Bernie Sanders

CoffeeCat

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54. The Clintons were corrupt shills long before Trump...

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 10:53 AM

Nov 2015

...was running for President.

Setting that aside for a minute, doesn't your point ensure that Hillary will fail in the General Election?

Republicans can't stand her. I can't think of a more hated politician than Hillary, as far as the Republicans are concerned. She's not getting any of their votes.

At least 40 percent of our own Democratic party is down with the fact that she's bought off by Wall Street, the fracking industry, the defense contractors, the for-profit prison system and other powerful interests.

Our party would be missing something if Hillary is our nominee--enthusiasm. Voter turnout would be low. She's no Obama. And the Progressives in our party would not be as motivated to vote for her.

But go ahead, keep degrading us and calling us "BernieBros"--in an attempt to mischaracterize who we are. I'm a middle-aged woman from the suburbs, and everyone in my book club is voting for Bernie. You don't represent your candidate of choice very well.

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Here we go - the beginning of the probable end. Clinton Foundation Audit. [View all] in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 OP

The 1% Serving The 1% cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1

Yes, and not giving a damn about the rest of us PatrickforO Nov 2015 #151

And nothing will become of this INdemo Nov 2015 #203

.. wendylaroux Nov 2015 #2

That's what I was thinking. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #18

Please explain - I can't follow the argument/logic swilton Nov 2015 #107

It probably isn't all that logical. Just speculation. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #123

Just FYI, there is only one prophetic, Nostradamus-like GUT, and it belongs to Michael Chertoff. TrollBuster9090 Nov 2015 #148

Fantastic! I remember it well. Never missed Keith. But now I do. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #149

me too, he was the best abakan Nov 2015 #157

The pivot to the right is a wind sock move. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #152

One money-laundering expert claims... pacalo Nov 2015 #202

It was the place to stash political operatives for the Hillary Campaign Demeter Nov 2015 #3

Yup, they kept them well-cared for while she ran for President. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #98

This makes sense to me. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #161

So arrogant. Yet, every Empire has fallen. They are unsustainable so Rove's aide is simply sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #208

GREAT READ. They're getting up to BFEE levels. I didn't realize corruption was that bad. n/t zazen Nov 2015 #4

If you play with fire, SmittynMo Nov 2015 #5

You know it! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #28

Why am I not suprised? peacebird Nov 2015 #6

A "mistake? - my ass. 840high Nov 2015 #205

Like they couldn't afford to have a CPA on the payroll..... peacebird Nov 2015 #220

I need to take a shower now dorkzilla Nov 2015 #7

LOL! word for effing word! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #9

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #12

I saw the same story at Zero Hedge yesterday starroute Nov 2015 #24

Buyer's Stockholm syndrome? U of M Dem Nov 2015 #44

I read the whole link last night. Her campaign has two jwirr Nov 2015 #63

her first impulse is to fort up roguevalley Nov 2015 #126

Yeah that is what I am trying to say. This has to be completely jwirr Nov 2015 #134

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Yeah well... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #74

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Shame on you, stripping in front of the President! I cannot say how deeply disappointed I am. merrily Nov 2015 #111

Sorry Merrily, I will make sure I only use my tassels when I strip for you dorkzilla Nov 2015 #113

Good Lord! Is that what you think this is about? Tassels? Oh, dorkzilla! merrily Nov 2015 #117

Here I'm seriously considering the latest revelations, all aghast/ grateful senz Nov 2015 #125

heheheh - its the weekly Dorky & Merrily Show! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #136

... Enthusiast Nov 2015 #20

LOL! Have you been saving up that jail cell emote for this? merrily Nov 2015 #112

No. I found it here.... Enthusiast Nov 2015 #122

Thanks! merrily Nov 2015 #124

Nice smiley Enthusiast, nice smiley. nc4bo Nov 2015 #145

You are welcome to it. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #238

TY, you made my day with that jail cell emoticon. mother earth Nov 2015 #237

We have to laugh or we would be sad. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #239

something something desperation something something Nurse SUPERPAC something something 9/11 women. AlbertCat Nov 2015 #22

