2016 Postmortem

MADem

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95. She was also carrying water for the President in that meeting.

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 09:38 PM

Jul 2015

Part of her charge up there was to motivate Democrats to stick with the President on this Iran nuclear deal--I can't imagine anyone seeing anything "unethical" about that.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton praised the nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday as an "important step," saying the agreement would end up "putting the lid on Iran's nuclear program."

Clinton was on Capitol Hill for a series of closed-door meetings with congressional Democrats, where she's been detailing her early work on the landmark agreement and expressing her support for the final deal — the result of nearly two years of intense negotiations.

House Democrats who met with Clinton described her as a strong backer of the program, which aims to curb Iran's nuclear program for more than a decade in exchange for billions of dollars in international sanctions relief.

..."She's one of two of the most important, most influential voices in this debate, the other being President Obama," said New York Rep. Steve Israel, who met with Clinton on Tuesday morning. "Her opinion is critically important, profoundly important."

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/07/14/clinton-backs-iran-nuclear-agreement-as-important-step

Basically, she was up there to help Obama bigfoot any Dem stragglers who thought about voting with the GOP back into their cages. It's just not a smart idea to try to trip up both the POTUS and the Democratic frontrunner--in fact, it's a sure ticket to not getting any DHCC or DSCC money when election time comes around.

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Did Bernie Sanders Just Violate Senate Ethics Rules? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 OP

Not the end of the world but he should not have done that. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #1

Why not? bvf Jul 2015 #36

From what i understand you are not allowed to use that room to aid your campaign. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #39

So merely pointing out differences between bvf Jul 2015 #50

Not me, the author of the piece. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #53

I was addressing your words directly. bvf Jul 2015 #58

Whatever. Have a nice night. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #59

Lol. bvf Jul 2015 #66

uh, using the room and microphone to discuss differences in terms of the campaign IS boston bean Jul 2015 #67

Yeah but i said it so.... n/t. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #68

You can't even say the most innocent thing w/o being attacked boston bean Jul 2015 #69

Yep. Rest well my friend. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #70

"In terms of the campaign"? bvf Jul 2015 #78

did you read the OP? Cause if you did, I can't imagine why you are asking me this question. boston bean Jul 2015 #79

I did. You're reaching. bvf Jul 2015 #84

Yes, I'm reaching, reaching for my glasses to figure out what it is you might be reading boston bean Jul 2015 #85

Perhaps you're due for an eye exam bvf Jul 2015 #97

Just went, all is well, but thank you for the kind advice. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #98

Just stop the petty personal swipes Sheepshank Jul 2015 #129

Yes ... That would be known as "campaigning". n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #82

Please review ##39&50 bvf Jul 2015 #92

I guess that would depend on what one considers reasonable ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #105

Given the nonsensical nature bvf Jul 2015 #110

Yes, of course. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #114

As opposed to Clinton's purely social visit, I suppose? nt shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #156

You don't suppose she might have been talking ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #157

Apparently not... shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #159

Hmmm... quickesst Jul 2015 #107

What? bvf Jul 2015 #111

What? quickesst Jul 2015 #116

Yeah. What. bvf Jul 2015 #120

Just reread.... quickesst Jul 2015 #126

Point is. Bernie supporters like me like Bernie's approach, his JDPriestly Jul 2015 #133

Hillary fans.... quickesst Jul 2015 #153

I seriously doubt that Clinton supporters are "jealous" in the least. George II Jul 2015 #168

I think that making comments about his use of the microphones makes JDPriestly Jul 2015 #132

It was a meeting between Hillary Clinton and Senate Democrats. George II Jul 2015 #169

Read the article, please. George II Jul 2015 #166

I did. bvf Jul 2015 #181

Well, the first candidate HRC/Bernie salvo has been fired! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #80

Lol. I don't see it a huge thing but if it were Hillary the sky would be falling. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #83

Agreed and agreed. ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #100

If it were Hillary, Bernie supporters would not be paying attention. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #134

That's a real stretch... London Lover Man Jul 2015 #2

He spelled out the differences between them. But it is not the end of the world. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #3

True.... daleanime Jul 2015 #51

And politico just likes to cause issues for our side. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #5

The author is from Huffington Post. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #6

