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uponit7771

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59. +1, Sanders could've denounced outside involvement in US elections second he found out about help

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:19 PM

Feb 2020

... and been as generic as possible instead he stayed silent.

I'm livid about this, he must think the Russia thing is a hoax too ... I'm seeing a good portion of the democratic party not like Sanders where as even Obama was tolerated among the purity left.

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

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I am sorry Bernie folks [View all] boston bean Feb 2020 OP

Ok. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #1

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #88

nope highmindedhavi Feb 2020 #116

Grasping at straws fallout87 Feb 2020 #2

Wanting clean fair elections and transparency is grasping at straws?? boston bean Feb 2020 #3

Bernie also wants this. Opposing him does not bring about less interference in our elections. MisterFred Feb 2020 #5

Thank you Mr Fred, well said. DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #36

Exactly SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #56

Clean and fair for thee, but not for me? Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #67

Opposing anyone Putin touches puts us under the control of Putin. MisterFred Feb 2020 #75

This isn't about Putin. It's about Sanders lack of transparency. Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #77

Because he respects classified information. MisterFred Feb 2020 #79

Natasha Bertrand: IC would *not* have told Sanders to remain silent about campaign meddling Cha Feb 2020 #105

A journalist's guess. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #106

She also said IC wouldn't tell the campaign to keep it quiet because that, in itself, would help the Cha Feb 2020 #113

A journalist's guess. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #128

She was there? fallout87 Feb 2020 #131

It did come out about Buttigieg. MosesYastrzemski Feb 2020 #142

I don't think Sanders is a Russian asset Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #168

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #169

You Guys? Ahpook Feb 2020 #166

Reminder: We're still in the primaries Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #167

Exactly Dragonfli Feb 2020 #163

I keep hearing all the complaints fallout87 Feb 2020 #21

Where have I hear d this before? boston bean Feb 2020 #25

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #87

This is a false accusation. MosesYastrzemski Feb 2020 #146

No, it's not grasping at straws. citizen blues Feb 2020 #74

Intelligence was reported to him mtron32 Feb 2020 #93

You are misrepresenting the process. LenaW Feb 2020 #138

Yes, the desperate shots bein taken @Bernie says ALL you need to know; Bernie's got this in the bag! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #89

Exactly. MosesYastrzemski Feb 2020 #144

Yeah, duh, maybe because it was classified Warpy Feb 2020 #157

Plus ballots were cast and mailed while he sat on that information. rzemanfl Feb 2020 #4

If you cant quaitify it fallout87 Feb 2020 #22

Because I want a fucking cracker, okay? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #26

Does parroting for it qualify as having your fing cracker? Perseus Feb 2020 #49

roflmaooooooooooooooooooooooo Celerity Feb 2020 #83

Fall in love in the primaries, fall in line in the general. joost5 Feb 2020 #153

What does that have to do with my cracker? rzemanfl Feb 2020 #156

This russian support thing is just another dirty political op. CentralMass Feb 2020 #6

And it will get worse Ahpook Feb 2020 #66

The desperation is REALLY startin' to show...this just confirms Bernie's inevitable InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #107

it was confidential, wasn't it? a big ass nothing burger Kurt V. Feb 2020 #7

It was my understanding that the briefings were meant to be confidential MissMillie Feb 2020 #23

Who leaked it? rockfordfile Feb 2020 #68

The Trump Administration declassified it, and then Bernie spoke about it. Grown2Hate Feb 2020 #110

Maybe this will help you understand what actually happened. Hope so. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #8

ding! FirstLight Feb 2020 #65

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

Thanks Nanjeanne. I hope everyone reads these. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #140

Your faith in people wanting to know the truth is admirable. But many prefer to just Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #145

Did you vote for him? Frasier Balzov Feb 2020 #9

It,was,his silence. boston bean Feb 2020 #13

I'm trying to imagine Frasier Balzov Feb 2020 #27

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

I didn't realize Bertrand was there when he was briefed. HopeAgain Feb 2020 #139

Nice FUCKING try? I think Russian efforts are to divide us and get us at each other's throats. Grown2Hate Feb 2020 #165

oh, please gristy Feb 2020 #10

Meh n/t Devil Child Feb 2020 #11

I agree. wisteria Feb 2020 #12

You've been played. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #95

Boston Bean is not the one being played Skittles Feb 2020 #154

Sure seems that way!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #160

Bernie's judgment is off on this one bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #15

-100 InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #97

He was briefed and cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #143

Why would it be up to Bernie lees1975 Feb 2020 #16

Voter should know. Period end of story. boston bean Feb 2020 #18

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

Interesting contradiction you point out. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #82

EXACTLY what I've been sayin... great minds think alike!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #96

BIIINNGGOO!! Right on ALL counts! You get the prize for Post of the Day... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #99

LOL. Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #17

nope, not a problem, Bernie didn't ask for nor participate & we must remember that President Obama yaesu Feb 2020 #19

No, Moscow Mitch threw a block. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #29

absolutely IronLionZion Feb 2020 #33

He didn't denounce the help in the most generic fashion either the second he found out uponit7771 Feb 2020 #54

I think this issue is already over. Of course someone will likely mention jmg257 Feb 2020 #20

