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(51,122 posts) Thu Feb 11, 2016, 08:48 PM Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders questions Obama's leadership [View all]

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Source: Politico

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Bernie Sanders questioned President Barack Obama’s leadership in a new interview, suggesting that he would be able to close a divide between Americans and government that the Obama administration has left open throughout his presidency.

It’s the latest salvo from Sanders, who has — intentionally or unintentionally — been engaging in an escalating war of words with the man who eight years ago was building his own political revolution.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/bernie-sanders-slams-obama-219131

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Bernie Sanders questions Obama's leadership [View all] onehandle Feb 2016 OP

He was the one who said Obama should be primaried in 2012. He doesn't respect Obama. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #1

Bullshit. Bernie has a lot of respect for Obama and worked for his election both times. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #8

Suggesting a successful President needs a primary challenge is disrespectful. pnwmom Feb 2016 #10

Obama was prepared to cut Social Security benefits Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #14

Exactly correct... TheProgressive Feb 2016 #39

Thanks! I posted this later, didn't see your post. Duval Feb 2016 #41

you're right Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #51

Obama did cut Social Security. notadmblnd Feb 2016 #56

... R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #16

took alot of guts to say what he did and turns out Obama should have. It would have stirred the base PatrynXX Feb 2016 #26

How did it take any guts at all for Bernie to gripe about Obama, as he had every pnwmom Feb 2016 #40

It takes guts to criticize someone when they deserve it and praise them also at other times. cascadiance Feb 2016 #57

That is not true. He suggested it when Obama was considering cuts to SS. Duval Feb 2016 #35

They don't have anything real to go after, so they create shit, Hillary should know Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #61

Yup vdogg Feb 2016 #45

Never question Obama's leadership? What is this North Korea? Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #2

I love Obama but he ain't Chairman Obama. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #4

Obama once upon a time welcomed it PatrynXX Feb 2016 #32

Remember this? thomservo Feb 2016 #3

She is a saint, I tell you. The only guardian of Obama's legacyyyyyyyyy! thereismore Feb 2016 #5

Sanders isn't doing much to honor Obama's legacy, and this is one more example. pnwmom Feb 2016 #12

Hillary isn't doing much to honor Obama's legacy, and this is one more example. thereismore Feb 2016 #15

+1 N/T like seriously? she's to Obama's right PatrynXX Feb 2016 #38

Chained CPI and TPP.... paleotn Feb 2016 #64

Yep! Glad you put it up! Duval Feb 2016 #44

Not sure why Bernie said this. Seems very tone deaf to have knocked Obama Justice Feb 2016 #6

Cause that's what he believes kennetha Feb 2016 #9

Given the source kinda depends on the questions. PatrynXX Feb 2016 #42

Bernie will lsewpershad Feb 2016 #7

He won't bring the minority electorate with him if he keeps talking down Obama. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #13

I hadn't realized that you speak for all minorities. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #17

I don't. But I can read the polls. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #18

Did you tead the polls from the last caucus and primary? R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #23

With a minuscule number of African American voters? No. We'll see about S.C. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #30

So your answer is no. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #34

Eggzactly! Plucketeer Feb 2016 #27

So tell me Andy823 Feb 2016 #50

You need to listen to what Bernie's saying Plucketeer Feb 2016 #58

This is the problem right here! Firebrand Gary Feb 2016 #11

+1Zillion!! K&R!! rury Feb 2016 #20

Cool your jets, there, Firebrand. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #21

THANK YOU! dorkzilla Feb 2016 #29

In the interim Firebrand Gary Feb 2016 #37

I don't think Hillary changing back to supporting TPP is the kind of change we want. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #54

Really? Set the bar pretty low did you? bowens43 Feb 2016 #28

Absolutely correct. Justice Feb 2016 #48

I'll be writing somebody in on my ballot this year rury Feb 2016 #19

OK. BillZBubb Feb 2016 #22

who hasn't? Anyone paying attention has done the same. Obama wasn't ready for primetime bowens43 Feb 2016 #24

Total bull Andy823 Feb 2016 #52

Sure--Bernie will magically be able to bring everyone together pandr32 Feb 2016 #25

You�re implying that Hillary WILL be able to do that? dorkzilla Feb 2016 #31

Clinton is saying she will defend our positions not that she will wave a magic wand Justice Feb 2016 #49

Bernie isn't talking about waving a fucking magic wand dorkzilla Feb 2016 #62

I just want to know... MrWendel Feb 2016 #36

So? This is a free country, at least for now (eom) mak3cats Feb 2016 #33

TPP TPP TPP SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #43

Hillary Clinton questions Obama's leadership ON THE WORLD STAGE: TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #46

I expect this would be a theme... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #47

That's excellent. retrowire Feb 2016 #53

It's ok to question people,things,events. wendylaroux Feb 2016 #55

Sounds like Sanders is supposed to pass a "purity" test. jalan48 Feb 2016 #59

Most of us on this forum have questioned Obama's leadership at one time or the other. hollowdweller Feb 2016 #60

Oh for crying out loud. Listen to the interview. Bernie didn't question his leadership with a FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #63

Locking.. one_voice Feb 2016 #65