Democratic Primaries

squirecam

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21. Clinton didn't use it because she was winning and

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 08:31 PM

Feb 2020

She hoped to get his never Clinton voters.

Bloomberg doesn’t have that problem. Those that didn’t vote for Clinton aren’t voting for Bloomberg. He has every incentive to drop the oppo.

People have seen it. And it’s bad.

https://www.joemygod.com/2016/11/newsweek-posts-gop-oppo-research-on-bernie-sander/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=61dcae3ab7b16a275addae3ac8fa48b8d3353597-1582072326-0-ARTeIyH0gnvBeC1NEYhZTeJ-3a-a8nWb5jZVC4s13JH_s6oETF1F_zjSmnWJFgpkOuggCDoQpqCHcqUvbJF6TMXLDCFtta-bFbxvcxncedEB6XzEHv7WrrNW9LTneyp79oWBpowRxuBWPX7xkSSrZuVQK-oV78ovnKA6qiROcOnKxd_KlYboZYQjunhfPGxr8ZD4iOk3648xxxiRSOmB9JlAPl9J1sVdgjsx3h4DUmUYWLEqUfNyeRd3CRTuAjuyQK0MAb0FCgzEon3y4iuFOVfboamJnFuBilUBClvbzCHOunCFa1jHKLoUcxDMXwLT00s_H_gb-5Ocb-m7KormPSjmuAIs8d61I789DC00aIP7

The Republicans had at least four other damning Sanders videos (I don’t know what they showed), and the opposition research folder was almost 2-feet thick. (The section calling him a communist with connections to Castro alone would have cost him Florida.) In other words, the belief that Sanders would have walked into the White House based on polls taken before anyone really attacked him is a delusion built on a scaffolding of political ignorance.

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

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Bloomberg Campaign Hints at Damaging Sanders Info [View all] wyldwolf Feb 2020 OP

bloomberg is best served by staying above the fray. otherwise he seems more and more like trump nt msongs Feb 2020 #1

+10 at140 Feb 2020 #10

Bring it now. He's never been vetted. we can do it Feb 2020 #2

I'd rather somebody find it NOW, durin the Primaries than for DT finding it in the General! Find it napi21 Feb 2020 #37

I agree! I want to know the damaging info now while we helpisontheway Feb 2020 #41

Yes! Think of the bullet we dodged with John Edwards. nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #42

I agree. nt jrthin Feb 2020 #76

Better Now than Later ace3csusm Feb 2020 #3

And, the gop is reported to be voting for BS in SC. Cha Feb 2020 #4

Yes. Horrifying. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #55

It's sickening... that's why I say we need a Bloomin' miracle. Cha Feb 2020 #70

Nothing like watching Biden supporters Cheer on Bloomberg berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #5

If it's going to be used in November squirecam Feb 2020 #7

You mean, if it's actually real. Swift boating our own is Dumb AF. berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #15

Clinton didn't use it because she was winning and squirecam Feb 2020 #21

Maybe they just want what they feel is best for November? dem4decades Feb 2020 #13

Everyone here is assuming it's real? That's just great. berni_mccoy Feb 2020 #19

This. Jirel Feb 2020 #66

After Bloomberg destroys Sanders, who will be next? at140 Feb 2020 #17

How is Bloomberg going to destroy Sanders? dem4decades Feb 2020 #25

That is the thread subject? at140 Feb 2020 #30

Well if there's enough negative stuff on Sanders to destroy him we'r should welcome it now. dem4decades Feb 2020 #35

Agree completely! The more every candidate is vetted, at140 Feb 2020 #36

Nothing like having a candidate that has not been vetted and that many of is do not trust. krissey Feb 2020 #60

So much for Bloomberg not attacking the other Dems. cwydro Feb 2020 #6

I hope he DESTROYS Sanders Zolorp Feb 2020 #14

The only Dem he is attacking is Sanders. He's leaving the rest untouched. CalFione Feb 2020 #16

Blommberg is smart to not go after all of them at once at140 Feb 2020 #20

When he attacked Bernie I didn't say anything because he wasn't my candidate MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #74

