2016 Postmortem

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165. And that is an actual fact, which is why I'm reluctantly supporting him

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #22)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:46 AM

Apr 2016

He's caught the zeitgeist, and the zeitgeist likes being lied to. It's a shame, but it's the situation we face.

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Hillary Clinton follows campaign finance law. Bernie Sanders breaks it [View all] BainsBane Apr 2016 OP

Hillary Clinton Is being INVESTIGATED by the FBI....Bernie is not! Segami Apr 2016 #1

not relevant to the OP however. btw if I vote for Bernie will get my own F35? nt msongs Apr 2016 #3

Probably not NWCorona Apr 2016 #5

Trust me you don't even want one of those jalopies. Agschmid Apr 2016 #17

Bernie is being investigated by the FEC Hortensis Apr 2016 #56

Every candidate is being investigated by the FEC and according to crooksandliars the op is WRONG: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #111

In other words, Bernie's documented violations of federal law don't concern you at all BainsBane Apr 2016 #24

His wife is being investigated by DOJ.. fun n serious Apr 2016 #26

Why are you posting falsehoods? She isn't being investigated by the DOJ, do you think we can't read? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #47

That's not what your source says Jim Lane Apr 2016 #58

will BS supporters ever stop repeating Rabid Right Propaganda; Clinton is not the target of FBI Bill USA Apr 2016 #89

ABSOLUTEL! So Lets Talk Some History on Hillary, Cause... It Ain't Over Yet! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #93

That is entirely false. You may want to look into what the FBI is investigating. George II Apr 2016 #171

Jajajaja azmom Apr 2016 #2

And to think you actually took time BainsBane Apr 2016 #28

Jajajaja azmom Apr 2016 #79

Only one thing to say here: LIS PatrickforO Apr 2016 #4

Yup. pacalo Apr 2016 #6

Someone seems to know what that means BainsBane Apr 2016 #31

I'll take Bernie's poor accounting and the FEC asking him to fix it over the HRC machine anyday. aikoaiko Apr 2016 #7

International donations is an accounting error? fun n serious Apr 2016 #27

Your choice, of course BainsBane Apr 2016 #32

certain level of competence? Mnpaul Apr 2016 #67

Not me. I will stick with the woman who is a progressive who gets things done. riversedge Apr 2016 #65

If only I had confidence in who she would be once in office aikoaiko Apr 2016 #71

Yes, she is good at destroying and threatening to destroy countries using American blood. Seeinghope Apr 2016 #152

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #69

This will sink like a stone....but thank you for posting it! Lucinda Apr 2016 #8

Why are you linking to the blog of a homophobic racist and right wing tool? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #9

Because Clinton supporters aren't very different from the typical Republican. w4rma Apr 2016 #10

I can't either, you should see that blog, it sounds like a Trump supporter. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #12

Another rabid example. Turn CO Blue Apr 2016 #21

Jesus Christ. Reading those tweets you would think they were from Trump supporters. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #23

... Turn CO Blue Apr 2016 #25

That is sick. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #36

How about dealing with the FEC documents instead or random tweets BainsBane Apr 2016 #83

The links go to the FEC site BainsBane Apr 2016 #48

Oh please your history of gish galloping precedes you. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #49

The FEC is not a right wing source BainsBane Apr 2016 #82

And your strawman arguments are legendary. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #87

As is this ... polly7 Apr 2016 #99

I thought people were supposed to be banned for using sock puppets. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #102

Yep!! nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #105

And the results are in. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #73

Thanks! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #80

Because Hillary supporters are REPUBLICANS. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #169

"HEY JUNIOR!!!" quickesst Apr 2016 #11

Your first sentence out of the chute is total bullshit Red Oak Apr 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #30

^^^THIS^^^ She thinks no one will notice. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #50

Wow the crap that was rightfully hidden above you, look what the website boasts about. Rex Apr 2016 #155

That is a horrible website, wall to wall racism and hit pieces on Obama. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #156

It is vile, haven't said anything about it yet but I too have followed a few links from here Rex Apr 2016 #157

