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[samnsara]

1. ..one of the tweets used the term 'Dem Ops'..hmmm doesnt trump and team use that term a lot?

...just saying.....

[MineralMan]

2. In my opinion, some of Bernie Sanders campaign staffers, right up to the top,

are not people I trust in any way. Senator Sanders apparently does trust them, though, and he knows their past record. From Jill Stein voters and others who have made statements that they will not vote for the Democratic nominee unless they like that nominee, there's a troubling issue involved with his staff choices.

These Tweet deletions are troubling, especially the most recent one where the tweet attacked Lewis. It was only deleted after Lewis's disclosure of his pancreatic cancer. That is, to me, damning in the worst way.

I would like to see Senator Sanders make a public statement about that deletion and about the staffer who did it. It seems unconscionable to me. Were I Senator Sanders, I would fire that staff member forthwith. Will he?

[comradebillyboy]

23. I imagine that Senator Sanders hires people that reflect his own

views and values. The people that surround him are not there by accident. As an ABB Democrat I am glad Bernie is represented by his crew of bumbling Stein voters rather than competent political professionals.

[lapucelle]

43. Many would like to see her cancelled, along with DrDooleyMD who spread rumors

about the health of the Democratic nominee during the GE campaign, as well as "lock her up" memes and "HillaRig" ("useful new verb!" ) hashtags after the election.

Who can trust the judgement of anyone who hires such peopled?

[Cha]

53. They have to sink so low because they

had/have nothing else.

[MineralMan]

3. Not only did Sanders' Press Secretary feel the need to delete her tweet

attacking John Lewis, I remember very clearly Sanders delegates booing Lewis at the Democratic Nominating Convention in 2016. I can't forget that. It was a disgusting performance.

[Metatron]

4. i agree

It was appalling behavior.

[MineralMan]

5. That is burned into my memory.

It seemed unbelievable to me at the time that anyone would behave in that way. John Lewis is a revered civil rights champion. To boo him for speaking in nomination of Hillary Clinton was beyond rude. Unbelievable. It soured me on his followers permanently, frankly.

I hope never to see such a thing again in my lifetime.

[The Valley Below]

48. Mine too.

[MineralMan]

50. Some have forgotten it, it seems.

[Docreed2003]

9. Agreed

As if deleting that tweet could somehow erase the sentiment she expressed...the same ugly sentiment that Sanders supporters showed Rep Lewis at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Some people have said in these forums, "well that tweet is from years ago". As if three years is so far removed that it somehow excuses a disgusting attack on an American Icon,a status which John Lewis most certainly meets.

A deletion alone is not sufficient in my book. If she's truly ashamed of what she posted, apologize sincerely. We're still waiting for that one.

[MineralMan]

15. The intent was to hide that sentiment.

I suppose it had been forgotten, and was only hidden after Lewis announced his illness and people called attention to it. It was deleted, because it was an embarrassment, not because it was wrong.

[Docreed2003]

16. Exactly right MM! Nt

[George II]

17. She can delete it all she wants, but it's not going to go away:

[MineralMan]

19. Note her hashtag. Talk about replaying 2016.

I don't like that person very much at all, I'm afraid. Bernie should fire her.

[PatSeg]

10. I'd forgotten that

The behavior of Sanders' people and Sanders himself at the convention was extremely disappointing. I fear we could witness a rerun.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

24. That incident finally put me off Sanders for good.

I supported him during the primaries, but when it appeared he wasn't going to be a good sport about losing to Clinton and his fanboys were assholes at the convention, that was enough. It didn't help that he took his own sweet time about getting out and campaigning for her after the convention. I liked what he had to say and appreciated his progressive influence, but that crap convinced me that he would continue to be divisive. He's confirmed that suspicion during the current campaign by hiring the likes of Gray and Sirota.

This also supports my strong belief that if elected he would be an ineffective president because he doesn't seem to be able to get along with people who don't agree with him. Biden has taken some flak for his comments to the effect that he would try to work with the GOP despite the fact that the GOP doesn't seem inclined to cooperate with any Democrat - but it looks like Bernie, having repeatedly dumped on the Democratic so-called "establishment," won't even be able to work with Democrats. A president needs the strong support of his/her own party in order to get things done. After all his bashing of the DNC I don't think Bernie would have that support.

[MineralMan]

31. All very good points, indeed.

[Eliot Rosewater]

28. Yes, indeed. Yet, here we are. On DU and dancing around this person and his

supporters and their actions.

And here comes ANOTHER election.

S I G H

Yes, I will vote for him if he is the nominee, and I SURE FUCKING HOPE he and all his supporters will AGGRESSIVELY support whoever it is as well!

[Gothmog]

6. Many of the Sirota deleted tweets were archived and are available if anyone cares

[ritapria]

7. Joe needs to scrub his history of playing a key role

… in helping make the Bush tax cuts permanent …...Even a tepid moderate like Michael Bennett was shocked

[LongtimeAZDem]

8. No, he doesn't, because he has the integrity to own up to his previous positions

Unlike ideological soap-boxing, actual governing sometimes requires compromise.

