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NurseJackie

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37. Nice try, but that's a very weak defense. This was a test of leadership and integrity. He failed.

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 03:15 PM

Feb 2020

Nice try, but that's a very weak defense. This was a test of leadership and integrity. He failed. There's not enough sugar-coating or lipstick in the world that can justify or excuse Bernie's FAILURE to act.

We do know that he didn't tell the voting public... the ones who were being fooled and manipulated by Russian activity on Facebook, Twitter, Poll Manipulations, etc etc etc. He directly benefited from his silence. There's no honor in that. He was angry when the news broke... why?

I don't know which candidate I'm going to support eventually... but what I DO KNOW is that the man or woman who gets my vote will be HONEST and COURAGEOUS and will show INTEGRITY and LEADERSHIP. He or she will bring HONOR to the office they seek to hold. I guess I just have higher standards.

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

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Bernie knew about Russia helping his campaign, Bernie took that help, and Bernie kept the Russian .. [View all] Botany Feb 2020 OP

What??? How did he "take that help"??? DanTex Feb 2020 #1

He didn't and the post should be removed. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #2

+1 5X Feb 2020 #7

Silence equals approval. He said nothing. He did nothing. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #10

Courage, leadership, and decency Rorey Feb 2020 #26

I have higher standards. I'm not going to reward that type of dishonest behavior. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #29

We don't know what he might have said, and to who. We don't know what was or was not classified. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #31

Nice try, but that's a very weak defense. This was a test of leadership and integrity. He failed. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #37

re: "He was angry when the news broke... why?" thesquanderer Feb 2020 #40

LOL! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #42

he wouldn't have had to tell everything he knew!! subana Feb 2020 #73

Sometimes saying something is classified even without details. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #74

It depends on the reasons for the silence. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #34

I'm sure they were all selfless and honorable reasons. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #41

And you know this how? Exactly what did the Russians do to help Bernie? totodeinhere Feb 2020 #43

Okay. Thanks for the report. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #48

I know this is a serious topic but sometimes a bit of levity can be helpful. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #52

I've seen and heard his hatred and insults and smears of the Democrats and the Democratic party. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #54

I didn't see any hatred or smears at my precinct. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #62

I'm afraid I cannot help you. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #65

Everyone has an opinion. brutus smith Feb 2020 #64

I'm entitled to my opinion or I have a right to my opinion is a logical fallacy... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #68

I truly don't like that he insults Dems, uses us whenever it helps him. apcalc Feb 2020 #76

OMG!!!! subana Feb 2020 #75

+1000 Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #90

he DID and the OP should stay trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #69

Look at the page carefully. If you have a beef, make it. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #78

Not speaking up about it before Iowa. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #4

Bullseye! Cha Feb 2020 #47

Those Bernie Bots are a big reason why he's so disliked as John Fante Feb 2020 #53

the bernie bros did similar things 4 yrs ago! subana Feb 2020 #79

which is to say-he had 4 years to figure out what to do. mopinko Feb 2020 #94

yes subana Feb 2020 #95

EXACTLY!!! Peacetrain Feb 2020 #56

By keeping "it" quite and not talking about "it" Bernie gave his tacit approval to Russia's ... Botany Feb 2020 #8

Yes, in fact, his campaign started an amplification message R B Garr Feb 2020 #12

Russia (or somebody) has been selling that Sanders' has it all but locked up and that his ... Botany Feb 2020 #18

the surging was to fast,,,rigging polls ❓❓ Iamaartist Feb 2020 #24

Of course Russia was rigging the polls! It creates a "narrative" of BS being a "winner" and... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Feb 2020 #36

The amplification was very noticeable, at least...nt R B Garr Feb 2020 #28

Props to JudyM doxyluv13 Feb 2020 #3

He was upset that it was "leaked" before the Nevada vote. Wonder how long he wanted it... George II Feb 2020 #5

He knew for a month and not a word, not a complaint, not a peep. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #11

Thank you! Botany Feb 2020 #14

Where I come from (which is Brooklyn in the 1940s), that's called being complicit. George II Feb 2020 #15

It showed a lack of integrity. A lack of honor. A lack of courage. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #21

Yup, and what's weird is that his campaign started amplifying R B Garr Feb 2020 #16

Why would any honorable candidate remain silent? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #19

Agreed. Keeping things secret is hypocritical of someone R B Garr Feb 2020 #22

Somthines I wonder if I'm on instagram or something from the posts here. n/t 5X Feb 2020 #6

Prove it Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #9

" Prove it" Botany Feb 2020 #13

Remember when Bloomberg said he had wnylib Feb 2020 #45

That doesn't prove that he accepted assistance directly from Russians, as was claimed nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #55

you don't have to... subana Feb 2020 #82

Wasn't a main point of that briefing about foreign agitators posing as"Bernie Bros" to sow KPN Feb 2020 #38

I think he should tell what the Russians are doing? if he can rockfordfile Feb 2020 #88

What help did he take? I too am very curious about that. jmg257 Feb 2020 #17

So not true. Suggest you read the following from both Jake Tapper and Tom Periello Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #20

No! No! tecelote Feb 2020 #27

Are you upset that he didn't disclose classified information? LenaW Feb 2020 #23

That's utter nonsense. He's the one screaming about a rigged process in 2016, OnDoutside Feb 2020 #80

because legally, he had to. LenaW Feb 2020 #89

A small addition to that Hav Feb 2020 #30

Yup! Botany Feb 2020 #32

Provide a few good mainstream links for that please. hedda_foil Feb 2020 #33

Do the junior senator from VT's own words count? tishaLA Feb 2020 #59

Only if.one has an overactive imagination. hedda_foil Feb 2020 #92

Of course, Sec Clinton's emails weren't in the post you responded to tishaLA Feb 2020 #93

Ummmm ... wasn't a significant part of the intelligence regarding Russian interference/meddling KPN Feb 2020 #35

If it was only about Bernie Bros wnylib Feb 2020 #66

What?!! Anniem60 Feb 2020 #39

The minute he learned of it he should have made it public. ashredux Feb 2020 #44

The minute he learned he should have dropped out and told everyone why. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #46

- brutus smith Feb 2020 #67

yawn..... yaesu Feb 2020 #49

Except Sanders is not "doing it" yet. wnylib Feb 2020 #58

Yeah, "yawn"while you're kicking the thread.. Cha Feb 2020 #84

must be a slow news day. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #50

It does bother me that he kept it quiet.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #51

Exactly. Not angry that it happened... just angry that it came out. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #57

Just like Trump who was not mad at the Russians for trying to rig the 2020 democratic primaries .... Botany Feb 2020 #63

Bingo. dalton99a Feb 2020 #71

He hoped to hide it like he's hiding his Codeine Feb 2020 #61

With 48 primaries and a GE left to go, you can look forward to seeing an outcome you'll be ok with. ancianita Feb 2020 #60

true! subana Feb 2020 #70

And did I miss it when he sent out a call for help, either public or private, to find out what Squinch Feb 2020 #72

OMG Iamaartist Feb 2020 #77

Bernie needs to publicly disavow Putin GanjaGrower Feb 2020 #81

"...there are rumors circulating that Putin's cyber team may be helping Warren's candidacy as well." Botany Feb 2020 #83

This is why I cannot support him ever nini Feb 2020 #85

Here you go again. 7horses Feb 2020 #86

K&R. ehrnst Feb 2020 #87

My question is - how is Russia interfering? mzmolly Feb 2020 #91

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #96