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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:09 PM Apr 2019

Symone Sanders, Bernie's Former Press Secretary, Goes to Work on Biden's Campaign

Symone Sanders, who rose to prominence as Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) national press secretary during his 2016 presidential campaign, has signed on to work for former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 bid.

Sanders, who had been uncommitted throughout the cycle, is a CNN political commentator and has worked with Priorities USA, the largest Democratic Party Super PAC. She was a major hire for Sanders during the 2016 campaign, coming just as he faced criticism over the lack of diversity on his staff. But in the summer of 2016, she quit the campaign, at the time saying she did so of her own volition.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/symone-sanders-bernie-sanders-former-press-secretary-will-work-on-joe-bidens-campaign

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Symone Sanders, Bernie's Former Press Secretary, Goes to Work on Biden's Campaign (Original Post) ehrnst Apr 2019 OP

Wow! She is amazing! spicysista Apr 2019 #1

This is great. She was critical and it seems he satisfied her. nolabear Apr 2019 #2

She is always very impressive. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #3

This lady was one of the best staffers on the 2016 sanders team Gothmog Apr 2019 #4

A good hire for Joe. I wonder why she wasn't back with Bernie though. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #5

Tad Devine and Jeff Weaver didn't return either. I heard that Tad had ehrnst Apr 2019 #8

I am really surprised Jeff Weaver isn't back this time. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #9

A large part of the original Our Revolution Staff walked out because Sanders had promised them that ehrnst Apr 2019 #10

He's got a comic book store to run. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #16

She's supporting a Democrat this time. lark Apr 2019 #11

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #14

BS hired 3rd party jill stein voters.. Cha Apr 2019 #17

I've been watching her on CNN since the last election, she's GREAT, and she doesn't mince words.... George II Apr 2019 #6

UnFreakingReal.. Cha Apr 2019 #18

Now it is going to get really confusing. We have Sarah Sanders, Bernie Sanders, and now Symone still_one Apr 2019 #7

you haven't even added in what if they are talking about fried chicken qazplm135 Apr 2019 #12

How could I forget about the colonel..................... My bad still_one Apr 2019 #13

That's why using BS is so handy...nt SidDithers Apr 2019 #15

So handy! Cha Apr 2019 #19

This is a great hire Gothmog May 2019 #20

Symone SNders is on MSNBC and is doing a great job Gothmog May 2019 #21

I really like Symone Sanders Gothmog May 2019 #22

On the last campaign TSIAS May 2019 #23

Link? yardwork May 2019 #24

spicysista

(1,663 posts)

1. Wow! She is amazing!

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:20 PM

Apr 2019

Congrats, Symone!!! She will be a great surrogate for Uncle Joe.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

nolabear

(41,990 posts)

2. This is great. She was critical and it seems he satisfied her.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:24 PM

Apr 2019

And that is VERY important.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

madaboutharry

(40,216 posts)

3. She is always very impressive.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:25 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,435 posts)

4. This lady was one of the best staffers on the 2016 sanders team

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:25 PM

Apr 2019

This is a great hire

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,170 posts)

5. A good hire for Joe. I wonder why she wasn't back with Bernie though.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:26 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

8. Tad Devine and Jeff Weaver didn't return either. I heard that Tad had

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:28 PM

Apr 2019

differences of opinion with Sanders concerning the conclusion of his campaign in 2016, and also who he was hiring for his 2020 staff.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,170 posts)

9. I am really surprised Jeff Weaver isn't back this time.

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:33 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

10. A large part of the original Our Revolution Staff walked out because Sanders had promised them that

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:37 PM

Apr 2019

Weaver would not be involved, and then Weaver showed up and stated he was in charge.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BannonsLiver

(16,422 posts)

16. He's got a comic book store to run.

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:56 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

lark

(23,138 posts)

11. She's supporting a Democrat this time.

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 02:04 PM

Apr 2019

She learned her lesson in 2016, and being a very smart person went with the best this time around is my guess.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

14. Indeed. (nt)

Reply to lark (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:39 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,446 posts)

17. BS hired 3rd party jill stein voters..

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 04:38 AM

Apr 2019

Symone Sanders is a realist.. I remember her from before.. I really admired what she had to say after the primaries.. but I can't post it here.

You can google for her tweet about what she had to say about it.. sorry to be so cryptic but..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. I've been watching her on CNN since the last election, she's GREAT, and she doesn't mince words....

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:26 PM

Apr 2019

...when it comes to criticizing trump or the republicans. A great addition to Biden's campaign. And her old boss recently hired a Jill Stein voter to fill her previous spot.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,446 posts)

18. UnFreakingReal..

Reply to George II (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 04:40 AM

Apr 2019

Joe Biden hires brilliant Symone Sanders who used to work for BS.. and BS hires Jill Stein voters.

You cannot make this UP!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

still_one

(92,305 posts)

7. Now it is going to get really confusing. We have Sarah Sanders, Bernie Sanders, and now Symone

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:27 PM

Apr 2019

Sanders

So when someone refers to Sanders without the first name

Oh well...………………………..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)

12. you haven't even added in what if they are talking about fried chicken

Reply to still_one (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 02:22 PM

Apr 2019

because that would mean COL Sanders!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

still_one

(92,305 posts)

13. How could I forget about the colonel..................... My bad

Reply to qazplm135 (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 02:34 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

15. That's why using BS is so handy...nt

Reply to still_one (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:45 PM

Apr 2019

Sid

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(297,446 posts)

19. So handy!

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 04:44 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,435 posts)

20. This is a great hire

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2019, 01:44 AM

May 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,435 posts)

21. Symone SNders is on MSNBC and is doing a great job

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2019, 02:53 PM

May 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,435 posts)

22. I really like Symone Sanders

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 10:57 AM

May 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TSIAS

(14,689 posts)

23. On the last campaign

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 09:35 PM

May 2019

Leaked documents suggested she may have been a plant or a mole inside Sanders' campaign back in 2016.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

yardwork

(61,680 posts)

24. Link?

Reply to TSIAS (Reply #23)

Mon May 27, 2019, 09:06 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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