Christ almighty, and you guys have the gall to call Bernie supporters "desperate"?

Go back to rubbing your hard drive with a chamois.

Whoa! Someone told a loan officer to get a loan done?

This is SERIES111!11!! I mean it!

I just don't see anyway this party can ever unite.

there is any substance to the allegation.
This article is all part of Sanders being vetted--just like Hillary is being vetted by the GOP

have been used to attack Hillary... they are not her supporters...and the crowd went ooooooooooBernie! FBI investigation? That is a serious allegation...and could get you in the Danbury Fed country club.

That goes without saying.

That is what this be.

Cruciferous vegetables!





#SheIsWithHerself

Nixon at least had Bob Dole around to tell him it was over. Hillary only has the Royal Gum Fetcher...

Is on this matter now.

http://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2016/05/26/gop-official-levels-burlington-college-related-allegation-against-sanders

AT LAST!

Just a wild guess.

I don't explain GOP officials, especially to people who tell me posting GOP sources is baaaaad thing to do.

5/26/2016 and should be disscussed of a presidenial candidate.

And no, it isn't. Neither is a minor GOP official.

BTW, didn't you tell me you had me on ignore?

I know.. GOP. I take that into consideration, still there is a fraud investigation into a presidential candidate.

It says so on the front page of every issue so it must be true.

The article was published two days ago, but the feeble attempt at deflection is noted. Seven Days is also an independent newspaper instead of a corporate newspaper. As a matter of fact, one of the other articles about Burlington College was written by the partner of someone who works for the Sanders presidential campaign. This is also GDP instead of LBN so it does not have to meet the more stringent requirements of LBN that call for mainstream Websites.

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Bernie years ago told someone in a bank to get a loan done? From a website that seems obsessed with Sanders? And the fact that the state Republican party official complained no one did anything about the state Republican Party official's prior complaint makes this news, after DU discussed it months ago?

A great property owned by the Catholic Church became available, with the Church being willing to take back paper. The board of the directors of a non-traditional college approved the acquisition. A bank loan was needed for the acquisition, which the board no doubt also approved when it approved the acquisition. No one alleges Jane pocketed any money. Jane Sanders left the college in 2011. We don't know why. Several years after Jane Sanders left the college, another college President left. We don't know why. Some time after the second departure, the college, which had all of 75 students at the time, eventually went broke in 2016, five years after Jane's departure. And, hold on to your hat, there is also an ALLEGATION that Bernie told someone in the bank to get the loan done.

HEINOUS!

This is a case for Elliot Ness for sure. And REALLY worth discussing yet again because someone who joined DU this month and posts one hit piece about Sanders after another is desperate to deflect from the Hillary email stories?

You seem to have mistaken my mocking this transparently desperate attempt by the OP to deflect as my own attempt to deflect from this hoary nothingburger. You are so very mistaken. The OP is worth derision, yes. An attempt to deflect, though?(snort) No. .

focus on the activities of a senator from Vermont. However, I realize that intentional efforts to dismiss this report are another attempt of a desperate campaign. Your feeble efforts at deflection are also worthy of humor and derision, plus I can wave back too.

About something that happened years ago and was discussed on DU months ago.

If the opening post could possibly be more lame, I can't imagine how.

Joe DiGenova, as a source, are misguided?

Or don't. I don't care which.

an examination of their content shows otherwise. These are the headlines from the News & Opinions articles on the first three pages of the newspaper Website (excluding LTTE) that date back to May 6. I've emphasized all articles mentioning Sanders by name or Burlington College.

