Bernie: We must fight Putin

[Nero Mero]

I like this.

Senator Bernie Sanders said we need to fight so he won’t interfere with our elections against, and called out Trump.

This shows the disconnect between Bernie and some phony liberals such as Jill Stein and Glenn Greenwald.

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[MaryMagdaline]

1. This is good news

Liberals, Progressives, whatever we call ourselves, have to be united against anti-democratic and anti-socialist forces.

[backtoblue]

100. +1 nt

[Squinch]

2. Gosh. Really? That would never have occurred to any of us if he hadn't said it.

[emulatorloo]

6. Well it is good he's evolving.

Nonetheless his no votes on Russian sanctions (because reasons!) and the Magnitsky Act will probably still haunt him during his upcoming 2020 Presidential run.

[Cha]

65. Bernie Sanders: Russia and Stormy Daniels distract us from real problem of inequality

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[Gothmog]

80. I remember this

[Cha]

82. Oh yeah.. took a little research and

up it came from March 20, 2018. I'm glad our Dems in Congress didn't listen to him.

Goth

[Gothmog]

81. Yep

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[tonyt53]

11. Ain't that the truth!

[trueblue2007]

38. Just remember .....HILLARY WOULD HAVE BEEN KICKING PUTIN'S ASS RIGHT NOW.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

51. Two thumbs up.

[stevenleser]

97. That's why he did everything possible to stop her from being elected

She would have at the very least continued whatever maneuver Obama orchestrated that kept oil and gas at incredibly low prices. There is little that comes close to hurting Russia economically more than that.

Someday I hope whatever deal Obama put together to do that is declassified. I’m dying to read about it.

[yardwork]

112. He's running to get to the front of the parade.

[emulatorloo]

3. Glad he's changed his tune from blaming Hillary for Russian interference and undercutting Mueller

Go Bernie!

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/21/bernie-sanders-trump-russia-interference-420528

Bernie blames Hillary for allowing Russian interference
The senator and his top political adviser also denied Mueller's assertion that Russian actors backed his campaign.
By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE 02/21/2018 06:45 PM EST Updated 02/21/2018 09:48 PM EST

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https://thedailybanter.com/issues/2018/02/22/bernie-goes-full-trump-blames-hillary-for-russian-interference/

FEB 22, 2018
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Bernie Goes Full…Trump? Blames Hillary For Russian Interference

[trueblue2007]

39. I'm getting tears reading your note. I know she is a strong woman and would kick putin's ass

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

53. Go Bernie...Go AWAY.

never thought I'd say it. I'm just over the Bernie thing. He had a ripe moment...but that moment has passed. If anybody needs another shot or redemption, it's President Hillary Clinton. We had the budget leeway for healthcare and free college...but it went away. And that leeway is now sitting in offshore accounts...where I wish the people who owned them...would swim to.

[backtoblue]

102. Completely agree,

But his sentiments still hold a truth. Income inequality is paramount to our democracy. As a progressive, this is near and dear to my heart. I will fight the fight and continue... I'm a liberal at heart. A liberal at soul.

[trueblue2007]

104. i echo your statement. thanks

[katmondoo]

4. He should of thought of that in the 2016 election

[WhiteTara]

27. + one million.

[jrthin]

43. Exactly!!!!!! nt

[Gothmog]

84. Russia and Wikileakes tried and succeeded in stirring up sanders supporters just before DNC

I was a delegate at the national convention and saw this first hand

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I was a member of the Texas delegation and saw how effective Russian and Wikileaks were in stirring up sanders supporters

[joshcryer]

101. The internet doesn't forget.

The media never did its fucking job, but the internet doesn't forget. Thanks for posting this.

[Gothmog]

108. I was a delegate to the National Convention

I saw the effects of Russia's actions first hand. Sanders delegates booed Congressman John Lewis on the first night of the convention. I was warned of this by the Clinton delegation whip 20 to 30 minutes before this planned stunt. Sanders was evidently asked to stop this stunt and refused. The idiots who post on JPP were very happy about his stunt https://jackpineradicals.com/boards/topic/hey-john-lewis-karmas-a-mf-aint-it/

Hey John Lewis; karma's a MF, ain't it?
When you had the chance to get behind a true progressive in the primaries, you pretended you had no idea who he was. Not only that, you did so in a press conference in order to show your allegiance to Hillary “bring them to heel” Clinton. Yep. You sold your legacy of police beatings and marches for civil rights with MLK to align yourself with the biggest corporate sellout loser candidate the dems have ever run. “Why would you have done such a thing?” people may wonder. Well, I’m sure it has nothing to do with attaining more power in an already corrupt system that you don’t seem to have a problem with now that you’re a part of it. So when you take to the stage and claim that Trump isn’t a “legitimate” president, not only are you wrong, you’re also to blame for his having been elected in the first place. You and every other sellout in the party can all go fuck yourselves. And please do so in a place that’s far away from any levers of power.

