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Tom Rinaldo

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5. The claim has been made that he wasn't really vetted when he ran in 2016

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:32 AM

Apr 2019

In my opinion there is some truth to that, but the corollary was that Sanders wasn't taken seriously enough as a legitimate candidate with the potential to win the nomination for a long time either. I think to an extent those two things went hand in hand.

Since November 2016 however Sanders has probably gotten more "vetting" than any of our candidates. To a large extent that was natural because he was the runner up for our 2016 nomination and remained high profile. With the 2020 race begun in earnest now I think all of our candidates will come in for more of this if it seems there is any chance they might win.

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

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I frequently see a call for "vetting" Bernie Sanders. I welcome vetting Bernie Sanders [View all] Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #1

+1.nt Snotcicles Apr 2019 #3

Bernie hasn't been vetted? KPN Apr 2019 #2

The claim has been made that he wasn't really vetted when he ran in 2016 Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #5

He's the only one in this field who has run before, so it's puzzling why he's still so irked by ehrnst Apr 2019 #11

Questions about his tax returns, and seeing how he handles them, are 100% legitimate vetting n/t Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #14

I hope that he and many his supporters come to that realization sooner than later. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #18

Biden has run before, twice, unless you mean only declared candidates now Celerity Apr 2019 #20

Yes. Until he declares, I personally don't consider him a candidate. ehrnst Apr 2019 #23

thanks for the clarification Celerity Apr 2019 #25

sanders was ignored by the press-there is a ton of oppo that will be coming out Gothmog Apr 2019 #29

Not nearly as thoroughly as HRC was, and not as thoroughly as previous Demcoratic candidates. ehrnst Apr 2019 #9

Well no one has been vetted as thoroughly as Hillary. No question about that -- or attacked KPN Apr 2019 #13

Did we ever see the Transcripts, the Public Side and the Private Side ? bahrbearian Apr 2019 #15

What transcripts are you talking about? ehrnst Apr 2019 #19

I think that's a reference to the speech transcripts for whatever relevance that has in 2019. George II Apr 2019 #36

I wonder if they are talking about "private" islamophobia, or "public" alignment with ehrnst Apr 2019 #41

Was there anything in them about cozying up to dictators? Islamophobia? ehrnst Apr 2019 #40

If you are talking about speech transcripts, mcar Apr 2019 #42

Did we miss the part where a candidate promised them, namahage Apr 2019 #48

Exactly. The only thorough job was done by NYDN BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #44

Yes, he often refuses to answer questions he doesn't like NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #45

sanders was treated with kid gloves last cycle Gothmog Apr 2019 #27

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #32

It appears like I'm upset? Where did you KPN Apr 2019 #34

Not the way other candidates have, either in the media or here. George II Apr 2019 #37

Which other ones? KPN Apr 2019 #38

There are those who equate the call for standard vetting of Democrats with "attacks." ehrnst Apr 2019 #4

I get your point Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #7

Yes, she cooperated full and didn't push back at all on the idea that she should be questioned. ehrnst Apr 2019 #16

No one took sanders seriously in 2016 and so sanders was not vetted Gothmog Apr 2019 #31

Funny how some are all for vetting except when it comes to their own candidate. Then it's a slur. jalan48 Apr 2019 #6

Vetting in 2020 includes how well you stand up to attacks. marylandblue Apr 2019 #8

True. Just call it what it is though Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #12

Other Democrats making valid points concerning candidates is not "attack politics." ehrnst Apr 2019 #17

Of course not. Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #21

I think that the title of your OP created a perception that you are weighted towards ehrnst Apr 2019 #22

To be honest, until the "hands on" stuff rose up regarding Biden, I don't recall much... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #24

You seem to have missed an abundance of attack politics deployed against ehrnst Apr 2019 #26

Perhaps. Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #30

Good. And agree, vetting must be honest and objective Hortensis Apr 2019 #10

When a candidate is blamed for an accusation brought up by a woman by the supporters of, and Autumn Apr 2019 #28

+1 Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #33

I don't have any posters blocked...or keywords for ignore... TCJ70 Apr 2019 #35

Right on. Spot on. Excellent post we KPN Apr 2019 #39

Hillary treated Bernie with kid gloves BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #43

The "Medicare for all" & "Living wage" & "Tuition free public college" platitudes that many... Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #46

All those have different definitions BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #47

Bernie Sanders is "providing political cover" for Donald Trump not releasing his tax returns, Gothmog Apr 2019 #49

What will he be doing then if he releases them soon? Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #50

All Democrats need to release their tax returns Gothmog Apr 2019 #51

What makes you think they really want to? BeckyDem Apr 2019 #52

Stephanie Ruhl-Could Bernie Sanders' tax returns drive his supporters away? Gothmog Apr 2019 #53