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Related: About this forumSanders camp admits anti-Warren script was deployed in multiple early states
DES MOINES, Iowa The controversial talking points attacking Elizabeth Warren that Bernie Sanders' campaign deployed were given to teams in at least two early voting states on Friday, three Sanders campaign officials confirmed.
Volunteers and staffers used the script on Saturday while canvassing for votes, meaning the talking points were more official than what Sanders previously suggested after POLITICO reported on the language.
The campaign pulled back the script which described Warren's appeal as limited to the highly educated and financially well off later on Saturday after the story published. Sanders initially appeared to blame the controversy on rogue employees.
We have hundreds of employees. Elizabeth Warren has hundreds of employees. And people sometimes say things that they shouldnt, Sanders said Sunday in Iowa. His press aides never denied the veracity of the document.
More: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/14/sanders-admits-anti-warren-script-early-states-098786
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Ninga
(8,266 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Squinch
(50,773 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
babylonsister
(170,963 posts)this not part of campaigning for prez? Controversial talking points, oh my!
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blm
(112,920 posts)diminish her supporters as if we are thoughtless voters, babysis.
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babylonsister
(170,963 posts)And FTR, it was an equal opportunity criticism, she wasn't the lone ranger.
The script mostly focused on Sanders' ability to beat President Donald Trump in a general election. But one page included attacks on the electability of Warren, as well as Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg.
I think everyone is making mountains out of molehills here, but that's just my opinion.
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blm
(112,920 posts)Warren supporters as if their support is meaningless in that script is wrongheaded. Many working class people support Warren, too, but the Sanders camp prefers the voters believe that Warren supporters are elitists. That was piggybacking on the earlier attacks by Biden camp.
Warren is not an elitist. Warrens platform is not elitist. Warren supporters are not elitist.
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JudyM
(29,122 posts)Lets focus on the issues, people, instead of overhyped campaign drama.
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MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)Sanders himself tried to pretend it was some rogue employees who shouldnt be saying those things.
In reality it turns out it was just more underhanded factionalism. We dont need that crap right now.
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Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rogue staffers.... Nothing goes out without Bernie's approval, even emails.
He's a micromanager, and nothing changes that, no matter how frantically his staff tries to cover the quarterback....
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Mike 03
(16,616 posts)I want someone truthful, and who can own mistakes and apologize for them. Not another "other-blamer." Those are red flags.
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Bummfuzzle
(154 posts)deal with that in her own 500 staff.
Two days later we learn it is organized, in multiple states, scripted.
Why did Sanders state it was a rogue employee when he knew better?
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colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)We need to defeat the stupid Orange Tyrant. Bernie people need to vote for Warren if she gets the nomination, Warren people need to vote for Bernie if he gets it. Fans of both of them, and Im one of them, need to vote for Biden if he gets the nod. We need to vote for Bloomberg or Steyer if they buy their way in.
Not the time for temper tantrums, we are in a serious crisis, we need to beat that idiot so badly that makes it harder for him to dispute it. Virtually anyone would be preferable to that Orange Criminal.
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Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)This crap is deja vu for many, so the 2020 excuses and tap dance do not work. The Senator from Vermont presumably doesn't have control over his own campaign which does not say anything positive on his personal leadership skills. Or, we can conclude the scripts and disparaging remarks/attitudes about Warren were given the nod from Sanders himself.
He and his surrogates stepped in it. Hand-waving and outraged denial aren't going to do it this time.
Been there, done that.
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The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)Disturbing!
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ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Not so much....
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/12/warren-disappointed-bernie-volunteers-097984
but.......... LOOK OVER THERE AT WARREN - SHE'S LYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bummfuzzle
(154 posts)saying she is a liar, when the same day it came out Sanders lied about the script blaming it on a rogue campaigner. It was a campaign decision to do this in multiple states, organized, scripted.
And we are spending the time questioning or accusing Warren of being a liar.
A woman. While the man is not being called a liar.
How does that consistently happen.
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Cha
(295,912 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden