Hillary did nothing wrong with the emails - it is a republican smear campaign
like they did with John Kerry when they swiftboarded him. Facts be damned.
like they did with Obama when they said he was not born here, but in Kenya. Facts be damned.
like they did with Jimmy Carter, when they purportedly made a deal with Iran to free hostages as soon as Reagan took office.
here is ABCs report - people should stop quoting right-wing sites gleefully. Your heads will spin with the crap these sites make up about Bernie if he became the nominee.
ABC News detailed a final State Department investigation which concluded that past secretaries of state, including Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice's immediate staff, "handled classified material on unclassified email systems." The findings come as the FBI investigates a private email server used by Hillary Clinton during her time as secretary of state.
For months, conservative media figures have attacked Clinton, baselessly accusing her of wrongdoing for receiving State Department emails on her private email account while secretary of state. On February 4, reports emerged that Colin Powell and aides to Condoleezza Rice also used private email accounts when they served under former President George W. Bush, and some of their emails similarly contained information that was retroactively classified.
The March 4 ABC News article reported that "a final memorandum" issued by "[t]he State Department's internal investigation arm" found that former secretaries of state "handled classified material on unclassified email systems." The State Department found that emails handled on private email accounts associated with Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice contain "information classified at the Secret or Confidential levels.'" Former Secretary Powell responded that those identified emails were not marked "'Confidential at the time and they were sent as unclassified,'" seemingly underscoring Secretary Clinton's defense that "the State Department is classifying documents too aggressively" (emphasis added):
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2016/03/07/state-dept-concludes-past-secretaries-of-state/209044
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Sanders has already lost the nomination and you seem to believe that Trump is the guy that will beat her.
The guy that masqueraded as his own publicist on phone calls to media outlets to brag about his many sexual conquests (the audio of it is clear and it's all over the media now).
There's also the sexist pronouncements from the "Howard Stern Show" back in the '90s (audio also available).
And the ski trip to Colorado with his then wife Ivanka, and Marla Maples secretly tucked away in another room (see NY POST front page back in the day).
There's all kinds of stuff on Trump still to come out. The ads write themselves
Yeah, this guy with a history of being a walking insult to women is the one you think more people will vote for for president?
And then there's all the current stuff documented on videos of the "Mexicans are criminals and rapists", the vows to export 11 million people — people who are related to the largest minority voting block in the country, then there are the vows to ban Muslims from entering the country, the description of Megan Kelly as having blood coming out of her eyes and who knows where else. Women will love that ad 
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This is the guy you think is going to beat Clinton? Hah!
from alternet:
Sanders did something particularly original, which was that he passed amendments that were exclusively progressive, advancing goals such as reducing poverty and helping the environment, and he was able to get bipartisan coalitions of Republicans who wanted to shrink government or hold it accountable and progressives who wanted to use it to empower Americans.
Here are a few examples of the amendments Sanders passed by building unusual but effective coalitions:
Corporate Crime Accountability (February 1995): A Sanders amendment to the Victims Justice Act of 1995 required “offenders who are convicted of fraud and other white-collar crimes to give notice to victims and other persons in cases where there are multiple victims eligible to receive restitution.”
Saving Money, for Colleges and Taxpayers (April 1998): In an amendment to H.R. 6, the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Sanders made a change to the law that allowed the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education to make competitive grants available to colleges and universities that cooperated to reduce costs through joint purchases of goods and services.
Holding IRS Accountable, Protecting Pensions (July 2002): Sanders' amendment to the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of 2003 stopped the IRS from being able to use funds that “violate current pension age discrimination laws.” Although he faced stiff GOP opposition, his amendment still succeeded along a 308 to 121 vote.
Expanding Free Health Care (November 2001): You wouldn't think Republicans would agree to an expansion of funds for community health centers, which provide some free services. But Sanders was able to win a $100 million increase in funding with an amendment.
Getting Tough On Child Labor (July 2001): A Sanders amendment to the general appropriations bill prohibited the importation of goods made with child labor.
Increasing Funding for Heating for the Poor (September 2004): Sanders won a $22 million increase for the low-income home energy assistance program and related weatherization assistance program.
Fighting Corporate Welfare and Protecting Against Nuclear Disasters (June 2005): A Sanders amendment brought together a bipartisan coalition that outnumbered a bipartisan coalition on the other side to successfully prohibit the Export-Import Bank from providing loans for nuclear projects in China.
Not enough? OK, there's more:
Once Sanders made it to the Senate in 2006, his ability to use amendments to advance a progressive agenda was empowered. Here are some of the amendments he passed in the Senate:
Greening the U.S. Government (June 2007): A Sanders amendment made a change to the law so at least 30 percent of the hot water demand in newer federal buildings is provided through solar water heaters.
Protecting Our Troops (October 2007): Sanders used an amendment to win $10 million for operation and maintenance of the Army National Guard, which had been stretched thin and overextended by the war in Iraq.
Restricting the Bailout to Protect U.S. Workers (Feburary 2009): A Sanders amendment required the banking bailout to utilize stricter H-1B hiring standards to ensure bailout funds weren't used to displace American workers.
Helping Veterans' Kids (July 2009): A Sanders amendment required the Comptroller General to put together comprehensive reporting on financial assistance for child care available to parents in the Armed Forces.
Exposing Corruption in the Military-Industrial Complex (November 2012): A Sanders amendment required “public availability of the database of senior Department officials seeking employment with defense contractors” – an important step toward transparency that revealed the corruption of the revolving door in action.
Support for Treating Autism in Military Health Care: Sanders worked with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to pass an amendment by a vote of 66-29 ensuring that the military's TRICARE system would be able to treat autism.
