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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,957 posts)
Sat May 21, 2016, 08:34 PM May 2016

JUST IN: Bernie Sanders Has Announced Endorsement Of Wasserman-Schultz’s Opponent

Senator Bernie Sanders told CNN on Saturday that he supports Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s opponent in the June 30th Democratic primary, and that if he is elected president, he would ensure that her leadership of the DNC was ended.

The Sanders campaign’s feud with the chairwoman of the DNC has grown increasingly bitter over the last few months. He told CNN’s “State of the Union” that he supports Wasserman-Schultz’s primary opponent Tim Canova for Florida’s 23rd congressional district. Not surprisingly, Canova is a Sanders supporter.


When asked about the race, Sanders told “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper:


‘Well, clearly, I favor [Wasserman-Schultz’s] opponent. His views are much closer to mine than as to Wasserman-Schultz.”

Sanders continued on to say that if he is elected president, he would not reappoint Wasserman-Schultz to head the DNC. Wasserman-Schultz, however, has decided to take the diplomatic route and declared that she would not choose sides.

http://bipartisan.report/2016/05/21/just-in-bernie-sanders-has-announced-endorsement-of-wasserman-schultzs-opponent/


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JUST IN: Bernie Sanders Has Announced Endorsement Of Wasserman-Schultz’s Opponent (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 OP
Guess I need to send Deb some money! ronnykmarshall May 2016 #1
Yup...just donated to DWS on her website! Just do it everyone. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #25
I don't care Bernie. I really don't nt. BootinUp May 2016 #2
I hope DWS chains Canova to Sanders and sends them both into the ocean. SaschaHM May 2016 #3
Perhaps Sanders needs to understand how the DNC chair person is choosen. Then again after the still_one May 2016 #4
Yeah shenmue May 2016 #12
Well, he's not a Dem so... Stuckinthebush May 2016 #19
It does seem petty and mean-spirited for a presidential candidate not Trump. yallerdawg May 2016 #5
He has some real asshole advisors around him. madaboutharry May 2016 #6
Guess I'll have to send him a donation, now. madamesilverspurs May 2016 #7
Waaaaaah!! Waaaah!! stopbush May 2016 #8
He's a Dem? LOL! MinnieBlum May 2016 #9
Maybe this is why we are hearing chatter about Sanders havong an opponent in his Thinkingabout May 2016 #10
This is Trump-level pettiness. Bleacher Creature May 2016 #11
He really has gone off the deep end. By Bernie doing this just made her more popular in her district FloridaBlues May 2016 #13
Ha! Didn't he lose her district by about 50 points? Rose Siding May 2016 #14
Well, he backed the loser.. has BS given him any $$ to help his Cha May 2016 #15
I seriously doubt it. He's probably just going to write a letter. KitSileya May 2016 #18
I doubt anyone wants Sanders endorsement at this point LannyDeVaney May 2016 #16
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #17
At least he is mercuryblues May 2016 #20
I don't have a problem with this. Personally, sufrommich May 2016 #21
I agree. DWS has not been an effective DNC Chair SharonClark May 2016 #22
Promoting DEM governorships will help with gerrymandering. I'd like to see a new chair. 33taw May 2016 #27
Women in power threaten Sanders Politicub May 2016 #23
I've never been a huge DWS supporter before, but Sanders' announcement rubs me the wrong way, and BlueCaliDem May 2016 #24
Hey, Bernie, who the hell cares NastyRiffraff May 2016 #26
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL . Can I get another LOL? DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #28
He is trying to find another Super Delegate to endorse him in 2024. Thinkingabout May 2016 #29
It it has been touted by the BSERS as the greatest event in BS history liberal N proud May 2016 #30

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
3. I hope DWS chains Canova to Sanders and sends them both into the ocean.
Sat May 21, 2016, 08:37 PM
May 2016

Her district when 68-31 for Clinton. She should make Sanders the kiss of death to Canova. I also hope Obama/Biden will get involved in this race like they did the Sestak/McGinty race.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. It does seem petty and mean-spirited for a presidential candidate not Trump.
Sat May 21, 2016, 08:38 PM
May 2016

He really is looking for scapegoats, and it looks like he found another woman.

Unbelievable.

MinnieBlum

(38 posts)
9. He's a Dem? LOL!
Sat May 21, 2016, 08:57 PM
May 2016

I hope he gets primaried next time he runs for the Senate. Oh yeah, I forget he won't be primaried because HE IS NOT A DEMOCRAT. Remind me to send money to whoever the Dem candidate is.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. Maybe this is why we are hearing chatter about Sanders havong an opponent in his
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:04 PM
May 2016

Re-election to the Senate. This could work both ways.

FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)
13. He really has gone off the deep end. By Bernie doing this just made her more popular in her district
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:28 PM
May 2016

He is spinning out of control and wants to take our party down with him guess what not going to happen!

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
14. Ha! Didn't he lose her district by about 50 points?
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:50 PM
May 2016

I'm really not liking all the vitriol directed toward her. Not a big fan of the chair being an elected official in the first place. It should be a full time job! -But sheesh, she gets piled on.

KitSileya

(4,035 posts)
18. I seriously doubt it. He's probably just going to write a letter.
Sun May 22, 2016, 03:34 AM
May 2016

A letter from Bernie is worth millions in a campaign, doncha know?

Actually putting up money to get Democrats elected is against Bernie's principles. He only uses money for one candidate, and one candidate only - himself. Canova should be happy that Bernie even deigned to endorse him, since he usually doesn't.

Response to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
21. I don't have a problem with this. Personally,
Sun May 22, 2016, 08:18 AM
May 2016

I can't stand DWS and I do think she's been a mediocre leader of the DNC. If I were in her district,I'd vote for the other guy too.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
22. I agree. DWS has not been an effective DNC Chair
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:01 PM
May 2016

I hope Hillary appoints someone with a vision on how to grow the party.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
24. I've never been a huge DWS supporter before, but Sanders' announcement rubs me the wrong way, and
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:06 PM
May 2016

I'll be donating and supporting DWS now.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
26. Hey, Bernie, who the hell cares
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:55 PM
May 2016

who you support and don't support? You're about to become irrelevant, a footnote in history.

But first, you'll be a pariah in the Democratic party you keep trying to trash. I'm not talking about DWS; I'm talking about the party.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
28. LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL . Can I get another LOL?
Sun May 22, 2016, 12:58 PM
May 2016

My uncle, god bless his memory, lived in Century Village. That is right smack in the middle of DWS' district. It's made to order for her. HRC beat Birdie there 68-25!

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