LOL, yeah how could i forget those! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #23

Don't forget "The polls! THE POOOOOLLS!" Scootaloo Nov 2015 #154

SOCIALIST!!!!!! RED COMMIE BASTARD!!!!! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #162

Gotta throw in a reference to poll numbers too n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #127

cat on a twinkie. LOL roguevalley Nov 2015 #128

cat on a twinkie. LOL AlbertCat Nov 2015 #137

Something, something.... Fairgo Nov 2015 #143

Holy shit. Looks like the intersection of greed, stupidity, and hubris. winter is coming Nov 2015 #8

PLEASE! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #10

They'll just dismiss it as another pseudo-scandal nxylas Nov 2015 #11

Yeah, I really hope there's nothing there.... beerandjesus Nov 2015 #14

The Clintons accumulated personal wealth of $80 million since leaving the White House. Divernan Nov 2015 #156

I heard it was a cesspool years ago arikara Nov 2015 #200

I thought Obama teamed them up? merrily Nov 2015 #228

I didn't remember that Obama was the instigator of that horror show arikara Nov 2015 #230

Refresher merrily Nov 2015 #231

Oh nutz, you mean if I humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #13

Republicans are making a List and checking it twice. no text DhhD Nov 2015 #16

Exactly. We will not have to take sides in this issue. It will jwirr Nov 2015 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #15

she shoulda already been on the slope stupidicus Nov 2015 #19

jury results from the alert on this thread, I guess it makes some uncomfortable azurnoir Nov 2015 #21

So not only are they alerting anything that doesn’t flatter her highness... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #27

lol! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author fleabiscuit Nov 2015 #41

You can't. jeff47 Nov 2015 #60

It's part of their strategy to alert on everything and hope some of it sticks. There rhett o rick Nov 2015 #116

so... Fairgo Nov 2015 #146

Ed Zachary dorkzilla Nov 2015 #159

Someone altered on this???? Hepburn Nov 2015 #45

My guess is that it is GMT, not the future. n/t eggplant Nov 2015 #58

I was being cheeky... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #72

Sorry, it's been a rough week here. eggplant Nov 2015 #81

It's okay! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #85

My first thought was "who the fsck would forge a jury decision?" eggplant Nov 2015 #120

They said it was Right Wing Nut Job crap? Fawke Em Nov 2015 #62

Seriously girlfriend dorkzilla Nov 2015 #73

I wish, but don't think it would do any good. If it's who I think it is, they alert while on rhett o rick Nov 2015 #118

yes, they are. nashville_brook Nov 2015 #97

Yeah, I was going, "Whaa?" SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #164

Thanks for posting that. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #108

The alerter just outed themselves arcane1 Nov 2015 #129

Good God! AzDar Nov 2015 #25

I know, right? in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #110

Well, the Rupukes got all the mileage they could from Benghazi packman Nov 2015 #26

Right, nominate Hillary say hello to President Trump... raindaddy Nov 2015 #31

Funny, they like the “scientific” polls that show her ahead of Bernie BUT dorkzilla Nov 2015 #35

There's that old song that goes.... Plucketeer Nov 2015 #51

The GOP will wait until she's the nominee then call for an investagation... raindaddy Nov 2015 #55

Exactly...its sleezy crap like this that... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #180

That's the plan, raindaddy. It's been obvious from the beginning. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #209

Actually, this will be the FBI and IRS, not Congress. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #43

Congress is free to butt in too. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #61

And their starting evidence is corrected tax reports for the jwirr Nov 2015 #71

Really. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #168

It was when the article was written. jwirr Nov 2015 #170

And if these things are proven true they then have their jwirr Nov 2015 #83

Talk about making history! Co-presidential impeachment proceedings. Divernan Nov 2015 #213

If this was Sanders this would be the lead story on every major network raindaddy Nov 2015 #29

You know it...which is why Hillary has to make shit up to throw at Bernie to distract from her disastrous campaign. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #33

Yep. We need sauce for the goose. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #169

Harper's consistently called out the w administration The Blue Flower Nov 2015 #32