I try to call it out on both sides but I wish juries would just vote to hide the posts. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #158

Good to see you not let crap sources get away with slander. Wish everyone in here did that. Rex Apr 2016 #159

I've seen someone link to Stormfront here, and tomato bubble. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #160

It is sad that DU has turned into just that. Rex Apr 2016 #161

K&R for visibility lunamagica Apr 2016 #14

yes, everyone please read the whole thread Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #15

Of course.. purity is for other people. Cha Apr 2016 #16

Poster just shows Clinton supporters aren't much different than Trump Supporters. Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #18

How is that? BainsBane Apr 2016 #34

Bernie is lobbing hail marys all over the place cosmicone Apr 2016 #19

I read your links Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #20

Right, but that's the exact same standard being used for Clinton Recursion Apr 2016 #29

+1 radical noodle Apr 2016 #37

And what Oil Pacs are donating to Bernie? Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #40

What PACs are donating to Clinton? Recursion Apr 2016 #42

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #43

THIS. I guess when it's the BS supporters engaging in the blind hatred, it's ok. synergie Apr 2016 #72

Boom. wildeyed Apr 2016 #94

So you agree Sanders is lying when he uses that exact framing to say geek tragedy Apr 2016 #33

Of course not Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #38

No, she does not take corporate money geek tragedy Apr 2016 #39

I am sorry try again Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #41

Support as in donate money or as in independently geek tragedy Apr 2016 #44

Of course the poster above doesn't, because 2016 is a fact-free zone Recursion Apr 2016 #164

Every time he loses a debate he announces the next day he raised a million dollars. ucrdem Apr 2016 #22

And that is an actual fact, which is why I'm reluctantly supporting him Recursion Apr 2016 #165

First I would say Perogie Apr 2016 #35

Obama didn't have these problems. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #45

10 of millions of "mistakes"... even half the number mentioned in the OP is either sloppy or corrupt uponit7771 Apr 2016 #46

Fully supported with evidence? I think not. Do please address your claim of "ILLEGALITY". DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #51

You should batten down the hatches and be prepared for another gish gallop. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #52

Right. That's what I'm expecting, but I thought I'd try just in case. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #53

More fucking projection. dchill Apr 2016 #54

Thank you for this comprehensive report, BB. Cha Apr 2016 #55

wow, this isn't good still_one Apr 2016 #57

Or true, but you knew that Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #59

Hillary directly coordinates with a superPAC. She breaks the law. morningfog Apr 2016 #60

Link? wildeyed Apr 2016 #95

Old old news. She coordinates with correct the record, Brock's superPAC. morningfog Apr 2016 #100

But still no link? wildeyed Apr 2016 #108

You do agree, don't you, that Hillary's campaign coordinating with CTR morningfog Apr 2016 #113

Oh stop. Just show me the link if you have one. wildeyed Apr 2016 #117

Hee hee. I don't lame you for dodging. morningfog Apr 2016 #118

I do blame you for misleading. wildeyed Apr 2016 #125

It won't fly once challenged. It's a violation of the spirit and letter of the law. morningfog Apr 2016 #130

Mmmmm, speaking of hypocrites.... wildeyed Apr 2016 #166

A smear with no proof- That's all Sanders Campaign has got. redstateblues Apr 2016 #121

Lol. morningfog Apr 2016 #122

If there was something illegal going on the Bernie "sue whoever beats me" Sanders campaign redstateblues Apr 2016 #141

April Fools' day was yesterday. Cobalt Violet Apr 2016 #61

"Claims that Clinton is corrupt or more dishonest than Sanders are not supported by evidence." baldguy Apr 2016 #62

Bernie's criminals on his campaignstaff and the goons he sends out to disrupt joeybee12 Apr 2016 #63

Oh noes, a reporting error Mnpaul Apr 2016 #70

+1000 nt noiretextatique Apr 2016 #81

Sanders is not complying with the law Gothmog Apr 2016 #64

Only one of the candidates might be facing a federal indictment soon and it's not Bernie. Vinca Apr 2016 #66

Another steaming pile of horseshit from the usual provider. 99Forever Apr 2016 #68

