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In reply to the discussion: "How many times does Bernie Sanders have to get caught cheating before we admit there’s a problem?" [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)102. Some posters would rather go on about how awful Bernie's supporters are.
Last edited Sat Jan 30, 2016, 10:06 AM - Edit history (1)
And on and on and on...
If Hillary is the better candidate why aren't her supporters posting about the issues?
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"How many times does Bernie Sanders have to get caught cheating before we admit there’s a problem?" [View all]
BainsBane
Jan 2016
OP
Another dishonest hit piece from Hillary shill Bill Palmer, what a shock.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#1
"How many times do conservadems need to try to smear Bernie's integrity before it sticks?"
tk2kewl
Jan 2016
#9
Excellent analysis and discussion. Thank you very much for the huge dose of reality.
George II
Jan 2016
#110
What's hilarious is that it's coming from supporters of one of the most dishonest campaigners ever.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#22
the tactic might work on uniformed people, but that isn't how this campaign is going down
tk2kewl
Jan 2016
#25
Her 3am call commercial, refusal to state that Obama wasn't a muslim, the gun mailer...
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#27
Not sure they're uniformed. Likely pushing misinformation on behalf of their preferred candidate.
tk2kewl
Jan 2016
#63
I'm supposed to prove that Bernie isn't cheating without any evidence being provided that he is?
frylock
Jan 2016
#134
A candidate with a history of sleazy campaigning is trying make Bernie look sleazy.
winter is coming
Jan 2016
#37
When they resort to red baiting and attacking Bernie on his strengths you know they're desperate.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#100
She didn't run a racist campaign in 2008? Let's get in the Way Back Machine and have another look:
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#97
Um, it's pretty clear that these actions were not sanctioned by Bernie, so calling it
JudyM
Jan 2016
#3
"Tack." The reference is to a ship's tacking to turn its course toward the wind at an angle.
tblue37
Jan 2016
#136
The mailing accurately notes a fact, his 95% rating. It doesn't claim endorsement.
JudyM
Jan 2016
#50
Using an organization's logo implies a connection that in this case does not exist. Naughty naughty.
Hekate
Jan 2016
#51
Looks like Newsweek had fewer scruples about those off-the-record tips. n/t
winter is coming
Jan 2016
#30
Let's not be gentle with the words: it's a lie, and the OP knows it's a lie n/t
arcane1
Jan 2016
#46
Not only did they piss off the union, but with their "union" buttons they accessed....
George II
Jan 2016
#20
I'm thinking the reason there's no room for a recipient address is because
winter is coming
Jan 2016
#123
Why would there be a postage-paid mark on the mailer, if it's in an envelope?
Scootaloo
Jan 2016
#70
You don't like LCV would have verified the mailer before issuing the statement?
BainsBane
Jan 2016
#92
She also accused Obama of cheating in '08 which makes this redux effort twice as funny.
AtomicKitten
Jan 2016
#40
Off the top of my head I would say... Once for every Top Secret email found to have passed...
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#42
That's a very optimistic way of looking at things! :-) Hillary certainly is a fighter!
NurseJackie
Jan 2016
#58
LOL, you guys are still talking about the non story with the Culinary union that got resolved?
jfern
Jan 2016
#67
I must say, as a life long David Bowie fan, heartbroken from his death, it's a gut punch
myrna minx
Jan 2016
#71
These same accusations fell flat in 2008. Same playbook, different election --> same result.
AtomicKitten
Jan 2016
#76
Oh, I'm at least gonna let him catch up to Hillary. I doubt he could ever live long enough. nt
silvershadow
Jan 2016
#80
Some posters would rather go on about how awful Bernie's supporters are.
beam me up scottie
Jan 2016
#102
What's the phrase that means attacking a candidate on his strengths? Swiftboating.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#104
How many times will Hillary change her positions before her supporters admit there's a problem?
hobbit709
Jan 2016
#111