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thesquanderer

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68. Not a Nader, but of course not a HRC supporter either.

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 10:04 AM

Apr 2015

He's not Nader, because he's running against HRC in the primary, not in the general election. There's no way he's going to help elect a republican. Or at this point, even help another democrat beat Hillary.

But of course he's going to take issue with HRC's campaign. If he had no concerns about HRC, he would be endorsing her rather than running against her.

Though really he wasn't even specifically going after HRC here. He was making a bigger point in answer to a question.

“It tells me what is a very serious problem,” Sanders said in an interview with ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl. “It's not just about Hillary Clinton or Bill Clinton. It is about a political system today that is dominated by big money. It's about the Koch brothers being prepared to spend $900 million dollars in the coming election.

“So do I have concerns about the Clinton Foundation and that money? I do,” he added. “But I am concerned about Sheldon Adelson and his billions. I’m concerned about the Koch Brothers and their billions. We're looking at a system where our democracy is being owned by a handful of billionaires.”

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Bernie Sanders Calls Clinton Foundation Money A "Very Serious Problem". [View all] mylye2222 Apr 2015 OP

And Bernie joins with the Right Wingnuts! Yippeeee.... boston bean Apr 2015 #1

no Robbins Apr 2015 #4

Exactly. The motive doesn't matter. Results do. And Bernie is joining in with the Right-Wingers on BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #16

Wow - I guess the means justify the ends these days. RiverNoord Apr 2015 #71

Yeah, Goddamit. Bernie needs to sit down, shut up, and Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #77

lol - reminds me of this rather recent Onion article... RiverNoord Apr 2015 #79

And this-- Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #83

Thanks for the link - that was quite enjoyable :-) RiverNoord Apr 2015 #121

Yes, haha! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #104

If he just didn't say he wasn't going to bash yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #85

He said he will not run angry negative ads, he did not say that he will not karynnj Apr 2015 #89

It is worth actually read the article. Bernie targets the Kochs and Edelson emulatorloo Apr 2015 #88

Yesterday he said Obama was as bad as Bush MaggieD Apr 2015 #18

Link? morningfog Apr 2015 #19

�He is following in the footsteps of George W. Bush; he�s following in the footsteps of Bill Clinton ucrdem Apr 2015 #22

Specifically on trade, Obama is following morningfog Apr 2015 #23

on trade. And please point out the differences cali Apr 2015 #24

Regarding the mysterious TPP. RiverNoord Apr 2015 #74

Let's See... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #32

I think he was a bit more specific than just pangaia Apr 2015 #41

Kind of a stretch on your post there... Agschmid Apr 2015 #50

Not a Nader, but of course not a HRC supporter either. thesquanderer Apr 2015 #68

If he said that ( which i did not see it ) donnasgirl Apr 2015 #73

I found it donnasgirl Apr 2015 #75

What a deceitful comment. Marr Apr 2015 #90

I'm embarrassed for you. nt Bonobo Apr 2015 #34

Sure because...... sendero Apr 2015 #39

That so called scandal is based on a book AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #111

Hillary has a "conflict of interest" in her money taking Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #93

Which was debunked by no less than Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday stevenleser Apr 2015 #99

Debunked? Totally different issue. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #117

His concern about $ in politics is legitimate cyberswede Apr 2015 #115

So much for promises eh? ucrdem Apr 2015 #2

Hi back! mylye2222 Apr 2015 #3

To be fair, he said he wouldn't run negative *ads*, not not speak RW rhetoric PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #5

Okay I'll give you that. ucrdem Apr 2015 #8

A misleading OP title, really - Bernie is concerned about all big money. djean111 Apr 2015 #6

He is equalky concerned mylye2222 Apr 2015 #7

Obviously makes sense to lump the Clintons with the Kochs PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #9

LOL DURHAM D Apr 2015 #12

Learn how to read for comprehsion. Bernie clearly didn't say that smokey nj Apr 2015 #37

Learn how to follow a sub-thread. A poster in here did PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #58

Follow the subthread more closely and see my response to that member. smokey nj Apr 2015 #61

NEAT-O! PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #65

Lol. Agschmid Apr 2015 #13

Nailed it... SidDithers Apr 2015 #20

Seems dumb to equate Clinton Foundation money with actual political donations. Orsino Apr 2015 #27

He didn't. smokey nj Apr 2015 #38

That's what I said. n/t Orsino Apr 2015 #40

With respect to the influence of big money on our elections RiverNoord Apr 2015 #78

Are you seriously lumping the Clintons with the Kochs? On a Democratic site? PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #80

There sure are no shortage of people RiverNoord Apr 2015 #122

The concern is big money buying policital influence, which affects policies. morningfog Apr 2015 #112

Then that should be the OP title. Not make it look like he means to specifically go after HRC. djean111 Apr 2015 #10

You and I rarely agree on anything, djean, but we agree on this. eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #17

