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Sanders brushes off Clinton criticism: 'Look forward and not backward' [View all]

BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 09/06/17 11:30 AM EDT

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday brushed off Hillary Clinton’s criticism of him in her new book about the 2016 presidential election, saying he’s not interested in playing the blame game.

“My response is that right now it’s appropriate to look forward and not backward,” Sanders told The Hill.

“I’m working overtime now to see we overturn Trump’s decision on DACA, pass a $15-an-hour minimum wage and next week I’ll be offering a Medicare-for-all single-payer system,” he said.

Sanders said he wants to focus on the legislative challenges at hand and not debate who is to blame for President Trump’s stunning electoral upset of Clinton in November.

“Our job is to go forward,” he said.

http://thehill.com/homenews/news/349423-sanders-brushes-off-clinton-criticism-look-forward-and-not-backward

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Sanders brushes off Clinton criticism: 'Look forward and not backward' [View all] Donkees Sep 2017 OP

DURec leftstreet Sep 2017 #1

That gesture is familiar... beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #121

CLASS n/t GaryCnf Sep 2017 #2

Wise man. Know when hold 'em, knows went fold 'em. Knows truth from fiction. haveahart Sep 2017 #3

seems like something a leader would say. nt geek tragedy Sep 2017 #4

Excellent Bernie. Thank you..n/t monmouth4 Sep 2017 #5

"President Trump" HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #6

Boom, like that! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #7

K&R n/t Greybnk48 Sep 2017 #8

Absolutely right...we need to focus on 2018... WoonTars Sep 2017 #9

And not a moment of self reflection. Control-Z Sep 2017 #10

Maybe he'll write a book n/t leftstreet Sep 2017 #12

That would be a good idea if Control-Z Sep 2017 #18

So being honest melman Sep 2017 #33

No. Control-Z Sep 2017 #68

Stop stirring the pot. kstewart33 Sep 2017 #150

Interesting. chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #71

About the only two things I personally consider questionable on his part cstanleytech Sep 2017 #79

I can speak to the last one Lordquinton Sep 2017 #88

The poster's mind is already made up. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #102

A lot of times when I'm replying Lordquinton Sep 2017 #164

And there you go....and bernie supporters wonder why Hillary supporters want to be heard all american girl Sep 2017 #178

Oh, yeah, the vast majority of Super-delegates had all but declared their votes for her. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #181

Refusing to show his tax returns. Saying he was too busy, or that he had to look for them, but he lunamagica Sep 2017 #106

Huh? HarmonyRockets Sep 2017 #146

I'm answering a post asking about Sander's questionable behavior lunamagica Sep 2017 #149

There seems to be some sort of self imposed amnesia about this. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #208

That trip to the Vatican brush Sep 2017 #118

Not taking the bait. kstewart33 Sep 2017 #148

My reply was to comment #18. chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #169

To end this ridiculous, increasingly hostile back and forth debate. kstewart33 Sep 2017 #189

Oh Gods no! MuseRider Sep 2017 #61

Ouch. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #103

+1, he looks back plenty when it benefits him. R B Garr Sep 2017 #14

That has never really Control-Z Sep 2017 #23

Yeah, always liked how Hillary was to blame for Bernie's votes and Bill's all american girl Sep 2017 #40

Look forward.. melanctha Sep 2017 #75

Boom-drop the mic all american girl Sep 2017 #96

Fascinating. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #126

so, are you saying that she never got blamed for the crime bill, that bernie voted for, and she all american girl Sep 2017 #128

I'm saying the notion Bernie Sanders cost Hillary Clinton the election is laughably imbecilic. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #197

so I guess calling her unqualified all american girl Sep 2017 #201

Yup LoveMyCali Sep 2017 #115

So she's works her ass off, and tens of millions of Americans aren't allowed a choice? Kentonio Sep 2017 #170

Millions chose her, she won more votes in the party than someone else. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #171

When we talk about a coronation we're talking about the first half of the primary. Kentonio Sep 2017 #172

👍🏼 My feelings as well. Thank you for the post. dae Sep 2017 #180

Dead on. Ligyron Sep 2017 #188

yes shanny Sep 2017 #193

Yes, how interesting how specific one's talk actually is, when the ONLY demand for a Ninsianna Sep 2017 #207

Interesting attempt at wiping out history and replacing it with your own fictional version. Kentonio Sep 2017 #209

Ok. She had worked. That doesn't mean Ken Burch Sep 2017 #175

Perhaps he could be publicly flogged until he begs for forgiveness? trotsky Sep 2017 #15

I notice you completely overlooked Control-Z Sep 2017 #16

The point you were making is that you think Bernie needs to do penance. trotsky Sep 2017 #39

But he tried to take something that was rightfully hers! QC Sep 2017 #53

That's what I'm seeing. chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #72

he tried to take something that was rightfully hers! YOU ARE 1000% CORRECT. Selfish old bugger trueblue2007 Sep 2017 #82

