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sheshe2

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38. "It was not Wall Street, although they contributed."
Fri Mar 22, 2019, 12:33 AM
Mar 2019

Wall Street. Please stop. Wall Street cannot ie Goldman Sacks can not contribute to a candidate on their own, yet you know that.

As a sitting senator, Sanders' comments at a minimum were provocative: He didn't think it was a bad idea for a candidate to run against Obama in the primary. He spoke positively of such a scenario several times. When Sanders endorsed Obama, Sanders said it was because Obama was preferable to Romney. That doesn’t mean Sanders was actively searching for a candidate to actually run against Obama.


Great endorsement. Obama, the DEMOCRAT was better than Romney the REPUBLICAN.

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O'Malley: Sanders wanted Obama primaried in 2012


Martin O'Malley doubled down on his frequent campaign theme of being the only "lifelong Democrat" in the race Friday.

"I think that when President Obama was running for re-election, I was glad to step up and work very hard for him," the former Maryland governor said to Rachel Maddow at Friday's MSNBC Democratic forum.

"Senator Sanders was trying to find someone to primary him," O'Malley said regarding his rival Bernie Sanders. "I am Democrat. I am a lifelong Democrat."

Sanders was receptive to the idea of finding a primary challenger to Obama in the last election.

"I think one of the reasons the president has been able to move so far to the Right is that there is no primary opposition to him," Sanders told radio host Thom Hartmann in 2011.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/omalley-sanders-wanted-obama-primaried-in-2012


A Democratic Primary challenger. That is what Sanders called for. Our first African American sitting President seeking a second term and Sanders wanted him challenged.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Interesting. Thanks for posting this. I confess I have not looked at this man at all. Autumn Mar 2019 #1
Even if you don't find him to be your choice he is exceptionally well informed and has a plan Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #3
I'll be looking at him a little more. He certainly paid attention to 2016 Autumn Mar 2019 #5
I really appreciated his honesty and candor in this clip.Definitely impressed by that. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #11
As of the moment Tulsi is my first choice. It's her pro-peace message. Kanoko Mar 2019 #61
I haven't either Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #7
I understand your viewpoint but I disagree with your conclusions on UBI Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #56
I'm not an inlaw Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #66
Why? Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #68
Same argument I have Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #70
Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #75
I like the way Yang talked about UBI, he's right we need to get UBI done. Autumn Mar 2019 #69
Interesting interview and piece Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #2
Yup, no surprise whatsoever... kudos to Yang - I REALLY LIKE THIS GUY!! - for being so honest InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #29
When was this interview recorded? Agschmid Mar 2019 #4
February 12,2019. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #12
Thanks. Agschmid Mar 2019 #15
If Yang isn't the nominee. All the others candidates should take notice. The dude is sharp. nt Snotcicles Mar 2019 #6
Oh, Was Sirota Writing Abot Him Too? Me. Mar 2019 #8
Non sequitur Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #13
Nonsense Me. Mar 2019 #17
Weak justification for anti-Bernie non sequitur.There was no reason for the negativity. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #19
THen Tell Us Who Exactly Yang Is Referring To Me. Mar 2019 #67
It's not surprising as Bernie's major policy proposals whether it be Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #9
When BS called for a primary challenge of Obama for 2012... sheshe2 Mar 2019 #28
Half true Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #31
Half true? revmclaren Mar 2019 #34
Bernie; was trying to move President Obama to the left, that's what he wanted. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #35
I was heavily involved in Obama's campaign at that time. revmclaren Mar 2019 #36
Health care activists lament single-payer snub Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #40
Well fact is. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #46
I can't believe we still have to fight this "Obama didn't want the public option" thing. betsuni Mar 2019 #47
Yet Conyers introduced medicare for all in 2003. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #48
We are doomed to have to repeat this for the next two years. betsuni Mar 2019 #52
No shit. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #53
Obama did just fine on his own. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #41
"It was not Wall Street, although they contributed." sheshe2 Mar 2019 #38
Wow, Sanders was being racist there. I haven't seen any improvement either. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #54
Sanders didn't know Republicans were the majority party in the House in 2011? betsuni Mar 2019 #57
The big news for me in this, was the statement that the Corp media are still waiting to see Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #10
Just a shame that corporate media chooses who they want for their own selfish profit-driven purposes Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #14
So who do they want this go around? sheshe2 Mar 2019 #49
Ok, hang on... The media was in the Hillary camp for sure? MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #16
You're missing the point.It is irrelevant that they supported Hillary. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #18
He was involved in a video on NetFlix called Generation Startup. I enjoyed it. nt Snotcicles Mar 2019 #21
Yes, they've been so kind to Beto. RandySF Mar 2019 #27
President Obama thought so Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #37
It is irrelevant that half of what he said is provably, howlingly untrue? dsc Mar 2019 #58
Repeat after me: The emails never happened, the emails never happened, the emails never happened. betsuni Mar 2019 #20
Repeat after me the kids on Facebook, the kids, kids that would be the kids and also the kids Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #22
What does that have to do with "the media was in the Hillary camp for sure"? betsuni Mar 2019 #24
Guess I won't get an answer. betsuni Mar 2019 #63
Not here, but you can find it if you look, Youtube is your friend. n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #71
Have no idea what that means, either. betsuni Mar 2019 #81
IMO, the media is primarily responsible for Trump getting Perrenial Voter Mar 2019 #62
Since BS's latest hire was ratf'ing Secretary Clinton in the last election SFnomad Mar 2019 #23
It comes from an opponent of Bernie in the primaries, that should lend some credence, not to Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #25
It's hearsay, at best. And with BS's latest hires, I really don't give a steaming pile n/t SFnomad Mar 2019 #32
Well thank you for not giving your steaming pile because I didn't want it. n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #33
Medicare for all started here. The mans name is John Conyers, sheshe2 Mar 2019 #44
A friend said? sheshe2 Mar 2019 #50
My wife's cousin's best friend told me so i know it's true... comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #72
Of course! ;) sheshe2 Mar 2019 #73
I got that line from reading comments on who liked which comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #74
Those of who were alive back then and not in comas see what the press did dsc Mar 2019 #60
Did he name anyone? RandySF Mar 2019 #26
... revmclaren Mar 2019 #39
Boom! sheshe2 Mar 2019 #42
Rigghhhht BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #30
... sheshe2 Mar 2019 #43
lol shanny Mar 2019 #55
Wow... revmclaren Mar 2019 #45
TYT sheshe2 Mar 2019 #51
Sad to see Yang doing this to try to stay relevant. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #59
It was so obvious. shanny Mar 2019 #64
+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #79
Opinion and confirmation are not the same thing Talking Tom Mar 2019 #65
I call bullshit. The media was much tougher on Hillary and I can't recall the media Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #76
+∞ LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #78
Exactly. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #82
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