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In reply to the discussion: Moment of Truth: The Decision that Derailed Bernie’s Campaign [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)3. Yes, this is what I say to Hill fans who say they think BS is nice guy..
"Heres whats wrong, terribly wrong: He caved to the pressure from his campaign manager Jeff Weaver and top aide Tad Devine to ride the ever-present wave of Hillary hate and to go after her character, impugning her honesty and insinuating that she is untrustworthy."
Not really.
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Bernies campaign aides, surrogates and supporters have criticized the superdelegate system, claiming it reflected an antiquated structure that unfairly favored the establishment candidate. What they havent admitted is that Tad Devine helped craft that system and that Bernie himself is a superdelegate. Either way, the superdelegates will not save Bernies campaign.
Hillary is winning and shes winning because of her positive, pragmatic and uplifting message. Bernie could learn a thing or two from her campaign.
Excellent piece by Peter Daou, Starry! Thank you!
Not really.
snip from your link//
Bernies campaign aides, surrogates and supporters have criticized the superdelegate system, claiming it reflected an antiquated structure that unfairly favored the establishment candidate. What they havent admitted is that Tad Devine helped craft that system and that Bernie himself is a superdelegate. Either way, the superdelegates will not save Bernies campaign.
Hillary is winning and shes winning because of her positive, pragmatic and uplifting message. Bernie could learn a thing or two from her campaign.
Excellent piece by Peter Daou, Starry! Thank you!
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Moment of Truth: The Decision that Derailed Bernie’s Campaign [View all]
Starry Messenger
Mar 2016
OP
I agree. The tide turned when he began going after Hillary Clinton (maybe a warning to Trump?)
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2016
#4
Yes, he broke his word not to campaign negatively, indicating he was the untrustworthy one, not she.
SunSeeker
Mar 2016
#5
Someone said early on here that he didn't want to alienate his existing base of support
Starry Messenger
Mar 2016
#23
This has been a problem from day one among Sanders' supporters and surrogates.
stevenleser
Mar 2016
#8
Nah, BS hasn't been "gentleman".. at all. they've had so dirty tricks in that campaign that
Cha
Mar 2016
#43
"Please" yourself.. that's what happened.. that and his decision to want the President Primaried in
Cha
Mar 2016
#42