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In reply to the discussion: Sanders denies he suggested a primary challenge for Obama. Record shows he did. [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)46. its not about THEN.....its about what he is saying about it NOW
suggesting you primary a sitting President is NOT vigorously campaigning in support of...by ANY stretch of the imagination...
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Sanders denies he suggested a primary challenge for Obama. Record shows he did. [View all]
wyldwolf
Nov 2015
OP
bernie finally got a gd clue how popular President Obama and is now trying to rewrite history.
Cha
Nov 2015
#36
No he didn't. Sanders did support a primary challenge. He even went to NH in 2011.
askew
Nov 2015
#92
I assure you that this is not going to be a non-issue for AA voters in the primary.
askew
Nov 2015
#107
OTOH, plenty here on DU were saying the same kinds of things about Obama at the time.
thesquanderer
Nov 2015
#142
NO, thinkprogress is not rw.. they have nothing to they try to smear "Think Progress" and BS' own
Cha
Nov 2015
#38
It took me a couple seconds to find this, from 2011, and there were many other non-RW sources.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#52
It is DUMB in the context of an incumbent President to burden him with a primary challenger.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#71
But he didn't deny it...he specifically says he did it in the link you posted.
bobbobbins01
Nov 2015
#8
Right, keep trying to sell that recommending someone primary someone isn't opposition.
stevenleser
Nov 2015
#11
And if something happens and he gets the nomination and wins the election, he won't want that kind
stevenleser
Nov 2015
#22
Actually, Bernie is doing exactly the right thing for the Democratic Party.
McCamy Taylor
Nov 2015
#16
Yeah, it's tricky shite when he does crap and then denies it on national tv 'cause he's
Cha
Nov 2015
#41
So did I. Funny thing is, all reference sources and history books agree with my experience
wyldwolf
Nov 2015
#51
Well, one thing for sure--the media will be talking about this now--not his polices. From what
riversedge
Nov 2015
#32
bernie's on record of saying it.. now that's he sucking up to Obama he's trying to cover it up.
Cha
Nov 2015
#45
bernie's trying to suck up to President Obama now. but Gov O'Malley knows better and so does anyone
Cha
Nov 2015
#34
The bottom line is the bottom line. He was advocating for someone to primary Obama.
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#63
Now that he wants to use the Democratic Party for his own gain, he's saying a number of things.....
George II
Nov 2015
#50
So What If He Did - Many Have Had Enough Of the Lie Called Hope And Change
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#62
That Is Quite The Charge - Never Fear - One Won't Lash Out Like Some Would
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#135
Lets never hold politicians responsible, lets always give them an automatic reelection?
DJ13
Nov 2015
#106
So what? To me this does not mean he would be a bad President and I fully
cstanleytech
Nov 2015
#108
bernie can try and run from this but that's not going to happen, no matter how much his fans try
Cha
Nov 2015
#121
i don't think he was ever really serious about wanting a Primary challenger for Obama
JI7
Nov 2015
#122
It would have been better for Sanders just to say to George--yes I did say that...
riversedge
Nov 2015
#140
The man is in his mid-70's. Do you really expect him to have a perfect memory?
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2015
#149