Bernie hits Clinton panic, mocks Bill, 'He compared us to the Tea Party'
With a new poll showing him with a national lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders is hitting the Clinton panic tactics, even poking fun at former President Bill Clinton for comparing the liberal's campaign to the Tea Party.
"That has our opponents panicked, and on the eve of the Nevada caucus they have taken to lashing out. Not just at Bernie, but at you.
"Bill Clinton compared supporters powering our political revolution – people like you – to the Tea Party. The Tea Party!" said Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver in a new email to supporters.
His note:
Sisters and Brothers -
This campaign has been so successful because it's powered by working people. The financial and political elite of this country aren't driving our effort and they certainly aren't calling the shots.
That has our opponents panicked, and on the eve of the Nevada caucus they have taken to lashing out. Not just at Bernie, but at you.
Bill Clinton compared supporters powering our political revolution – people like you – to the Tea Party. The Tea Party!
A Clinton superdelegate expressed outrage that people who might be voting for the first time would dare challenge the selection of the Democratic Party's elite.
One of the pro-Clinton super PACs has now dumped over $1 million into the Democratic Primary process — even though they said this Wall Street and big donor cash was only to be used against the Republicans.
That's fine. While they are throwing stones, we're going to keep our eyes on the prize: winning the Democratic primary, the White House, and taking our country back from the billionaire class. And next up is Nevada, where a new poll shows we trail by JUST ONE POINT with two days to go. Today is your last chance to contribute to put us over the top:
Your $3 contribution to Bernie's campaign, right now, could mean the difference between victory and defeat in Nevada, and for our political revolution in the Democratic primary.
Through our campaign, we have brought millions of new people into the political process, and that is something we're very proud of — everyone should be. It's good for Democrats, and it's good for democracy.
Combating political alienation, cynicism, and legitimate anger in this country will not be easy. But if we are to reinvigorate American democracy, if the American middle class is going to stand up and fight back, this is the struggle that we must undertake together.
That is what we are doing on this campaign. And Nevada is the next step. That is why your contribution before midnight tonight is so important. Make it today:
https://go.berniesanders.com/lets_win_nevada
Nobody can defeat the billionaire class by himself or herself. We can only do it together and united.
In solidarity,
Jeff Weaver
Campaign Manager
Bernie 2016
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