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portlander23

(2,078 posts)
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 11:22 PM Oct 2015

Bernie Sanders Won the Debate, and Perhaps the Election, When He Defended Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders Won the Debate, and Perhaps the Election, When He Defended Hillary Clinton
Brian Hanley
Huffington Post

Bernie Sanders doesn't want to win the White House if it means losing his integrity. He's willing to protect even his political rival if it's in the name of justice.

This campaign cannot be about emails, but only Bernie Sanders was big enough to say that, on his competitor's behalf.

Bernie Sanders: "What the Secretary said is right. And that is the American people are tired of hearing about your damn emails."



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Bernie Sanders Won the Debate, and Perhaps the Election, When He Defended Hillary Clinton (Original Post) portlander23 Oct 2015 OP
It's that line that's already exploding across the internet. Fearless Oct 2015 #1
But all day on DU there's posts about Hillary's emails. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #2
Don't vote for us. nt artislife Oct 2015 #12
I agree. Alafia24 Oct 2015 #3
After carefully listening to him, I agree with you too. He earned my vote tonight. One Man Stands Alone Oct 2015 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #10
+1, I agree, etc uppityperson Oct 2015 #14
I don't know about that, but it sure was a fantatic moment. Kali Oct 2015 #4
One hopes his proxies on DU take that to heart. nt Codeine Oct 2015 #5
Sure as hell did for me. One Man Stands Alone Oct 2015 #7
i havent seen a lot of threads restorefreedom Oct 2015 #18
I thought he sounded very presidential and a gentleman Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #8
I must be in the minority Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #9
+100% /nt demwing Oct 2015 #16
i agree restorefreedom Oct 2015 #19
Bernie was excellent but Clinton is a fighter. aikanae Oct 2015 #11
Clinton is a fighter... artislife Oct 2015 #13
Wait, what? "being number 2 for the third time" demwing Oct 2015 #17
It was an incredibly classy and generous and authentic lovemydog Oct 2015 #15

Response to Alafia24 (Reply #3)

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
18. i havent seen a lot of threads
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 10:43 AM
Oct 2015

in fact any, saying that the email thing is anything but bs. i have seen many bernie supporters come on and say "lets move on."

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
9. I must be in the minority
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 11:39 PM
Oct 2015

I heard it more as exasperation with the media than a defense of Clinton, heh. But as long as it works in his favour, I'm happy.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
19. i agree
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 10:45 AM
Oct 2015

i heard his frustration in his voice and he wasn't so much defending her as he was saying "enough with this bs that is sucking up all the oxygen."

aikanae

(202 posts)
11. Bernie was excellent but Clinton is a fighter.
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:35 AM
Oct 2015

I think this is going to be a good election and finally cover issues that really matter. It'll be interesting to see what Clinton does next. She's too politically savy to be in denial of Bernies strong showing. She's not going to give up, and she's not going to accept being number 2 for the third time.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
17. Wait, what? "being number 2 for the third time"
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 10:39 AM
Oct 2015

What does that mean: "for the third time." ???

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
15. It was an incredibly classy and generous and authentic
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 04:12 AM
Oct 2015

comment. It shows that Sanders will not sacrifice his principles to win an election.

I don't know about it winning him the nomination or the presidency. But I respect it a great deal.

I also enjoyed Hillary's magnanimous word of thanks and handshake toward Bernie. I like her laugh as well. And Sanders' smile back towards her.

I'm glad Sanders also pointed out that the corporate media plays this silly game of going along with whatever nonsense the republicans try to sell, and that he doesn't play that game.

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