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(67,782 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2019, 11:56 AM Jan 2019

Sanders contrite as 2016 aides face harassment allegations [View all]

Source: Sacramento Bee

JANUARY 03, 2019 05:51 AM, UPDATED 46 MINUTES AGO

NEW YORK

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and his chief lieutenants are offering contrition as some of his 2016 campaign staffers face allegations of sexual harassment that threaten to derail a second White House bid before it begins.

Hours after a New York Times report detailed allegations of unwanted sexual advances and pay inequity on his first campaign, Sanders apologized late Wednesday "to any woman who felt that she was not treated appropriately."

"Of course, if I run again, we will do better next time," Sanders told CNN.

Yet there were immediate signs that the allegations, which did not directly involve Sanders, could hurt the self-described democratic socialist's 2020 ambitions in the midst of the #MeToo era. In the wake of the report, some Democratic activists and operatives complained about the aggressive culture during the first campaign when male staffers and supporters were sometimes labeled "Bernie bros."

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Sanders contrite as 2016 aides face harassment allegations [View all] George II Jan 2019 OP

Enough. calimary Jan 2019 #1

There is no room for this aberrant behavior in the Democratic party. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #2

"Of course, if I run a again, we will do better next time". oasis Jan 2019 #3

I am sure that the Russians have hacked emails from his campaign. Blue_true Jan 2019 #26

This is why I have no patience with those who insist that Hillary was vulnerable because "baggage" EffieBlack Jan 2019 #45

That's really something his campaign should consider. nt oasis Jan 2019 #47

YUCK ..... HIS STATEMENT "if I run again" ..... that makes me sick to my stomach trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #29

He's Toast, between this and the John Lewis DNC incident njhoneybadger Jan 2019 #32

I favor candidates who get it right the first time. oasis Jan 2019 #44

That would make a great campaign bumper sticker n/t emulatorloo Jan 2019 #36

And a "no show" of tax returns. Bring on the debates. nt oasis Jan 2019 #46

Pay Inequity? Me. Jan 2019 #4

Yo, Sanders...pffffffft. Guilded Lilly Jan 2019 #5

taxes and join the Democratic party ........... stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #6

I have routinely called for and provided UNCONDITIONAL support to get Democrats Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #7

Ahh, the smell of . . . peggysue2 Jan 2019 #8

"to any woman who felt that she was not treated appropriately." Me. Jan 2019 #10

Hummmm peggysue2 Jan 2019 #15

And... Me. Jan 2019 #16

+1, this sure puts a lot of the rhetoric into question. R B Garr Jan 2019 #18

No Longer Me. Jan 2019 #25

"some Democratic activists and operatives complained about R B Garr Jan 2019 #9

Had no control over his campaign...and he wants to be president? cynatnite Jan 2019 #11

This. nt Quayblue Jan 2019 #20

That was one of the things that was noted. Blue_true Jan 2019 #27

That was a shit "apology." I've been very disillusioned by Bernie. lilactime Jan 2019 #12

I dislike this style of non-apology. yardwork Jan 2019 #13

Why now? Why not two years ago? roody Jan 2019 #14

Because the 24 staffers have Cha Jan 2019 #17

And the events took place roody Jan 2019 #19

If you read the letter they say because Cha Jan 2019 #22

In other words, in campaign season. roody Jan 2019 #24

I can see you're not taking the Cha Jan 2019 #37

Why is that question always asked to dismiss the validity of what women say happened? Blue_true Jan 2019 #28

Because the timing is suspicious. roody Jan 2019 #39

Most women that are put in that position hesitate until something happens that force them forward. Blue_true Jan 2019 #40

Did they miss the me too movement? roody Jan 2019 #41

Did Dr. Ford miss the movement? Blue_true Jan 2019 #42

The LA Times first reported the allegations in 2017. lapucelle Jan 2019 #49

Now is the best time. These women obviously still support him. KitSileya Jan 2019 #33

Dispicable. Cha Jan 2019 #38

Some went public in early 2017. lapucelle Jan 2019 #50

The LA Times began reporting on the allegations in late March 2017. lapucelle Jan 2019 #48

The allegations were made public two years ago, in March 2017. The LA Times reported the story. lapucelle Jan 2019 #51

"Yeahbut" George II Jan 2019 #53

I wonder if it may have been due to inaction that the letter was made available to the media. lapucelle Jan 2019 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #21

Ruh roh. cwydro Jan 2019 #23

YUCK. THIS MAKES ME JUST PUKE. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #30

It's always bothered me too. cwydro Jan 2019 #31

Bernie, enough already. It's all about his ego... SCRUBDASHRUB Jan 2019 #34

I've never seen Bernie express actual contrition for any of his sins... comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #35

Neither have I. I don't think that I have ever heard him say that he was wrong about a condition Blue_true Jan 2019 #43

I voted for Bernie in my state primary. After this I wouldn't do it again. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2019 #52