At the national convention, a number of sanders supporters yelled obscenities at my daughter and called her the c-word because she refused to try to get me to change my vote. These delegates were very poorly behaved at the convention in large part due to Russian efforts. .

Russia's efforts in stirring up the sanders delegates at the national convention worked

[joshcryer]

110. I wish you'd have gotten video of that.

I know we have video of them booing and there are some unseemly pictures of them booing, but it would've been nice to get video of each and every POS there.

I was actually proud of the real Democrats there that day, as the Sanders supporters booed people they used patriotism to drown them out, yelling USA, USA, USA.

[Gothmog]

113. There is video that can be used

[AlexSFCA]

5. seriously asking trump to take on putin?

this is a wrong and misleading message. The message should be that trump cannot be allowed to meet with putin. Bernie’s campaign was deeply infiltrated by russian trolls and sponsored operatives, he never addressed that. He also was one of the only two senators to vote against russian sanctions. He never took even partial responsibility for 2016 fiasco. Bernie, here is the newsflash for you: trump has no interest in stopping putin, in fact he wants his help. trump has no interest in maintaining democracy he is trying hard to break it. By even suggesting that trump should stop putin you are misleading your supporters into belieiving that trump is innocent and it’s all putin’s fault. Bernie is becoming dangerous again. I wish that he stayed silent on this issue and focused on economic message, there are many more knowledgable people with actual foreign policy experience that can speak intelligently about treason not some dummy talk for the sheep. He should have listed to Hilary, he’d learn a thing about trumputin.

[oasis]

28. Bernie voted against Russian sanctions?

[comradebillyboy]

30. Well the Russians did help Bernie.

[oasis]

33. I'm deeply pained by that revelation.

Goodbye cruel world.

[AlexSFCA]

56. that hasn't been discussed enough

without russian help, bernie would have lost primaries early in the process. Troll army, plus some of the campaign members who inflitrated made it ok to spread anti hilary propaganda, bernie supporters just multipled the message leading to a prolonged primary and deep divisions within the party. This is classic putin and bernie swallowed it.

[Gothmog]

85. Russia and sanders were working together?

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[oasis]

89. I'm sure Jeff Weaver would've advised him against it.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

54. Disconcerting how good folks can just fall all to hell.

hillary won. Be a Senator already Bernie. I won't vote for Bernie again. He revealed himself. Folks who can't make up their minds, or decide if they feel left or right...sit in the middle...on the fence. No more Bernie.

[spanone]

7. trump will be apologizing to putin on monday for the disrespecting by Mueller

[DURHAM D]

8. This is funny -

[tavernier]

9. But I wish he had used his best Get Off My Lawn voice.

This message didn’t seem to contain much passion.

Oh, I like Bernie just fine. I guess I’m just a little pissed at all of them because surely if there is a Hair on Fire moment, Rump’s actions, especially in the light of the indictments, should warrant a bit more fire breathing. I don’t want to think they would allow us to go out with the proverbial whimper. I want the Bang!

[murielm99]

10. He said that, did he?

[George II]

22. For some reason the gnashing of teeth about Schumer and Pelosi not being "strong enough"...

...comes to mind. Ironic.

[Cha]

66. BS: Russia and Stormy Daniels Distract us from..

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[George II]

83. .

[R B Garr]

46. +1, yeah, the rest of us figured this out years ago.

Makes you wonder what took so long...

[Cha]

76. Yes, when we were with one voice and he was saying Russia was a Distraction..

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RB

[Gothmog]

86. From my twitter feed

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[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. I can't decide which is funnier -- the fact that he said it, or the fact that someone posted, or the

fact that the person who posted it has 11 posts.

[George II]

18. In racing terms - Triple Dead Heat!

[lapucelle]

103. And here's #12 in a thread about the state party endorsement in the Californis senate race.

McCaskill will still win by landslide

Voters are not party leadership.

[dameatball]

41. I couldn't find my 11th post. I hope it was wonderful and articulate...:)

[lapucelle]

13. We did speak with one voice concerning Russian sanctions.

Every Democrat in in both chambers of Congress voted in favor.

[LuvLoogie]

14. You mean every Democrat except Bernie Sa...er uh...

Never mind...

[DURHAM D]

15. By that do you mean all Democrats but not the Independent from Vermont? nt

[lapucelle]

16. There was a total of five legislators across both chambers who voted against sanctions.

None of them were Democrats. The final votes were 419-3 in the House and 98-2 in the Senate.

[DURHAM D]

19. Not sure what you are trying to do.

The Senate vote was 98 - 2. Only Bernie and Rand voted no.

[lapucelle]

25. Yes, I know.

I fixed the typo.

[George II]

36. Rand Paul, nice company.

[George II]

21. Typo in your Senate tally.

[lapucelle]

24. Thanks, George. Fixed.

[R B Garr]

47. Exactly! Years ago even.

Everyone has had this figured out for quite awhile.

[Cha]

72. While BS was telling us for two years that Russia was a distraction..

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lapucelle

[Cha]

78. And, we spoke with one voice saying Russia was NOT a "distraction"..

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Excellent point, lapucelle!

[sheshe2]

91. EVERY DEMOCRAT!

EVERY DEMOCRAT!EVERY DEMOCRAT!EVERY DEMOCRAT!EVERY DEMOCRAT!

[George II]

20. Is he not one of only two Senators who voted AGAINST Russia Sanctions (98-2)?

[lapucelle]

26. That's what the Congressional record says. N/T

[sheshe2]

23. On 10/31/2017 he said:

SEN. BERNIE SANDERS:

We have got to focus on the bread and butter issues that mean so much to ordinary Americans.

Americans are not staying up every day worrying about Russia’s interference in our election. They’re wondering how they’re going to send their kids to college. They’re wondering how they’re going to be able to pay the rent. They are worried about whether they can afford health care. They’re worried about the income they make-- if it is enough to put food on the table. We are the wealthiest country in the history of the world. And our job is to create an economy that works for all of us and not just the 1 percent. And those are issues that we absolutely cannot afford to lose sight of.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/10/31/bernie_sanders_americans_are_not_staying_up_every_day_worrying_about_russias_interference_in_our_election.html

[DURHAM D]

29. Bernie reminds me of my neighbor.

When we have a block party he won't RSVP or contribute anything but he always shows up to eat the food and drink the beer brought by others and won't go home.

[George II]

35. I've seen people like that, and then he complains that you ran out of macaroni salad.

[sheshe2]

40. Yep.

[R B Garr]

48. +1, your neighbor sounds like quite an opportunist. nt

[George II]

31. +1,000,000

[sheshe2]

37. Hey, George.

[uponit7771]

32. +1

[oasis]

42. Bernie's recent Russia statement may, or may not be, a "flip-flop"

but it's definitely a "flop".

[sheshe2]

45. lol...

Did you happen to read the comments on that feed? Woah!

[R B Garr]

49. LOL Tad Devine!

I read that far and that was enough for now, Saved to read more later. Hi she!

[sheshe2]

92. Happy reading.

It is enlightening to say the least. Not flattering at best. He is finally being held accountable for his words vs his votes. He voted NO on Russian sanctions. He and Rand Paul are the only ones that did.

[NurseJackie]

52. Wow! Bernie really said that, didn't he?

Wow! Bernie really said that, didn't he?

Amazing! (Thank you for the reminder.)

:hug

[sheshe2]

62. Jackie!

I don't see enough of you these days.

Yup... he said all that.

Miss ya~

[Cha]

67. Hey Jackie.. Remember this..

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[joshcryer]

98. Yeah, I remember that, DU thread on it:

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10029776121

First time I thought it was Sarah Sanders making another dumbass comment and it turned out to be Bernie Sanders. Made me sick.

[MrsCoffee]

44. Oh, Mr. No on Sanctions NOW thinks we all need to speak with one voice?

What? As long as it's his?

Color me unimpressed.

