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book_worm

(15,951 posts)
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 10:09 PM Apr 2016

Look who campaigned to defeat Scott Walker in 2011 recall in Wisconsin

The Scott Walker who has made it difficult for people to vote--the Scott Walker who has cut education at all levels including support for the UW system. The Scott Walker who turned down federal money to expand Medicaid. The Scott Walker who has done everything in his power to destroy the Unions in Wisconsin...





(Note as Secretary of State in 2011, Secretary Clinton did not participate in any political campaigning--traditionally a Secretary of State does not make partisan campaign appearances).

But where was Bernie? He didn't campaign for the Democratic nominee, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

But I do recall that he did call for a primary challenge to President Obama in 2012:  Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders continues to argue that a Democratic primary challenge to President Obama would be “good for democracy and for the Democratic Party.”

http://www.thenation.com/article/bernie-sanders-talks-primary-challenge-obama-good-idea-our-democracy-and-democratic-part/

I well remember those protests against Walker and in support of unions in 2011--but where was Bernie?

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Look who campaigned to defeat Scott Walker in 2011 recall in Wisconsin (Original Post) book_worm Apr 2016 OP
Where was Bernie? Is there anywhere in Vermont called "Purity Mountain?" I'd start looking there. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #1
+1 (Excellent post.) NurseJackie Apr 2016 #10
Could be how he fondly refers to his house and property pandr32 Apr 2016 #15
He was back in DC fighting for the NRA misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #2
Bernie was nowhere of course. iandhr Apr 2016 #3
KNR Lucinda Apr 2016 #4
Wherever he was, he was probably telling his wife... displacedtexan Apr 2016 #5
... SunSeeker Apr 2016 #7
Probably the reason Hillary received the endorsements from unions. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #6
Democrats fight for Democrats. That's how it's always been and always will. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #8
Bernie-come-lately HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #9
Exactly! pandr32 Apr 2016 #16
Lol HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #17
Like-minded! pandr32 Apr 2016 #18
I was there!! PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #11
If I ever meet you brer cat Apr 2016 #13
Deal!! PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #14
Sanders had more important things to do, like... MarianJack Apr 2016 #12

pandr32

(11,605 posts)
15. Could be how he fondly refers to his house and property
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 11:34 AM
Apr 2016

You know like: Crawford Ranch, Hogwarts, etc.

SunSeeker

(51,664 posts)
8. Democrats fight for Democrats. That's how it's always been and always will.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 01:49 AM
Apr 2016

Sanders was never a Democrat and continually bashed Democrats until he realized he needed their help to run for President.

 

HillareeeHillaraah

(685 posts)
9. Bernie-come-lately
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:32 AM
Apr 2016

And his hired band of smearleaders - many more libertarian than Democratic, gleeful in the damage they attempt to inflict.

I know anyone can join the Democratic Party. Is there no mechanism for kicking someone out of our party? It's been infiltrated by those who wish to see it harmed in their Quixotic adventure for legalized pot and free college.








 

HillareeeHillaraah

(685 posts)
17. Lol
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 11:46 AM
Apr 2016


((We just 'exactly' -ed each other's posts in two separate threads almost simultaneously. I find random stuff like that oddly fascinating ))

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
11. I was there!!
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 06:46 AM
Apr 2016

His left hand hugged my right hand just after I took this. It was cool. The end.





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Barrett is a GOOD man and is up for reelection today as well.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
12. Sanders had more important things to do, like...
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 07:16 AM
Apr 2016

...keeping his seat on the back bench dusted by keeping his wrinkled old ASS in it!

PEACE!

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