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March 29, 2016
Notice the first person they run into to interview is a female PoC which apparently he has no support of. Shame on Clinton Supporters for trying to erase people like her.
Inside the Bernie Sanders NYC Headquarter
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/inside-bernie-sanders-nyc-headquarter-38007739Notice the first person they run into to interview is a female PoC which apparently he has no support of. Shame on Clinton Supporters for trying to erase people like her.
March 29, 2016
Bernie Sanders has Hillary Clinton right where he wants her
Bernie Sanders has Hillary Clinton right where he wants her
http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2016/03/28/why-wont-sanders-quit-the-race-because-hes-winning/Bernie Sanders has Hillary Clinton right where he wants her
The patter of establishment calls for Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to end his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination has built into a hailstorm.
Bye, bye, Bernie, the Washington Post editorialized prematurely, echoing numerous talking heads. Politico reports Democratic pols are quietly urging him to pack it in. Even President Barack Obama suggested to deep-pocket donors that its time to fold in behind former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. (They already have, Mr. President, they already have).
Some of this is sowed by the Clinton campaign. But most is simple foolishness. It would be inconceivable for Sanders to stop now.
After all, he still has a chance to win the nomination. Sanders just swept through the West, winning five of six contests by stunning margins. In addition, he isnt just a candidate hes a cause. Sanders seeks to build a movement that can make the political revolution needed to transform the country, not simply win the White House. That means a political movement powerful enough to both get big money out of politics and pass Sanders agenda. His supporters want and expect him to drive that effort right through the Democratic National Convention and beyond.
Bye, bye, Bernie, the Washington Post editorialized prematurely, echoing numerous talking heads. Politico reports Democratic pols are quietly urging him to pack it in. Even President Barack Obama suggested to deep-pocket donors that its time to fold in behind former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. (They already have, Mr. President, they already have).
Some of this is sowed by the Clinton campaign. But most is simple foolishness. It would be inconceivable for Sanders to stop now.
After all, he still has a chance to win the nomination. Sanders just swept through the West, winning five of six contests by stunning margins. In addition, he isnt just a candidate hes a cause. Sanders seeks to build a movement that can make the political revolution needed to transform the country, not simply win the White House. That means a political movement powerful enough to both get big money out of politics and pass Sanders agenda. His supporters want and expect him to drive that effort right through the Democratic National Convention and beyond.
March 29, 2016
This Obama Endorsement Is a Sign Pro-Corporate Democrats Are Getting Nervous
We welcome the hatred of the pro-corporate Democrats.
This Obama Endorsement Is a Sign Pro-Corporate Democrats Are Getting Nervous
https://theintercept.com/2016/03/29/this-obama-endorsement-is-a-sign-pro-corporate-democrats-are-getting-nervous/This Obama Endorsement Is a Sign Pro-Corporate Democrats Are Getting Nervous
President Obama on Monday endorsed Debbie Wasserman Schultz, his handpicked Democratic National Committee chair, in her congressional race. Whats stunning about that is that Obama felt the need to endorse a six-term congresswoman running in a heavily Democratic district at all.
Tim Canova, a law professor and Federal Reserve expert, jumped into the Democratic primary in January, challenging Wasserman Schultz from the left. At that time, my Intercept colleague Glenn Greenwald interviewed Canova, revealing multiple contrasts between his opposition to bank bailouts, corporate-written free trade agreements and the Patriot Act and Wasserman Schultzs support of those policies.
Populist primaries of entrenched incumbents dont usually get the attention of the White House, because success for the challenger is so remote. Obama very rarely involves himself in House primaries. That he felt the need to endorse Wasserman Schultz suggests that Canovas message is gaining traction in her district.
The endorsement comes fully five months before the primary and days before the end-of-the-quarter deadline for Federal Election Commission reporting. While Wasserman Schultz has never needed help soliciting campaign contributions from wealthy donors, the presidential endorsement has the appearance of a vote of confidence to ensure the continued flow of money.
Tim Canova, a law professor and Federal Reserve expert, jumped into the Democratic primary in January, challenging Wasserman Schultz from the left. At that time, my Intercept colleague Glenn Greenwald interviewed Canova, revealing multiple contrasts between his opposition to bank bailouts, corporate-written free trade agreements and the Patriot Act and Wasserman Schultzs support of those policies.
Populist primaries of entrenched incumbents dont usually get the attention of the White House, because success for the challenger is so remote. Obama very rarely involves himself in House primaries. That he felt the need to endorse Wasserman Schultz suggests that Canovas message is gaining traction in her district.