[PatSeg]

11. Well said

[Docreed2003]

13. +1

[Docreed2003]

12. Sigh

Way to address the actual issue here where supporters of Sanders have multiple times made disgusting attacks against an American Icon.

But sure, continue deflecting

[George II]

14. NO candidate needs to "scrub" their history. Saying Biden should do so is just a distraction....

....from the fact that Sirota and Gray posted despicable things on twitter and elsewhere.

Making a judgement call on a vote in the Senate is one thing, saying horrible things about public figures is another.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

18. Bazinga!

That’s just the tip of the iceberg!

[MineralMan]

20. He will not, though, because he owns his past decisions.

That's called integrity. Others might not be as good at that, perhaps.

[Eliot Rosewater]

29. But you will not only VOTE for him if the nominee but you will go out of your way

to tell others also to vote for JOE BIDEN???????????????????????????

[SidDithers]

35. Whataboutism. Standard response...nt

Sid

[R B Garr]

42. Bernie staffers vile attacks on revered and real

Democrats. That is the subject.

There is no other real Democrat doing that.

There is plenty of hypocrisy with Sanders’ record, but that’s not what this is about.

[BannonsLiver]

49. A nice whataboutism

So far as I know none of Biden’s staff has been caught slurring a civil rights icon.

[vsrazdem]

21. Gee, here for 2 days and already 2 negative Bernie posts. I can see where this is going.

[Eliot Rosewater]

30. WRONG, you are seeing NEWS being reported.

Does ANYTHING he or his team do bother you?

A N Y T H I N G ??

[vsrazdem]

32. Not anything more than any other candidate.

[Eliot Rosewater]

33. Weird because this site alone,DU, has linked to DOZENS of stories of

ABHORRENT behavior LIKE THIS STORY yet I NEVER see you or the other supporters in your camp criticize them, AT ALL!

By now you MUST realize how wrong and dangerous that is? Who ELSE does that?

[vsrazdem]

34. ABHORRENT behavior. OMG how can any candidate possibly have supporters and also be the most liked

candidate with such behavior. It is so wrong and dangerous.

[Eliot Rosewater]

36. What? Is ATTACKING people like Lewis and others abhorrent or not?

Is attacking the D party MORE than attacking the R party abhorrent or not?

[MineralMan]

44. vsrazdem - всраздем - we cheer or sing

When will you cheer? And who will you sing with?

It's an interesting screen name, I think. I'm always interested in such things. What does it mean to you?

For those who don't know, I learned Russian courtesy of the USAF, in a total immersion program, back in 1966. I rarely find it useful any more, but I still retain a good bit of it.

[vsrazdem]

45. My screen name is my initials, the state I am from and democrat.

Are you trying to imply something else. Sorry, but my ancestors have been here since the 1660s, mother member of the DAR, so if you are implying I an a Russian, sorry to disappoint, and I have no knowledge or interest in the Russian language.

[MineralMan]

46. OK. That explains it. Thanks.

It's also a Russian word, which I recognized.

[R B Garr]

47. Ah, interesting

[George II]

40. And?

[empedocles]

22. Has there ever been a BS offense - that BS fans here would not vehemently defend?

[SidDithers]

37. Nope...nt

Sid

[Eliot Rosewater]

39. No and I am proving it right now in this thread.

[BannonsLiver]

51. No

Never let it be said they’re not all in all the time.

[AlexSFCA]

52. no worries, Warren will block his nomination by splitting progressive vote

in the primaries. If not Warren, BS could have a real chance of winning primary that would result in colossal losses in general.

[still_one]

25. Just like Sirota, they think they can hide their divisionary bullshit, but it won't work

[frazzled]

26. WYSIWYG

If you see a candidate surrounding him or herself with disreputable campaign staff, that is a good indication of what you would get should that candidate become a president: a staff and cabinet full of similarly disreputable persons.

There are so many red flags here, I don't understand how people can continue to defend them. It's not what a candidate says but what they do that is important in assessing character and ethics. This press secretary and speechwriter/senior adviser should be fired immediately. Short of that, there is no trust.

[TidalWave46]

27. They can't hide who they are. It's all out there for anyone to see.

Those claiming to still be blind are not actors in good faith.

[SidDithers]

38. DU rec...nt

Sid

[NurseJackie]

41. Apparently there has been NO apology. Just sweeping-it-under-the-rug and...

Apparently there has been NO apology. Just sweeping-it-under-the-rug and hoping that nobody notices. Well, I noticed. And so did a lot of other people.

She is such a vile and toxic woman. She supported and voted for Jill Stein, and she really brings nothing positive to the BS campaign other than her own ethical lapses.

[BannonsLiver]

54. Well that's not quite true Jackie

There’s been a lot of moralizing towards those who dare bring these issues up. A lot of hiding behind words. A lot of attempts to dismiss or shout down those who find that tweet disgusting.

[revmclaren]

55. K & R...

ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.