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161. No, she's Not right. Damning President Obama and

Mon Jan 15, 2018, 08:30 PM

Jan 2018

Senator Ben Cardin with her Fearmongering ad, worthy of the republicons and/or Russian propaganda.

"..more of the same.." where have I heard that lazy crap before?

She'd still be in prison if Obama hadn't commuted her sentence.

Senator Ben Cardin:

Our democracy. Five days latter Chelsea Manning announces her run and releases one of the worst political ads I have seen. An ad that my technologically challenged ass could put together in an afternoon. It is a Republican style ad based in fear. The only party she directly mentions is when she levies an attack on Democrats.

JANUARY 10, 2018

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin Releases Report Detailing Two Decades of Putin’s Attacks on Democracy, Calling for Policy Changes to Counter Kremlin Threat Ahead of 2018, 2020 Elections

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10102116

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Chelsea Manning releases a campaign ad [View all] janterry Jan 2018 OP

She's right. elleng Jan 2018 #1

Chelsea Manning is a full of shit Kremlin Stooge louis c Jan 2018 #56

well thanks so much for the reprimand, elleng Jan 2018 #61

You're welcome louis c Jan 2018 #91

You do realize Senator Cardin is our ranking member on Hortensis Jan 2018 #137

I live in Maryland, I respect Senator Cardin a lot. elleng Jan 2018 #142

I didn't catch that you respect Cardin, Hortensis Jan 2018 #143

Thanks. Problem is, I think, elleng Jan 2018 #145

And destruction and replacing is the way to spread Hortensis Jan 2018 #146

I've never advocated destruction; replacing in many cases is necessary. elleng Jan 2018 #147

Thank you for speaking the truth! And... AND... NurseJackie Jan 2018 #98

No, thank you (NT) louis c Jan 2018 #113

I fucked up when I first heard of her running and applauded, too bad I now realize what is actually Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #152

The ad made zero sense and had as much content herding cats Jan 2018 #75

No, she's Not right. Damning President Obama and Cha Jan 2018 #161

+++++++++++++++++++++ Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #164

.. Cha Jan 2018 #165

Thank you Cha! SunSeeker Jan 2018 #172

You're Welcome, SunSeeker.. Cha Jan 2018 #173

ive never been a fan of hers samnsara Jan 2018 #2

I hold no animosity to her, but that was exceedingly thin broth. herding cats Jan 2018 #77

+1 MLAA Jan 2018 #114

The political equivalent of "Hold my beer." (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2018 #3

. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #102

In case anyone is wondering why Manning is REALLY running... Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #4

interesting. Thanks! pnwmom Jan 2018 #5

Cardin's also the ranking member on Senate Foreign Relations Hortensis Jan 2018 #136

Thank you for that, Hortensis.. Well said Cha Jan 2018 #140

:) Opportunity to shine a light on Senator Cardin. Hortensis Jan 2018 #141

Oh, that explains a lot! mcar Jan 2018 #149

Opportunistic accomplices. Destroying Democrats means empty Hortensis Jan 2018 #154

Yep! mcar Jan 2018 #157

So that answers my fucking question of Cha Jan 2018 #9

Mmm-hmm jberryhill Jan 2018 #54

+1... SidDithers Jan 2018 #14

THIS crazylikafox Jan 2018 #28

Yes! peggysue2 Jan 2018 #40

I don't think patsy, but definitely stooge. joshcryer Jan 2018 #45

That explains it mcar Jan 2018 #51

Now it all makes sense. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #76

Oh, come on... herding cats Jan 2018 #80

Thank you. yardwork Jan 2018 #94

Bingo! happy feet Jan 2018 #101

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #109

Yeah, they fooled me. Manning is part of the problem, for sure. Too bad. I think Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #153

It gets worse -- If Glenn is getting involved you KNOW Moscow is balls deep in this campaign Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #185

Greenwald's getting pissy: Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #187

Thank you. That explains everything. The malicious propaganda continues. R B Garr Jan 2018 #188

oh gawd.. give me a break. She's running Cha Jan 2018 #6

Sorry, I have a hard time with Russian surnames. nt DURHAM D Jan 2018 #8

What do you mean? Oh! Cha Jan 2018 #11

She should quit while she's ahead. Adrahil Jan 2018 #7

Agree. DURHAM D Jan 2018 #10

judging by the ad handmade34 Jan 2018 #13

I thought the ad was terrible, too janterry Jan 2018 #16

ExFuckingZactly. Cha Jan 2018 #12

My thoughts too. She should be pleased not to be in jail. Somehow all of this does not seem RKP5637 Jan 2018 #59

I'm not sure she can legitimately hold office. Calista241 Jan 2018 #15

She can't vote for herself janterry Jan 2018 #17

You're right.. I hope it does mean that. Cha Jan 2018 #18

Nah, you can run from prison if you want to. joshcryer Jan 2018 #46

Uh, who says a felon cant run? jberryhill Jan 2018 #55

Ex Felons can vote in Maryland. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #110

No. Just no to Chelsea. Tipperary Jan 2018 #19

Everytime I see a thread about her I'm so tempted to post the same damn thing OKNancy Jan 2018 #20

I didn't follow the case, really at all janterry Jan 2018 #22

Obama should have done something for bergdhal instead JI7 Jan 2018 #44

He rescued Bergdahl... joshcryer Jan 2018 #47

Looks like she is still doing it for assange JI7 Jan 2018 #48

Got a source, asking in a neutral voice. irisblue Jan 2018 #53

first hand and news articles about the trial OKNancy Jan 2018 #82

Thank you. irisblue Jan 2018 #85

I said upthread janterry Jan 2018 #103

Right. Not a character to hold up. I am surprised Chelsea is not running Republican. Anny61 Jan 2018 #120

Any friend of Julian Assange, is no friend of mine Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #21

I see very little support for her candidacy here janterry Jan 2018 #23

Some here see her as a hero. Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #25

Assange also kicked off the Arab Spring uprisings, starting with Tunisia. Calista241 Jan 2018 #26

Assange is trying to destroy America Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #29

I'm surprised Edward Snowden didn't do a voice over from Moscow. George II Jan 2018 #93

He's a real traitor too. Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #95

Love the Tweet from Glenn Greenwald! .99center Jan 2018 #24

I am so not interested. She should have gone after a GOP held house seat. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #27

Independent janterry Jan 2018 #30

Of course...divide the vote so we lose the seat...maybe she shouldn't have run at all Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #33

Yes.. that big shit show filmed Cha Jan 2018 #31

I expect the Russians are making trouble again.Assange is involved. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #32

I don't trust her! PragmaticDem Jan 2018 #34

I definitely don't trust Chelsea Manning. Cha Jan 2018 #37

Yep! Luckily it will likely fail in Maryland. PragmaticDem Jan 2018 #39

Neither do I! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #60

She's a trans woman running for the US Senate! Let's applaud that! Firebrand Gary Jan 2018 #35

Sorry, I don't think her intentions are Cha Jan 2018 #36

that bit about the Kremlin playing the left sort of made sense during the Cold War yurbud Jan 2018 #127

I haven't followed her enough janterry Jan 2018 #49

Sorry, but this makes no sense mcar Jan 2018 #52

I would imagine that Cardin can afford to pretty much ignore her unless she gains traction Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #108

That's my thought too mcar Jan 2018 #119

Assholes can be straight, gay, trans, young, old, balck or white louis c Jan 2018 #58

Why do you say shes trans in quotes? David__77 Jan 2018 #62

Because it's a shortened version of Transgender. louis c Jan 2018 #90

There's nothing inherently good or bad about being a trans person rusty fender Jan 2018 #65

Doing a service to the party? cwydro Jan 2018 #68

Did you watch her extremely dark ad? Of course she plans on tearing down Cardin. pnwmom Jan 2018 #71

I did, and I thought the ad was silly beyond any measure. Firebrand Gary Jan 2018 #73

She's a fucking traitor who helped Putin elect Trump. Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #96

WTF? And Michelle Bachmann was a woman running for presisent jberryhill Jan 2018 #107

How does this not tear Cardin down? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #111

Would you applaud Kaitlyn Jenner running for office? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #115

Just because she's trans doesn't mean I support her crazycatlady Jan 2018 #151

Manning is a convicted felon for leaking classified information tammywammy Jan 2018 #38

Good Point! I just googled: Can a convicted felon run for office? Cha Jan 2018 #42

There's no Constitutional reason she cant run tammywammy Jan 2018 #43

The hell with Chelsea Manning jmowreader Jan 2018 #41

It's a fucking publicity stunt to raise money for Assange. madinmaryland Jan 2018 #50

As a male he was a treasonous little weasel calguy Jan 2018 #57

Your use of asterisks is disgusting bigotry. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #83

I'm simply expressing my sincere option, as are you calguy Jan 2018 #97

Two plus two equals yellow is a sincere opinion as well, despite being uniformed. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #118

That's totally disingenuous. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #123

So is saying we should celebrate the little traitor Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #99

Your post proves my point. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #121

I agree with you. Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #125

"Support" and "celebrate" are two different things. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #126

So you would support a run for office by Kaitlyn Jenner? ehrnst Jan 2018 #148

That is not a remotely plausible reading of my post. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #175

Who is here is opposing Scott with a racial slur, & who is opposing Manning with a homophobic slur? ehrnst Jan 2018 #177

Again with the total reading comprehension fail. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #179

I think you are confusing me with yet another of your strawman. ehrnst Jan 2018 #181

Bigotry? Transphobia? ehrnst Jan 2018 #150

Note that calguy did not dispute my interpretation. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #178

I agree. demmiblue Jan 2018 #193

Well lock my ass up then JonLP24 Jan 2018 #84

Exposing US war crimes is a bigger sin than committing them I guess. shanny Jan 2018 #63

