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Related: About this forumWhy would Bernie Sanders support an unqualified candidate?
Mark Murray @mmurraypolitics 4m
Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver on @MSNBC: "[Sanders] will support the eventual Democratic nominee."
Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver on @MSNBC: "[Sanders] will support the eventual Democratic nominee."
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Why would Bernie Sanders support an unqualified candidate? (Original Post)
brooklynite
Apr 2016
OP
The better question is why did he support Hillary for SOS if he thought she was unqualified.
hrmjustin
Apr 2016
#5
Disqualify him, defeat him and then they can unify the party later. Why would she do that?
morningfog
Apr 2016
#8
shawn703
(2,702 posts)1. If you only have unqualified candidates to pick from
Then you just pick the one with the "D" after the name.
brooklynite
(94,624 posts)2. Not, apparently, around here...
I certainly would, but of course, I'm not principled...
frylock
(34,825 posts)3. Nice of you to come clean on that front.
GeorgiaPeanuts
(2,353 posts)4. Love that sassy bern!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)5. The better question is why did he support Hillary for SOS if he thought she was unqualified.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)6. Why would HIllary seek to disqualify Bernie?
brooklynite
(94,624 posts)7. Trick question? (because she didn't)
morningfog
(18,115 posts)8. Disqualify him, defeat him and then they can unify the party later. Why would she do that?