Excellent, well-sourced post! mcar Apr 2016 #74

And the responses are sadly predictable BainsBane Apr 2016 #85

Indeed they are mcar Apr 2016 #91

lmfao. You are something. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #97

There's no way of sugarcoating this NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #75

Put the handcuffs on him itsrobert Apr 2016 #76

K&R! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #77

The standard for HRC is always higher. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #78

The fact that the responses to this post BainsBane Apr 2016 #84

Can you IMAGINE the hue and cry wildeyed Apr 2016 #96

Of if they had illegal campaign contributions BainsBane Apr 2016 #109

It has been interesting to watch their allegedly pristine candidate slide down the slippery wildeyed Apr 2016 #115

I shudder at the thought. But it's so precious to see the desperate attempts to change the subject Number23 Apr 2016 #154

I have seen a number of friends IRW wildeyed Apr 2016 #168

Tsk ... tsk polly7 Apr 2016 #106

Yes, it does reveal their character. Thanks, Bain for this thread. Bernie's brand R B Garr Apr 2016 #167

Well, if what she's doing is legal it must be right. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #86

BREAKING: No, Social Media Warriors. Bernie Sanders Did Not Get $23M In 'Illegal Contributions'! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #88

And... of course..... opiate69 Apr 2016 #116

Oh hell, man, they're still high fiving her! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #119

Lol opiate69 Apr 2016 #127

LMAO! And they're linking to MORE right wing sources to cover up for the op. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #129

Not surprising, though... opiate69 Apr 2016 #138

Or anti-Semitic sources like Stormfront and tomato bubble. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #140

re: "He has a lower scale of truth telling on Politifact" thesquanderer Apr 2016 #90

My God, what bullshit. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #92

Well, what can you expect .... polly7 Apr 2016 #98

Clinton Foundation tax returns / FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #101

LOL noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #103

$23 million? Next time try to keep your lies believable. jfern Apr 2016 #104

Read the letters from the FEC yourself BainsBane Apr 2016 #107

That $23 million number is total bullshit jfern Apr 2016 #112

I read them. DeadLetterOffice Apr 2016 #120

There will be crickets. GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #133

I know. Facts are inconvenient and unworthy of response... DeadLetterOffice Apr 2016 #135

I posted the truth in another op, don't forget to kick and rec! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #136

Thank you I'm going there. GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #142

DAYUM, Bain!! You put it out there! Number23 Apr 2016 #110

Just truth: No, Social Media Warriors. Bernie Sanders Did Not Get $23M In 'Illegal Contributions' beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #114

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #123

You find an article from Free Beacon much more interesting than one from crooksandliars? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #124

Every bit as well thought out and important as your thousand other posts in this forum today! Number23 Apr 2016 #126

Stalking my posts? Good! Find one where I linked to a right wing source like you just did. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #128

I am the complete ANTITHESIS of a stalker when it comes to you and your posts Number23 Apr 2016 #131

But you just personally attacked me and commented on my posts in this forum. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #132

You know, if your endless squatting and harassing was actually doing something for you or your Number23 Apr 2016 #137

Aw, I post turtle pics when people post flame bait or personally attack me. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #139

LOL So you, who attacks EVERYONE EVERY DAY, posts turtle pics in response to being attacked? Number23 Apr 2016 #144

Not a fan of wombats? How about Pink Fairy Armadillos? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #146

I love the wombat! GoneOffShore Apr 2016 #163

And I checked all three of your sources, nothing about 23 MILLION IN ILLEGAL CONTRIBUTIONS. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #143

Reading is hard! opiate69 Apr 2016 #147

"Like I walked into a Klan rally in a Boy George outfit"! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #148

yup.. another one gone far too soon... opiate69 Apr 2016 #149

Right? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #150

Bain, here's another kick! This has been one hell of a well resourced read. You got the folks Number23 Apr 2016 #145

This post is rich... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #151

projection FAIL AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #153

Very well documented post! DesertRat Apr 2016 #162

Excellent post! Haveadream Apr 2016 #170

Great post, excellent coverage of these violations. George II Apr 2016 #172