TYT: Sen. Claire McCaskill: Bernie Will DOOM Democratic Party!

[WhoIsNumberNone]

With less than two weeks to go until the first caucuses and primaries begin, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill is warning that if Bernie Sanders ends up winning the nomination, it could tank everything for Democrats. She said the GOP attack machine has chainsaws for hands that Bernie can’t deal with, but Hillary can. John Iadarola (ThinkTank), Michael Shure, and Elliot Hill (The Lip TV), hosts of the The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"In a revealing report from the New York Times Tuesday, Clinton supporters including Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) piled on in warning that Bernie Sanders could be an electoral liability for the party in 2016 if he managed to secure the nomination.

“The Republicans won’t touch him because they can’t wait to run an ad with a hammer and sickle,” McCaskill told the New York Times...

Recent polls have shown Sanders gaining momentum in early states. A CNN poll Tuesdayshowed him leading Clinton by 27 points in New Hampshire and Des Moines Register poll found him closing the gap in Iowa.”*

Read more here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mccaskill-wants-bernie-sanders-is-liability-in-2016

#0 sez: "I've seen RWNJ bumper stickers where 'Clinton' is spelled with a hammer and sickle..."

[arcane1]

1. "Employee of pro-Clinton Super-PAC says "Vote for Clinton!"". I wonder how much it pays n/t

[tomm2thumbs]

2. With President Obama thoroughly behind the party's nominee, this is all hogwash

Hell, Barack apparently was a 'confirmed Muslim' and he still managed to do a repeat POTUS job on the GOP. bwahahahahaha

"I-D Claire" can crawl back under the rock she's been molding under because no one wants her negativity.

[HassleCat]

3. Consider the source

McKaskill is a strong Clinton supporter. It is interesting that Clinton's supporters, including members of Congress, aren't out there gushing about how wonderful, wonderful, wonderful she is. Instead, they're issuing dire warnings about what the Republicans will do.

[murielm99]

4. Clinton supporters don't need to gush

and engage in hero worship. That is childish.

And McCaskill is correct. The real enemies are the republicans.

Where are all the congressional supporters of Bernie? How many are there again?

[catnhatnh]

17. "The real enemies are the republicans."

So of course the proper action is to smear a democrat. Fine logic there, Sparky...

[murielm99]

23. Sanders is no Democrat.

He did not become a Democrat until it was convenient.

I have never smeared Sanders. Criticized him, yes.

Frankly, the more I see of him the less I like. And to start out, I did like him, I just didn't support his Presidential candidacy. Now I consider him an angry little man who attracts angry people. His supporters turned me off long before I took a closer look at his lack of experience and lack of ideas.

[bjobotts]

20. How many did Obama have at this point? Stop worrying

[Hulk]

5. Dino's, like this disgusting old crank would doom the party

A perfect example of a worthless, worn out Dino that needs to be replaced.

When people call for "term limits"; she's the reason they are screaming for simple solutions to ridding Congress of corrupt, out of touch political thugs.

[TIME TO PANIC]

6. Couldn't agree more! n/t

[SmittynMo]

7. Old crank would doom the party?

Too Late!!!! She already has.

[DhhD]

8. Third way, New Democrats, have almost doomed the Democratic Party. The People are taking

it back from the Royalists. Hillary Clinton is a 1%er.


Claire McCaskill's wealth comes into focus
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/claire-mccaskill-s-wealth-comes-into-focus/article_0e8be6a2-99ad-59c0-9240-54767ef29f5a.html
(This may take a subscripton or someone with one to remove firewall.)


McCaskill one of richest lawmakers
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/claire-mccaskill-s-wealth-comes-into-focus/article_0e8be6a2-99ad-59c0-9240-54767ef29f5a.html
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., ranks No. 17 on a new list of the richest federal lawmakers.
The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C., compiled the list and noted that the 50 richest congressional members actually got richer last year even as their constituents suffered through the bad econom
more at site

[avaistheone1]

9. Fascinating

Starting reading the links you posted. Very interesting. She sounds like she had somewhat of a working class upbringing then became a Queen Bee through marriage. Now we appear to be the little people who she looks down upon and votes against our best interests.

[truebluegreen]

10. Certainly hope it dooms her wing of it

to back bench status.

[debunction.junction]

11. Very disappointed in McCaskill. She might be surprised.

I have the pleasure of living in Southwest Missouri, the reddist part of Missouri. I purchased 150 Bernie Bumper Stickers (50 of each). "Billionaires Can't Buy Bernie," "Feel the Bern," and "Bernie 2016." I have all three on my truck. I carry the others with me. I have not experienced one single negative response. All I get is high fives. Mostly from young people. If they get my attention I hold up a bumper sticker, they jump out of their car to get it. Have handed out 36 so far. FEEL THE BERN.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

16. I like your enthusiasm

not to mention your NUMBERS! People like you cancel out the McCaskills of the world. Welcome to DU and thanks for posting.

[bjobotts]

21. She will be surprised.But will she back Bernie

I too live in SW MO (Springfield). A huge Bernie supporter who urged him to run for president when he was reluctant to do so. Could only afford one Bernie yard sign but they are appearing all over my neighborhood. Claire shouldn't be running down a fellow democrat. If she supports Hillary then she needs to do that but not act like a republican and condemn a fellow dem who may be our candidate. Clinton did something similar in '08 when she ran against Obama siding with McCain saying the two of them at least have the experience necessary to be president but Obama doesn't and I though never side with a republican opponent against a dem candidate who might very well turn out to be the nominee. Here is McCaskill doing the same shallow thinking. She also said unemployment benefits and food stamps do not stimulate the economy. Ha. Just the opposite is true. Same with her Bernie comment...just the opposite is true. Bernie energizes the base and the majority making up the democratic party. Feel the Bern

[debunction.junction]

24. No she will not!

Claire has made her bed. She said earlier this year she would not be running for Governor in 2016, but would more than likely seek a third Senate term in 2018. Hmmmmm.

[Indepatriot]

12. It's triangulating Third Way tools like Claire who have gotten the Democrats to such a lowly place

She needs to STFU before she drives the young folks who bring passion and energy (you know, the future of the party) away.

[GoneFishin]

13. Greedy selfish dinosaurs like her will doom the party.

[Geronimoe]

14. She is a good reason why....

corporate friendly democrats are minorities in both the House and the Senate.
.
They gave $750 billion in two days to the bankers but nothing to Main St in seven years.

[jalan48]

15. What it really means is that Claire will have to go to the Republican Party where she belongs.

[Mendocino]

18. Dino says what.

What?

[houston16revival]

19. She has a point worth considering

Republicans will be running around telling everyone Bernie will nationalize
their savings accounts and seize their refrigerators and food. Socialism!!!

No telling what lies they will resort to.

If Bernie Sanders wins the nomination, the Democratic Party is going
to have to prepare for everything and the kitchen sink.

[bjobotts]

22. Bernie will wipe the floor with such republicans

Republicans in Vermont all vote for him. No one will take seriously the socialism nonsense except those trying to smear him and they always leave out the word Democratic in
Democratic Socialism...the only form of government which both ensures our freedom AND our survival which has been practiced in America since our founding and put on steroids with FDR and LBJ