2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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18. I know it's heresay in politics, but Sanders does not tailor his "beliefs" based on his audience

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #16)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:15 PM

Apr 2016

I prefer that to the smooth candidates who'll tell A that Y are wrong and then go to Y and tell them A are wrong.

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At Jews for Bernie event, anger boils over at Sanders campaign [View all] geek tragedy Apr 2016 OP

That was an interesting read! Thank you! Lucinda Apr 2016 #1

Progressives of every type have no problem supporting Senator Sanders. elleng Apr 2016 #2

Many of my dormmates are Jewish, and are not voting for Sanders because he 'shunned his religion' anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #3

Your dormmates are foolish. elleng Apr 2016 #4

I see their point. I'm Catholic, and if someone was trying to get the Catholic vote who was no anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #5

Me too. I guess we're "foolish" to feel otherwise. grossproffit Apr 2016 #21

Depends on what your reason is, elleng Apr 2016 #38

Thank you, Ellen. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #43

Hi, Fawke! elleng Apr 2016 #44

Well stated, elleng Divernan Apr 2016 #60

I'm Catholic and you're a tool. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #42

How about pandering for the Catholic vote for political purposes? pandr32 Apr 2016 #62

so... Corporate666 Apr 2016 #86

Do your dormmates a favor & share this from the Jerusalem Post Divernan Apr 2016 #61

YES! elleng Apr 2016 #65

oh dear... DURHAM D Apr 2016 #6

apparently it's a thing nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #7

It's a stupid thing Armstead Apr 2016 #17

On a theoretical level I agree but as someone geek tragedy Apr 2016 #20

I won;lt get into philosphy here....but it all is a chain reaction of cause and effecft Armstead Apr 2016 #22

There is NO valid contrast. elleng Apr 2016 #8

You can not speak for the DURHAM D Apr 2016 #9

Obviously I speak for myself. elleng Apr 2016 #10

Well, AIPAC is a secular, American organization, so geek tragedy Apr 2016 #14

Didn't Sanders say he had a scheduling conflict withAipac?? Maybe I am riversedge Apr 2016 #34

He was on the west coast at the time, elleng Apr 2016 #35

I had. No time to speak at AIPAC but time to jet off to the Vatican. grossproffit Apr 2016 #11

Not at all, he had the time, but was unable to attend aipac's circus at their time, elleng Apr 2016 #36

Actually, the slap came from AIPAC. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #54

AIPAC is a right wing PAC - these are the people that support Israel no matter what. They DO NOT jillan Apr 2016 #40

As a Jewish voter, I am not surprised by this Gothmog Apr 2016 #12

The Iran nuclear deal was very controversial here. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #13

I don't like cornel west, elleng Apr 2016 #37

I can deal with West, and I am "favorable to Israel" and yet,... Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #47

Yes, me too, for Sanders elleng Apr 2016 #51

I liked him too. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #52

Gotcha! elleng Apr 2016 #53

As a Jewish voter, I am not surprised by this. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #48

Ha ha. How many Social issues do we feel Sanders is "tone Deaf" about? Interesting. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #15

New York politics are incredibly complex... brooklynite Apr 2016 #16

I know it's heresay in politics, but Sanders does not tailor his "beliefs" based on his audience Armstead Apr 2016 #18

I see...and his beliefs include saying "I don't know" when asked how he'll implement policies? brooklynite Apr 2016 #32

He is plain spoken, Not Clintonian word salad. Armstead Apr 2016 #67

What Hillary's beliefs include saying: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #69

The questions didn't make sense - explained in critiques you can read to get up to speed on this. JudyM Apr 2016 #71

Guess he thought he doesn't need to since he was born there redstateblues Apr 2016 #31

Bernie, unlike Clinton, recognizes that the bombing of Gaza was disproportionate. Vattel Apr 2016 #19

The subject is a minefield where speaking accurate facts without geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23

We're agreeing a lot lately. I'm liking this. grossproffit Apr 2016 #24

Enjoy it while it lasts geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25

But Bernie didn't claim that 10,000 were killed. He said he didn't remember. Vattel Apr 2016 #26

That's how minefields work. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #27

Oh, I see your point. It seems that criticizing Israel's military ventures Vattel Apr 2016 #30

Yes he did oberliner Apr 2016 #29

+1 Facts matter to many. grossproffit Apr 2016 #33

And some further information... Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #46

Good post, good reads. Thanks. n/t Beartracks Apr 2016 #58

Exactly, he expressed uncertainty. Vattel Apr 2016 #73

But he volunteered that figure (he wasn't asked for one) oberliner Apr 2016 #76

It's a lot of civilians either way. It is amazing to me that this is being used against him. Vattel Apr 2016 #77

It's actually a pretty small number, relatively speaking oberliner Apr 2016 #78

You keep ignoring the fact that he said right from the get go that he wasn't sure about the number. Vattel Apr 2016 #79

But he volunteered the figure oberliner Apr 2016 #80

I guess I agree with your first point that it was a mistake for him to guess the casualty count, Vattel Apr 2016 #82

Fair enough oberliner Apr 2016 #83

I am suggesting that if there was no other means to address the rocket attacks, Vattel Apr 2016 #87

The subject is a minefield where speaking accurate facts without Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #70

funny I can't see the video at work but I know exactly what it says. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #72

I'm Jewish and think Bibi and right wing in Israel are dealing in bad faith MattP Apr 2016 #28

Orthodox Jews will not be supporting Bernie. Jews that support Bibi will not be supporting Bernie. jillan Apr 2016 #39

so Cornel West hurts in getting black and jewish voters JI7 Apr 2016 #41

I have a theory. Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #45

Thank you, Behind the Aegis. Your posts, here, have helped inform me, greatly. (nt) w4rma Apr 2016 #50

i would be interested in hearing your thoughts JI7 Apr 2016 #56

Thank you, That explains it perfectly. "indelicate." indeed. Autumn Apr 2016 #75

My mom's family is Jewish and they have been voting for black candidates forever. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #84

Jews are disagreeing with one another?! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #49

Imagine THAT!!! elleng Apr 2016 #55

Why not? I "stole" it! LOL! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #57

Yup! elleng Apr 2016 #59

Ha ha ha. The only ones that are surprised don't know us Jews very well, do they? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #63

If you want monolithic voters Aerows Apr 2016 #64

Bernie really doesn't want this to make headlines. Jitter65 Apr 2016 #66

Is several >3? GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #68

Cornel West is the best thing to happen to Sanders campaign. Him and Sarandon are pure gold. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #74

I agree! workinclasszero Apr 2016 #81

I almost thought you were serious! ecstatic Apr 2016 #85