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(4,642 posts) Wed Apr 6, 2016, 09:49 PM Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton is not 'qualified' to be president [View all]

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Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that Hillary Clinton was not "qualified" to be president, an escalation in rhetoric between the two Democratic presidential candidates.

"She has been saying lately that I am 'not qualified' to be president. Well let me just say in response to Secretary Clinton: I don't believe that she is qualified if she is through her super PAC taking tens of millions of dollars in special interest funds," he told a crowd in Philadelphia.
Sanders added that Clinton was similarly unqualified because of her positions on the Iraq War and trade agreements.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/06/politics/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-qualified/

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Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton is not 'qualified' to be president [View all] elmac Apr 2016 OP

This red meat will go over well here at DU. LonePirate Apr 2016 #1

HRC was lying when she supported that war... modestybl Apr 2016 #29

Were the other 40 or so Dem senators lying when they supported that war? LonePirate Apr 2016 #31

they were all conned by the Bush Crime family. olddad56 Apr 2016 #48

Conned willingly Ned Flanders Apr 2016 #74

Best thumbnail synopsis I have ever read. colorado_ufo Apr 2016 #99

Actually millions beltanefauve Apr 2016 #118

+1000 lakeguy Apr 2016 #127

But Hillary had just come out of the White House. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #78

Precisely sus453 Apr 2016 #107

Trying to look tough EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #126

the 90% was immediately after 9/11 (myself not included) Skittles Apr 2016 #87

I'm afraid that they also made the same political calculus. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #67

Some may have been conned... modestybl Apr 2016 #111

they were playing politics EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #128

what about a president who failed hold Bush Inc accountable Skittles Apr 2016 #86

I agree... modestybl Apr 2016 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author beastie boy Apr 2016 #30

#ImWithHim n/t dana_b Apr 2016 #2

reconsidering our rhetoric rivertext Apr 2016 #27

I disagree Angrydemex Apr 2016 #34

their condescension leaves me furious. hrc is covered in blood and roguevalley Apr 2016 #96

The neoliberals have forgotten. Rilesome Apr 2016 #56

How about this rhetoric... HawkMode Apr 2016 #68

the politics of purity vs. the politics of purpose rivertext Apr 2016 #94

Politics of purpose??? Whose purpose? To accomplish what? That Guy 888 Apr 2016 #115

He has a plan to break up the banks and offered a bill to do that last year. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #85

missed an opportunity? Skittles Apr 2016 #89

Yes. When they negotiated with the banks over settlements that banks paid, they should JDPriestly Apr 2016 #101

Go Bernie liberal from boston Apr 2016 #103

Clinton: someone who claims to be your champion and abuela - ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #114

Further to the point LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #117

? George II Apr 2016 #3

where did she say that?? redkwamya Apr 2016 #4

I believe this started over the NY interview elmac Apr 2016 #7

She did not say that. see # 4. It was bernie that LIED to the crowd. riversedge Apr 2016 #37

Maybe HRC is better at the wink wink, you know what mean talking points elmac Apr 2016 #45

And Berne just winks at his little birdie. That is all he has at the moment after he just riversedge Apr 2016 #60

What was the lie? I don't see it? DhhD Apr 2016 #66

where Bernie flubbed some of the answers AlbertCat Apr 2016 #88

here jillan Apr 2016 #9

I hear a reporter offering his opinion, beastie boy Apr 2016 #18

She's got MSM doing her gutter work Rilesome Apr 2016 #59

Sarah? beastie boy Apr 2016 #64

You just signed up here two weeks ago. Are you some kind of authority? Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #102

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #83

You mean that disastrous interview with the Daily News? JoFerret Apr 2016 #121

He apparently took that calling out to mean BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #10

He said she is not qualified due to her superPAC corruption, her IWR vote, TPP. and so forth Doctor_J Apr 2016 #14

LOL, how many men are in the race to whom BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #22

How does 20 years of corruption, triangulation, bad decisions, and flip-flopping make Hillary Doctor_J Apr 2016 #54

Buh-bye. BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #61

Right back atcha. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #84

Obama had super pacs, joealexander Apr 2016 #119

That is not such a subtle dig at Obama too. beastie boy Apr 2016 #38

Sanders lied when he said that Hillary said he was not qualified to be president. riversedge Apr 2016 #40

Bullshit. It was an opinion. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #93

Well she is over 35 and a Natural born citizen. You sure got him there!! Gore1FL Apr 2016 #97

She did not say he was unqualified JoFerret Apr 2016 #123

He really seems to be losing his grip. brer cat Apr 2016 #17

That is an understatement. eom BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #92

Looks like it. But then he has never had JoFerret Apr 2016 #122

"Sexism!" Hydra Apr 2016 #21

This BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #25

Corrupt would of been a better description. Rilesome Apr 2016 #62

likely because he realizes how true it is. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #90

