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ehrnst

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112. Even the pieces that praise Bernie?

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #104)

Sun Jan 12, 2020, 06:20 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie campaign slams Warren as candidate of the elite [View all] George II Jan 2020 OP

I never expected their non-aggression pact to last, just as I've never believed there was highplainsdem Jan 2020 #1

"Slammed" Warren? "Aggression"? Please. If they literally were a team they wouldn't be competing Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #86

Sanders probably would be a lot of these voters second choice, but they are 'highly educated' and UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #100

This. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #123

Sanders scorch and burn campaign is sad and disgusting still_one Jan 2020 #2

Scorch and Burn ? ritapria Jan 2020 #11

You want to go there? Hillary paid a price for those attacks, especially when McCain was brought still_one Jan 2020 #24

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2020 #63

... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #52

I'm also aware that Bernie considered running against Obama in the 2012 primary. RandySF Jan 2020 #54

Yes, it's scorch and burn, and it's different that HRC and BHO. ehrnst Jan 2020 #62

"Bernie is running an honorable , ethical campaign"? You should look at what Briahna Gray.... George II Jan 2020 #102

I have no words. So much for hope Bernie might work to defeat trump LakeArenal Jan 2020 #3

Wait until he loses and then watch the shade he throws grantcart Jan 2020 #42

BS is running for himself, under the disguise of running for the country onetexan Jan 2020 #57

Bingo. ehrnst Jan 2020 #64

Make sure you guys are VERY CLEAR about that RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #81

Not sure what you mean "clear"? LakeArenal Jan 2020 #82

Make sure you do. Cha Jan 2020 #111

Bernie can't win so long as Warren runs in the same lane. RandySF Jan 2020 #4

+1000. ehrnst Jan 2020 #69

She needs to also stay in the race. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #94

Biden camp attacked Warren as elitist in Oct and Nov blm Jan 2020 #106

Yadda, Yadda, Yadda Me. Jan 2020 #5

Thanks for scooping me! JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #6

Hahaha BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #55

More from the article: JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #7

That was WAY toward the end of the script, after most voters had already been turned off to Warren.. George II Jan 2020 #8

apparently. mopinko Jan 2020 #9

If I really want to beat Trump, I should be fine with anyway we can... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #10

The point is, Bernie "pledged" to not go negative, he's now gone negative against.... George II Jan 2020 #13

No. The point is, we need to... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #16

Bashing the leading Democrats isn't helping us to win in November. George II Jan 2020 #18

I would never "bash" the leading Dem, and right now that is Bernie so I know we will... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #26

No he isn't. You should check the polls again. George II Jan 2020 #30

Bernie is leading our nation against Trump. Even Mike Lee is feeling the Bern on Iran. Also... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #34

No he isn't.... George II Jan 2020 #44

I have democratic MFM008 Jan 2020 #50

What scares them? Paying less? blm Jan 2020 #78

unfortunatly MFM008 Jan 2020 #118

"Warren is capitalism's best hope." blm Jan 2020 #119

So you're going to evade the whole "not going negative" pledge? ehrnst Jan 2020 #72

Sanders is marginalizing himself in the party whose primary he's running in. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #17

The convention runs from July 13 - 16. He'll be an "independent" again sometime between those dates. George II Jan 2020 #85

Trumpers use the same reasoning with the lies, and all the other vulgarities. Where is the line? Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #20

Uh? ntn JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #27

W was a status quo candidate andym Jan 2020 #32

And Gore and Clinton won their elections, but for inappropriate spooky3 Jan 2020 #36

While smearing a progressive candidate as "not being for the people" for being 1/4 inch to the right ehrnst Jan 2020 #65

Joe Biden: "...no one is really excited about him." Scurrilous Jan 2020 #12

Have you ever watched a Bernie rally? NT Eric J in MN Jan 2020 #49

Apparently not!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #53

Well, when loud crowds don't become more votes ehrnst Jan 2020 #67

Does that cheering translate into votes? ehrnst Jan 2020 #66

Yes took one of my kids when they still supported him...canned speech...same old same old...not even Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #91

The Hill has been spamming Twitter w/ stump speech excerpts. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #109

That was probably a small event. Eric J in MN Jan 2020 #122

The rallies were the same in 2016, actually bigger and more vocal. nt Blue_true Jan 2020 #121

NBC: Bernie Sanders can't be allowed to poison another Democratic primary with personal attacks TomCADem Jan 2020 #14

Hmph, so O'Rourke isn't a "true progressive" (I don't agree but...) at least he's true DEMOCRAT! George II Jan 2020 #15

The campaign against Beto was deceptive, unfair and pervasive from the outset. crazytown Jan 2020 #29

+1,000,000 TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #37

Beto was treated horribly. Especially by press. blm Jan 2020 #108

Holly gets the Scoop again! crazytown Jan 2020 #19

They all are!!!! JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #28

A ferret without a tail is a bit like crazytown Jan 2020 #31

. George II Jan 2020 #21

One of the first lessons new salespeople tend, too often, to forget: OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #22

