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In reply to the discussion: Donna Brazile called the Vermont Senator w/her "findings" but he was lowkey [View all]Mike Nelson
(9,943 posts)40. "I lit a candle in my living room and put on some gospel music...
...outside, the sound of thunder threatened to smash my bay window."
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Donna Brazile called the Vermont Senator w/her "findings" but he was lowkey [View all]
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
OP
LOL! I know! Since she was mistaken in her conclusions she took it that way @ d time.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#48
Sounds like she was surprised too and thought he was being magnanimous which she did not expect
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#4
Perhaps "Gospel Music" is used as a literary device, akin to "Believe Me" or "Would I lie?"
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2017
#56
Maybe he did. He sure didn't jump on the bandwagon yesterday, even when Trump tried to
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#9
But Our Revolution did with a mailer asking for donations over the whole "rigged" mess.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#11
No. It'll make money and most people will never hear that the whole thing is a farce.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#73
He attacked trump for trying to divide the party. He focused on health care, climate change and tax
mucifer
Nov 2017
#52
Speak up? You mean like others did when DB gave them CNN debate questions in advance?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#68
He signed an agreement with the DNC, too, so he knew this was a nothingburger. nt
procon
Nov 2017
#41
She can't write. I'm surprised she didn't mention the scent of the candle...
NurseJackie
Nov 2017
#6
Ok. But this whole shebang could've been avoided if he had corrected her "findings"
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#8
Yes indeed! You're absolutely correct! It reflects poorly on BOTH of them...
NurseJackie
Nov 2017
#12
Yep, it is a small detail but very telling. Would be interesting if reporters asked both ab ph call
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#33
I'm sorry, Brazile owns this. She and her publishers had an obligation to get the facts right
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#19
She is a big girl and yes she owns this. I hate what she did but I do not hate her.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#21
Those unflattering reasons you hint at are likely the same ones that come to my mind as well...
NurseJackie
Nov 2017
#49
Gracious, almost to a fault. Bernie just keeps showin why he's an extremely popular political leader
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#69
We see Bernie very differently. And that's ok. We got to agree to disagree.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#70
I honestly feel like even if something untoward happened, Bernie would not discuss it.
Tatiana
Nov 2017
#25
The point is that nothing untoward was going on w/regards with DB's findings. He knew that.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#27
So instead he'll let Brazile and Warren spread lies about the Democratic Party
KitSileya
Nov 2017
#46
Well said!! Certainly one of MANY reasons why I supported Bernie in the primary
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#72
Bernie's from NYC. I don't think he's the type of guy that takes anything someone says to him at
jalan48
Nov 2017
#26
I am from/in NY myself. Interesting explanation, that's all am gonna say. Someone should ask him.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#28
Not sure why people harping on her gospel music, am atheist myself, but it seems fine with me.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#30
Not harping, it was meant as humor. This really isn't about Bernie anyway-it's about Donna.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#32
Nah Bernie did real good! Is funny how Donna does not realize what she is saying in that excerpt
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#42
Yes, everyone knows Bernie runs the DNC... seriously, Bernie is a class act.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#53