That's not what's going on here.. and you Cha Jan 2018 #66

What isn't working shanny Jan 2018 #87

Oh yeah, try to change the subject from this idiot move by Cha Jan 2018 #130

lots of things aren't working as planned--had you noticed? shanny Jan 2018 #169

"the Russians and their stooges..." R B Garr Jan 2018 #191

Something Else People May Not Know Anout The Senator Me. Jan 2018 #155

"..intending to punish Russian officials responsible for the death of Russian tax accountant Sergei Cha Jan 2018 #156

It's Even More Involved Me. Jan 2018 #159

Thank you for explaining it further, Me. Cha Jan 2018 #160

The Sanctions In The Act Have Been Tightened Me. Jan 2018 #162

Many more layers to be known, imo, too.. I Cha Jan 2018 #163

no shit. Voltaire2 Jan 2018 #105

Strawman much? Cha Jan 2018 #131

Strawman, anyone? ehrnst Jan 2018 #112

As an intel analyst she slacked in her work - forcing others to pick up her slack The Polack MSgt Jan 2018 #138

Thank you so much for shining the light on Cha Jan 2018 #158

very informative. also thin--there was more than a "helicopter gun sight video." shanny Jan 2018 #170

As an ad for a Senate run, that was vapid struggle4progress Jan 2018 #64

Not vapid. It was darkly threatening. We aren't living in a war zone pnwmom Jan 2018 #72

It reminds me of many Republican ads playing off of fear. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #106

Bingo. It looked like an ad that would be geared to Trump supporters ehrnst Jan 2018 #180

Manning is too shallow to play a "darkly threatening" character convincingly struggle4progress Jan 2018 #134

She herself wasn't threatening. She was just goofy. But the setting of the ad pnwmom Jan 2018 #135

It is time to get SERIOUS, and that certainly is not! democratisphere Jan 2018 #67

What in the world does Manning know about making laws? n/t KWR65 Jan 2018 #69

Chelsea Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #70

Well, that was theatrical, and yet non informative. herding cats Jan 2018 #74

It looked like a Russian propaganda ad to me. Reminded me of DT's dark convention. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #79

I just saw that mentioned above. herding cats Jan 2018 #81

I think it's partially about the Kremlin talking point lapucelle Jan 2018 #89

Holy Wow.. I didn't catch that, lapucelle. How dare Cha Jan 2018 #139

I didn't see that either janterry Jan 2018 #144

+1, "Kremlin talking point that "both parties are the same". " uponit7771 Jan 2018 #174

Hey, that's sort of like the TV promo ad from "Scrooged" betsuni Jan 2018 #78

I showed the Manning ad to my daughter janterry Jan 2018 #86

Chelsea should've remained in prison ansible Jan 2018 #88

I wonder who is funding the campaign? George II Jan 2018 #92

I had the same thought. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #104

What a horrid ad. That was really bad. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #100

What does she even know about Maryland? Historic NY Jan 2018 #116

Russian plant cilla4progress Jan 2018 #117

Fear and hate, yeah that's the ticket. ucrdem Jan 2018 #122

Right.. stuff "fear and hate" down their throats.. Cha Jan 2018 #133

Complete with a tweet from Greenwald bashing Democrats at 0:42 ucrdem Jan 2018 #166

Speaking of.. Greenwald who rails against identity politics.. Cha Jan 2018 #167

Her Kremlin Mission: Damage Democrats. nt oasis Jan 2018 #124

Short and Succinct, oasis.. Cha Jan 2018 #171

Another attention seeking imp thowing mud on an excellent Dem. oasis Jan 2018 #176

What if you just disagree with someone on ISSUES instead of playing the traitor/Russian tool card? yurbud Jan 2018 #128

She was imprisoned on esponage charges louis c Jan 2018 #168

She is a traitor to our financial elites who are now trying to drum up a bigger war yurbud Jan 2018 #183

Chelsea and Assange are heroes to the Trump family louis c Jan 2018 #184

Some democrats agree with Trump on some legislation just as many agreed with Baby Bush yurbud Jan 2018 #186

This is not about "legislation" louis c Jan 2018 #194

I'm not offended at all. Anyone on the left who lived through Bush years yurbud Jan 2018 #197

The people on the left who didn't vote for Hillary in the GE... louis c Jan 2018 #198

I'll stick with Cardin. Dawson Leery Jan 2018 #129

She belongs in prison with the other spies OR in the Equadorean Embassy in London . . . . Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #132

This is a very bad idea and if we promote this, we lose ebbie15644 Jan 2018 #182

What an absolutely horrible ad. R B Garr Jan 2018 #189

I wonder why she couldn't see that janterry Jan 2018 #190

Exactly, and that is her introduction to the world, at least for many people. R B Garr Jan 2018 #192

Is she a DSA (Democratic Socialists of America?) Is that what the red rose it to signify? grossproffit Jan 2018 #195

IDK but they sure supported and fundraised for her janterry Jan 2018 #196