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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I am sorry Bernie folks [View all]Jack-o-Lantern
(968 posts)39. Putin, with his bots, hackers and such, is of course helping Bernie
...because he will be the least likely candidate to overcome the rigging and cheating enough to beat Trump.
I like Bernie and his platform
but, he simply cant be elected.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie also wants this. Opposing him does not bring about less interference in our elections.
MisterFred
Feb 2020
#5
Natasha Bertrand: IC would *not* have told Sanders to remain silent about campaign meddling
Cha
Feb 2020
#105
She also said IC wouldn't tell the campaign to keep it quiet because that, in itself, would help the
Cha
Feb 2020
#113
Yes, the desperate shots bein taken @Bernie says ALL you need to know; Bernie's got this in the bag!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#89
The desperation is REALLY startin' to show...this just confirms Bernie's inevitable
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#107
Interesting point. If the report was that Russia is doing things (supposedly) in support of Bernie..
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#90
Manipulating the intel... so look for more Baseless Bernie Bashing Backlash!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#91
Your faith in people wanting to know the truth is admirable. But many prefer to just
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#145
Yeah, silent about classified material. Imagine the FIELD DAY the Trump admin would have
Grown2Hate
Feb 2020
#111
No one in the IC would have asked him to keep it quiet because that only helps Russian efforts.
MrsCoffee
Feb 2020
#130
Nice FUCKING try? I think Russian efforts are to divide us and get us at each other's throats.
Grown2Hate
Feb 2020
#165
Why do you assume it is Bernie who determines whether or not this info becomes public?
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#84
One thing people are overlooking here is that Bernie Sanders may have been asked not to speak of it.
patphil
Feb 2020
#48
already reported that this matter is not something Sanders would have to stay quiet on. I'd like to
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#53
BIIINNGGOO!! Right on ALL counts! You get the prize for Post of the Day...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#99
nope, not a problem, Bernie didn't ask for nor participate & we must remember that President Obama
yaesu
Feb 2020
#19
He didn't denounce the help in the most generic fashion either the second he found out
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#54
People not at DU. Twitter verse. News forums. No, I don't think any Russia buzz will actually
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#71
You are right - this is once again a topic of conversation on MSM - MSNBC just now.
jmg257
Feb 2020
#137
I am, I don't trust the silence. I'm waiting to hear more but the silence on that is gob smacking
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#55
That it is...still no reliable excuse...maybe classified but still nothing definitive
jmg257
Feb 2020
#57
+1, Sanders could've denounced outside involvement in US elections second he found out about help
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#59
Sanders could've denounce the Russians and done it with thoughtfulness at the same time
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#119
Why dont you explain exactly what the Russians Did to "help" Bernie in this election?
Rilgin
Feb 2020
#24
Deflection, it doesn't have to be anything but the notice of help and Sanders could've come out
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#120
What is wrong with FREE Russian Interference in our elections while you have got it!
democratisphere
Feb 2020
#30
Seriously! Seems the more Bernie's disqualified, the closer he gets to winnin the nomination!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#104
I completely agree. And all the "nope, nope, doesn't matter" you're getting here is very creepy.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#32
You're makin too much sense... again!! What's with you?!?! hahahaha... great post!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#108
re: "disqualifying event in my mind" - Were you seriously considering voting for him before this?
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#35
and they can get Trump by selecting someone who loses Florida by promoting Castro's literacy program
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#62
Hiding his Russian assistance, hiding his taxes, hiding his health records.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2020
#47
Sanders isn't supposed to be just better than Trump but the complete opposite.
uponit7771
Feb 2020
#64
Don't be sorry. Bernine is NOT a Democrat. He will ensure 4 more years of Trump.
bitterross
Feb 2020
#51
Bernie's opponents are seeing the writing on the wall and they are getting desperate.
totodeinhere
Feb 2020
#70
Yup and the writin on the wall says: Bernie's the inevitable Democratic nominee & our next POTUS...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#103
Of course, but we also get to read the writing on the wall, that's all I'm saying...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#159
Bernie's silence speaks VOLUMES. I was over Bernie in 2016. Now even moreso.
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#72
No. Russia is very much trying to help Sanders win. They know he won't stand a chance
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#92
This little blue bubble is NOT the entire world. There's far more people just right of cente
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#101
Wait...WHAT?! Don't rush to judgment til all the facts come out?! Wish more peeps thought like you!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#100