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58. Bernie seems intent on running the same campaign he did in 16, its his path and he wont change

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 07:49 PM

Apr 2019

He will fight any moderate Dem and attack any "establishment" candidate as his way of making noise, its his schtick. I dont hold it against him, he does what he does and he brings in the crowds of faithful believers.

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

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Bernie Sanders Accuses Liberal Think Tank of Smearing Progressive Candidates [View all] brooklynite Apr 2019 OP

Lol ! I bet Hillary will give a wry chuckle reading this.... OnDoutside Apr 2019 #1

+1 n/t Henhouse Apr 2019 #10

It's not the Center for American Progress that's being divisive. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #2

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Apr 2019 #3

Journalist Victoria Brownworth wondered if this is Sirota talking, not Senator Sanders KitSileya Apr 2019 #5

But Sanders only hires "the best people", right? MH1 Apr 2019 #24

That may be true, but NastyRiffraff May 2019 #108

+1 n/t Henhouse Apr 2019 #11

Tom Watson and the Hoarse Whisperer melman Apr 2019 #18

and yet sanders is fundraising off this Gothmog Apr 2019 #39

It is weird to see Bernie's campaign calling CAP corrupt corporate shills in an effort to raise $$$ Cha Apr 2019 #87

You do know that sanders has been employing a guy named Sirota for a long time??? Gothmog Apr 2019 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #64

Time and again radical noodle Apr 2019 #82

The truth does make the best worst trolling. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #67

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Apr 2019 #94

We certainly tell ourselves what we need to in order to validate our conclusions. LanternWaste May 2019 #104

Thanks! Cha May 2019 #99

The party needs to be unified if we want to beat trump Gothmog May 2019 #100

Good to see.. Gracias, Goth! Cha May 2019 #106

I would like to hear David Sirota's, Nina Turner's, and Briahna Joy Gray's take on this issue of still_one Apr 2019 #4

David Sirota showed a disturbing obsession with Ms. Tanden. KitSileya Apr 2019 #7

+1 n/t Henhouse Apr 2019 #12

Yes, the issue of bad-faith smears. dalton99a Apr 2019 #22

David Sirota, Nina Turner, and Briahna Joy Gray SidDithers Apr 2019 #30

+1 fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #69

I'm very sorry to see this going on. But I think Senator Sanders is right to call CAP and Think KPN Apr 2019 #6

It comes across as whining and weakness BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #14

The best way to look tough TheFarseer Apr 2019 #23

Or write a terse response BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #28

No it doesn't. Not to me at all. That's your take KPN Apr 2019 #33

It is whining at best and bullying at worst. BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #44

Im not going to continue with a discussion KPN Apr 2019 #47

+1 on it sounding like whining Politicub Apr 2019 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #66

The establishment has decades of relationships, infrastructure, LuvLoogie Apr 2019 #27

Decades of relationships? So the fact Dems KPN Apr 2019 #34

You know deep down in your heart BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #46

Oh, you again. KPN Apr 2019 #48

Glad to be of service. BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #49

Are you attacking another member, saidsimplesimon May 2019 #102

You won't get an answer. This one is flagged but he will out his new screen name soon. Autumn May 2019 #107

This is not a good look, Senator Sanders peggysue2 Apr 2019 #8

Bernie and his supporters are letting it be known that ANY vetting of him will be Blue_true Apr 2019 #68

Bernie should just drop out nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #79

It is clear that he won't do that. Blue_true Apr 2019 #80

and making Old Towme Media rich BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #81

Sanders isn't a team player and this is a . . . peggysue2 Apr 2019 #92

It is weird to see Bernie's campaign calling CAP corrupt corporate shills in an effort to raise $$$ Cha Apr 2019 #88

Transparency only appears to apply to others, Cha peggysue2 Apr 2019 #93

Right.. not sure why Cha Apr 2019 #96

i have zero use for neera tanden but sanders is wrong here to call out cap as a whole. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #9

Bernie: "I'm Pot" BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #13

Sanders does not have the temperament to be president. n/t ChiTownDenny Apr 2019 #15

Nah, he's got one of the best temperaments of anybody that's ever run for the office of president dalton99a Apr 2019 #25

He is very sensitive to criticism, even valid criticism. Blue_true Apr 2019 #71

Yes he is NastyRiffraff May 2019 #109

Sheesh. Oh man... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #16

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #17

He really is thin skinned and can't take criticism at all. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #19

Bernie doesn't like being vetted one little bit. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #20

BS is just hurting himself here.. deepening the divide.. Cha Apr 2019 #45

Wait til GOPers start hammering on Sanders. Is he going to write a letter every time? n/t Hoyt Apr 2019 #21

Probably a sternly worded one .. eh? n/t SFnomad Apr 2019 #32

Ouch. Cleaning coffee from monitor. Hoyt Apr 2019 #52

Won't happen. As much as I admire Sanders, KPN Apr 2019 #50

"threatens to reopen wounds from the 2016 primary" MH1 Apr 2019 #26

Brawawaaa.. Cha Apr 2019 #42

Has Bernie figured out he's not running against Hillary any more? comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #56

They can't quit. Cha Apr 2019 #60

Think Progress like Politico likes to stir up conflict for the left of center clicks. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #29

Here is Think Progress parent. dogman Apr 2019 #61

Is that the same as a book being sold online by a company owned by a billionaire that pays no taxes? fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #73

Suck it up, Bernie... SidDithers Apr 2019 #31

sanders is mad at a think tank Gothmog Apr 2019 #35

Wait, is he...is he worried about...Democratic unity? The hell you say! WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #36

Unreal! Cha Apr 2019 #43

This is so rich coming from the founder of OR. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #37

From my twitter feed Gothmog Apr 2019 #38

.. Cha Apr 2019 #41

That would complete the 4th horseman. fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #74

.. Cha Apr 2019 #86

He didn't get vetted at all last time. Different times now Bernie, suck it up and get ready for it. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #51

Stay classy, Bernie. Politicub Apr 2019 #53

Down with the Centrists! REVOLUTION! Bernie or Bust! Baclava Apr 2019 #55

How is this different than Obama saying stop the circular firing squad? dogman Apr 2019 #57

Bernie seems intent on running the same campaign he did in 16, its his path and he wont change Baclava Apr 2019 #58

A "liberal" think tank is attacking him, who are they working for? dogman Apr 2019 #59

Who knows, but I bet Bernie got spies on the ground sniffing them out lol Baclava Apr 2019 #62

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #63

Don't they know that criticism of Bernie is not allowed. Blue_true Apr 2019 #65

Aw. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #70

One must keep in mind Bernie's definition of the words unity and divisiveness. betsuni Apr 2019 #72

+++++++++ NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #75

Exactly right! comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #76

RARE rebuke? LisaM Apr 2019 #77

So, in other words, Senator Sanders attacked a liberal think tank... KitSileya Apr 2019 #78

Always the victim redstateblues Apr 2019 #83

"This counterproductive negative campaigning needs to stop" ucrdem Apr 2019 #84

"I will be informing my grassroots supporters ... " betsuni Apr 2019 #85

.. Cha Apr 2019 #89

not again..... samnsara Apr 2019 #90

And just like that, Bernie is done... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #91

One can surmise it's about 'working the refs,' trying to intimidate others from criticizing his Cha Apr 2019 #97

Washington Post-Opinion: Sanders's testiness will revive long-standing concerns Gothmog Apr 2019 #98

Same Old, Same Old Me. May 2019 #101

Smells like desperation awesomerwb1 May 2019 #103

Best thing to do when dealt a bad hands of cards is to complain about it. LanternWaste May 2019 #105