2016 Postmortem

ucrdem

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29. Documented false statement by Sanders:

Wed Jan 13, 2016, 10:43 PM

Jan 2016

Letter from Bernard Sanders to USTR Michael Froman, Jan. 5, 2015:

Full text: http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/sandersustrletter.pdf

You can call it whatever you like.

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Context: from HuffPost, Jan. 6, 2015:

USTR told HuffPost it had ramped up congressional outreach, and has held nearly 1,600 meetings on Capitol Hill over the trade pact. “Senator Sanders, like all Members of Congress, has full access to the draft TPP negotiating text and we look forward to working with him to review it," USTR spokesman Trevor Kincaid said. "Members of Congress, labor unions, non-profits, and environmentalists have all played an important role in shaping our approach to our trade policy. This includes Senator Sanders, whose input USTR has received on a dozen occasions on issues ranging from clean energy manufacturing to cheese."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/05/bernie-sanders-michael-froman-tpp_n_6419874.html

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From "Feel The Bern" to "Hill Yes". [View all] Dawson Leery Jan 2016 OP

This reads like a letter to Penthouse. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #1

Well, there is a key for every lock. GoneOffShore Jan 2016 #4

It's better than the usual DU fare. Amusing. delrem Jan 2016 #5

Don't knock fantasies. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #6

I hear H.A. Goodman has the best fantasies. n/t JTFrog Jan 2016 #85

Well I'll have to take your word for that. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #90

Dear Editors, bvf Jan 2016 #9

bwah!! kath Jan 2016 #71

Lol! n/t whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #33

Is this sincere? HassleCat Jan 2016 #2

Anyone that is that fervent to be that close to Sanders going wild to shift gears and go HRC Juicy_Bellows Jan 2016 #8

Lmao! Did you read the comments? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #11

I'm waiting for some Kossack to show up and identify themselves as the guy in the picture winter is coming Jan 2016 #13

Do you think it's a poe? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #15

poe? n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #17

From urban dictionary: beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #22

Ah, thanks. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #23

I half expected to hear Barry WHite playing in the background roguevalley Jan 2016 #48

LOL! n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #49

Or some Rod Stewart: beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #53

I think I am shipping them now! LOL! nt artislife Jan 2016 #59

I know who to blame if an RPF fic shows up on AO3. winter is coming Jan 2016 #67

It reads like 40% of Clinton twitter followers: not a real person, but a bought and paid for faker. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #83

Yawn... chervilant Jan 2016 #3

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The HELL he says!! Number23 Jan 2016 #10

This LIAR thing is spreading even faster than I thought it would. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #12

I'm sure that was important and incredibly clever in your head. Number23 Jan 2016 #14

If you're not going to address the veracity of your "claim", I'll catalog the untruth and move along DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #18

I didn't make a claim. I posted what I wanted to the OP and got you in response as has happened Number23 Jan 2016 #21

You did make a claim; I really don't need to evaluate that any further. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #25

You believe whatever you need to believe. Bless your heart Number23 Jan 2016 #26

Blessings aside, I'll do just that. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #27

Nothing would make me happier. Truly. Number23 Jan 2016 #28

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Nothing would make me happier than you finding something else to do right now. Number23 Jan 2016 #31

I never promised to stop speaking to you, sorry. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #34

You aren't discussing anything. 99% of your "participation" on this board is arguing over absolutely Number23 Jan 2016 #35

It sounds like the Ignore button is your only remedy. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #36

I've been here 8 years and have never had a problem ignoring anyone and you can be sure Number23 Jan 2016 #38

I've been here 15 years. Don't like ignore? Don't use it. I don't really care one way or another. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #39

I don't use ignore either. I am perfectly capable of ignoring people whose posts I have no interest Number23 Jan 2016 #40

Well then, I'm heartened to hear that you're interested in my posts. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #42

Wrong. So terribly wrong. Yet again. Number23 Jan 2016 #43

And yet, you just said you have no problem ignoring posts that don't interest you. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #44

I said I have no problem ignoring PEOPLE that don't interest me and said that's why you'd never Number23 Jan 2016 #45

It's ok...you're not capable of hurting my feelings. You've made me angry in the past, true... DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #50

If you stopped bothering me, I wouldn't have to make you angry, sad, happy or glad Number23 Jan 2016 #52

I had hoped that you'd eventually come up with the wife beater's excuse. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #54

Nothing in your posts make any sense, has anything to do with this thread or is even remotely Number23 Jan 2016 #60

Now that we have the mutual ignore suggestions out of the way, what should we talk about? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #62

LOL Claim your "victory," dear. I know how important this is for you. Number23 Jan 2016 #63

Keep it clean and in the lines, and you won't likely hear TOO much from me. Have a good evening now. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #64

LOL, when I feel the need to run my posts by you, when I need your permission to post Number23 Jan 2016 #66

And you'll be among the first to know when I disagree with you DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #68

Why do you think I care about your opinion or if you disagree with me? Number23 Jan 2016 #69

It sounds like I'm doing what Sid always suggests, but I'm really not certain. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #70

I never said bye. You have twice now and are still here babbling away Number23 Jan 2016 #72

Weird. When I signed up, they let me know I was ENTITLED to post words and stuff. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #75

I love Sid Dithers JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #76

I love Sid too. We've even corresponded a little recently. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #86

Sid is awesome. And he has more friends here than detractors Number23 Jan 2016 #94

