2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSanders Says It Was 'Inappropriate' For Staffer To Joke About Clinton As Veep
I personally admire and respect Senator Sanders even if I am supporting Hillary Clinton. The comments from Sanders' campaign staff about Hillary being considered for VP were really dumb and I was disappointed. It seems that Senator Sanders is also very disappointed in these comments http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bernie-sanders-staffer-inappropriate-clinton
Earlier this week, Sanders' campaign manager had said that they were "willing to consider' Clinton as a running
Look, she'd make a great vice president. We're willing to give her more credit than Obama did," Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver had said. "We're willing to consider her for vice president. We'll give her serious consideration. We'll even interview her.
But Sanders walked back the comment to MSNBC.
You know, I think that every campaign has statements come out which are inappropriate. That was inappropriate, Sanders said, adding that he had "a lot of respect" for Clinton.
As I have repeatedly stated, I will support the Democratic nominee regardless of who wins the primary process. Senator Sanders is a good man and I respect him a great deal. These comments by Senator Sanders confirm my belief that Senator Sanders is a good man. I am still supporting Hillary Clinton but I am glad that Senator Sanders walked back the comments described above.
tecelote
(5,122 posts)Wouldn't it be great if Hillary promised to be Bernie's VP if he wins?
And, if Bernie would promise to be Hillary's VP if she wins.
Both are great Americans and together would be a dream team.
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)No?
I disagree and do not consider Sanders anything more than just another Washington politician.
Bread and Circus
(9,454 posts)MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Bread and Circus
(9,454 posts)MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Refusing to fire the staffer is as good as agreeing with the statement, IMO.
Bread and Circus
(9,454 posts)I want to see you demand their ouster.
Given you are so sincere.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)As is appropriate.
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)riversedge
(70,182 posts)unsettled about this--but campaign members/staffers do stupid things sometimes. I am glad Emily's list jumped in and said something or this would go on.
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riversedge
(70,182 posts)saying his comments were inappropriate--that would be the reprimand. But I do not see in in the original msnbc article (linked to TPM). I also listened to the video (Sanders talked about lots of things in this interview but nothing about a reprimand).
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bernie-sanders-calls-aides-comments-clinton-inappropriate
Cha
(297,048 posts)http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/bernie-sanders-2016-campaign-staff-power-players-118282
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Especially since it's a campaign manager.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)eom
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)line in the sand is ridiculous.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)msongs
(67,381 posts)a tad overboard
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)On it's face.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Spazito
(50,253 posts)Weaver's comments were totally inappropriate and it's only appropriate Senator Sanders address them as he did.
bowens43
(16,064 posts)Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)Gothmog
(145,063 posts)According to predictwise, Sanders has 11% chance of being the nominee http://www.predictwise.com/politics/2016DemNomination If Clinton is the nominee, she will hopefully select Julian Castro as her VP
boston bean
(36,220 posts)His supporters would get on board with his feelings about this.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)about this non issue
Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)Much ado about nothing. Cripes almighty and some think the guy should be fired. sheesh.
Gothmog
(145,063 posts)Again, Predictwise has Sanders at a 11% chance of being the nominee http://www.predictwise.com/politics/2016DemNomination
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)and whatever. for the rest of your reply.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Didn't question Sanders for a second and this wasn't necessary, I believe it is who he is.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)It didn't sound like anything Sanders himself would say. Hopefully there was a bit of chastising to the staff not to say stupid shit like that to the press in the future.
Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)But will his followers do the same?
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)This never was an issue.
Autumn
(45,026 posts)mcar
(42,294 posts)Waiting for his DU supporters.....
Bread and Circus
(9,454 posts)Bread and Circus
(9,454 posts)From the Sanders camp that could be construed as sexist this would be it.
mcar
(42,294 posts)Time for all to move on.
BootinUp
(47,136 posts)Response to Gothmog (Original post)
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artislife
(9,497 posts)He nearly lost a lot of supporters!
Cha
(297,048 posts)http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/bernie-sanders-2016-campaign-staff-power-players-118282
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)So this is all probably beside the point anyway.
Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)who are you thinking then ... ? what ticket are you seeing for the general?
and let us go one further if you want ...
what ticket are you thinking the Repubs will end up with ...
Gothmog
(145,063 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Might even capture Texas that way.
Gothmog
(145,063 posts)However, a number of people in the Texas Democratic Party are hoping that between Trump's stupidity and having Julian Castro on the ticket, we can speed up the process of turning Texas blue
Vinca
(50,254 posts)I can imagine that happening and I can't imagine I would fly into a tizzy over the remark. It's typical politics and nothing more.
Metric System
(6,048 posts)GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)I can't imagine a bad person with great staff getting the presidency. Well, maybe if I think hard about it I could..
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)Move on.