New meme counter: " Bernie hasn't been vetted yet."

[antigop]

Feel free to add to the counter every time you hear that quote.

[HooptieWagon]

1. I guess they mean he's not currently under an FBI investigation.

Some of us consider that a good thing.

[merrily]

3. Currently? LOL!

[HooptieWagon]

4. His opponant IS currently under FBI investigation.

Some of us consider that not a good thing.

[merrily]

6. No kidding. But, using "currently" as to Bernie can imply he has been or will be

under investigation. He is not now, nor has he ever been, under investigation for anything but activism on behalf of peace, poor people and equal rights.

No subpoenas, no taking two years to comply with subpoenas, no taking two years to comply with an FOIA request, no claims of insider trading, etc.

[HooptieWagon]

8. Not implying he was or will be...

Just contrasting with his opponant who is.

[merrily]

10. I understand it was not your intent. I'm just making the reality crystal clear to all readers.

[CajunBlazer]

18. Yep, no one has ever cared enough to investigate him

So he has gotten a pass - good for him.

[merrily]

28. I'd be very embarrassed to post something that patently false and unbelievable, but that's just me

apparently.

[H2O Man]

38. Right.

(On the first part; I don't think it's just you, though!)

[merrily]

39. As between me and the poster to whom I was replying, "just me, apparently," was accurate, IMO.

[merrily]

2. The Hillary campaign did loads ooppo research, found nothing of consequence, certainly

nothing remotely like an FBI or IRS investigation. It therefore concluded its only option was to have the PAC smear.

[Svafa]

5. Yeah, if Clinton's team hasn't turned up anything thus far,

I doubt there's a whole lot that will ever come out.

[merrily]

7. Remember the Obama primary? Pics of him in African garb, videotapes of his pastor's sermons,

Rezkco, banks gave him a lower than standard (VIP rate) of interest, Michelle supposed got jobs because he was a state senator, etc.

Didn't amount to bird dropping compared to Clinton baggage, but they put it all out there.

Her campaign raised more money than his, but it's nothing compared to how awash in millions her PAC has been. Trust me, he's been vetted and, if they haven't put it out there yet, it doesn't exist.

[CajunBlazer]

15. Why would she want to destroy Bernie

There is no need; she can win without going there and she is doing it. No need to tick off Sanders supporters anymore than they already are.

However, the Republicans would not have been so kind.

But it doesn't matter anymore. The need for vetting Bernie has past.

[Svafa]

27. Because he has proven to be a more formidable oponent than she originally anticipated. nt

[CajunBlazer]

32. All true, but if every goes as expected today, it's over

While Bernie might continue on, even into the convention, it's over. Hillary has already pivoted away from addressing Bernie towards the general election. No need now to further aggravate Bernie's supporters.

[merrily]

29. Simple. That's how the Clintons operate.

[CajunBlazer]

34. The Clintons are the smartest politicians in the last 100 years

There is absolutely reason to pick on Bernie any more, and every reason not to.

[merrily]

35. LOL! Yeah, go with that. But that wasn't the issue anyway.

[anotherproletariat]

37. I have many friends working on her campaign, and they are told not to smear Bernie at all...

...Hillary wants to convert his supports eventually, and frankly, I don't think she considered him much of a challenger until very recently. There was a brief window where they seemed a bit worried, but knew that the Southern states would come through for her. Now it's not an issue anymore.

[GreatGazoo]

9. +1 for David Brock using it Sunday

at the 5:01 mark here "we are vetting the candidate"

[merrily]

11. I would bet the deed to my home Ready for Hillary or something started vetting Sanders

at least a year before he announced--as soon as he said he was "exploring" the possibility of a run.

[GreatGazoo]

14. Brock is just using the term "vetting" for their negative attacks on Sanders

I don't think Team Clinton expected Sanders to gather 50% of the Dem primary vote. They are in a fight for their candidate's last shot at the WH but they thought the Dem primaries would be a walk over.

And yes, they have all of the ammo they are going to get on Sanders and we have heard all of it already. Sanders is very likeable so there is a risk in going negative on him, especially for Hillary. So they go after his surrogates instead or try to kill Sanders chances with their propaganda and back-handed praise (eg. "nice guy with nice ideas but can't get it done&quot .

[merrily]

30. As opposed to Hillary's getting exactly what done? They're funny, but sadly have managed to

sell a lot of puckies to folks who are not addicted to politics.

[antigop]

12. thank you. Keep 'em coming. nt

[CajunBlazer]

13. It's not new and it's accurate

[antigop]

16. the counter is new and you just added +1 to it. Thanks. nt

[CajunBlazer]

20. LOL! Please add another

[jg10003]

17. Not vetted? Elected 8 times to the house and 2 times to the senate, all as an independent.

[whatchamacallit]

19. As if Hilteam didn't spend any of that bank blood money to find his coffin nails

[CajunBlazer]

21. Yep, not that it would have cost much

The nails have long been in the public record. Thankfully she didn't have to use them.

[whatchamacallit]

22. He makes your candidate look like

Al Capone.

[NCTraveler]

23. Not sure where you got the new or meme part from.

It's well known and common sense for those paying attention.

We truly can't post direct quotes of Sanders, not taken out of context, without being hidden.

New meme. Lol. Good one.

[antigop]

24. the COUNTER is new and you just added +1 to it. Thanks. nt

[NCTraveler]

25. AWESOME!!!!

[Kip Humphrey]

26. That can't be right. You must mean Bernie hasn't been corvetted yet, right?

[antigop]

31. oops..here's another one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511380922#post3

[Hekate]

33. The GOP and media didn't take him seriously until recently. Their bad. If he does well today, tho...

...just watch the knives come out. They will treat him with just as much "fairness" as they treat Hillary Clinton.

[jfern]

36. Here's the perfect response

You're right, the Obama administration is vetting Hillary right now with 100 FBI investigators.

BOOM!