Why was it rightfully hers? Bernie took nothing from her, she won the primary. Autumn Sep 2017 #138

something she was entitled to! it was hers! shanny Sep 2017 #192

That's what it appears to come down to, yes. n/t trotsky Sep 2017 #93

Yeah, no one ever said that but the bernie supporters all american girl Sep 2017 #98

We all knew that was a pipe dream, but the great thing that happened by PatrickforO Sep 2017 #168

I don't want him to do anything except join the Democratic Party or refrain from commenting on it, Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #135

"our revolution"? trotsky Sep 2017 #183

An organization that evolved from the Sanders candidacy. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #186

Oh I thought you meant a revolution in the Democratic establishment. trotsky Sep 2017 #187

The point you are trying to make applies more so to Clinton mythology Sep 2017 #73

The email server in question was ex-president Bill's. She started using it since it was there... brush Sep 2017 #124

Problem is...how do we do anything about that right now, in the minority in Congress Ken Burch Sep 2017 #174

A permanent, well-funded DNC committee that hires good legal help to take repug cheaters to court, brush Sep 2017 #184

Can't fault him for campaigning during a primary Roland99 Sep 2017 #27

No, but why did he go and completely trash her rep... all american girl Sep 2017 #46

+1. I completely agree. Neither Hillary nor us will be silenced lunamagica Sep 2017 #108

Not anymore...learned the lesson the hard way, but not going back all american girl Sep 2017 #110

Did he lose Wisconsin for her? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #125

Bill was telling her to go to Wisconsin, dae Sep 2017 #191

To some, he's damned if he looks back, damned if he doesn't. thesquanderer Sep 2017 #64

Good points. klook Sep 2017 #176

No shit. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #11

Seems the only perceived difference between debate and analysis anymore... LanternWaste Sep 2017 #13

Considering the recent issue with DACA and it being possibly tied to a wall. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #17

Don't know if you're trolling or not ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #105

He voted no with Republicans, blocking a pathway to citizenship. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #117

I know why he voted no on the bill. He couldn't wait to go to the Lou Dobbs show and say why, lunamagica Sep 2017 #155

You are so right about this! When he was on the Dobbs show, he and dobbs were like two lunamagica Sep 2017 #111

lol stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #19

Sanders should have also looked forward during the elections and done more Perseus Sep 2017 #20

Thank you. NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #32

I'd like to also offer sincere thanks for this post. Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #37

Sanders DID have a heavy schedule of campaigning in the Fall karynnj Sep 2017 #44

But DownriverDem Sep 2017 #52

His supporters included Democrats and independents - including some libertarian leaning karynnj Sep 2017 #69

That's the supporters fault RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #87

Thank you so much, you made me want to cry. all american girl Sep 2017 #47

I want to thank you too lunamagica Sep 2017 #113

Thank you. This is very well said Justice Sep 2017 #161

just out of curiosity, shanny Sep 2017 #195

Stirring the Ole Shit Pot.... Cryptoad Sep 2017 #21

This Is What Class Looks Like... LovingA2andMI Sep 2017 #22

Heh, I wouldn't want to look back either if I were him. Amimnoch Sep 2017 #24

Fair point JustAnotherGen Sep 2017 #54

Excellent point. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #58

No, it's not just you. I agree lunamagica Sep 2017 #114

I agree. nt brer cat Sep 2017 #142

Yup. Here's Sanders 3 days (3 DAYS!!!) before the election. Maven Sep 2017 #157

Yep. I'm tired of hearing about how supportive he was of Hillary. Thank you n/t kcr Sep 2017 #190

Bernie, I wish you would get Our Revolution to focus on the GOP. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #25

I think they are going to, in a negative way. Nina Turner is on record stating.... George II Sep 2017 #30

Gah! SunSeeker Sep 2017 #51

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #66

Nina Turner shouldn't do Debbie Wasserman Schultz impressions. Gore1FL Sep 2017 #74

come on...under impossible conditions. No republican we've seen in years passes the litmus test. JCanete Sep 2017 #94

Hey, she's the one who said it, not me: George II Sep 2017 #97

yeah, if that republican believes in medicare for all. You want to get hung up on letters or the JCanete Sep 2017 #109

She didn't qualify it with "and the Democratic candidate doesn't..." How many republicans.... George II Sep 2017 #112

she gave no reason to assume that should both candidates support something like that, they JCanete Sep 2017 #116

You're reading a lot into what she said. George II Sep 2017 #120

for you to assume they would do it differently is strange to me. Why would they endorse the JCanete Sep 2017 #122

Well, sir, why not read the entire interview. You'll get a the full gist of what she was saying. George II Sep 2017 #127

Exactly, she totally meant that as a club. Didn't she even say Democrats have R B Garr Sep 2017 #119

Yes she did, and she said even good progressive Democrats like Sherrod Brown would have to kiss her Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #200

Sen. Sanders recently said not believing in Medicare for All is not a 'deal breaker' so Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #185

problem is that is an anecdotal story. Is there corroboration for this or is JCanete Sep 2017 #203

When "forward" is the same as "backward" More_Cowbell Sep 2017 #26

I hope he does HarmonyRockets Sep 2017 #154

I really like him janterry Sep 2017 #28

Thank you, Bernie. democrank Sep 2017 #29

A gracious response. Glad he is not taking the bait. SweetieD Sep 2017 #31

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Sep 2017 #35

Are you bashing Clinton? Phentex Sep 2017 #38

I know.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #59

LOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL nini Sep 2017 #36

Thanks Again, Bernie... LovingA2andMI Sep 2017 #41

Riiiight. When it's Clinton and Dem Party at fault, look backward. Maven Sep 2017 #42

Tell Bernie DownriverDem Sep 2017 #49

Lol liquid diamond Sep 2017 #84

sure, there's a point there. But I think Sanders could easily field her criticism so JCanete Sep 2017 #95

Agree to a point DownriverDem Sep 2017 #43

"Get a win and then change the Dem Party" FiveGoodMen Sep 2017 #50

I call Bullshit Hyperbole on "suggesting change on this site gets alerted." emulatorloo Sep 2017 #56

How to change the Dem Party DownriverDem Sep 2017 #83

I hope that process proceeds quickly FiveGoodMen Sep 2017 #85

That happens in every primary and I NEVER saw the nominee attack like this karynnj Sep 2017 #65

Well said. KTM Sep 2017 #90

Agreed! Done! Forward! zentrum Sep 2017 #45

K&R.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #48

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2017 #55

Bernie is a class act jb5150 Sep 2017 #57

Hey Bernie jrandom421 Sep 2017 #60

Haven't seen her book or review ... Wernothelpless Sep 2017 #62

Thank you, Bernie. TDale313 Sep 2017 #63

"When they go low we go high" SpicyBoi Sep 2017 #67

Classy and he's absolutely right. K&R nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #70

I don't understand the blaming of Hillary's loss on her primary opponent renate Sep 2017 #76

I think you misunderstood. She doesn't blame Sanders for losing, and Dems... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #166

thank you so much for replying in such a nice way! renate Sep 2017 #198

I think everyone needs to calm down about the book. tammywammy Sep 2017 #204

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #206

I agree. I hate to see this. I'm hoping it'll pass before the 2018 mid-terms. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #205

that is hurple Sep 2017 #77

"Look Forward" .... Oh, the irony ...... Lil Missy Sep 2017 #78

Her emails.... liquid diamond Sep 2017 #86

Benghazi!! Benghazi!! Lil Missy Sep 2017 #132

Well said Justice Sep 2017 #162

Go Bernie! Lordquinton Sep 2017 #80

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #81

Yes he did. He belonged in the race just as much as Clinton. white_wolf Sep 2017 #100

There's a reason people love Bernie perdita9 Sep 2017 #89

Yes! Our job is to go foreward and defeat Triump. Autumn Sep 2017 #91

class act Joe941 Sep 2017 #92

Gawd, I love Bernie. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #99

I would have loved to hear him say that after the GE BainsBane Sep 2017 #101

My thoughts too katmondoo Sep 2017 #104

Me too. Maven Sep 2017 #133

I look forward to his retiring. DavidDvorkin Sep 2017 #107

You are not alone. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #136

!!! Maven Sep 2017 #153

Bernie! chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #123

Good job Bernie! PatsFan87 Sep 2017 #129

Basically, Sanders is busy STILL BEING RELEVENT and having a job in Washington DC to do. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #130

Hillary is STILL RELEVANT to millions of us. Maven Sep 2017 #134

Feelings and assumption mean nothing. She's a figurehead at this point. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #137

She's a thought leader in the party whether you like it or not. Maven Sep 2017 #147

K&R CentralMass Sep 2017 #131

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #139

have you considered getting a metal detector? uppityperson Sep 2017 #140

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #177

he doesn't have time for this stuff SethH Sep 2017 #141

Yes, he is very busy promoting his book lunamagica Sep 2017 #156

Bingo. ucrdem Sep 2017 #158

This is what an adult leader does. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #143

Our job is to go forward Sunlei Sep 2017 #144

Good for him! n/t USALiberal Sep 2017 #145

That's my guy. Bernie showing his true class. #respect Arazi Sep 2017 #151

Makes it look easy, but it's harder than it looks. A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2017 #152

Good Advice. Paka Sep 2017 #159

Good on Bernie. That's good advice for anyone regardless of Still In Wisconsin Sep 2017 #160

Some say classy, but "moving forward" is easy Justice Sep 2017 #163

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #165

Beautifully said. Lazy Daisy Sep 2017 #167

He's right DFW Sep 2017 #173

There may be some validity to the blame... Orsino Sep 2017 #179

and the circular firing squad continues (referring to the comments in this thread). nt Javaman Sep 2017 #182

Yep hueymahl Sep 2017 #194

I'm really surprised Skinner et all are still allowing this BS. nt Javaman Sep 2017 #202

and, somewhat off topic, orleans Sep 2017 #196

Yep, yep. Iggo Sep 2017 #199