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leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 06:38 PM Jan 2016

Sanders smeared as communist sympathiser as Clinton allies sling mud

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Attacks on Bernie Sanders by rival Democrats are likely to turn increasingly to his record on the economy and foreign affairs, according to a new dossier seen by the Guardian that accuses him of sympathising with communists and “not believing in capitalism”.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/22/bernie-sanders-communist-sympathiser-hillary-clinton-us-election-2016?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_reddit_is_fun

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Sanders smeared as communist sympathiser as Clinton allies sling mud (Original Post) leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 OP
Democratic Socialists believe in working within capitalism and the within the Democratic Party. merrily Jan 2016 #1
This whole primary season is going to be tough! leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #2
I don't think there's been a primary this bad since RFK Proserpina Jan 2016 #5
What's wrong with Communists? Maedhros Jan 2016 #3
#Consistency Mufaddal Jan 2016 #4
Does Mrs. Wallstreet condone these attacks? Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #6
“not believing in capitalism”..... randomelement Jan 2016 #7

merrily

(45,251 posts)
1. Democratic Socialists believe in working within capitalism and the within the Democratic Party.
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 06:45 PM
Jan 2016

I'm sure the Clintons and McCaskill know that. If they don't, they should google.

This is the Clinton campaign flailing as Bernie's numbers come up and the letter of the Inspector General regarding above top secret info comes out.

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts)
2. This whole primary season is going to be tough!
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 06:58 PM
Jan 2016

I've never paid much attention to them. I always voted but was never that
engaged. To me it was a shrug for the most part.

Mufaddal

(1,021 posts)
4. #Consistency
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 07:46 PM
Jan 2016

"He's 100% establishment. Also, he's a lefty communist radical. Also, he's a right-wing gun nut who hates women and minorities."

randomelement

(128 posts)
7. “not believing in capitalism”.....
Sat Jan 23, 2016, 01:01 AM
Jan 2016

Cuz, you know, capitalism is doing such a great job supporting the middle class these days, eh?

Bernie wouldn't be given the time of day if capitalism was working the way it should - in fact, Bernie wouldn't have anything to complain about - he'd probably be grinning ear to ear what with all the jobs, huge graduating classes, robust housing market, the finest roads etc etc

If they're that concerned, then maybe they should have fixed this fucking train wreck they call "capitalism" instead of opting for more of the same

My message to them: fuck off with your faux "concern"



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