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bluedigger

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5. Making an argument against another candidate is "trashing" now.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2020, 07:57 PM

Jan 2020

Oh, the calumny. 😪

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

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Elizabeth Warren Says Bernie Sanders Sent Volunteers 'Out to Trash Me' [View all] brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

That's a bad headline. She said she HEARD he did. blm Jan 2020 #1

"I hope Bernie reconsiders" crazytown Jan 2020 #4

Yes, but the headline implies she led with this accusation instead of blm Jan 2020 #8

The other side of the Story ritapria Jan 2020 #52

Warren didn't make this up. Contact the reporters. blm Jan 2020 #53

#ShePersisted: social media erupts after Mitch McConnell silences Elizabeth Warren TomCADem Jan 2020 #26

not odd at all azureblue Jan 2020 #29

I've noticed that, too, Azureblue. Lots of Bernie bashing and trashing going on. Scotch-Irish Jan 2020 #63

+1 TheFarseer Jan 2020 #67

You're calling your own choice a liar? NYMinute Jan 2020 #54

What a ridiculous claim. I said she didn't initiate this incident blm Jan 2020 #56

Let me get it straight here NYMinute Jan 2020 #59

He did... it's not just a rumor Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #2

Yeah, BS is NOT innocent Cha Jan 2020 #28

I wouldn't call that trashing her democrattotheend Jan 2020 #68

panic leads to desperate measures.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #3

Fast response is not panic. crazytown Jan 2020 #7

Biden is in a better position that Hillary going into IA caucus Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #9

Based on what? crazytown Jan 2020 #11

I was referring to bernies camp... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #10

I'm sorry. crazytown Jan 2020 #13

apologies back at ya if I wasn't clear.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #15

Warren: ""We all saw the impact of the factionalism in 2016" crazytown Jan 2020 #18

Just this. BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #62

Yep. Cha Jan 2020 #30

She got hammered for MFA while Bernie walked away scot free, Blue_true Jan 2020 #22

Some might prefer to see Bernie as the challenger, crazytown Jan 2020 #23

I am not running amok! McKim Jan 2020 #44

The references to people running amok was to the likes of crazytown Jan 2020 #49

Other camps focused on Warren as she was leading in Iowa blm Jan 2020 #38

Caucuses like Iowa's will be even less of a factor this time around, pnwmom Jan 2020 #25

I agree with that ...and win or lose Iowa shouldn't matter that much nor New Hampshire. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author trc Jan 2020 #37

Look for this to get ugly. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #24

Apparently you have some inside information that Bernie can't win. Paka Jan 2020 #40

Making an argument against another candidate is "trashing" now. bluedigger Jan 2020 #5

when it's baseless, yes.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #12

It is not mudslinging to attack her electability. bluedigger Jan 2020 #17

I'm not her campaign.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #19

Exactly. I'm surprised Elizabeth zentrum Jan 2020 #35

You got it. Paka Jan 2020 #41

I had no idea she was a Bernie Blamer for HRC's 2016 loss. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #6

Yep ... posted here left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #14

That's just how Bernie rolls. His staff does the dirty work comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #16

ding ding ding - we have a winner...... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #20

+1000 UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #61

Sanders will alienate the whole field and then he'll wonder why he's not the nominee The Valley Below Jan 2020 #21

:) Yes. And There never was "good will." Sanders is who and what Hortensis Jan 2020 #27

I believe she ran, in part, to make sure Sanders would never be the nominee. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #34

I agree, why she was the first one out of the gate. betsuni Jan 2020 #45

+100. I've suspected that was a motive, but not the only one. Hortensis Jan 2020 #46

I also belive that she believes in her own campaign (in a a healthy, rational way). The Valley Below Jan 2020 #47

why can't he just focus on saying what is positive about himself EveHammond13 Jan 2020 #31

I would hardly call zentrum Jan 2020 #32

... Scurrilous Jan 2020 #33

Words spoken more in sorrow than combat. crazytown Jan 2020 #42

Another thread trashing one candidate without discussing any policy differences Rollerman Jan 2020 #36

Character, accountability and leadership matter. lapucelle Jan 2020 #39

Holly Otterbein has been practically embedded in the Sanders Campaign crazytown Jan 2020 #43

Bazinga! George II Jan 2020 #48

I'm guessing 'the Wrath of The Bern' will be heading her way, crazytown Jan 2020 #50

Well, my policy and that of my top candidates is to not allow my surrogates to trash other Dems... Hekate Jan 2020 #51

Bernie will stop at nothing NYMinute Jan 2020 #55

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #60

Are you saying you won't vote for Biden when he is the nominee? NYMinute Jan 2020 #64

It sounded like he was threatening to vote for Trump! marble falls Jan 2020 #66

Bernie is a true Democrat! SaschaHM Jan 2020 #58

+++++++ NYMinute Jan 2020 #65