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Joe Biden on the hesitant "apology". Now when does Teachout apologize? (Original Post) George II Jan 2020 OP
Bernie is the... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #1
Sanders should denounce what Teachout wrote, and he should fire some of his staffers. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #2
+1 pandr32 Jan 2020 #27
Has he apologized to Zephyr Teachout for making her the fall guy? lapucelle Jan 2020 #3
She's a woman. What do you think? George II Jan 2020 #4
Yes, by a man that got beat by a woman!!! Butterflylady Jan 2020 #31
Good question.. like to hear that Cha Jan 2020 #7
She may not think of herself as a fall guy karynnj Jan 2020 #14
Just because someone's fingerprints are not on something, it doesn't mean their hands are clean. lapucelle Jan 2020 #22
bernie needs to fire at least a half dozen people, imho, mopinko Jan 2020 #25
teachout sounded bitter she lost so many elections.. "When Cha Jan 2020 #5
This "apology" is not being greeted well on twitter. George II Jan 2020 #6
Bernie always gets roasted by the diehards whenever he calls Joe his friend BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #8
No one really believes that Joe and Bernie are friends. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #16
tip of iceberg.. Cha Jan 2020 #9
I am not buying Sanders' apology NCProgressive Jan 2020 #10
I alone can fix it. popular phrase these days nt msongs Jan 2020 #11
Where have we heard that before? NCProgressive Jan 2020 #12
+1. Sirota has a long record as a sneaky operative and lying propagandist dalton99a Jan 2020 #19
sanders needs to fire Sirota Gothmog Jan 2020 #13
Here's the "Bern Notice" written/posted by Sirota. Any apologies for that? It's still there, too! George II Jan 2020 #15
Another preplanned coincidence dalton99a Jan 2020 #21
Joe has never been corrupt Walleye Jan 2020 #32
Major mistake to apologize melman Jan 2020 #17
So are you saying this attack was legit? NT Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #18
Cenk just tweeted that Bernie is wrong too Quackers Jan 2020 #20
It's OK. Nobody really believes the "apology" anyway...nt SidDithers Jan 2020 #23
See post #17 melman Jan 2020 #24
See post #23 LanternWaste Jan 2020 #33
whoosh melman Jan 2020 #34
+1 MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #29
Too nice to say happy birthday even. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #28
No Way Horizens Jan 2020 #26
If he somehow got the nomination, I'd have no choice. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #30
 

JoeOtterbein

(7,698 posts)
1. Bernie is the...
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:21 AM
Jan 2020

...coolest!!!!

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

highplainsdem

(48,731 posts)
2. Sanders should denounce what Teachout wrote, and he should fire some of his staffers.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:22 AM
Jan 2020

Otherwise, this was just a weak, meaningless apology.

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

lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
3. Has he apologized to Zephyr Teachout for making her the fall guy?
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:28 AM
Jan 2020

That editorial still exists with her name on it.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
4. She's a woman. What do you think?
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:32 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Butterflylady

(3,523 posts)
31. Yes, by a man that got beat by a woman!!!
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 01:07 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,926 posts)
7. Good question.. like to hear that
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:37 AM
Jan 2020

meeting.

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

karynnj

(59,475 posts)
14. She may not think of herself as a fall guy
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 10:51 AM
Jan 2020

She may believe what she wrote. She ignores that even if there was ZERO money in politics, a Senator/Congressman would be hard pressed to vote against a major industry in his/her state/district.

Often even if the majority in the state are against it - ask Bernie Sanders about supporting the F35 being based in South Burlington.

As to Biden he has often put out financial information in the past. For the over 35 years in the Senate, chairing various committees through that time, he remained one of the poorest Senators. If she is right and he is corrupt, he is not very good at it!

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

lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
22. Just because someone's fingerprints are not on something, it doesn't mean their hands are clean.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:56 AM
Jan 2020

Has BS removed Teachout as a surrogate?

Has David Sirota apologized for shilling the story on twitter?

And if people are still wondering if Teachout is right and Biden's corrupt, the smear worked.

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

mopinko

(69,806 posts)
25. bernie needs to fire at least a half dozen people, imho,
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:32 PM
Jan 2020

to look at all clean. at this point, he has closed his eyes to waaaayyy too much bullshit. and outright illegal behavior.
he needs to prove he can lead.
looks to me like he is surrounded by yes men.

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

Cha

(295,926 posts)
5. teachout sounded bitter she lost so many elections.. "When
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:35 AM
Jan 2020

Will she apologize"? my guess is never.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. This "apology" is not being greeted well on twitter.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:37 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BeyondGeography

(39,284 posts)
8. Bernie always gets roasted by the diehards whenever he calls Joe his friend
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:39 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

comradebillyboy

(10,119 posts)
16. No one really believes that Joe and Bernie are friends.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:00 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
10. I am not buying Sanders' apology
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:48 AM
Jan 2020

I think they all planned it weeks ahead of time and the lukewarm apology came out when they saw how they disgusted the electorate.

I don't think any of them will apologize or get fired. They actually seem to believe that the Democratic party is evil and only they know the true path.

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

msongs

(67,199 posts)
11. I alone can fix it. popular phrase these days nt
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:54 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
12. Where have we heard that before?
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 01:49 AM
Jan 2020

hmmmmmmmm

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

dalton99a

(81,073 posts)
19. +1. Sirota has a long record as a sneaky operative and lying propagandist
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:14 AM
Jan 2020


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

Gothmog

(144,005 posts)
13. sanders needs to fire Sirota
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 10:37 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
15. Here's the "Bern Notice" written/posted by Sirota. Any apologies for that? It's still there, too!
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 10:56 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dalton99a

(81,073 posts)
21. Another preplanned coincidence
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:19 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Walleye

(30,723 posts)
32. Joe has never been corrupt
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 02:45 PM
Jan 2020

Probably the cleanest politician in DC. He has won many elections, no scandals. He released 21 years of tax returns.

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

melman

(7,681 posts)
17. Major mistake to apologize
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:05 AM
Jan 2020

As we can see in this thread and elsewhere. Bernie is too nice a guy for his own good sometimes.

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

Happy Hoosier

(7,081 posts)
18. So are you saying this attack was legit? NT
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:08 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Quackers

(2,256 posts)
20. Cenk just tweeted that Bernie is wrong too
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:18 AM
Jan 2020

He also referred to Bernie as a coward and that he enables corruption. Come on, you gotta admit, some of Bernie’s supporters are bat shit crazy. They even turn on him if he doesn’t fall in line.

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

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
23. It's OK. Nobody really believes the "apology" anyway...nt
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:59 AM
Jan 2020

Sid

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

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
28. Too nice to say happy birthday even.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:55 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Horizens

(637 posts)
26. No Way
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:45 PM
Jan 2020

Under no circumstances will I ever cast a vote for Sanders.

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

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)
30. If he somehow got the nomination, I'd have no choice.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 01:01 PM
Jan 2020

I would have to vote for him in the General. To do otherwise would be abso-fucking-lutely ludicrous. But it would be the hardest vote of my life so far. After having the pleasure of voting for Carter, Clinton, Gore, Kerry, Obama and Clinton again, all long time Democrats who worked their asses off for the Democratic Party. Unlike the current scorched earth policy of Sanders campaign.

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