Yep, my mistake. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #8

And true. daleanime Jul 2015 #54

meh Lil Missy Jul 2015 #4

Putting the "huff" in huffpo n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #7

+10 ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #12

Give him a break. zappaman Jul 2015 #9

lol boston bean Jul 2015 #10

Lol. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #13

Desperation level . . . rising. pa28 Jul 2015 #11

Ha! You just made me think of that old Johnny Cash song "how high's the water momma? 6 feet high and kath Jul 2015 #99

Something is getting deep and it's not water. pa28 Jul 2015 #102

lol. n/t restorefreedom Jul 2015 #112

he really is! I think I'm gonna run and hide under my bed! kath Jul 2015 #130

You should go post the express lane thing in this thread: kath Jul 2015 #147

Hilarious .. Trajan Jul 2015 #176

Certain posters - absolutely right. 840high Jul 2015 #117

That was my first thought too. n/t Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #135

Totally. I wouldn't have thought Bernie would stoop to abusing the Senate floor for a campaign DanTex Jul 2015 #154

Precisely what "Senate Ethics Law" would that be? 99Forever Jul 2015 #14

From the Senate Ethics Committee: Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #19

Did Clinton use Senate space, equipment, staff time and resources to pull her appearance today? London Lover Man Jul 2015 #20

She's not a US Senator Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #22

Ahh I see. So, she doesn't have to act ethically. 99Forever Jul 2015 #24

Again... Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #41

Well no shit Sherlock. 99Forever Jul 2015 #47

You seem angry. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #48

Gee... 99Forever Jul 2015 #55

Relax Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #57

It is, don't let anyone bully you into thinking otherwise. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #64

Do you need another hug..... BooScout Jul 2015 #93

Actually no, you said she didn't act ethically mythology Jul 2015 #128

Bullshit. 99Forever Jul 2015 #144

She was also carrying water for the President in that meeting. MADem Jul 2015 #95

Basically, she was up there to help Obama bigfoot any Dem stragglers who thought about voting with Cha Jul 2015 #121

She was there to campaign and those who invited her were using JDPriestly Jul 2015 #136

Exactly and it apparently didn't go as planned. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #146

Oh and BTW. counselor... 99Forever Jul 2015 #25

The author characterized it as a law...but I would have to agree with you Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #40

Any jackass that doesn't know the difference between a rule and a law... 99Forever Jul 2015 #49

I applaud your civility Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #65

That happens alot.... BooScout Jul 2015 #96

"I apologize if that offends you." yeah, it's really too bad when the facts offend some.. Cha Jul 2015 #123

so the Dem leadership violated the rule? Vattel Jul 2015 #27

Pretty tacky move by the "leadership", I must say. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2015 #45

Then everyone who did attend SwampG8r Jul 2015 #63

No. They weren't campaigning. Neither was Clinton. MADem Jul 2015 #125

And how do you know that? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #137

She was campaigning. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #148

"Generally" can be interpreted as making this OK, but also a good headline. arcane1 Jul 2015 #56

He's a sitting Senator, she's not. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #15

That's the problem...from the article: Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #17

Just what the hell do you think Hillary was doing???? HERVEPA Jul 2015 #30

Hillary is not a Senator. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #42

Sorry HERVEPA Jul 2015 #74

Meeting with some senate democrats Autumn Jul 2015 #87

She was there to make it clear to the House and Senate caucuses that the POTUS expected them MADem Jul 2015 #124

Again, were you there behind closed doors with the senators? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #138

Because I know how money works on the Hill. And people talk OTR. MADem Jul 2015 #167

"she worked that issue from the ground up" AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #149

Lol! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #151

A bit rheumy, if you look at post 170. MADem Jul 2015 #172

Ha ha ha! You have no idea how much your post means to me! MADem Jul 2015 #170

Kerry/Zarif recommended for Nobel Peace Prize. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #178

That would be great were it true!!! MADem Jul 2015 #179

That's quite a tale you've woven, but not what was reported. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #150

She didn't HAVE to "specifically" say a word. MADem Jul 2015 #162

But of course she did. Even though Autumn Jul 2015 #158

You can quote them, of course...? nt MADem Jul 2015 #160

Of course I can quote them. Autumn Jul 2015 #161

Say, what district do you represent, then? MADem Jul 2015 #163

That's so cute. I posted what was reported, you pulled something out of.... Autumn Jul 2015 #164

No, it's not 'cute' at all--and wasn't intended to be that, either! nt MADem Jul 2015 #171

Saw a tweet saying he went to the Senate meeting and... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #16

The Sideboob Gazette is getting ridiculous. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2015 #18

"Sideboob" really Iliyah Jul 2015 #46

Are you really offended? ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2015 #180

R U series madokie Jul 2015 #21

I don't know about ethics laws... BooScout Jul 2015 #23

You guys seem pretty sad and desperate. I guess the coronation isn't going as planned? Again....? peacebird Jul 2015 #26

^^^ THIS ^^^ cantbeserious Jul 2015 #28

No...it's about where I expected it at this point..... BooScout Jul 2015 #29

+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! - ROFLMAO !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #31

The only people who ever thought there was going to be a coronation are... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #34

Not going to try and parse that one Trajan Jul 2015 #37

Crazy thinking requires crazy rebuttals. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #43

lol! nt boston bean Jul 2015 #71

They need to feel right, even when proven wrong. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #73

mmmm hmmm.... boston bean Jul 2015 #77

An old media theme used to inflame. freshwest Jul 2015 #76

The Coronation gambit Trajan Jul 2015 #101

What does "a coronation" mean? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #140

Yes, and the attitude that she is inevitable is constantly presented to dishearten Bernie's folks peacebird Jul 2015 #152

That's what we Bernie supporters like about him. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #139

"Mar. Cantor! Mrs. Cantor! Johnny used pencil sharpener without getting permission!" Vattel Jul 2015 #32

Huumm, now how many of the Congressional member has endorsed Bernie? Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #33

The is an appearance of an ethics rule violation, Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #35

Will the Senate host every candidate? Or just Hillary? How about Bernie or O'Malley? madfloridian Jul 2015 #38

I don't know. Try contacting Dem leadership: Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #44

Maybe someone will start a petition, lol BooScout Jul 2015 #89

to make them take back the meeting, maybe? boston bean Jul 2015 #90

Doesn't that meant they would be using their space "to assist campaign organizations"? arcane1 Jul 2015 #60

Bernie is amongst his peers all the time. I'm sure if they feel a need to boston bean Jul 2015 #72

Bernie came to the party.... BooScout Jul 2015 #86

It sort of does give one a glimpse into his thought process..... boston bean Jul 2015 #88

Bless both their hearts...having to face all the daily attacks. Bless them both. madfloridian Jul 2015 #91

I'ts not like he sneaked in dressed like The Hamburglar. oasis Jul 2015 #109

Actually, he did a smart move. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #141

Rep Cleyburn said the CBC wanted to hear from the other underthematrix Jul 2015 #94

Wow silenttigersong Jul 2015 #52

OOPS...... Historic NY Jul 2015 #61

But at least it didn't include a picture of him in his underwear! nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 2015 #104

Pretty lame. Glad he got called on it. MoonRiver Jul 2015 #62

Bernie's ego frylock Jul 2015 #118

Maybe Bernie's desire to serve the American people is getting him JDPriestly Jul 2015 #142

It's all good.. he said he "wasn't campaigning.." lol Cha Jul 2015 #75

He stole a little of her spotlight and her supporters are PISSED. Okay. Be pissed, then get over it. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #81

this frylock Jul 2015 #119

Not really Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #174

175 replies, and recs from a predictable bunch of Hillary supporters. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #175

The DU bubble Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #177

Uh oh. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #103

I wonder if he spoke to the leadership who gave HRC the platform karynnj Jul 2015 #106

If Hillary would start talking about her positions on the Big Issues Joe Turner Jul 2015 #108

and we are to believe restorefreedom Jul 2015 #113

When you have nothing to attack with AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #115

lol ibegurpard Jul 2015 #122

Bold move. I don't see any ethics violation. PatrickforO Jul 2015 #127

According to Snopes, Hillary was not fired from the Watergate investigation. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #143

Funny CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #131

"Bernie Sanders Trolls Hillary Clinton Outside Her Meeting With Sen Dems" She was invited.. bernie Cha Jul 2015 #145

Of course, none of that was campaigning nt shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #155

I doubt it was a violation of SENATE ethics rules, but.... George II Jul 2015 #165

As an ardent Bernie supporter, I think he fucked up TransitJohn Jul 2015 #173