Hillary traded State Dept favors for contributions & speaking fees Ino Nov 2015 #34

yup. Feb report: Clinton foundation received up to $81m from clients of controversial HSBC bank magical thyme Nov 2015 #66

How VILE are these people? dorkzilla Nov 2015 #75

Barf inducing...indeed! Sleazy... haikugal Nov 2015 #167

HSBC, who was charged with money laundering for South American drug cartels. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #100

And the moral of this story is SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #172

The BernieBros borrow talking points memos from the Trump campaign Tarc Nov 2015 #36

Harpers and Salon in the tank for Trump? magical thyme Nov 2015 #37

Yep MissDeeds Nov 2015 #38

instead of trying to tar the vehicle roguevalley Nov 2015 #133

... SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #48

Whaaaaaaaaaaa??? Hepburn Nov 2015 #49

And this is a protected group. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #50

The Clintons were corrupt shills long before Trump... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #54

+1000000 nashville_brook Nov 2015 #92

What the hell are BernieBros? TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #57

Well, we have Bernie undies. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #67

BOOBS FOR BERNIE!!! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #76

That idea has my full support! arcane1 Nov 2015 #131

Support!! LOL!!! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #138

I don't want to be called a Bernie Boob. Do you? valerief Nov 2015 #171

Well, as of this morning, it's 16 down, nationally. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #64

That's an amusing non-sequitor Fairgo Nov 2015 #147

Harper's is a Berniebro? Who knew? nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #173

"If... Javaman Nov 2015 #39

I'm not swallowing one article of innuendo as the definitive truth on this Jarqui Nov 2015 #40

this has been simmering for a long time. it's going to boil over right about now magical thyme Nov 2015 #56

I agree that this has been simmering for a long time Jarqui Nov 2015 #65

Benghazi was a sideshow/distraction. This is real and not in the hands of Congress magical thyme Nov 2015 #68

It may well not need Rove or any other political operative. Jarqui Nov 2015 #77

This has to be dealt with now because we have only a while jwirr Nov 2015 #90

....! Yes it does...but... KoKo Nov 2015 #226

Be more cheerful about it... senz Nov 2015 #153

I LIKE that cheerfulness! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #163

"Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation is on Charity Navigator's Watchlist" SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #174

I’m starting to wonder if some well-placed GOP operatives sniffed this in the wind... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #79

Clinton FOundation corruption has been bubbling up for years magical thyme Nov 2015 #84

Yes, truthfulness aside, the timing is suspect dorkzilla Nov 2015 #87

it's that vast right-wing, left-wing, every-wing conspiracy magical thyme Nov 2015 #88

Truth!!! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #91

That's why I do not completely trust the article Jarqui Nov 2015 #89

They just handed the corrected tax forms over to the IRS. jwirr Nov 2015 #94

I wonder if the Clintons simply ran out of ways to postpone doing that. n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #119

The guy wrote for Mother Jones and the Nation, so no RW conspiracy here but dorkzilla Nov 2015 #95

Yep Jarqui Nov 2015 #103

My disgust with the Democratic Establishment knows no bounds Dems to Win Nov 2015 #42

It was "her turn" - don't you know... jonno99 Nov 2015 #106

Just imagine how well Bernie and the DNC would be doing if in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #135

It's not DWS and DNC's place right now to back Bernie. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #176

Their place is to promote all candidates without favoritism. merrily Nov 2015 #186

Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #189

The Clintons attract drama Sienna86 Nov 2015 #46

It's their hubris... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #52

It's the corporations, stupid! SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #177

It's corruption like this that will sink our chances in the GE... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #47

How do you make "unfortunate accounting 'mistakes?'" historylovr Nov 2015 #53

The Clinton's did not hire a reputable well known accountant jwirr Nov 2015 #80

Oh, my. historylovr Nov 2015 #99

Really. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #190

Bartop's law #1 n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #132

Getting caught is fairly "unfortunate" Chan790 Nov 2015 #221

Ah, thanks. That makes sense with what jwirr said. historylovr Nov 2015 #222

This whole thing reads like a Repug hit piece hueymahl Nov 2015 #59

If it calms your concerns any, the writer is hardly right-wing. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #69