Donald Trump Retracts Pledge to Debate Bernie Sanders
Sanders Endorsement Nets Pearson $60K for State Senate Bid
Progs Flock to Democratic Primary, but There’s a Hitch
GOP Official Alleges Bernie Sanders Pressured Bank for Burlington College Loan
Media Note: VPR Cries Foul Over Lisman’s Use of Its Photo in Campaign Flier
Burlington Police Investigate Assault As a Possible Hate Crime
Bernie Bits: Trump, Sanders Say They'll Debate
Critics of Rutland Refugee Plan Grill Aldermen, Resettlement Officials
All Together Now? Conventions Reveal Parties' Divides
He's Back: Peter Clavelle on Bernie, the Mall and Life in Albania
Zero Tolerance: Judge's Decision Threatens the Use of DUI Evidence
Vermont Tech's First Class of Pro Pilots
Reddit Brings a UVM Evolutionary Robotics Class to the World
Critics Crowd Burlington Meeting to Oppose Building-Height Increase
Utah Engineer Hires Local PR Firm to Pave the Way for Vermont Settlement
Suspended Sen. McAllister to Run for Reelection
After Resigning, Peter Owens Returns to Burlington City Hall — Temporarily
Rutland Aldermen to Discuss Syrian Refugee Plan
Vermont Democrats Rally Around Sanders at State Convention
Scott, Lisman Take Off the Gloves at State GOP Convention
Burlington College Students Hold Mock Funeral for Their School
Shumlin Vetoes Bill to Avoid Adding Clean Water Board Members
New Performance Venue Planned in Thriving Downtown Winooski
Bernie Bits: Sanders’ Spat With the Democratic Establishment Gets Nastier
Three Democrats Square Off in Race for Lieutenant Governor
Shap Smith to Run for Lieutenant Governor
Legal Aid: Campaigning for AG, Donovan Rakes in the Cash
Conventional Wisdom: Would-Be Delegates Seek Front-Row Seat to History
After Burlington College's Collapse, More Questions Than Answers
Bernie Sanders Wins Oregon; Clinton Declares Victory in Kentucky
Holy Fireball! BTV Camera Captures Meteor Early Tuesday
Competition Mounts in Chittenden Senate Race
Burlington Council Grants Residency Exemption for New CEDO Chief
Cybersecurity Firm Pwnie Express To Expand in Boston and Burlington
Progressives Won’t Endorse a Democrat in Gubernatorial Race
Burlington College Will Close Its Doors This Month
St. Johnsbury Republican to Run for Attorney General
Baruth Endorses Ashe as Senate President Pro Tem Race Begins
Facing Pressure From Matt Dunne, Sue Minter Returns Corporate Cash
Media Note: News Outlets Face Tough Choices on Graphic Police Videos
Rep. Chris Pearson to Run for State Senate
Burlington High School Students Protest Cuts With ‘For Sale’ Signs
Contrary to Claim, Leahy Has Taken $34K Worth of Free Travel
Bernie Bits: Trump Dubs Sanders 'Crazy Bernie'
Over and Out: Vermont's Top Pols Depart Without a Bang
Pass/Fail: The 2016 Legislative Session's Final Tally
Smoked: Why the Pot Legalization Bill Failed
Why More Vermont Parents Are Losing Their Children — Permanently
After a DUI, Deportation? What Awaits Migrant Activist Victor Diaz
In West Virginia, Sanders Picks Up 19th Win
Phil Scott Pitches Shorter Session, Two-Year State Budget
Prosecutors: Burlington Police Shooting of Mentally Ill Man Was Justified
New CEDO Director, Same 'Personal Hardship'
Once an EB-5 Fan, Milne Criticizes Leahy for 'Mismanaging' Program
Leaders Say Farewell as Vermont Legislature Adjourns
Budget and Tax Bills Pass Despite Republican Opposition
Energy Siting Bill Passes, But Doesn’t Guarantee Peace

The coverage of articles relating to Bernie based on the headlines is generally positive (I did not read the "Bernie Bits" articles though). Considering that Bernie is a presidential candidate and is trying to get as much media coverage as possible the headlines do not indicate anything overly critical. There have been four articles regarding the Burlington College closing, but considering that it is an important event in Vermont it appears to be good newspaper coverage rather than a hatchet job. Just as I don't accept every word spoken by a Democrat to be be absolute gospel, I also do not dismiss allegations made by a GOP officials as being invalid because I know that people in power (such as Bernie) do exert influence to get things done, whether it is subtle or forthright. Usually the truth lies somewhere in the middle of what is being said.

This story reported that it was allegations by GOP officials so that the reader can make a determination as to its veracity. You can dismiss them entirely, while I suspect that there are elements of truth to them so we will have to see what comes from these allegations at a later date. However, disparaging the newspaper because it actually reported news isn't necessary. If anything we need more independent newspapers to report news from the local beat that are not part of the larger corporate chains such as Gannett, Tribune, etc. so that we are more informed.

the OP is stirring caked pots about.

which is why this story also appears on VPR--I guess that they must be obsessed and out to get Bernie also since he can do nothing wrong.

Thanks for sharing your opinion. We'll see what happens in the future.

including the Democratic primary, always getting votes of a healthy percentage of Republicans, as well as almost all Democrats, which I very much suspect is this Vermont state GOP official's real frustration that no one gave a crap about his ALLEGATION that, years ago, Bernie (gasp) told a bank employee to get a loan done.

Meanwhile, I hope you and that website move past this nothingburger, which would be a much healthier course.

I suspect that this story will be getting more attention in the future rather than less.

As most Democrats, especially DUers once did, or claimed to.

I suspect that this story will be getting more attention in the future rather than less.