CNN liberal from boston Apr 2016 #113

Here: RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #11

insinuation is not that same as a direct statement like he just made redkwamya Apr 2016 #24

Be careful what you wish for. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #106

Aha. I think I'm starting to get a better picture of what happened. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #134

Bernie is not the one doing damage. RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #136

But as appealing as Sanders may be, he is not credible as president. Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #13

Paul Starr? elmac Apr 2016 #19

Yeah, it (Starr's) is a pretty silly article. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #109

Sure he is. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #108

Hilliary did NOT say he was not qualified. Morning Joe asked Hill if she felt he was riversedge Apr 2016 #33

The facts won't stop the BS coming Andy823 Apr 2016 #47

Bernie certainly seems rattled during his Philly speech today. riversedge Apr 2016 #52

An apology would be in order. JoFerret Apr 2016 #124

Yep, I don't agree with Senator Sanders elmac Apr 2016 #5

Being Wrong On Lots Of Stuff Was Fine For Bush And He Was President scottie55 Apr 2016 #6

Bush was never legally President n/t Hydra Apr 2016 #23

Sanders lied when he said Hillary called him unqualified. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #8

Please don't state any facts BellaLuna Apr 2016 #39

That could cost Sanders. NYCButterfinger Apr 2016 #12

He probably won't but elmac Apr 2016 #15

Sanders even less chance than before of being the nominee Gothmog Apr 2016 #36

Go Bernie! And I agree. SoapBox Apr 2016 #16

Non-Democrat Jumps Shark. onehandle Apr 2016 #20

lol redkwamya Apr 2016 #42

Certainly disqualifies her in my book. n/t Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #26

Preach It Brother Bernie cantbeserious Apr 2016 #28

YES! Preach that sexism JoFerret Apr 2016 #125

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #32

The corporate media will tell you that elmac Apr 2016 #41

The corporate media told me nothing beastie boy Apr 2016 #44

Sanders has a super pac or super pacs supporting him Gothmog Apr 2016 #35

From what I know at the moment, I wish he hadn't said that. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #43

I'm in your camp elmac Apr 2016 #55

Exactly. It was his same point, which I agree with, SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #133

Lots of people agree with him EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #129

Not Qualified to Represent Progressives 86derps Apr 2016 #46

Bad move on Sander's part. wisteria Apr 2016 #49

Not really. Bernie is speaking the truth Americans want to hear. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #53

It was a dumb thing to say, especially if you want the support of Democrats. leftofcool Apr 2016 #71

Of course he will. Democrats want to win, remember? ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #73

I wish he hadn't said that. people Apr 2016 #50

This thread should also be locked or moved to GD:P, IMHO. roamer65 Apr 2016 #51

Why hide it elmac Apr 2016 #58

Bernie is full fledged Desperation mode. He has made pie in the sky promises and had no idea riversedge Apr 2016 #57

They are both desperate to become president elmac Apr 2016 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #82

he's not qualified to run a lemonade stand texasleo Apr 2016 #65

Sanders let his ego and anger dictate his actions. Bad move. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #69

He just cooked his own goose with Democrats. Not a smart thing to do! leftofcool Apr 2016 #70

He needs to share a room with Trump and Cruz ... LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #72

Well, the kids are tired elmac Apr 2016 #77

Well Sanders ain't no kid ... and Sec Clinton is more than qualified to be President ... LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #79

Washington Post Headline this week jane123 Apr 2016 #75

Did you actually read that article? Headline is a LIE. Nothing but riversedge Apr 2016 #80

Well, I guess it's over---the pretense, that is. Atticus Apr 2016 #76

Aeschylus said "In war, truth is the first casualty" elmac Apr 2016 #81

This. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #131

Well said. I, too, listened as Morning_Joe tried to egg Hillary into saying that Sanders riversedge Apr 2016 #132

Her resume agrees with Bernie. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #91

Boo-yah! Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #95

Finally someone is saying it! She was a disaster as Sec of State fbc Apr 2016 #98

Yes and she stepped down as S.o.S. too. ....... Pauldg47 Apr 2016 #105

NEWS ALERT: Candidates Campaign Against Eachother! Beartracks Apr 2016 #100

Bernie better count his votes - Bernie, the Democratic party's Trump! Whimsey Apr 2016 #104

"Might as well just vote my economic interest like everyone else does - that would be republican." mac56 Apr 2016 #110

Hillary Did Say It (in several words).... ThinkCritically Apr 2016 #116

No, Hillary did say say Sanders was unqualified. The video was pre-WI election by a riversedge Apr 2016 #135

OK - so now he has lost it JoFerret Apr 2016 #120

American Voters JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #130

Locking after a review by forum hosts Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #137