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Related: About this forumSanders Campaign Fires Back After Cinton Says That Bernie Is Lying!
"Bernie Sanders campaign is firing back at Hillary Clinton after she said she was so sick of them lying about her contributions from the fossil fuel industry.Jeff Weaver, Sanders campaign manager, on Friday called Clintons statement disappointing and untrue, pointing to research from Greenpeace that shows shes not just receiving money from individuals who happen to work in the oil, coal and gas industry, but from 57 industry lobbyists, including 11 who have bundled more than $1 million to help put her in the White House.
Counting money given to super PACs backing Clinton, the fossil fuel industry has donated more than $4.5 million in support of Clintons bid, he said in a statement.
If the Clinton campaign wants to argue that industry lobbyists giving thousands of dollars to her campaign wont affect her decisions if shes elected, thats fine, he said. But to call us liars for pointing out basic facts about the secretarys fundraising is deeply cynical and very disappointing."
Counting money given to super PACs backing Clinton, the fossil fuel industry has donated more than $4.5 million in support of Clintons bid, he said in a statement.
If the Clinton campaign wants to argue that industry lobbyists giving thousands of dollars to her campaign wont affect her decisions if shes elected, thats fine, he said. But to call us liars for pointing out basic facts about the secretarys fundraising is deeply cynical and very disappointing."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/01/sanders-fires-back-after-clinton-says-hes-lying/82513846/
Hillary is having a terrible week.
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Hillary's position on special interest money, "Obama took it too" and "everybody has".....may be true, but it's just not resonating this election cycle, with the main message. Enough, is enough, is ENOUGH! GO BERNIE!
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Sanders Campaign Fires Back After Cinton Says That Bernie Is Lying! (Original Post)
CorporatistNation
Apr 2016
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As Long As Hillary Is Screaming With Great Indignation I Guess She Must Be Right!
CorporatistNation
Apr 2016
#3
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)1. Yes, Go Bernie.
Right up to the point where he cant go any further, if that happens...
Then GO HILLARY
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)2. Sanders Fires Back On Good Morning America!
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/bernie-sanders-says-hillary-clinton-moved-much-closer-115628156--abc-news-topstories.html#
Go To Article For Links....
On The "Distraction" Assertion on Abortion Made by Hillary...
Bernie Sanders responded to attacks from Hillary Clinton this morning, telling ABC News David Muir that the former secretary of state took his comments about Donald Trump out of context.
Clinton had accused the Vermont senator of calling Trumps recent controversial statement about punishing women and banning abortion a distraction.
Bernie Sanders Reminds NYC Rally of Brooklyn Roots Ahead of State Primary Link
Hillary Clinton Knocks Bernie Sanders Over Response to Donald Trumps Abortion Comments Link
Sanders then fired back with criticism of his own, defending activists from Greenpeace who accused Clinton on Thursday of taking money from the fossil fuel industry.
The fact of the matter is Secretary Clinton has taken significant money from the fossil fuel industry. She raises her money with a super PAC. She gets a lot of money from Wall Street, from the drug companies and fossil fuel industry, he said.
The Clinton campaign argued Thursday that Greenpeace and the Sanders campaign were misleading voters.
The simple truth is that this campaign has not taken a dollar from oil and gas industry PACs or corporations. The simple fact is that the Sanders campaign is misleading voters with their attacks. The money in question is from individuals who work for these companies, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement.
The Greenpeace document also looks at donations to Clinton's super PAC Priorities Action USA and concludes that contributors with ties to the industry gave over $3,000,000 to that group.
Interestingly, Sanders stood by his promise not to run negative ads even if he secures the Democratic nomination and faces Trump in the general election. He said what he would do is draw contrasts with Republicans who want to cut Social Security, want to cut Medicare, who believe climate change is a hoax. He added that he believes the American people want to hear about issues and not about savage attacks.
During the interview, Muir played a video clip of "Saturday Night Live" which parodied Clinton changing her talking points to sound more like Sanders. Do you think being in the race, you have forced Secretary Clinton to evolve her message? Muir asked Sanders.
I think if you look at issue after issue after issue she has moved very much closer to us, the Senator replied. But what people really have to look at is who has been there for decades...I think if people check the record they will find that Bernie Sanders was there a lot earlier than Hillary Clinton.
Go To Article For Links....
On The "Distraction" Assertion on Abortion Made by Hillary...
Bernie Sanders responded to attacks from Hillary Clinton this morning, telling ABC News David Muir that the former secretary of state took his comments about Donald Trump out of context.
Clinton had accused the Vermont senator of calling Trumps recent controversial statement about punishing women and banning abortion a distraction.
I have been spending my entire political life fighting for the right of women to control their own body, Sanders said on "GMA." I have a 100 percent voting record and if elected president I will continue to defend a womens right to chose and I will take on those Republican governors all over this country who are trying to restrict and take away that right. What Secretary Clinton did was take things out of context.
Bernie Sanders Reminds NYC Rally of Brooklyn Roots Ahead of State Primary Link
Hillary Clinton Knocks Bernie Sanders Over Response to Donald Trumps Abortion Comments Link
Sanders then fired back with criticism of his own, defending activists from Greenpeace who accused Clinton on Thursday of taking money from the fossil fuel industry.
The fact of the matter is Secretary Clinton has taken significant money from the fossil fuel industry. She raises her money with a super PAC. She gets a lot of money from Wall Street, from the drug companies and fossil fuel industry, he said.
The Clinton campaign argued Thursday that Greenpeace and the Sanders campaign were misleading voters.
The simple truth is that this campaign has not taken a dollar from oil and gas industry PACs or corporations. The simple fact is that the Sanders campaign is misleading voters with their attacks. The money in question is from individuals who work for these companies, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said in a statement.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, employees of oil and gas companies have contributed $307,000 to Clintons campaign and $54,000 to Sanders' campaign. Moreover, 57 registered K-street oil, coal and gas lobbyists have personally given $126,200 to the Clinton campaign, according to a report by Greenpeace. Of those 57, 11 are "bundlers" who have raised an additional $1,140,930 in contributions to her campaign, Greenpeace said.
The Greenpeace document also looks at donations to Clinton's super PAC Priorities Action USA and concludes that contributors with ties to the industry gave over $3,000,000 to that group.
Interestingly, Sanders stood by his promise not to run negative ads even if he secures the Democratic nomination and faces Trump in the general election. He said what he would do is draw contrasts with Republicans who want to cut Social Security, want to cut Medicare, who believe climate change is a hoax. He added that he believes the American people want to hear about issues and not about savage attacks.
During the interview, Muir played a video clip of "Saturday Night Live" which parodied Clinton changing her talking points to sound more like Sanders. Do you think being in the race, you have forced Secretary Clinton to evolve her message? Muir asked Sanders.
I think if you look at issue after issue after issue she has moved very much closer to us, the Senator replied. But what people really have to look at is who has been there for decades...I think if people check the record they will find that Bernie Sanders was there a lot earlier than Hillary Clinton.
CorporatistNation
(2,546 posts)3. As Long As Hillary Is Screaming With Great Indignation I Guess She Must Be Right!
MisterP
(23,730 posts)4. "but the REPUBLICANS!"
Jitter65
(3,089 posts)5. She didn't call Bernie a liar. She said his campaign was lying about her. nt