Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:42 AM Apr 2016

Should Sanders make some staff changes?

Twice in the last week or so Sanders has gone public in response to events for which he didn't have all the facts. I don't see Sanders watching CNN or whatever, or opening all his mail. So someone told him about the conference invite and about Hillary's interview where she questioned the thoroughness of his research on big banks. Anyway, I assume they did. I would think one important role of staff in a campaign is to thoroughly research information BEFORE it's passed on to the candidate. Does the very quality of his staff speak more about Sanders' presidential temperament, or should these half-cocked responses be laid totally at his door?

34 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Should Sanders make some staff changes? (Original Post) LAS14 Apr 2016 OP
Too late now. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #1
Yes he only took him from 2 percent to somewhere around 40 to 50 percent Armstead Apr 2016 #14
+1 Go Vols Apr 2016 #34
Why? Based on all the projections for Bernie's campaign, he's wildly successful. Scuba Apr 2016 #2
Fire Ted Devine and use those millions for something else. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #3
Naw. 3 Huge endorsements this week, including the Vatican! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #4
I can tell you first hand, it doesn't. Agschmid Apr 2016 #7
The vatican offered a political endorsement? hope you can back that up n/t Sheepshank Apr 2016 #15
This should be good! MoonRiver Apr 2016 #17
Wait! Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #16
Well they sure aren't going to endorse Hillary "CP Time" Clinton. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #18
Of course Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #19
What didn't he have the facts straight on? Don't tell me you're referring to the Daily News WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #5
1 - He responded "yup" when asked if... LAS14 Apr 2016 #20
he says yup constantly, usually when he gets the question before they finish asking it Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #21
Thanks :) WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #23
After 7 straight wins?! GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #6
No, I enjoy hearing them anger folks on TV and radio interviews. They really sound hateful Jitter65 Apr 2016 #8
Yes, he should can their arses pandr32 Apr 2016 #9
No! He just won 7 out of 8 states, is over 1000 PLEDGED delegates. I think they are doing fine. jillan Apr 2016 #10
Perhaps this will help ease your concerns in regards to what Senator Sanders knows? notadmblnd Apr 2016 #11
No, he should keep all those loser idiots! MoonRiver Apr 2016 #12
Maybe, but the Hillary campaign needs a candidate change nichomachus Apr 2016 #13
Not just maybe. 99Forever Apr 2016 #29
Nope...keep doing just what he is doing. It's going great for him. nt anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #22
Hell if I know. Orsino Apr 2016 #24
! frylock Apr 2016 #25
Yes. Starting with him. He should quit. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #26
Should Hillary give us the transcripts? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #27
She just had long string of states loses. The question azmom Apr 2016 #28
Maybe she needs a bail bondsman on staff? JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #33
Yup. He should have won the last 10 in a row instead of just nine. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #30
Before Sanders hired Weaver he was running a comic book store CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #31
yes but at this point it may hurt him more JI7 Apr 2016 #32
 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
14. Yes he only took him from 2 percent to somewhere around 40 to 50 percent
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:21 PM
Apr 2016

Weaver can certainly use a personality transplant. But looking at where they started, how much they have raised from REAL PEOPLE, and injecting long-ignored issues into the political dialogue, the Sanders team has worked a miracle, regardless of the ultimate "winner" of the nomination.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
2. Why? Based on all the projections for Bernie's campaign, he's wildly successful.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:46 AM
Apr 2016

The genie's out of the bottle. Bernie may not win the nomination, but his political revolution will only grow.

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
15. The vatican offered a political endorsement? hope you can back that up n/t
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:22 PM
Apr 2016

the papalgate embellished stories were bound to happen...and look, you obliged.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
20. 1 - He responded "yup" when asked if...
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:43 PM
Apr 2016

.. he was invited by/would see (I forget which) the Pope. He did it only once and quickly back pedalled. 2 - He accused Hillary of saying he was "un-qualified." He, himself has backed off of that.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
21. he says yup constantly, usually when he gets the question before they finish asking it
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:57 PM
Apr 2016

If you have ever actually watched him in multiple interviews you would have noticed this.

On edit: not you actually, lol

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)
6. After 7 straight wins?!
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:50 AM
Apr 2016

The hit job on breaking up the banks is backfiring, and thanks for another Wile E Coyote attack ad Clinton campaign!



 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
8. No, I enjoy hearing them anger folks on TV and radio interviews. They really sound hateful
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:51 AM
Apr 2016

"deal with the devil"

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
27. Should Hillary give us the transcripts?
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 06:51 PM
Apr 2016

Should she stop taking big money from corporations in the form of executive donations and SuperPAC money.
Should she stop lying?

azmom

(5,208 posts)
28. She just had long string of states loses. The question
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 06:57 PM
Apr 2016

should be whether Hillary should change her staff.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
31. Before Sanders hired Weaver he was running a comic book store
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:05 PM
Apr 2016

That ought to tell you everything you need to know.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Should Sanders make some ...