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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders response to Russian indictments. [View all]R B Garr
(16,953 posts)96. You should have stopped at Thank You.
Your both sides do it distortion is totally bogus. It wasnt both sides ascribing good and evil. No one claimed Hillary was perfect and above reproach. We know who was deemed evil and who was deemed good. The Criminal indictments should clear that up for you, too. They helped Bernies smear campaign against Hillary. She was the target. That is a proven fact.
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He's not equated with Trump except in this regard.... the Russians worked to help him win.
scheming daemons
Feb 2018
#3
Nope, that is not how it has always worked. One look at JPR should tell you that. The kind of
stevenleser
Feb 2018
#32
About these "accusations that had already started to stick" -- what were they?
Jim Lane
Feb 2018
#77
The "what" is not important. What is important is that Sanders could have done a lot to help
stevenleser
Feb 2018
#120
You seem to think that differences over issues and policy made no difference at all.
Jim Lane
Feb 2018
#125
Regarding the discussion we are having they don't matter at all. This is about Russian collusion
stevenleser
Feb 2018
#139
It was his fault, either he colluded, or he allowed Russian backed memes to drive some of his
stevenleser
Feb 2018
#140
There are a couple of possibilities...first...Putin despises Hillary and wanted anyone but her to
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#111
Not at all. Read the indictment. They promoted two candidates and denigrated...
George II
Feb 2018
#135
No. They worked to help Trump win by undermining HRC, and supporting Bernie was
tblue37
Feb 2018
#17
there were many that equated Hillary with Trump. They left in a huff and joined JPR...then came back
BoneyardDem
Feb 2018
#8
Arent many people to this day threatening not to support moderate democrats and
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2018
#55
Not "equating", but from the indictment one can't deny that the Russians attempted to help him.
George II
Feb 2018
#57
No mention that he signed the same agreement with the DNC? Or got the same email from Brazile?
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#54
The thing is- Sanders created an adversarial relationship with the DNC. Stealing data, suing them
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#146
It gave her the power IF she should become the nominee. And so fucking what.
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#148
Well good for her, becasue she had already been raising big money for them...
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#152
He allowed her to be accused of cheating w April Ryan when Ryan sent him the same email....
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#154
Im sure you can google better than that, but you can keep your head in the sand.
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#156
Bernie Sanders response to Mueller indictment does not address that this Russian operation tried to
Cha
Feb 2018
#116
The sanctions were not only against Russia but included Iran and N Korea as well.
panader0
Feb 2018
#24
so purity was more important than sanctions on Russia? too bad about those purity standards.
BoneyardDem
Feb 2018
#28
Yes, Bernie's stuck on one pet project and he ignored the threat to US Democracy
BoneyardDem
Feb 2018
#130
Ha, you question my contribution and ignore what Bernie and his followers have done
BoneyardDem
Feb 2018
#169
He barely and reluctantly campaigned for Clinton, and didn't make his first appearance....
George II
Feb 2018
#102
Sorry, my recollection is entirely different. The campaign began the day after the Convention.....
George II
Feb 2018
#113
My observation too. In 2008, when the Convention closed Clinton took a day or so off....
George II
Feb 2018
#106
Donna Brazile's book stated that Weaver came to her with Bernie's offer to replace Hillary
ehrnst
Feb 2018
#105
Good statement Sen. Sanders...I had hoped for such...People as many of you know, I am not a Sen.
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#70
I didn't see you bash Hillary even when you could (hehe)...and while we disagree on some
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#100
Where is Sanders' recognition of and apology for the assistance Russia gave him per the indictments?
LonePirate
Feb 2018
#79
It was clear to many of us. Some others? Not so much. I remember it being downplayed from...
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2018
#81
Bernie Sanders response to Mueller indictment does not address that this Russian operation tried to
Cha
Feb 2018
#115