Where was no one talking about it? MSM isn't but people are. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #43

What people? Not arguing, just curious. jmg257 Feb 2020 #45

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

Thanks I appreciate your input. Thinking different now about this. jmg257 Feb 2020 #61

Dude has been under a ton of fire for his supporters behavior ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #112

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

THIS x 1000!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #102

Deflection, it doesn't have to be anything but the notice of help and Sanders could've come out uponit7771 Feb 2020 #120

Actually it is a question. Rilgin Feb 2020 #121

No one seems to give a shit that the Russians helped Trump. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #28

What is wrong with FREE Russian Interference in our elections while you have got it! democratisphere Feb 2020 #30

Bless your worried heart for your concern. nt PufPuf23 Feb 2020 #31

Seriously! Seems the more Bernie's disqualified, the closer he gets to winnin the nomination! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #104

Looks to me like the Sanders momentum is going to cascade. PufPuf23 Feb 2020 #115

I completely agree. And all the "nope, nope, doesn't matter" you're getting here is very creepy. Squinch Feb 2020 #32

Nobody's gonna care. Laelth Feb 2020 #34

Helping Bernie is helping Trump, in Russia's plan. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #46

This is false on its face uponit7771 Feb 2020 #60

No kidding Cha Feb 2020 #127

You're makin too much sense... again!! What's with you?!?! hahahaha... great post!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #108

No.. none. Cha Feb 2020 #126

Not "nobody".. the gop doesn't care about putin Cha Feb 2020 #125

re: "disqualifying event in my mind" - Were you seriously considering voting for him before this? thesquanderer Feb 2020 #35

You know now IronLionZion Feb 2020 #37

Intelligence Issue Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #38

Putin, with his bots, hackers and such, is of course helping Bernie Jack-o-Lantern Feb 2020 #39

No sale, Beansie! doxyluv13 Feb 2020 #40

dont fall for the psy-op talking points strongtree Feb 2020 #41

DING! DING! DING! WE HAVE A WINNA!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #109

Also Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #42

Russia doesn't want Bernie, Russia wants Trump. Bluepinky Feb 2020 #44

Please don't deny people their straws to grasp. nt SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #58

and they can get Trump by selecting someone who loses Florida by promoting Castro's literacy program uponit7771 Feb 2020 #62

Oh bull. Specifics he could not reveal but the general premise? Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #85

Hiding his Russian assistance, hiding his taxes, hiding his health records. Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #47

THIS !!!! 3 clear strikes with Sanders ... There's some there there uponit7771 Feb 2020 #63

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #133

No, NOT the same as Russia helping Trump. dsharp88 Feb 2020 #50

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

If Bernie Is A Loser Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #78

Let me quote my dear, departed, mom. Her wisdom is undeniable. bitterross Feb 2020 #117

your mum was CORRECT Skittles Feb 2020 #155

I totally agree he should have warned his supporters rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #52

Agree ALBliberal Feb 2020 #69

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

dont we get to vote? Demovictory9 Feb 2020 #158

Of course, but we also get to read the writing on the wall, that's all I'm saying... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #159

sanders is just too divisive.. Cha Feb 2020 #114

Bernie's silence speaks VOLUMES. I was over Bernie in 2016. Now even moreso. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #72

Russia Is Not Trying To Help Sanders Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #80

No. Russia is very much trying to help Sanders win. They know he won't stand a chance Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #92

If Sanders Progressive2020 Feb 2020 #98

This little blue bubble is NOT the entire world. There's far more people just right of cente Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #101

I absolutely agree with you, Vivienne. Alliepoo Feb 2020 #162

The IC told BS the Russians were helping him Cha Feb 2020 #123

I am with you NCProgressive Feb 2020 #73

I wouldn't have mentioned it DaveJ Feb 2020 #76

Say hello to another 4 years of Trump. JeaneRaye Feb 2020 #81

This is still the primary. Cha Feb 2020 #122

I know that JeaneRaye Feb 2020 #129

The Vetting still needs to happen. Glad to see it. Cha Feb 2020 #149

I agree BB... yuiyoshida Feb 2020 #86

I cannot pass judgement fairly without all the facts Jarqui Feb 2020 #94

Wait...WHAT?! Don't rush to judgment til all the facts come out?! Wish more peeps thought like you!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #100

mi made x boa thewhollytoast Feb 2020 #118

Agree Meowmee Feb 2020 #124

*cough*TadDevine*cough* MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #132

Didn't several Senators know about it and said nothing? kentuck Feb 2020 #134

that he was not on top of this BEFORE they told him is disqualifying. mopinko Feb 2020 #135

Why would it loom as a major issue for him when nothing Trump has done... LAS14 Feb 2020 #136

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #141

Listen to this, maybe, Mira Feb 2020 #147

"They" will never give up, tho, because he can do no wrong. That's what always amazes me... Hekate Feb 2020 #148

it should give everyone a reason to ask... subana Feb 2020 #150

Bernie Sanders never had any intention of informing the Public Gothmog Feb 2020 #151

the Senator received a classified briefing Tweedy Feb 2020 #152

I Already Heard this at the NYTimes and endlessly on MSNBC McKim Feb 2020 #161

Quite so. warmfeet Feb 2020 #164