2016 Postmortem

Trajan

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101. The Coronation gambit

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #43)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 09:50 PM

Jul 2015

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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