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brooklynite

(94,333 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 09:50 PM Apr 2015

DNC CHAIR STATEMENT ON BERNIE SANDERS’ 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT

Source: Democratic National Committee

Washington, DC – In response to Bernie Sanders’ announcement that he will run for president in 2016, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:

“Democrats welcome Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as the second candidate to officially seek the Democratic Party’s nomination for President in 2016. Senator Sanders is well-recognized for his principled leadership and has consistently stood up for middle class families. Throughout his service in the U.S. House and Senate, Bernie Sanders has clearly demonstrated his commitment to the values we all share as members of the Democratic Party.

“The Democratic Party appreciates the contributions that Senator Sanders, Secretary Clinton, and other candidates will make to a healthy dialogue about the future of our party and our nation. There is a distinct contrast between Democrats who are on the side of middle and working class families and Republicans who are concerned with the very rich and wealthy corporations. Over the next year, the discussions we have during our respective nominating processes will help make that choice clear.”

Read more: http://www.democrats.org/Post/375

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DNC CHAIR STATEMENT ON BERNIE SANDERS’ 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2015 OP
They don't mean it! ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #1
I thought I was signing something for Bernie. Then I got the DWS email. Wilms Apr 2015 #2
?? SusanCalvin May 2015 #20
It was a link I clicked. Wilms May 2015 #23
Sound Choice 1HappyDemocrat Apr 2015 #3
Good statement by DWS.. and how I feel. Cha Apr 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #5
DNC called our home tonight and husband hung up on them. glinda May 2015 #6
Verrrrrry interesting. SusanCalvin May 2015 #15
Me too. Maybe just local fundraising though? glinda May 2015 #16
One can hope. SusanCalvin May 2015 #18
Um, he said "working class." Tsk, tsk! candelista May 2015 #7
I thought they were takers, moochers and the 47% that wanted free stuff. Fox "News" Suji to Seoul May 2015 #11
Good point. CanSocDem May 2015 #14
Finally someone to debate HRC! mimi85 May 2015 #8
Sh'ell be in a panic to get more people running Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #9
Yep Robbins May 2015 #13
Our side = brains. Their side = bullshit Suji to Seoul May 2015 #10
Typical third-wayer attack on Bernie. KittyWampus May 2015 #12
Polite acceptance. sadoldgirl May 2015 #17
They did? SusanCalvin May 2015 #19
Yes, they brought first the great news sadoldgirl May 2015 #21
Interesting SusanCalvin May 2015 #22
 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
23. It was a link I clicked.
Sat May 2, 2015, 04:34 AM
May 2015

"Click here to support Bernie", etc., or something. So I did. Signed in. But then I got a DNC/DWS email and realized what happened.

 

1HappyDemocrat

(62 posts)
3. Sound Choice
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 10:25 PM
Apr 2015

We would be crazy not to let him run. Even if he doesn't win, the country needs to hear what he has to say!

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

glinda

(14,807 posts)
6. DNC called our home tonight and husband hung up on them.
Fri May 1, 2015, 01:15 AM
May 2015

Whoa! I was shocked at what he did really as I could not even find out what they wanted.
We are for Bernie. All in. Just donated.

 

candelista

(1,986 posts)
7. Um, he said "working class." Tsk, tsk!
Fri May 1, 2015, 02:26 AM
May 2015

Someone will take him to the woodshed for that. You can say "working people," but not "working c****s."

 

CanSocDem

(3,286 posts)
14. Good point.
Fri May 1, 2015, 10:31 AM
May 2015


The 1% never want to admit that there is an established class system. It undermines the myth that 'hard work' creates 'wealth'. They just forget to mention that that "wealth" is just for themselves.



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Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
9. Sh'ell be in a panic to get more people running
Fri May 1, 2015, 09:35 AM
May 2015

If all she has to do in debates is just debate Bernie, she's going down hard.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
13. Yep
Fri May 1, 2015, 10:15 AM
May 2015

I bet clintons are praying O'Malloy,Webb,and Chaffe are in so debates aren't 1 on 1 with her and Sanders.

 

Suji to Seoul

(2,035 posts)
10. Our side = brains. Their side = bullshit
Fri May 1, 2015, 10:09 AM
May 2015

Sanders is my guy, but Clinton will have my vote if she is the nominee.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
17. Polite acceptance.
Fri May 1, 2015, 09:52 PM
May 2015

That is what they needed to do, and I approve.

Now I just wait for their e-mail to contribute to
Bernie, after all they did ask me to do so for
HRC. I think there will be a very long wait though.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)
19. They did?
Fri May 1, 2015, 11:15 PM
May 2015

(I don't get DNC emails.)

If they solicited for Hillary and don't for Bernie, that is totally bogus.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
21. Yes, they brought first the great news
Sat May 2, 2015, 12:02 AM
May 2015

about the first Democratic candidate and then her
ad for contributions. That was it for me!

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)
22. Interesting
Sat May 2, 2015, 12:09 AM
May 2015

I have no idea if that is usual. But if they do it for one they should definitely do it for all.

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