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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Here's Bernie's full quote on Hillary not being qualified-not as simplistic as we're told [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)24. Woot! Go, Bernie.
I am SO glad he's finally calling her out on her incompetence.
Fucking up the lives of millions and everything else she did deserves this MILD condemnation and much, much more.
This is the story of how a woman whose Senate vote for the Iraq war may have doomed her first presidential campaign nonetheless doubled down and pushed for military action in another Muslim country. As she once again seeks the White House, campaigning in part on her experience as the nations chief diplomat, an examination of the intervention she championed shows her at what was arguably her moment of greatest influence as secretary of state
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511647122#post33
Iraq, Libya...... both great successes, if you're an investor in failed states. Meanwhile, small children wash up on beaches.
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Here's Bernie's full quote on Hillary not being qualified-not as simplistic as we're told [View all]
azurnoir
Apr 2016
OP
so basically, he is the only qualified person on the planet. because fundraising.
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#1
I'm sure there are others on the planet who are equally as qualified as Bernie
ThePhilosopher04
Apr 2016
#6
According to him, everyone running for congress this November is "on the take" with that
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#10
And he's right about that. If you want clean hands, don't take the money.
ThePhilosopher04
Apr 2016
#15
He has basically harshly judged everyone who participates in the current system,
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#32
It is one of the best PACs out there. I can't easily stamp the words "evil establishment" on
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#34
He did not vilify them. But he did call their PAC part of the establishment.
thesquanderer
Apr 2016
#35
He outright dismissed them as being cronies. That kind of bitterness and dishonesty does not
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#38
That's exactly what he means by "establishment". Instead of recognizing that they are a great
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#41
Because "establishment". Dismissed her hard work as being "around". God forbid he acknowledge
bettyellen
Apr 2016
#43
All the negative talking points about Bernie over the last day or so have been simplistic versions.
bjo59
Apr 2016
#3
he sent out a fundraising email saying she said he was unqualified which is a bald faced lie
MattP
Apr 2016
#8
Noticed Rachel wasn't interested in the reasons, just starting a shit show
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#12
Nothing he said is controversial. I agree with every word. Lots of people do.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#39