Had enough? Oh, sorry:
Using the Power of a Senator
While Sanders was an amendment king who was able to bring bipartisan coalitions together to make serious changes to laws, he also knew how to be a thorn in the side of the establishment until it offered up something in return. Sanders was able to get the first-ever audit of funds given out by the Federal Reserve, which made transparent over $2 trillion of funds handed out by the secretive organization. This was a cause that Republican congressman Ron Paul (TX) had been pursuing for decades, but Sanders was able to get the votes to do it by forging a compromise that required an audit for the bailout period alone.
When the Affordable Care Act was in danger of not having the votes to pass, Sanders used his leverage to win enough funding for free health treatment for 10 million Americans through Community Health Centers. This gutsy move—holding out until the funds were put into the bill—has even Republican members of Congress requesting the funds, which have helped millions of Americans who otherwise would not have access.
Another moment came when Sanders, who was then chair of the Veterans committee, worked with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), to overhaul the Veterans Administration. McCain praised Sanders' work on the bill in an interview with National Journal. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) even went so far as to say the bill would never have passed without Sanders' ability to bring the parties to a deal.
His Theory of Change, From Burlington to the White House
The big question is, can Sanders translate his time as an effective senator into an effective president? After all, a legislative job is different than an executive job.
But Sanders has a theory of change, in order to be an executive who can pass progressive policy even in the face of a recalcitrant Congress. He frequently talks about a “political revolution” that means vastly increasing voter turnout and participation in political activities so conservative lawmakers and Big Money are unable to overwhelm public opinion. During the Democratic debate, this line had its doubters, from former Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) to a skeptical Anderson Cooper.
Sanders is probably not so unsure of himself. After all, he's done it before. When Sanders was mayor of Burlington, Vermont, one of his big accomplishments was to increase civic life in the city. During the course of his terms, voter turnout doubled. In his eight years as mayor, he rejuvenated a city that was considered by many to be dying, laying out progressive policies that cities around the country later adopted, and he did all this without particularly alienating Republicans. As one former GOP Alderman noted, he implemented ideas from the Republican party that he felt were not particularly harmful to working people, such as more efficient accounting practices.
It's easy for the establishment media and politicians to make the assumption that Bernie Sanders is not an effective lawmaker or executive. He has strong convictions and he stands by them, and we're often told that makes one a gadfly—someone who is out to make a point rather than make an actual change. But with Sanders we have the fusion of strong principles and the ability to forge odd bedfellow coalitions that accomplish historic things, like the audit of the Federal Reserve or the rejuvenation of Burlington that has served as a model for cities around the country. “Don't underestimate me,” Sanders said at the beginning of the race, words that anyone who knows his political and policy history take to heart.
Thank you for the opportunity to bring Bernie's long record of accomplishment to my fellow DU-ers.
Cher
Let's just assume you are correct for a moment, which I am not willing to do unhesitatingly because you provide no link to your source. But giving you the benefit of the doubt, what you say is almost completely irrelevant. Why? Because as an independent, Sanders had to carve out his own ways of working to get a progressive agenda enacted. Everyone here knows the progressive agenda is not a priority with the people in Congress. Most are bought off, and their priorities are the needs of the people and corporations who own them.
The article pretty clearly points this out, yet you've chosen to take a very narrow view, which makes me think you're either a) a very literal type person who is not cued in the broader picture, or b) here to propagandize. If you have another motive, please let us know what it is.
Cher
you are amusing. Your first source, however, is a complete joke. Please: do not insult my intelligence.
You must be very desperate to come back with something like this. I invite anyone to take a look at the first source and tell me otherwise.
Second, no one really cares if you're buying or not. I don't have any stakes in convincing you; go ahead, think what you want--but please don't come on this site and post fragments of truth, extrapolating them to mean something they don't and never will. Don't try to pass off sources that are not credible. I will call you on it and if I'm not around, one of the others Sanders posters will.
As far as your second source goes, it's actually supportive of Bernie. The second part, his electability, is opinion.
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Cher
Just for you.
I'm well aware of the point you're making. You haven't grasped my point yet--but more likely you do grasp it and you're persisting with your argument, even though you have nothing to go on. You do this for whatever perceived purpose you have. Maybe you just need to fill up some hours. Whatever.
What you don't seem to understand is that there are myriad ways to get things done. Bernie is not in the same position as a Democratic or republican legislator. Because he's an independent, he has to work his changes from a different angle. Do you understand why that is? Have you read enough about how the legislative process works to comprehend that? All of the information is available right here at DU, and if you actually read, you would know this.
In addition, if you've ever been a social activist who pushed through legislation, you would understand it. I've done so on the municipal, state, and federal level. There's nothing unique about it; it's just a matter of accomplishing a goal.
The point is: Bernie gets things done. He gets enormous progressive causes going. Just because he doesn't go at it with the full frontal approach doesn't mean he's not effective. It means he's creative, dedicated, and accomplished.
Cher
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Brock began his career as a right-wing investigative reporter, but in the late 1990s switched sides, aligning himself with the Democratic Party, and in particular with Bill and Hillary Clinton. In 2004, he founded Media Matters for America, a non-profit organization that describes itself as a "progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media." He has since also founded super PACs called American Bridge 21st Century and Correct the Record, has become a board member of the super PAC Priorities USA Action, and has been elected chairman of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
He's playing FOX News for Hillary, which is why you don't know what you are talking about.
Yes, the Lockheed Martin connection is interesting when you consider the "too big to kill" F-35 which might be another motivation. Don't forget that Bill made tons of enemies by closing a bunch of bases early on. But basically I think what we have here is a sadly advanced case of Clinton Derangement Syndrome. Still crazy after all these years....
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