders, he pointed out that no one has anyway to verify who else might be giving in someone else's name since Sanders is the only remaining Presidential candidate who refuses to let banks use the normal verification process of matching a credit card to the name of the donor. That coupled with so many donors not listing an employer - the exact process that many progressive groups complained about in a new Wisconsin law, eliminates almost any chance of identifying illegal donations being funneled in the names of others. Instead, Sanders uses a vendor called Act Blue that is part of the huge political-industrial complex that makes big money off of campaigns. Take Back Action Fund supports HR4177, which would make the practice illegal by requiring candidates to let banks use their normal verification process.
The Sanders' campaign immediately reacted when HR4177 was introduced, stating in a article in Al-Jazeera America that this measure was "a solution in search of a problem."
"No politician has benefited more from talking about campaign finance reform, but now it's time for him to lead by example and not just words," Pudner said. "Sanders is the only remaining Presidential candidate who refuses to allow banks to run their normal verification of credit card information to make sure his donors are who they say they are according to a story by the non-profit Center for Public Integrity.
"It is hypocritical for Senator Sanders to give victory speeches bragging about millions of donors provided by a huge political bundler, Act Blue, and complain about other candidates being owned by people who contribute much less. I ask Senator Sanders to become a true leader on campaign finance reform through leading by example and allowing banks to verify the information on credit card contributions to prevent fraudulent donations to his campaign."
Tags: Bernie Sanders, unemployed, fill his coffers, refuses, allow banks, run normal verification, credit card information, John Pudner, President, Take Back Action Fund To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
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