But, But.....Bernie Joined the "Right Wingers" Right? LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #36

Actually, Clinton has said she would support a constitutional amendment to overturn citizen's united F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #113

The ABC title is the title used in the OP. nt NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #35

Actually, the Clinton comment was clearly his smokey nj Apr 2015 #43

The thread title is ABC's headline BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #11

He didn't. smokey nj Apr 2015 #45

It's called a rookie mistake BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #52

Ni it called either not knowing how or refusing to smokey nj Apr 2015 #55

OK, you run with that BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #62

I wonder if anyone can disagree with that in substance, other than billionaires. RedCappedBandit Apr 2015 #33

Only Those Whom.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #42

He's correct LittleBlue Apr 2015 #97

The truth is the truth. RiverLover Apr 2015 #14

I love a leader who speaks the truth - even when it's inconvenient... polichick Apr 2015 #86

You're so right. Especially when... RiverLover Apr 2015 #95

Sad to see Bernie regurgitate right wing talking points MaggieD Apr 2015 #15

He's not. And if you read the article, you'd know that. cali Apr 2015 #21

Sanders yesterday: '�He is following in the footsteps of George W. Bush; ucrdem Apr 2015 #25

But wait, you just told me multiple times in another thread that nobody is bashing or tearing down Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #30

Erich, it's okay... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #46

I actually was only addressing the Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #51

Got it... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #56

I'm disappointed in his recent statements MaggieD Apr 2015 #106

Pointing out the problems with big $ in politics is hardly attacking Democrats cyberswede Apr 2015 #116

A charity is NOT the problem MaggieD Apr 2015 #118

I am referring the speculative cheap shot at the Clinton Foundation MaggieD Apr 2015 #120

He didn't. smokey nj Apr 2015 #31

With 955 posts and counting LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #44

You don't have many more... Agschmid Apr 2015 #54

It's called Substance over Crapola... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #57

Is Bernie the only announced Democratic candidate who has called for that? Agschmid Apr 2015 #60

Still waiting to hear Hillary's Position on Citizens United..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #64

Got it thanks. Agschmid Apr 2015 #66

No Problem.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #67

So they both agree on the issue of money in politics MaggieD Apr 2015 #119

Then he should be calling out Rethugs MaggieD Apr 2015 #109

My post count was reset MaggieD Apr 2015 #108

Lots of Money is NOT a serious problem fadedrose Apr 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #28

Well, all the expected OMG he's helping Republicans! comments were posted. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #29

See the open secret is..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #48

This thread is a hoot! Zorra Apr 2015 #49

Bernie will say anything to win Evergreen Emerald Apr 2015 #47

Three Years of "Amended" Tax Returns.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #53

It is a charity organization Evergreen Emerald Apr 2015 #59

Here.....we go LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #69

Bernie is PURE INTEGRITY! All the way baby! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #63

I think it's fair to say Bernie isn't a "corporate" candidate. jalan48 Apr 2015 #70

So that's his first mistake. I'll give him a pass on that one. Hopefully we don't see much more like stevenleser Apr 2015 #72

Actually, the headline is really distorting what Sanders was saying. He was concerned still_one Apr 2015 #84

That's why its a mistake on Bernies part. Anything that he says that could be construed as an stevenleser Apr 2015 #87

Is he trying to help the Koch brothers campaign? Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #76

No. He calls out Koch Brothers and adelson. Headline is misleading emulatorloo Apr 2015 #91

Typical out of context and distorted media headlines. still_one Apr 2015 #81

Headline writer totally missed Sander's point, and went for a click-bait headline emulatorloo Apr 2015 #92

I agree. Once Bernie fully gets into campaign mode he will make things very clear still_one Apr 2015 #102

Loving ^^^^ (Steven...Think) One Sentence (or Two) Drops Bombs on Bernie LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #82

Well apparrntly conflict of interest isssues mylye2222 Apr 2015 #94

It's not fair to condemn someone on smokey nj Apr 2015 #96

Well. MSM first love PERSONNALY attacking someone mylye2222 Apr 2015 #98

There isn't any reason for supporters of Bernie Sanders to go there. smokey nj Apr 2015 #100

Where we go is in no way an attack. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #101

I'm not talking about questioning money in politics.. smokey nj Apr 2015 #103

Yeah, no shit Sherlock. Go Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #105

Bernie, can you please run on your own considerable strengths? KamaAina Apr 2015 #107

That scandal is based on a book the author admits contains no facts AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #110

He's not wrong about this: "It is about a political system today that is dominated by big money." cyberswede Apr 2015 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #123

MSM spin. joshcryer May 2015 #124

Kick...nt SidDithers May 2015 #125

Bernie is gonna stir some shit, and that is good. At the end of the day if he does NOT win NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #126

ATTACK THE RITE, not hillary!!!! reagan's rules. do not chop down your team!!!! pansypoo53219 May 2015 #127