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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders to run on Green Party Ticket with Stein(?) [View all]Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)96. Checked it out. And..?
...In '96, he faced a Republican named Susan Sweetser. And she paid an investigator to look into his background. Cathy Riggs called his ex-wife....
Sanders in his Outsider book devoted nearly three pages to the episode. She contacted my ex-wife, Deborah Messing, from whom Ive been divorced for over 25 years, he wrote. Deborah contacted her friend and neighbor, Anthony Pollina, who used to work with me, and Anthony contacted me. Deborah and I then talked.
Clearly, Riggs was hoping to find a disgruntled ex-wife who would spill the beans on her former husband. But that was not going to happen with Deborah, who has been remarried for over 20 years. While we dont see each other very often, we remain good friends, so Deborah told Riggs where to get off. Her sentiments were reflected all over Vermont....
Sweetser, seeing that this attempt at a thorough vetting of Sanders had backfired, denounced the woman her campaign had hired. I want to make it clear to the people of Vermont that Cathy Riggs went too far, she said. Too late. Sanders trounced Sweetser, winning the election by more than 20 percentage points...
Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/07/bernie-sanders-vermont-119927#ixzz4AcT1kuxO
Sanders in his Outsider book devoted nearly three pages to the episode. She contacted my ex-wife, Deborah Messing, from whom Ive been divorced for over 25 years, he wrote. Deborah contacted her friend and neighbor, Anthony Pollina, who used to work with me, and Anthony contacted me. Deborah and I then talked.
Clearly, Riggs was hoping to find a disgruntled ex-wife who would spill the beans on her former husband. But that was not going to happen with Deborah, who has been remarried for over 20 years. While we dont see each other very often, we remain good friends, so Deborah told Riggs where to get off. Her sentiments were reflected all over Vermont....
Sweetser, seeing that this attempt at a thorough vetting of Sanders had backfired, denounced the woman her campaign had hired. I want to make it clear to the people of Vermont that Cathy Riggs went too far, she said. Too late. Sanders trounced Sweetser, winning the election by more than 20 percentage points...
Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/07/bernie-sanders-vermont-119927#ixzz4AcT1kuxO
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How about the Donald Trump University, for one off the top of my head? Link below:
Cal33
Jun 2016
#108
Not to mention his disdain for Hillary. He will join Jill just to keep Hillary out but he doesn't
Jitter65
Jun 2016
#24
Bernie Is Intent One Way Or The Other In Saving US From The CORPORATIST OLIGARCHY AND THEIR PUPPETS
CorporatistNation
Jun 2016
#100
But such straight talk attracts the majority of the American people, some 55% to 60%
Cal33
Jun 2016
#115
Sanders will not be running third party. Glad I could help clear that up for you. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#4
OK. I wasn't looking for a fight. I was simply saying that there is nothing to discuss here
StevieM
Jun 2016
#124
Whoa, looks like Hillary and her campaign should be prepared to give Bernie as much as possible
One Black Sheep
Jun 2016
#6
This should please his hardcore supporters here at DU because this will defeat Hillary in the GE.
LonePirate
Jun 2016
#7
No matter how he answered there would be an imagined horrified statement by someone here.
hollysmom
Jun 2016
#8
This is not a big story. He just stumbled on his words. It happens all the time when
StevieM
Jun 2016
#19
I lived through those same 8 years and the thought of Trump in the oval office
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#59
Hell yes. The prospect of handing the election to Trump is terrifying.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jun 2016
#43
Handing the election to Trump is terrifying anyone with a brain and a heart.
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#51
He should meet with Stein on June 15 and use it as leverage to force policy concessions
icecreamfan
Jun 2016
#47
Oh, that's rich. A Bernie supporter accusing Hillary supporters of being a personality cult.
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2016
#60
I would have no problem with it. The guy is currently just pimping a ride with the Democratic
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#57
Don't be silly. Sanders has rejected the idea 100 times. He's just blowing off a stupid question.
Attorney in Texas
Jun 2016
#58
if he did this, he would destroy a huge amount of good will he has earned
Fast Walker 52
Jun 2016
#63
Yes, we see the good will from the Hillary fanatics every day. It is something to behold.
BillZBubb
Jun 2016
#83
Either Sanders is a man of honor whose word means someting, or he runs on the Green Ticket.
Agnosticsherbet
Jun 2016
#104
Because of your last sentence can I offer you some sleepy time tea or hot cocoa.
bkkyosemite
Jun 2016
#111