The endorsement comes fully five months before the primary and days before the end-of-the-quarter deadline for Federal Election Commission reporting. While Wasserman Schultz has never needed help soliciting campaign contributions from wealthy donors, the presidential endorsement has the appearance of a vote of confidence to ensure the continued flow of money.
We welcome the hatred of the pro-corporate Democrats.
March 29, 2016
Investigating Hillary Clinton's Emails Costs Us $39,000 A Day
Americans are paying almost $200,000 a week to sift through her correspondence
Investigating Hillary Clinton's Emails Costs Us $39,000 A Day
http://www.vocativ.com/news/302556/investigating-hillary-clintons-emails-costs-us-39000-a-day/Investigating Hillary Clinton's Emails Costs Us $39,000 A Day
Americans are paying almost $200,000 a week to sift through her correspondence
While Hillary Clinton waits for a heavy dose of conservative criticism on her email habits in the upcoming general election, American taxpayers will be stuck with a quickly growing bill as the FBI sorts through thousands of messages sent from Clintons private email account.
On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Post published a lengthy piece detailing the former secretary of states email scandal from start, noting that the first message to go through the email server was more than seven years ago in January 2009. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit to come out of the story though, was that an astonishing 147 FBI agents have been assigned to the case. Heres how that was phrased:
One hundred forty-seven FBI agents have been deployed to run down leads, according to a lawmaker briefed by FBI Director James B. Comey.
The average salary for a mid-level FBI agent is $68,993 ($264.34 per day). Assuming that all 147 are employed at the one time, that would mean $38,858 of taxpayer money gets sucked into the Clinton email investigation every single day. The Washington Post does note that FBI has accelerated the investigation in hopes of reaching a resolution well before the November election, but doesnt specifically give a timeline of when the officers were assigned to the case. Even so, the potential cost of the investigation which has already spanned 420 days skies to $16.3 million, an amount of cash that could have provided VA benefits to 2,680 veterans this year or given a permanent home to 1,624 people living on the streets.
No matter your opinion on Hillarys use of a private email server, one thing is certain: With almost $200,000 a week going into the probe, the most promising news is that its nearing an end.
On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Post published a lengthy piece detailing the former secretary of states email scandal from start, noting that the first message to go through the email server was more than seven years ago in January 2009. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit to come out of the story though, was that an astonishing 147 FBI agents have been assigned to the case. Heres how that was phrased:
One hundred forty-seven FBI agents have been deployed to run down leads, according to a lawmaker briefed by FBI Director James B. Comey.
The average salary for a mid-level FBI agent is $68,993 ($264.34 per day). Assuming that all 147 are employed at the one time, that would mean $38,858 of taxpayer money gets sucked into the Clinton email investigation every single day. The Washington Post does note that FBI has accelerated the investigation in hopes of reaching a resolution well before the November election, but doesnt specifically give a timeline of when the officers were assigned to the case. Even so, the potential cost of the investigation which has already spanned 420 days skies to $16.3 million, an amount of cash that could have provided VA benefits to 2,680 veterans this year or given a permanent home to 1,624 people living on the streets.
No matter your opinion on Hillarys use of a private email server, one thing is certain: With almost $200,000 a week going into the probe, the most promising news is that its nearing an end.
March 29, 2016
The Problem With Clinton's Calls for Sanders to Adjust His Tone
The Problem With Clinton's Calls for Sanders to Adjust His Tone. This may backfire.
http://fortune.com/2016/03/29/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-2/The Problem With Clinton's Calls for Sanders to Adjust His Tone
On Sunday, Bernie Sanders challenged Hillary Clinton to debate in New York, her adopted home state and the state he was raised in, before the crucial primary there next month. The next day, Joel Benenson, Clintons chief political strategist, went on CNN and said that Clintons decision on a possible debate would depend on the tone of the campaign Sanders was running.
Statements like Benensons make it seem like Clinton and her supporters think she should be able to run for the Democratic nomination unchallenged.
Weve seen this before, and it didnt work well for Clinton. In 2008, Hillary Clinton was seen by many as the inevitable Democratic candidate. Many campaign watchers have argued this is why her team in Iowa wasnt as sophisticated as Barack Obamas, allowing Obama to win that states caucuses, which ultimately catapulted him to the nomination and the presidency.
Now, history seems to be repeating itself, at least partly. Clinton likely thought shed have the nomination sewed up by now, if not much earlier in the primary race. She is clearly done debating with Sanders. But for one of Clintons main advisors to call out Sanders for his tone rings hollow. Sure, Sanders has been negative towards Clinton; he is, after all, running against her. But when you compare the tone on the Democratic side to that of the Republican race, or to almost any political campaign, it has been downright collegial. The Vermont senator has lobbed almost no personal attacks against Clinton. And Sanders hasnt hit her on the e-mail scandal or Benghazi.