Great point - that's one of the first things I was told. Be positive about your product.... George II Jan 2020 #23

Absolutely. OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #33

BS Never learned that. Cha Jan 2020 #110

Scorched earth policy NYMinute Jan 2020 #25

Plays real well at caucuses, crazytown Jan 2020 #35

How so? NYMinute Jan 2020 #39

"Scorched earth" - burning bridges with competitors. crazytown Jan 2020 #40

"But what struck me as we lapsed into another silence was the word he had used to convert betsuni Jan 2020 #38

Biden camp has been calling Warren an elitist since fall. blm Jan 2020 #80

She said he should run in a different primary, he said that was an elitist thing to believe...that Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #92

Politico has some bad info dana_b Jan 2020 #41

"The Sanders campaign did not challenge the authenticity of the script, but declined to comment." ehrnst Jan 2020 #70

Yawn. The headline doesn't even come close to fitting the story ... or the facts. But hey, KPN Jan 2020 #43

The article was co-authored by a writer who comes with high recommendations here.... George II Jan 2020 #45

LOL. "Bernie Slams ..." when there was no "slam" isn't a slam on Bernie? Right. KPN Jan 2020 #46

Politico "just gotta slam Sanders every chance they get?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #73

Could be I meant Politico, could be not. Not. KPN Jan 2020 #87

Backpedaling? ehrnst Jan 2020 #113

Backpedaling? KPN Jan 2020 #115

Yes. That's exactly what happened there ehrnst Jan 2020 #124

That's entertaining. KPN Jan 2020 #126

Glad to be of help. It seems that you might benefit from smiling a little. ehrnst Jan 2020 #127

We all benefit from smiling. You can too! KPN Jan 2020 #128

I get smiles from watching people think that they're putting one over ehrnst Jan 2020 #129

Me too. KPN Jan 2020 #134

"I know you are but what am I?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #135

Grow up. KPN Jan 2020 #136

Pot, meet kettle. ehrnst Jan 2020 #137

came fully expecting to be disappointed in Sanders. nope. more Politico BS stopdiggin Jan 2020 #47

So Politico publishes "BS" on Sanders? ehrnst Jan 2020 #74

anything coming out of Politico stopdiggin Jan 2020 #104

Even the pieces that praise Bernie? ehrnst Jan 2020 #112

stating again for the record stopdiggin Jan 2020 #133

The article needs to start with words such as Eric J in MN Jan 2020 #48

Well it's implying 'things' when you use adjectives like that now doesn't it. Does Bernie fit in UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #97

that pony needs to learn a new trick Skittles Jan 2020 #51

They lost because they were "safe"? Al Gore was the global warming environmentalist liberal who betsuni Jan 2020 #56

+1000. Also, SCOTUS stole the election from Gore. ehrnst Jan 2020 #71

' . . . and so it goes . . . ' - Vonnegut empedocles Jan 2020 #58

Hiccup Kurt V. Jan 2020 #59

What does that mean? betsuni Jan 2020 #60

Because of course he did. He has always implied anyone who is 1/4 inch to the right of him ehrnst Jan 2020 #61

I'm curious how that script got to Politico ehrnst Jan 2020 #68

I feel bad for the Warren supporters who mistakenly thought comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #75

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2020 #79

"Fool me once....." George II Jan 2020 #83

He wants to use her to get a brokered convention where she and her supporters will be Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #93

No kidding. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #98

Not me. I expected this. apnu Jan 2020 #130

You expected Bernie to turn on Warren and so did I. The only one comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #131

Its surprising when allies turn on you. apnu Jan 2020 #132

"bringing no new bases into the Democratic Party" - so basically, MH1 Jan 2020 #76

why do ppl keep throwing that word around..its so subjective.. samnsara Jan 2020 #77

Yet another rerun of The Bernie Show. R B Garr Jan 2020 #84

Warren isn't my choice but that is ridiculous. nini Jan 2020 #88

Agree... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #95

SSDY (same shit different year) lark Jan 2020 #89

Didn't Biden start the "elitist" attack? Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #90

No, Warren said Biden should be in the other (GOP) party if he wasn't for M4A Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #99

Why yes, he is the first to call her an elitist. However you want to justify it. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #103

Yes. Biden camp spent October and November attacking Warren blm Jan 2020 #105

I agree. I had forgotten about that, then it dawned on me. Wait, Sanders was not the first. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #107

Listen, the vote is getting close and Bernie and Company need to pull out all the stops here. UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #96

If it is a scripts being used, then it is for both door knocking and phone calls. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #101

To those who think Biden started the elite thing. NO. Have you never heard/read Bernie? betsuni Jan 2020 #114

Quite an "elite" collection of direct quotes. Thanks! George II Jan 2020 #116

You're welcome! There needs to be a "Bernie says elites" video collection. betsuni Jan 2020 #117

Used to be "millionaire and billionaire class." Not so much directed at "millionaires" anymore. ehrnst Jan 2020 #125

True Sanders does that, what Biden camp did was directed at Warren blm Jan 2020 #120