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ehrnst

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42. "really seem to be getting nervous when they have to resort to stuff like this"

Thu Jan 30, 2020, 08:17 PM

Jan 2020

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2020/jan/09/bernie-sanders/did-biden-laud-paul-ryan-proposal-cut-social-secur/

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As a congressman in the 1990s, Bernie Sanders expressed an openness to making “adjustments” to the tax and benefit structure of Social Security. He also praised an overhaul of the social safety net program signed into law by President Ronald Reagan that reduced benefits and increased taxes on working families.

Sanders’ presidential campaign and allies have highlighted similar remarks by Joe Biden to attack the former vice president and make the explosive charge that Biden was an outspoken proponent of slashing the program.

https://apnews.com/31c432f20acba807a569c7004abaf473

Sanders camp admits anti-Warren script was deployed in multiple early states

Sanders initially attributed the talking points to rogue staffers, and supporters launched an online campaign to convince people the document was fake.

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

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The Brattleboro Reformer: "Sanders Had Some Praise for Alabama Governor George Wallace" [View all] lapucelle Jan 2020 OP

Joe Biden on the nomination of George Wallace; showblue22 Jan 2020 #1

Also that busing would cause his kids to "grow up in a racial jungle." DanTex Jan 2020 #6

Bernie also opposed busing showblue22 Jan 2020 #8

But that's different... ehrnst Jan 2020 #20

Amen to that Brother ritapria Jan 2020 #16

Did a GOP dark money superpac ever run ads to help Biden's primary bid? ehrnst Jan 2020 #23

But going all the back to the 60's for evidence of Bernie's "civil rights cred" ehrnst Jan 2020 #21

He wasn't active in the civil rights movement after 1963. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #30

Indeed. And it was a very short time before he moved far, far away ehrnst Jan 2020 #32

BS: "He advocates some outrageous approaches to our problems, but at least he is sensitive to what.. Cha Jan 2020 #34

He said 'dead body!' Scurrilous Jan 2020 #38

File under: LBN. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2020 #2

Yes. BS was running for governor. I wonder what BS meant by lapucelle Jan 2020 #3

Don't forget he's still boasting about his 1960s "civil rights record" and attending... George II Jan 2020 #7

Mitch McConnell also attended that event just like Bernie. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #31

I think he boasted a bit too much. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #39

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #61

A nice observation. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #12

. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2020 #19

From The Time Capsule ritapria Jan 2020 #4

From the political record of a carreer politician. What did BS meant by "solutions to our problems"? lapucelle Jan 2020 #9

The article says the problem is politicians who Eric J in MN Jan 2020 #22

BS says "our problems", not problem. lapucelle Jan 2020 #28

BS: "He advocates some outrageous approaches to our problems, but at least he is sensitive to what Cha Jan 2020 #35

The same guy who said this: George II Jan 2020 #5

His comments ..brother Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #15

"the pathetic camp of the intellectually bankrupt Democratic Party" George II Jan 2020 #18

Boy oh boy... cwhile847 Jan 2020 #10

Wait...what? Resorting to statements candidates made on the record to journalists? lapucelle Jan 2020 #11

October 28, 1972 guillaumeb Jan 2020 #13

BS was running forgovernor of VT on that date He made an on the record statement to a journalist. lapucelle Jan 2020 #14

And Elizabeth Warren was at one time registered as a Republican. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #40

... lapucelle Jan 2020 #41

Well, at least they serve and vote as Democrats, unlike some. ehrnst Jan 2020 #43

Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #45

Serving and voting as a Democrat is "corrosive purity politics?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #46

No. What I mean is looking for the perfect candidate can be corrosive guillaumeb Jan 2020 #47

That's not what I said. I said that there are other candidates who serve and vote as Democrats ehrnst Jan 2020 #48

It applies to all candidates. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #54

Except Sanders, on DU, apparently. ehrnst Jan 2020 #55

Among some, yes, that seems true. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #56

Exactly.. the hypocrisy. Cha Jan 2020 #59

These kinds of deep digs... Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #17

When certain candidates have to dig back to the '60's for progressive bona fides ehrnst Jan 2020 #26

Some people would rather lose... Dr. Strange Jan 2020 #57

"Applauded politicians from the "right" end of the spectrum"? Isn't that what Biden has been... George II Jan 2020 #25

It's called VETTING.. Do you say the same when BS Cha Jan 2020 #36

"really seem to be getting nervous when they have to resort to stuff like this" ehrnst Jan 2020 #42

Can you provide examples of this "applause" from "both ends of the spectrum?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #49

Meanwhile, Bloomberg and Steyer TheCowsCameHome Jan 2020 #24

If one is going to go back to the early 60's for actions to prove for progressive bona fides... ehrnst Jan 2020 #27

If I recall. Obama had some similar comments about Reagan in 2008... regnaD kciN Jan 2020 #29

You're not recalling correctly. It was Edwards who had the OMG moment. lapucelle Jan 2020 #33

For this thread Gothmog Jan 2020 #37

George Wallace as "sensitive".. oh really? Cha Jan 2020 #44

I am also confused Gothmog Jan 2020 #53

Bernie is right - demagogues are sensitive ("aware" is a better word) to what people are feeling. jg10003 Jan 2020 #50

Yes, but BS didn't say "demagogues are aware". He said George Wallace is sensitive. N/T lapucelle Jan 2020 #51

I think he meant sensitive in the same way that a good salesman is sensitive to the personality jg10003 Jan 2020 #52

He has been on the wrong side of history NCProgressive Jan 2020 #58

I was just saying the other day, what this party really needs Recursion Jan 2020 #60