Clinton is still the frontrunner for the nomination and it is going to be a long and difficult general election. But as much as she may want the primary to be over, it isnt.
Statements like Benensons make it seem like Clinton and her supporters think she should be able to run for the Democratic nomination unchallenged.
Weve seen this before, and it didnt work well for Clinton. In 2008, Hillary Clinton was seen by many as the inevitable Democratic candidate. Many campaign watchers have argued this is why her team in Iowa wasnt as sophisticated as Barack Obamas, allowing Obama to win that states caucuses, which ultimately catapulted him to the nomination and the presidency.
Now, history seems to be repeating itself, at least partly. Clinton likely thought shed have the nomination sewed up by now, if not much earlier in the primary race. She is clearly done debating with Sanders. But for one of Clintons main advisors to call out Sanders for his tone rings hollow. Sure, Sanders has been negative towards Clinton; he is, after all, running against her. But when you compare the tone on the Democratic side to that of the Republican race, or to almost any political campaign, it has been downright collegial. The Vermont senator has lobbed almost no personal attacks against Clinton. And Sanders hasnt hit her on the e-mail scandal or Benghazi.
Clinton is still the frontrunner for the nomination and it is going to be a long and difficult general election. But as much as she may want the primary to be over, it isnt.
March 29, 2016
One candidate represents everything wrong with politics. This image from NYC describes it eloquently
March 29, 2016
How I know things are looking up for Sanders
The Clinton campaign always makes it an easy tell when they think things are going well for them.
Whenever the Clinton campaign has been feeling confident it is a cold day in hell that they even utter Sanders' name or discuss anything regarding him. Whenever the numbers are looking sticky in upcoming states, the hit piece after hit piece start to pour out from the MSM and all the surrogates come out on the attack.
March 29, 2016
So many amazing Volunteer made ads, and somehow it is claimed that Sanders has less enthusiasm than Clinton.... Why you bein' cute...
New Volunteer-made Bernie ad gives chills
So many amazing Volunteer made ads, and somehow it is claimed that Sanders has less enthusiasm than Clinton.... Why you bein' cute...
March 29, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is loathed by Democrats, yet just got a head-scratching endorsement by Obama. Here are some guesses why
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is loathed by Democrats, yet just got a head-scratching endorsement
http://www.salon.com/2016/03/29/debbie_wasserman_schultz_is_loathed_by_democrats_yet_just_got_a_head_scratching_endorsement_by_obama_here_are_some_guesses_why/Debbie Wasserman Schultz is loathed by Democrats, yet just got a head-scratching endorsement by Obama. Here are some guesses why
If theres one thing that supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton agree on, its this: When it comes to her work as chair of the Democratic National Committee, a position shes held since 2011, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is bad and should feel bad. Consensus holds that shes either in the tank for Clinton, incompetent or both.
And when it comes to her work as a member of Congress, where shes lately distinguished herself as a strong defender of the generally odious payday loan industry, her record is even worse. Shes against pot decriminalization, against an open Internet, against Edward Snowden, against refusing donations from corporate lobbyists, and skeptical (at the least) of President Obamas recent nuclear agreement with Iran.
And when it comes to her work as a member of Congress, where shes lately distinguished herself as a strong defender of the generally odious payday loan industry, her record is even worse. Shes against pot decriminalization, against an open Internet, against Edward Snowden, against refusing donations from corporate lobbyists, and skeptical (at the least) of President Obamas recent nuclear agreement with Iran.
March 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton must face the music and the FBI
How can she be so selfish to continue in the primary while there is an active FBI investigation against her?
Hillary Clinton must face the music — and the FBI
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/03/29/hillary-clinton-must-face-the-music-and-the-fbi/Hillary Clinton must face the music and the FBI
It has been more than a year since the infamous news conference at the United Nations, at which Hillary Clinton falsely asserted, I did not email any classified material to anyone on my email. There is no classified material. For a year the Clinton campaign has raised a number of specious excuses: It was allowed; other secretaries did the same (not true); the emails were only retroactively classified (not true); there was no risk classified information might have been compromised (unfounded); and her offenses were not serious (highly questionable).
If it was not previously, even the most loyal Clinton supporters should by now recognize the seriousness of her problems. The FBI does not assign 147 people to investigate something trivial, allowed or lacking national security implications.
If it was not previously, even the most loyal Clinton supporters should by now recognize the seriousness of her problems. The FBI does not assign 147 people to investigate something trivial, allowed or lacking national security implications.
How can she be so selfish to continue in the primary while there is an active FBI investigation against her?
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