Democratic Primaries

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,308 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:49 PM Oct 2019

Joe Biden, Bleeding Cash, Spent Nearly $1 Million on Private Jets

Hmmmm

Joe Biden, Bleeding Cash, Spent Nearly $1 Million on Private Jets

https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-biden-bleeding-cash-spent-nearly-dollar1-million-on-private-jets

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is bleeding cash. And a big reason why appears to be an antiquated, higher-end approach to electoral politics that the former vice president has adopted.

Biden’s team spent more than $923,000 on private jets during the third quarter of 2019, according to recently filed Federal Election Commission data. The expenses, all made to the company EJCR, LLC Dba Advanced Aviation Team, represented a major chunk of change—accounting for roughly one out of every 16 dollars the campaign raised.

Collectively, the expenditures have taken a toll on the Biden campaign’s bottom line and raised questions about its long-term viability. Overall, Biden currently has less than $9 million cash on-hand after taking in roughly $15.7 million during Q3 and spending $17.6 million during that same period.

Asked for comment, a Biden aide noted that some of the cost of the private jet travel was for carbon offsets. As for the broader financial picture, Biden, standing outside of the IBEW Electrical Trade Center in Columbus, Ohio, told reporters that he was not worried about his campaign’s financial situation.

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

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Joe Biden, Bleeding Cash, Spent Nearly $1 Million on Private Jets (Original Post) Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 OP

Pretty much everyone knows Joe campaign is nearing the end. He had a pretty good run... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #1

bwahahahahaha!!!! The campaign of leader in the polls and three of four early states is.... George II Oct 2019 #5

Aren't you quoting Trump with your "Pretty much everyone knows" redstateblues Oct 2019 #6

"many people are saying" emulatorloo Oct 2019 #8

Not "bleeding cash", spending his cash wisely. George II Oct 2019 #2

Spending more money than he's bringing in isn't "spending wisely". HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #11

Not many of our candidates have true "grassroots" fundraising support, particularly the one.... George II Oct 2019 #13

Why does it always come back to Bernie? HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #14

Who mentioned "Bernie"? George II Oct 2019 #15

Come on, George. HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #16

You hit the proverbial nail on the head... that's how you know it's over for Joe. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #21

duplicate thread. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #3

Seems the more the merrier, especially if it's bashing our Democratic front runner. George II Oct 2019 #7

Yes...some folks just can't help themselves. I need to acquaint myself with the ignore feature. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #9

Makes for a less toxic experience. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #10

Dupe. Discussion going on in the prior thread emulatorloo Oct 2019 #4

Good thing we ain't payin by the pixels Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #18

True, but that first thread has better pictures emulatorloo Oct 2019 #19

When is he going to Rome with 12 members of his family PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #12

Mmmm, those lobster sliders sure are delish! George II Oct 2019 #20

When's the last time PDittie Oct 2019 #22

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,121 posts)

1. Pretty much everyone knows Joe campaign is nearing the end. He had a pretty good run...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:53 PM

Oct 2019

at least compared to his last two campaigns.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

5. bwahahahahaha!!!! The campaign of leader in the polls and three of four early states is....

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:56 PM

Oct 2019

...."nearing the end"? Hah!

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

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

6. Aren't you quoting Trump with your "Pretty much everyone knows"

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:58 PM

Oct 2019

You're stealing Trump's lines. Try to come up with something original next time

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

emulatorloo

(44,057 posts)

8. "many people are saying"

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:59 PM

Oct 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

2. Not "bleeding cash", spending his cash wisely.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:55 PM

Oct 2019

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

11. Spending more money than he's bringing in isn't "spending wisely".

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:07 PM

Oct 2019

He has no grassroots fundraising support, and at this point he's unlikely to get any.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

13. Not many of our candidates have true "grassroots" fundraising support, particularly the one....

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #11)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:15 PM

Oct 2019

...who boasts about it the most.

His spending apparently is being done wisely - he's currently #1 nationally, a close second in Iowa (only 41 delegates), a close second in New Hampshire (even less, 24 delegates), leading in Nevada (36 delegates) and #1 in South Carolina with more support than #2 and #3 combined.

Yeah, he's frittering away his cash.

Meanwhile, the champion of "grassroots fundraising" is third in all four early states and is in danger of finishing below the magic 15% in two of those four states.

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

14. Why does it always come back to Bernie?

Reply to George II (Reply #13)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:39 PM

Oct 2019

I don't know much about psychology, but you do seem to have a strange fascination with him.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

15. Who mentioned "Bernie"?

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #14)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:42 PM

Oct 2019

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

17. Come on, George.

Reply to George II (Reply #15)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:44 PM

Oct 2019

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

Response to George II (Reply #13)

HerbChestnut This message was self-deleted by its author.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,121 posts)

21. You hit the proverbial nail on the head... that's how you know it's over for Joe.

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 12:32 AM

Oct 2019

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

3. duplicate thread. nt

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:55 PM

Oct 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

7. Seems the more the merrier, especially if it's bashing our Democratic front runner.

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:58 PM

Oct 2019

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

9. Yes...some folks just can't help themselves. I need to acquaint myself with the ignore feature. nt

Reply to George II (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:59 PM

Oct 2019

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)

10. Makes for a less toxic experience.

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:04 PM

Oct 2019

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

emulatorloo

(44,057 posts)

4. Dupe. Discussion going on in the prior thread

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 10:56 PM

Oct 2019

bluewater (1,894 posts)

Joe Biden, Bleeding Cash, Spent Nearly $1 Million on Private Jets

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287312326

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,308 posts)

18. Good thing we ain't payin by the pixels

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:46 PM

Oct 2019

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

emulatorloo

(44,057 posts)

19. True, but that first thread has better pictures

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #18)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:51 PM

Oct 2019

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

PhoenixDem

(581 posts)

12. When is he going to Rome with 12 members of his family

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 11:09 PM

Oct 2019

and ambush the pope?

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

20. Mmmm, those lobster sliders sure are delish!

Reply to PhoenixDem (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 12:06 AM

Oct 2019

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

PDittie

(8,322 posts)

22. When's the last time

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:58 AM

Oct 2019

Joe flew coach?

#SandersonaPlane

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

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