Bernie Sanders: 'We've got more things to worry about than Bill Clinton's sexual life'

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Sen. Sanders on ABC 'This Week':


Q.Washington post columnist and Donald Trump think Bill Clinton's sexual history is fair game, do you?

A. No, I don't. I think we have enormous problems facing this country and I think we got more things to worry about than Bill Clinton's sexual life.

I think -- interestingly enough, maybe Donald Trump might want to focus attention on climate change and understand that climate change is not a hoax as he believes that it is, that maybe Donald Trump should understand that we should raise the minimum wage in this country, which he opposes, and maybe we should not be giving huge tax breaks to fellow billionaires like Donald Trump.

Q. You have had some very harsh words for Donald Trump recently. You said you wanted to stay away from personal attacks in this campaign. Some of the things that you have said have been pretty personal.

Yes, the truth is, I don't get engaged in personal attacks. But Trump is over the edge. He's called me a liar because I pointed out that nobody else has seen on television thousands of Muslims celebrating the destruction of the twin towers. Time after time, this guy comes up things off the top of his head that are lies. And somebody has to say that he's a pathological liar.

watch interview: http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/sanders-slams-trump-attacks-clintons-36065110

[riversedge]

1. I am glad to see that Sanders said this and hope his supporters follow his lead on this.

Thank you for the post.

[bigwillq]

2. True.

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[Coolest Ranger]

3. I may not agree with this man on a lot of things

but on this one I agree. Thanks for stepping up to defend sister Hillary. Proud to give this a rec

[nc4bo]

4. Bernie said the L-word.

Yes, the truth is, I don't get engaged in personal attacks. But Trump is over the edge. He's called me a liar because I pointed out that nobody else has seen on television thousands of Muslims celebrating the destruction of the twin towers. Time after time, this guy comes up things off the top of his head that are lies. And somebody has to say that he's a pathological liar.

It's not often you see a politician come straight out and call out a liar. Of course it's true and I'm glad to see the call out!

[NewJeffCT]

5. The only thing more important

is where was Obama born and where is his birth certificate???

[Overseas]

6. K&R.

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7. kick

[Hekate]

8. I still like Bernie. He comes across as a real mensch at times like this.

I hope others follow his lead!

[Warren DeMontague]

9. Didnt give a damn about it then, don't now.

Bill Clinton, of course, is perfectly capable of handling attacks himself. The guy is the most preternaturally gifted politician of our time, by far.

[ucrdem]

11. The French call it one's sentimental life.

Oh well.