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so basically, he is the only qualified person on the planet. because fundraising. bettyellen Apr 2016 #1
He mentioned several reasons jfern Apr 2016 #2
I'm sure there are others on the planet who are equally as qualified as Bernie ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #6
According to him, everyone running for congress this November is "on the take" with that bettyellen Apr 2016 #10
And he's right about that. If you want clean hands, don't take the money. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #15
So we need to also replace everyone in congress too. Everyone. bettyellen Apr 2016 #22
In the quote, he's only talking about the ones with super PACs. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #25
Well the DNC will be spreading around all that "dirty money" bettyellen Apr 2016 #29
He's not running against Dems in congress, he's running against Hillary. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #31
He has basically harshly judged everyone who participates in the current system, bettyellen Apr 2016 #32
It's not a "working relationship", it's a PAC. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #33
It is one of the best PACs out there. I can't easily stamp the words "evil establishment" on bettyellen Apr 2016 #34
He did not vilify them. But he did call their PAC part of the establishment. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #35
He outright dismissed them as being cronies. That kind of bitterness and dishonesty does not bettyellen Apr 2016 #38
re: "He outright dismissed them as being cronies." thesquanderer Apr 2016 #40
That's exactly what he means by "establishment". Instead of recognizing that they are a great bettyellen Apr 2016 #41
You are putting a lot of words into his mouth. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #42
Because "establishment". Dismissed her hard work as being "around". God forbid he acknowledge bettyellen Apr 2016 #43
Yes indeed! Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #17
no he is talking about conflict of interest GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #21
All the negative talking points about Bernie over the last day or so have been simplistic versions. bjo59 Apr 2016 #3
Simplistic people need simplistic versions Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #23
Guess he should get Jeff Foxworthy (perfect name btw) to rework his lines bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #26
That's exactly the way they need to be spoonfed their information Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #27
Many people here (including myself) are enamored with both candidates Dem2 Apr 2016 #36
They overreact to everything AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #4
He's fundraising off a false quote, not cool MattP Apr 2016 #5
No he's not ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #7
he sent out a fundraising email saying she said he was unqualified which is a bald faced lie MattP Apr 2016 #8
did he now? let's see it azurnoir Apr 2016 #9
She did say it through her campaign. #Truth ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #16
Of course it's not. It's how they spin his remarks. Nyan Apr 2016 #11
Noticed Rachel wasn't interested in the reasons, just starting a shit show WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #12
I don't watch. 840high Apr 2016 #13
Rachel is out to lunch. I no longer watch her show. ThePhilosopher04 Apr 2016 #18
Don Lemon, too. grasswire Apr 2016 #20
Personally I like the way Camp Weather-Vane is characterizing the attack. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #14
"Foolish" is being too kind. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2016 #19
Woot! Go, Bernie. polly7 Apr 2016 #24
There's qualified and there's qualified LuckyTheDog Apr 2016 #28
I am glad to see the full quote -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2016 #30
Yeap, Sanders lied... she never said he was unqualified ... whatever uponit7771 Apr 2016 #37
Nothing he said is controversial. I agree with every word. Lots of people do. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #39
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