[NurseJackie]

50. Well said. Thank you.

As long as it's his?

Well said. Thank you.

You are exactly correct about that. Predictable but tiresome nonetheless, isn't it?

[uponit7771]

63. WTF ?!?! So dude voted against the sanctions and says this shit !?!?

[pnwmom]

55. He's not criticizing Trump. He's saying "Trump should."

As if Trump will. He's giving Trump credit he doesn't deserve.

[AlexSFCA]

57. he is implying trump is innocent and it's all putin's work

this is how the message is read by both bernie and trump followers

[pnwmom]

59. Yes. And the top US Senators say DON'T MEET WITH PUTIN.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/397013-senate-dems-tell-trump-dont-meet-with-putin-one-on-one

[AlexSFCA]

60. circus!

all media, dem polticians, instead of taking about trump putin collusion and likely treason 24/7 they are trying to make sense of it and give ‘advise’ to trump. You can’t make this stuff up! What will it take? At this point, even if Mueller will present a case showing proof of trump direct involvement, the media will be saying that trump got played by puing and you bet dem senators will swallow that RW talking point. Trump has excelled at playing dumb game. Michael Moore said long time ago that trump is not stupid, far from it. In fact, he knows precisely what he is doing and it’s been working for him like for nobody else. Literally, no one else in the world would have been able to get away with what trump has been doing for the last two years.

[joshcryer]

99. Indeed.

[Me.]

58. Late To The Dance Again Sherlock

[Cha]

69. Exactly Me.. after telling us for two years that Russia was a "distraction"..

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[Me.]

93. Exactly Cha....Why Does Anyone Listen to HIm?

His needs to get his thinking straight, worry less about other people's elections and focus on his daytime job.

Aloha..

[Cha]

94. Yeah, so many brilliant Dems have

much better instincts.

Aloha, Me

[Me.]

95. Too Too True

[Jamaal510]

96. "Why Does Anyone Listen to HIm?"

What I want to know is why he continues to get booked on all these TV shows like Jake Tapper and Chris Hayes.

[Me.]

109. Why Does Rudi?

divisiveness though on Hayes part he often desperately tries to be outside the box

[mcar]

61. Wait. So Bernie has "evolved" on this issue?

A. I thought he didn't evolve, he always has the right stand on any issue forever.

B. Would he vote for Russia sanctions now?

C. Does he no longer think Russian interference is Hillary's fault?

[sheshe2]

64. Very good questions, mcar.

Will wait riiiiight here.

[mcar]

68. I'm not expecting much

[sheshe2]

73. That is a given.

[Cha]

70. And, he's been telling us for two years that Russia is a distraction..

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mcar

[mcar]

71. This too!

So now it's OK for us to be "distracted?" I'm confused, Cha.

[Cha]

75. We've been calling him out for two years on

saying "Russia is a distraction"! We were with one voice!

We knew/know how important the integrity of our Voting Process is and that we were attacked by Russia as an act of war.

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[mcar]

87. One thing he got right

The election WAS rigged. Though not in the way he claimed.

[Cha]

88. Squalid Fraud ALWAYS Projects!

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[SidDithers]

74. 11th post is an OP about Bernie...

Welcome to DU.

Sid

[Gothmog]

77. From the Hoarse Whisper

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[nini]

79. Wow.. I never thought of that before!

[Quayblue]

90. No shit really? Nt

[Skidmore]

105. So sick of bellowing

self-serving men on the right and left. Bernie One Note needs to just go back to Vermont. Don't care for him or his lack of vision.

[NurseJackie]

107. I totally feel the same way ...

I totally feel the same way about self-serving bellowing politicians with a lack of vision. It's been my observation that these types (on the left and right, as you say) tend to do well in their homogeneous states or districts, which convinces them (and their followers of their infallibility) but in the end, and when it comes right down to it, they struggle in a national (or statewide) arena and fail to make the mark.

All I'm trying to say is that it's sometimes better to be big fish in a small pond and to make the most of it without trying to over-reach.

[heaven05]

114. ++ same here nt

[VOX]

106. Only two senators VOTED AGAINST RUSSIA SANCTIONS in 2017: Ron Paul and BERNIE SANDERS.

Oh, yes, "we" MUST fight Putin right away. Jesus H. Christ...

[dalton99a]

111. +1.

You mean Rand Paul