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Starry Messenger

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Tue Jun 7, 2016, 11:38 PM Jun 2016

Inside the bitter last days of Bernie's revolution [View all]

Inside the bitter last days of Bernie's revolution

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/bernie-sanders-campaign-last-days-224041#ixzz4AxX3mWDX



There’s no strategist pulling the strings, and no collection of burn-it-all-down aides egging him on. At the heart of the rage against Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party, the campaign aides closest to him say, is Bernie Sanders.

It was the Vermont senator who personally rewrote his campaign manager’s shorter statement after the chaos at the Nevada state party convention and blamed the political establishment for inciting the violence.

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I know we are winding down paying attention to the Bern Show, but this had some revealing items.


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I've been working under the assumption that he was just getting horrible advice post-Nevada. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #1
"Bernie's revolution" workinclasszero Jun 2016 #2
This wll be a perfect footnote. Thanks. William769 Jun 2016 #3
I suspected some of this, but the extent was pretty eye-opening. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #6
I am also. William769 Jun 2016 #10
That is a brutal, brutal piece. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #4
That piece nailed it. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #12
I can't wait for "Inside the bitter last days of Bernie's revolution II" Walk away Jun 2016 #45
Geez, I was hoping against hope it wasn't like this ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #5
Bitter is a bit of an understatement I think. BootinUp Jun 2016 #7
Yep. About what I imagined from Sanders demeanor lately. stopbush Jun 2016 #8
They're discussing it on MSNBC now. grossproffit Jun 2016 #9
Oo, thanks for the tip. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #13
Saw this coming Monday: stopbush Jun 2016 #11
lol TwilightZone Jun 2016 #15
Oh man! I missed your thread! Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #16
Wow DURHAM D Jun 2016 #14
Pretty horrible! Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #17
Nicole Wallace was the one offering the most support for BS. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #18
Yes, that was a shocker, lol. BootinUp Jun 2016 #21
The Repubs still hold out hope that they can run against spooky3 Jun 2016 #39
+1 savalez Jun 2016 #19
Why do you think BS is not coming out to DURHAM D Jun 2016 #20
Waiting for the purple shade to fade on his face and scalp? BootinUp Jun 2016 #23
I think he honestly thinks there is going to be a surge of votes for him Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #24
Lol! spooky3 Jun 2016 #40
Sorry, I didn't see this before I posted a dup. But, not to worry, Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #22
No probs, it really is quite dishy! Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #27
He wants Tulsi to chair the convention? Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #25
I know, wtf?? Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #26
Thank Goodness for Hillary! Cha Jun 2016 #28
One thing I learned from my union work, always count your votes. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #29
He wasn't smart enough not to come for Hillary. Cha Jun 2016 #30
someone in his campign leaked this story jimw81 Jun 2016 #31
I finally found the time to read the entire article. I'm not surprised at one word of it. Walk away Jun 2016 #32
Tulsi Gabbard!!! Must be joking! Her Sister Jun 2016 #33
I never joke about Tulsi Gabbard! Walk away Jun 2016 #42
Telling. forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #34
That list is a huge asset too. A shame it potentially will be let slide. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #35
That was delicious. wildeyed Jun 2016 #36
I hope for more to come out too. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #37
Casca threw him ALL the way under the bus on the NV mess. wildeyed Jun 2016 #41
I have thought for sometime Sanders was running the show. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #38
Maybe Jane could organize it. She did such a good job with Burlington College! Walk away Jun 2016 #43
I feel so bad for those kids who paid their college tuition and now have no college Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #46
Sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #44
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