I sure do. But I also know unless we get the House back there is 0 chance of that happening ...and Obamacare has saved thousands of lives...and will save millions eventually. This is why I was never a Bernie supporter, he is rigid in his ideology and could not work to get the best deal possible as Obama did with health care. Is it perfect hell no...it is better than what we had when Keith Olberman was running clinics and people came in with stage 4 breast cancer? Yes ...it is better. Peurto Rico...also...I don't like the deal particularly but knowing the House ...are we going to get a better deal? Can we allow the people to starve while we wait for the perfect? It can be changed later after we toss out the GOP liars in the House out onto the street...but help is needed right now.

Um, you know Obamacare is already in effect, right?

about $10,000 in deductibles from a private employer based plan.My daughter broke both ankles and required surgery. Insurance sucks these days everywhere.

is by far the best, with VPR and VPT, coming in a distant second and third.

http://vtdigger.org/

I'm not in Vermont so I won't making any judgment calls about which source is the best. However, they apparently have some connection with VPR to post some of their content. There do seem to be some improprieties regarding the loan that Burlington College received--whether the matter is investigated or a crime was committed is an unknown. I feel sorry for the students that attended the college since their education will be disrupted and for the graduates of the college since their degrees will lose value over time.

They haven't for years.

And there is no evidence of impropriety. Jane Sanders did a shitty job. She deserves blame for it. She stupidly relied on pledges made with no way of guaranteeing that they'd materialize.

It was a bad move by Mrs. Sanders and disqualifies her from the Presidency.

VPR also published the story:

http://digital.vpr.net/post/republicans-claim-sanders-used-senate-office-help-wife-burlington-college#stream/0

It is free. Though it sometimes has good articles, it is not a serious newspaper.

Is that an acceptable source?

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not the one you wanted.

Sounds a lot like lobbying for your wife's small college to me, the horrors.

Does this person still work on the campaign?

but considering that the article was published on May 18 it seems likely that he still does.

Between Burlington College and the Jay Peak fraud scandal (see my posts in the Vermont Group) there appears to be signs of corruption in Vermont.

Interersting. I am going to go read your post in the Vermont group.

and that there were 1 or 2 subsequent posts. The matter deals with the resort receiving donations from foreign interests who were interested in receiving H1B visas which Bernie has supported in past Senate votes.

Frankly, these promise to be more substantial than servergate, actual alleged corruption after all--whoo, into sorta big league subjects relatively speaking--but still just as boring as hell for the GOP to yammer about for 9 years.

I'm off to the Vermont group to read, though. It's interesting to find out that people are actually "vetting" Sanders a bit. His coverage has been so incredibly, unsustainably friendly so far.

Prompt investigation into reasons why they have collapsed under their debt. I feel sure they will follow all avenues.

That's quite a source you've got there. LOL. Does Tom DeLay want to weigh in? How about Louie Gohmert?

if he were winning, just a little smoke grenade tossed out to signal the start of battle.

n an interview, Toensing declined to reveal who approached him or what evidence the person offered. Asked what kind of pressure was allegedly exerted, he said, “The bank was told to get it d

Justice will reign!!

too many good people were hurt by this disgrace.

...about the Wall Street Bailout. After all, those people fucked all of us (apologies for the language, but how else can it be stated)?

Please enlighten us with your rant on the candidate who supported THAT.

I'll wait.

And Sanders supposedly cares about college kids...who now have no school...how much did Jane take from this college? The tax returns would tell us.

SAR was filed. If that's true, that would be interesting to see.

Bit of the "scraping the barrel" variety, but you can't shoot the messenger.

Nice try.

You REALLY want to talk about candidates spouses? Do you REALLY want to go there?
We can.

She's the corrupt one, sorry.

" For the past nine years, he has represented the former President of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) through liquidation and multiple lawsuits involving allegations of international money laundering and bank fraud."
http://www.digenovatoensing.com/attorneybiosbt.htm

Everyday you write the book, everyday you define your cohort for what it is.

nt

Well well well....

I always thought his purity fight was projection.

I assume that this Smear of the Day has all the accuracy and good intention of yesterday's spews....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512074682

I was hoping it was fake.

Your intentions were very clear in that thread, you mocked those who challenged the voracity of your claims and kept demanding that Sanders apologize. You are the person who brought that bullshit here, held it up as truth and refused to delete it when it was proven false. A jury had to hide it because you wanted to let it linger.

that can used to attack Bernie on discussion boards like DU.

FBI investigations mean NOTHING, right?

He has done so much for and has soooo much influence with banks that they just cower to his pressure

And I would have to see this elsewhere...but wouldn't it be hilarious is after all the screaming about email and now the Berns...comment about emails...and supers (today's Sunday show) that Bernie and Jane find themselves in real trouble...the kind that lands you in club fed.