While I think we need to reserve our final judgement I think jwirr Nov 2015 #96

Yep. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #191

LOL and I am sure you know why - I am old enough to jwirr Nov 2015 #192

Another old fart here! SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #193

I agree. The youth today are fantastic. I became homeless jwirr Nov 2015 #201

"We found out that we could help each other." SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #204

I AGREE! dpatbrown Nov 2015 #141

K N R Faux pas Nov 2015 #82

This is truly massive pinebox Nov 2015 #86

and don't think for a moment that the Rs aren't going to keep this in their back pocket nashville_brook Nov 2015 #93

Hillary wil be toast in a general pinebox Nov 2015 #101

HRC will depress hell out of Dem.turnout;destroy down ticket D candidates. Divernan Nov 2015 #212

That's exactly what I'm seeing too pinebox Nov 2015 #224

Picadore strategy Fairgo Nov 2015 #150

Oh dear. I am so afraid you are right. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #194

let's hope it does so before the ge. bbgrunt Nov 2015 #102

Yup pinebox Nov 2015 #104

Hillary is done when will she just admit it FreakinDJ Nov 2015 #105

Never. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #139

She's incapable of admitting mistakes or defeat. Divernan Nov 2015 #214

I'm a bit leary of this article. blackspade Nov 2015 #109

It's from Harper's, SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #195

I guess we'll see if the MSM piles onto this Babel_17 Nov 2015 #114

The Corporate Owned MSM won't touch this until they have to. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #140

Maybe not even then, SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #196

True. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #219

This is all going to come crashing in during the GE. pa28 Nov 2015 #115

Republicans hope that Hillary will be the nominee Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #233

Polls say she's losing to 6 different Republicans by at least 5% points. pa28 Nov 2015 #235

She is popular with... Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #236

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #121

All I can say is, thank God/dess . . . Utopian Leftist Nov 2015 #130

Ah yes Bill & Hill's personal little slush fund DebbieCDC Nov 2015 #142

What is Harper's politics? leftcoastmountains Nov 2015 #144

independent. they went after w pre-iraq. magical thyme Nov 2015 #166

The author of the article has been published in The Nation and Mother Jones. Do you question their smokey nj Nov 2015 #182

It's the only magazine LittleGirl Nov 2015 #206

Harper's outstanding credentials dating back to 1850. Divernan Nov 2015 #215

I have to disagree ejbr Nov 2015 #155

How many errors in judgement are considered acceptable nc4bo Nov 2015 #158

Don't ask me... ejbr Nov 2015 #160

Sadly, I think you have a firm grasp on reality. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #197

Best News I've Heard Today!!! monicaangela Nov 2015 #165

Arms sales? Dept. of State favors for donations? thereismore Nov 2015 #175

And this is what we can expect continuously with a Hillary nomination. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #178

My fear - in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #179

Quite reasonable fears if you ask me. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #183

If one were playing the odds SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #198

they'll play it to win the GE. nt magical thyme Nov 2015 #229

Republicans will hold off until they are sure she is the nominee Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #234

I truly feel sorry Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2015 #181

Interesting article, but I will reserve comment until I see what happens. merrily Nov 2015 #184

They've acted like their foundation didn't even pay for the dry cleaning. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #185

Wrong timing: was supposed to be GOP's "October Surprise" Bernin4U Nov 2015 #187

super clean MisterP Nov 2015 #199

Guess what? Too Old For B.S. Nov 2015 #188

Clearly Republican propaganda, but what kind of fool solicits money for her family's JDPriestly Nov 2015 #207

Guardian Investigation...Back in February...Just one of many: Link KoKo Nov 2015 #227

that kind of money buys an awful lot. marym625 Nov 2015 #210

This will probably have the same effect as the Dubya National Guard revelations eridani Nov 2015 #211

Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #216

Hillary's so pro-active... Jester Messiah Nov 2015 #217

Just some pre-coronation housekeeping. Alkene Nov 2015 #218

Kick Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #223

Kick !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #225

Laundry day KICK. nc4bo Nov 2015 #232