+1! tecelote Feb 2020 #81

Other? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #26

Point taken. Right you are. cwydro Feb 2020 #29

Sanders started it...Now let someone else finish it. Nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #43

Well BS is not a dem. we can do it Feb 2020 #44

Just Sanders.. not the others. honest.abe Feb 2020 #73

Kurt Eichenwold tweeted that the R's have a ton apcalc Feb 2020 #8

I notice they're keeping their powder dry. dem4decades Feb 2020 #18

Why shouldn't they? We're heading straight to disaster. we can do it Feb 2020 #51

DO IT, MIKE, DO IT!!!!!!! Zolorp Feb 2020 #9

How much longer can he skate by without being vetted? Bleacher Creature Feb 2020 #11

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #12

If Bloomberg decides to swiftboat Bernie, then Trump is going to get re-elected. DanTex Feb 2020 #22

If Bloomberg saves us from a timebomb and a loss in November Squinch Feb 2020 #27

Swiftboating a fellow Dem is the surest way to a Trump victory. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

Maybe you should look up "swiftboating." It doesn't mean what Squinch Feb 2020 #33

Oh, I know what it means. DanTex Feb 2020 #38

Good. Then you understand that referring to opposition research that Squinch Feb 2020 #52

Oh, yes, this is swiftboating, for sure. DanTex Feb 2020 #56

You think it would be better if it is held so the republicans Squinch Feb 2020 #59

I feel exactly the same way about this than I do about Hunter Biden and all that. DanTex Feb 2020 #64

"Hunter Biden and all that" was patently false. Squinch Feb 2020 #67

Correct. And yet the Republicans no doubt have a file on that which is also 2 feet thick. DanTex Feb 2020 #72

And I can't believe anyone in their right mind would Squinch Feb 2020 #75

LOL at calling an oppo smear campaign "vetting". DanTex Feb 2020 #77

You don't even know what it is. Why are you so sure there's Squinch Feb 2020 #78

Because the GOP can manufacture smears against anyone. DanTex Feb 2020 #80

It's only swiftboating if not true. we can do it Feb 2020 #47

I'm surprised that anyone is defending the idea of a smear campaign during the primaries. DanTex Feb 2020 #49

Lol! Smearing the guy who smears the Democratic party constantly. Squinch Feb 2020 #50

LOL. Bernie hasn't smeared anyone. DanTex Feb 2020 #54

So he hasn't trashed the Democratic party? Because I could Squinch Feb 2020 #58

He draws policy differences. He doesn't smear with "oppo". DanTex Feb 2020 #61

Ah , yes. It's always different when Bernie does it. Squinch Feb 2020 #63

He doesn't do it. That's the whole point. DanTex Feb 2020 #65

I lulzed. Squinch Feb 2020 #69

I'll take it with a grain of salt for now. beastie boy Feb 2020 #23

So put it out there ibegurpard Feb 2020 #24

Tthe debates I presume, where Sanders will be given an opportunity to respond still_one Feb 2020 #34

There is already a ton of oppo out there on sanders and so this could be interesting Gothmog Feb 2020 #28

The other Democratic candidates don't seem willing to bring up Sanders past, and neither does the still_one Feb 2020 #32

Please release the info! Nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #39

Bloomberg did hire that top Clinton aide this week...Capricia somebody? BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #40

Looks like the Bloomberg campaign is employing a sophisticated dis/mis-information machine. Laelth Feb 2020 #45

Not cool Dem2 Feb 2020 #46

It would be not cool if truth came out closer to the general election. we can do it Feb 2020 #48

Because one has not been vetted yet and there are already a lot we know that is not out. krissey Feb 2020 #68

Ha - good one! Sounds like all the sprinkles in Bolton's book... jmg257 Feb 2020 #53

If so, I want to hear it now. krissey Feb 2020 #57

If there are problems with any candidate BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #62

Bring it on BB. Autumn Feb 2020 #71

man, fuck this guy. We cannot allow such a person to be become the nominee Kurt V. Feb 2020 #79