Oh my! JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #97

I don't think there's much thought into it Number23 Jan 2016 #105

What is that, a threat? If Number23 says something you dont like you will do what? randys1 Jan 2016 #88

Asked and answered, all in your own post. Have a great day. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #91

It's like if you go to a bar. It's a public space right? So some people think that makes them Number23 Jan 2016 #95

Oh, Jesus, not this nonsense again. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #98

My friend tells me about the entitled attitude white folks to lecture her, a Black folk, and a Gay randys1 Jan 2016 #104

When was the last time you saw a black or Asian Sanders supporter here Number23 Jan 2016 #106

Sanders is just the excuse being used, the hammer to beat you over the head with. randys1 Jan 2016 #108

That's never been in question. And the only folks that don't seem to understand that are the folks Number23 Jan 2016 #109

WAtch this until midway thru randys1 Jan 2016 #110

I tried to watch it but I can't! Number23 Jan 2016 #111

I guess the oscar noms came out this week, No Black folk randys1 Jan 2016 #112

Can you do an OP about this in AA?? Number23 Jan 2016 #113

done randys1 Jan 2016 #115

Sorry you missed the sarcasm in the above post. lovemydog Jan 2016 #122

EDITED: My post survived 7-0. The alerter did not tell the truth. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #123

Posts like this are one of the 238 reasons that I love you Number23 Jan 2016 #127

Accuracy is important. Thanks for pointing it out. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #129

And I hope that you will join me in ignoring the laughable attempt to goad Number23 Jan 2016 #130

Thanks Number23. lovemydog Jan 2016 #131

RESULTS OF JURY 0-7 to LEAVE IT. nashville_brook Jan 2016 #124

Thanks. And thank you jury. For the record, I DID NOT call the other poster a liar. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #126

it would be easy for a Jury person to quickly read that, not read the OP for context nashville_brook Jan 2016 #132

Thanks, nashville_brook. I'm glad juries are looking carefully at alerts. nt DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #133

Yep. And that's just one summer. ucrdem Jan 2016 #16

+1 MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #19

I don't think he's a con. I just think he's got some of the most absurd supporters this side of Number23 Jan 2016 #20

Sanders is a con? Sorry, but my candidate isn't the confirmed liar. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #24

Documented false statement by Sanders: ucrdem Jan 2016 #29

That's a confirmed true statement. Creative speculation is over that-a-way ---> DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #32

You admitted in a thread about the TPP that Hillary is just saying she doesn't support neverforget Jan 2016 #41

That's your interpretation of what I said. nt ucrdem Jan 2016 #46

Like the far right, they believe bashing their opponents Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #58

"they believe bashing their opponents and screaming is a winning strategy." Number23 Jan 2016 #65

What we have learned from the OP article is the behavior you and I and others randys1 Jan 2016 #89

I just said the same thing to you!! This behavior is FAR from unique, it's a plague all over the Number23 Jan 2016 #96

Those paras struck me too. BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #103

Me too. And downthread, DFW said that other Kossaks have verified that this guy is real Number23 Jan 2016 #107

Speaking only for myself, BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #114

Swarms of unprovoked, idiotic comments from people that could not make it more obvious they have Number23 Jan 2016 #116

Loved that! BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #37

didn't hear about the reaction to the Giffords endorsement bigtree Jan 2016 #47

As Howard Dean said tonight--> Bernie is a visionary vs Hillary is a pragmatic doer, someone riversedge Jan 2016 #56

I too love a LOT of BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #118

Cool story bro. 99Forever Jan 2016 #51

this story reminds me of what Dean said tonight--Sanders has some policies without details riversedge Jan 2016 #55

This time, we must try the candidate with experience. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #57

Correct. That would be... *drumrolls* snoringvoter Jan 2016 #81

Whoa a second, this time? I assume by that you dont mean picking Obama was a mistake? randys1 Jan 2016 #92

Propaganda hatched out of Hillary's PR headquarters brentspeak Jan 2016 #61

yep. once you feel the bern, you don't return bigtree Jan 2016 #73

LOL azmom Jan 2016 #74

No kidding. Puglover Jan 2016 #78

K&R. Thank you for posting this, Dawson. lunamagica Jan 2016 #77

The whole "governing by meme" thing is what turns me off about Sanders Recursion Jan 2016 #79

I wonder how many read the well-researched Shakesville series that he mentioned, that at least, seaglass Jan 2016 #80

Thanks for posting those links. BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #119

I wonder why Chelsea chose MAINEiac4434 as a username.. Kentonio Jan 2016 #82

I read the article through, plus saw one hugely important comment DFW Jan 2016 #84

That is an extraordinarily important piece of evidence. The poor guy is getting piled on here. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #93

It took some searching, as DK doesn't number their posts, but I found it DFW Jan 2016 #100

Thank you./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #101

I have been burdened with more difficult tasks over the years. DFW Jan 2016 #102

You deserve a treat..... riversedge Jan 2016 #121

I don't deserve anything other than a ticket to Düsseldorf! DFW Jan 2016 #125

Thank you so much for sharing that with us. riversedge Jan 2016 #120

It was out there for everyone to see DFW Jan 2016 #128

GOOD FOR YOU Hiraeth Jan 2016 #87

"So right as I walked past the doorman to my Tribeca Condo, I looked at Mr. Woofles, my Bichon Frise Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #99