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riversedge

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3. Sanders, in tonal shift, backs investigation of Clinton emails. This is an outright flip-flop--more

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 10:25 AM

Nov 2015

than a 'tonal shift" But I think his new pollster has miscalculated---!!!

Sanders, in tonal shift, backs investigation of Clinton emails

By Nick Gass

11/05/15 07:34 AM EST

In his most explicit critique of Hillary Clinton's email controversy to date, Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders told The Wall Street Journal that if the former secretary of state skirted public-records requests or compromised classified information, concerns about the issue are "valid questions."

Asked whether he regretted his remark that the American people are sick of hearing about her "damn emails" during the last debate, Sanders said in the Wednesday interview that he did not and that the investigation should "proceed unimpeded."

“You get 12 seconds to say these things,” the senator explained. “There’s an investigation going on right now. I did not say, ‘End the investigation.’ That’s silly." ...

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/bernie-sanders-hillary-email-215548#ixzz3qcw91Kqj

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Sanders new found support for the republican witch hunt [View all] sufrommich Nov 2015 OP

decided to go down in flames I see.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #1

Totally agree workinclasszero Nov 2015 #2

Dem leaders in Congress have called to shut down this committee but now riversedge Nov 2015 #4

oh yes now the bullies pile on PatrynXX Nov 2015 #33

You have that Exactly wrong. bernie and the repubs are piling on Hillary with the damn bogus Cha Nov 2015 #42

Be real, Pat, this is a total flip-flop on Bernie's part, and a renig of his promise... Nitram Nov 2015 #60

Please answer: Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #65

1. He promised not to go negative. Supporting the GOP witch hunt is as negative as you can get. Nitram Nov 2015 #81

Throwing support behind a republican witch hunt is about as bad as it gets. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #92

Who are you calling bullies?? riversedge Nov 2015 #61

Bullies?? Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #87

"Sanders just took a nosedive into the spiral jetty of suck" Sheepshank Nov 2015 #110

Still can't believe he thought this was a winning move. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #113

Please! Bernie the Windbag was too slow getting to his ranting point about his blah blah being.... Walk away Nov 2015 #116

Easy, he's not a democrat. Tommy2Tone Nov 2015 #64

No, because he will be President of the US. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #66

No. he. won't. this is Hillary's Group.. you can keep your campaignig for BS outside. Cha Nov 2015 #67

Yea keep believing that if it makes you feel better. Tommy2Tone Nov 2015 #74

EXACTLY VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #84

You are right workinclasszero Nov 2015 #91

Sanders, in tonal shift, backs investigation of Clinton emails. This is an outright flip-flop--more riversedge Nov 2015 #3

Total flip flop workinclasszero Nov 2015 #11

and they call that wind.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #86

And it went so well for bernie and the repubs when Benghazi hearings happened. Cha Nov 2015 #15

Sanders enid602 Nov 2015 #26

I guess he is suddenly NOT tired of talking about Hillary's emails after all! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #85

LOL SunSeeker Nov 2015 #93

He's evolving. OilemFirchen Nov 2015 #5

Yup workinclasszero Nov 2015 #7

#berniesopure Cha Nov 2015 #10

#berniesopure BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #114

I made that up. Cha Nov 2015 #115

I know. Beautifully done, Cha! BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #117

Those things he says about Hillary are getting old. We all heard them and we have all made up our upaloopa Nov 2015 #6

He adds the word riversedge Nov 2015 #102

This is good, it lets HRC find out the best way to counter this type of attack. greatlaurel Nov 2015 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #9

Well it's not valid so he's being disingenous again. And, this is Hillary's group.. we're not here Cha Nov 2015 #12

You say it's not valid? Do you consult with the FBI on such things, or are you "OUT OF THE LOOP?" Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #68

Get a clue.. the FBI is not investigating Hillary. I already told you this is Hillary's Group since Cha Nov 2015 #70

I agree with that. William769 Nov 2015 #18

Since you don't want to answer. William769 Nov 2015 #20

that would be wholly unsurprising stupidicus Nov 2015 #25

Single payer couldn't even get passed in Vermont. Hillary's on board with Pres Obama's Iran Deal Cha Nov 2015 #41

There is a difference between a witch hunt and an investigation. William769 Nov 2015 #45

I don't disagree. Duval Nov 2015 #44

His voice was heard in the debate, and his numbers dropped. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #58

"We need to know".. yeah that's what the republicons say. Cha Nov 2015 #73

What the fuck is left to be investigated? There have been 8 investigations! SunSeeker Nov 2015 #57

Oh it was just a sound bite for the debate GusBob Nov 2015 #13

A big mistake mcar Nov 2015 #14

His campaign was over before it even started. William769 Nov 2015 #16

I don't know.. but his wife said this and it's untrue.. Cha Nov 2015 #23

Sounds just like their supporters. William769 Nov 2015 #24

I can't figure out why on Earth they lie about things that are so easy to check. Cha Nov 2015 #27

Because at this point in the process msrizzo Nov 2015 #49

Jane enid602 Nov 2015 #28

Well you're wrong. Cha Nov 2015 #29

Says who? William769 Nov 2015 #31

Another serious miscalculation.. that campaign is full of them. Cha Nov 2015 #17

Huff Post: Guess he's not sick and tired of talking about her damn emails after all.-Flip flopper riversedge Nov 2015 #19

Damn, I would be talking about all the good thing I was planning to if elected and how I was going Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #103

Yes, he is going riversedge Nov 2015 #109

Daily Kos: Bernie Sanders wants #Benghazi Committee to continue witch hunt riversedge Nov 2015 #21

I don't believe the Clinton Campaign should hit back all too hard. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #22

I agree.... riversedge Nov 2015 #38

No doubt! She's an expert in political jiu jitsu, as we've seen in the debate. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #48

This will help Martin O'Malley more than it hurts Hillary Clinton NurseJackie Nov 2015 #30

I never thought of that. sufrommich Nov 2015 #32

Agreed relayerbob Nov 2015 #37

no, I think O'M has riversedge Nov 2015 #40

O'Malley as VP pick is strong, but Julian Castro as VP is stronger. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #50

Yes! Clinton/Castro!! katmille Nov 2015 #106

X-posted to GD-P now........ GusBob Nov 2015 #34

Wrong. Sanders, in regard to the Clinton emails, NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #35

No worries we get that he's flip flopping. He doesn't care if we're tired of the repubs craven Cha Nov 2015 #36

I support Bernie relayerbob Nov 2015 #39

Hey I'm losing so I will scorch the earth on the way down. Tommy2Tone Nov 2015 #43

I like Sanders but some of his supporters are overzealous Schock Nov 2015 #46

More bullcrap from the Clinton crowd... modestybl Nov 2015 #47

No, sorry.. you're wrong. The "bullcrap" is your insults. Cha Nov 2015 #52

No they're not. ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #53

He could have taken his own advice and not said anything. riversedge Nov 2015 #59

You realize this is the Clinton Group? shenmue Nov 2015 #69

Check their profile: johnp3907 Nov 2015 #108

ONE post, and a vicious one against Hillary Clinton in the Hillary Clinton Group, at that. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #112

Yup ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #51

Wow, talking about a stretch zalinda Nov 2015 #54

Now that is good... MrWendel Nov 2015 #56

Your post says it all about what they're doing, MrWendel. Cha Nov 2015 #75

I'd like to know what makes you think you can come into Hillary's Group and start insulting its Cha Nov 2015 #62

The FBI is not investigating Hillary. Get your facts straight. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #63

It's only a flip flop if someone you dislike does it BainsBane Nov 2015 #99

It seems that Sanders is just another run of the mill politician Gothmog Nov 2015 #55

Yes, bernie made his name public by capatalizing on the e-mail/Benghazi .. misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #83

Do you understand what the word "if" means? Reptilublican Nov 2015 #71

You posted exactly what you need. Cha Nov 2015 #72

Out of deperation comes darkness liberal N proud Nov 2015 #76

Sort of proves that he did flub his debate comment.. Agschmid Nov 2015 #77

I saw that in one of my 'feeds' this morning postatomic Nov 2015 #78

He had Better Not Undermine Hillary the way... Herman4747 Nov 2015 #79

jury results tishaLA Nov 2015 #80

Wow, this proves they'll alert anything that doesn't meet #berniesopure Cha Nov 2015 #82

I love that jury. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #101

Wow great jury comments, thanks tisha! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #107

Desperate times call for desperate measures BainsBane Nov 2015 #88

Talk about giving aid and comfort to the "oligarchy." Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #89

Well said, Starry.. it will backfire as these kind of things are destined to do. Cha Nov 2015 #90

I agree with what you said upthread, Cha. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #97

They must think that.. there have been so many miscalculations. Tad Devine doesn't seem Cha Nov 2015 #98

I thought his ad was supposed to start running today in Iowa and New Hampshire Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #100

And, I thought he was going to give a speech on socialism.. instead he wants to join repubs, Cha Nov 2015 #104

+1 SunSeeker Nov 2015 #94

CBS: Sanders does about-face on Clinton's private email controversy riversedge Nov 2015 #95

I see he'd rather talk about Hillary's emails than his socialism. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #96

OK that headline cracked me up Rose Siding Nov 2015 #119

WTF? McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #105

My prediction is that by the time this is all over, BS will be as despised among Dems as this guy: Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #111

I've always thought that he is a duplicitous phony Gloria Nov 2015 #118

Why is a Republican using our party to run for President? Walk away Nov 2015 #120