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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:11 PM Apr 2016

Tad Devine wants Bernie to get back to the issues instead of insulting the Clintons - TOO LATE!

Heard on MSNBC. Sorry, but that horse has left the barn. Bernie showed his true colors and voters don't like what they see. He's now heading toward Hillary landslides next Tuesday.

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Tad Devine wants Bernie to get back to the issues instead of insulting the Clintons - TOO LATE! (Original Post) MoonRiver Apr 2016 OP
Tad. LexVegas Apr 2016 #1
Too late. I mean, ya... He can quit his campaign of chaos and destruction. But, he is all that. seabeyond Apr 2016 #2
Do you have a link to this? MineralMan Apr 2016 #3
I heard Devine talking on MSNBC. That's all I have. MoonRiver Apr 2016 #4
OK. Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2016 #5
I added that to my OP. Thanks for pointing this out! MoonRiver Apr 2016 #9
No problem. I wasn't criticizing. MineralMan Apr 2016 #10
Devine is correct in their best path forward. It should have been that way all along. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #6
A new picture of Sanders is now set in everyone's mind, especially long-term Democrats. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #7
When he said Hillary wasn't qualified to be President livetohike Apr 2016 #20
Tad wants a career in Democratic politics. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #8
Now he does, .. were you able to see the beginning of the MSNBC interview with Kornacke(sp) uponit7771 Apr 2016 #12
Maybe he should let Weaver know how he feels. MineralMan Apr 2016 #11
I agree, but will Weaver OR Bernie listen? eom MoonRiver Apr 2016 #13
Right now, I'm figuring that Bernie knows that MineralMan Apr 2016 #14
Isn't that what many of you Clinton supporters have been calling for? democrattotheend Apr 2016 #15
We wanted them to do it because it was the right thing to do, not because they were losing. IamMab Apr 2016 #17
Sanders needs a CAMPAIGN SHAKE-UP! IamMab Apr 2016 #16
As a supporter, I agree democrattotheend Apr 2016 #18
The decision to go after Clinton personally was a YOOOGGGEEEE mistake. Adrahil Apr 2016 #19
Bernie has treated Hillary with kid gloves. A less kinder candidate would have crushed her. Impedimentus Apr 2016 #21
 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
2. Too late. I mean, ya... He can quit his campaign of chaos and destruction. But, he is all that.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:14 PM
Apr 2016

Now, and he cannot pretend it all didn't happen. Start by dropping his frivolous lawsuits wasting Democratic money and time and efforts.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
10. No problem. I wasn't criticizing.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:21 PM
Apr 2016

I just wanted to see the source. Thanks for posting the attribution!

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
6. Devine is correct in their best path forward. It should have been that way all along.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:18 PM
Apr 2016

The highly unethical and real low-life Weaver really led them astray. It's useless if they don't remove Weaver from everything not related to money grabs. And I doubt Devine is an innocent by-standard in the extreme negativity and dishonesty coming out of the Sanders campaign.

livetohike

(22,146 posts)
20. When he said Hillary wasn't qualified to be President
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:56 PM
Apr 2016

he lost it. Who could take anything he says seriously after that?

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
8. Tad wants a career in Democratic politics.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:19 PM
Apr 2016

Prior to supporting Bernie he supported establishment candidates and was part of the cabal that launched all sorts of personal attacks on Gary Hart to thwart his insurgent campaign against Walter Mondale in 1984.

He's all about the Benjamins.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
12. Now he does, .. were you able to see the beginning of the MSNBC interview with Kornacke(sp)
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:22 PM
Apr 2016

... the dude was about to start crying.

He sees the writing on the wall, that the base of the DNC isn't straight white males any longer ...

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
14. Right now, I'm figuring that Bernie knows that
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:26 PM
Apr 2016

the path is disappearing, in part due to their strategy.

I don't know Bernie Sanders, so I can't predict what his reaction to that knowledge might be. He seems to be a hard-headed, no-nonsense sort of person. Those are good attributes, but can cause serious problems in public life.

I also think his knowledge of politics at the national level is very limited. The people who are advising him, though, should know better. He may not really be qualified to plan strategy for a presidential election. I'm sure now that his main staff leaders aren't either.

Presidential campaigns are delicate things to manage.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
15. Isn't that what many of you Clinton supporters have been calling for?
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:28 PM
Apr 2016

Saying that even if he stays in, he shouldn't attack her because she is likely to win the nomination?

 

IamMab

(1,359 posts)
17. We wanted them to do it because it was the right thing to do, not because they were losing.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:30 PM
Apr 2016

Now that they're already losing, it just looks like desperation.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
18. As a supporter, I agree
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:33 PM
Apr 2016

As a volunteer, I felt that his campaign in NY was too disorganized and he needs a stronger ground game. I also think he should go back to the positive message he has had for most of the campaign.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
19. The decision to go after Clinton personally was a YOOOGGGEEEE mistake.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:39 PM
Apr 2016

My wife has been a Bernie supporter for the last 3 months. Bernie's insistence on personally attacking Clinton has made her seriously reconsider her support. I think how she votes in a couple weeks will depend on what he decides to do now.

Impedimentus

(898 posts)
21. Bernie has treated Hillary with kid gloves. A less kinder candidate would have crushed her.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:01 PM
Apr 2016

She will be a disaster for the Democratic party in November if she secures the nomination. If Hillary had one iota of integrity, if she cares at all about the country she should do the RIGHT thing and withdraw.

FEEL THE BERN -2016

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