2016 Postmortem

madfloridian

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47. I think it has backfired.

Reply to Paka (Reply #20)

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 01:41 PM

Sep 2015

It's over the line stuff.

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Let's talk more about the Citgo Venezuela program for heating fuel. Not just Bernie's state. [View all] madfloridian Sep 2015 OP

ayup. the program was here in Maine, too, magical thyme Sep 2015 #1

I was in Western Massachusetts for 10 years and it saved a lot of people. Bonobo Sep 2015 #25

I would imagine that she has already lost all of NE including New York with that sleaze. Barky Bark Sep 2015 #29

No, she will not lose MA. n/t seaglass Sep 2015 #33

Such an absurd attack jfern Sep 2015 #2

NY got some of the oil... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #6

Attacking this program is such an epic blunder. reformist2 Sep 2015 #8

I completely remember when this all went down. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2015 #3

It helped many families here in Wisconsin. Scuba Sep 2015 #4

It helped poor people in half the country and camp Clinton wants to take a dump on it. bunnies Sep 2015 #5

Doesn't fit w/grandmotherly image/champion of women & children, Divernan Sep 2015 #17

Not at all. bunnies Sep 2015 #32

When I had a Citco here PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #7

Hillary is going to regret this. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #9

I'm actually quite happy she took the gloves off. Now her shitty candidacy can be pummeled Ed Suspicious Sep 2015 #10

She doesn't have a chance against in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #14

yep. retrowire Sep 2015 #16

So can his campaign actually turn this into a big fat positive. SoapBox Sep 2015 #11

Yup, it is pretty plain to see but with the dots connected that pretty much leaves a line on the TheKentuckian Sep 2015 #19

Didn't "socialist" countries in Europe send us aid after Katrina and 911? Babel_17 Sep 2015 #12

I remember the dark days after Katrina when the govt was slow in sending relief. madfloridian Sep 2015 #27

Even Castro offered aid. kenfrequed Sep 2015 #30

Yes, he did. I had forgotten that. madfloridian Sep 2015 #43

And it was universally praised, right here on DU. ms liberty Sep 2015 #13

Yes, yes it was and in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #15

Alaska, too. Catkin Sep 2015 #18

I'll bet the people didn't give a hoot who helped them keep warm. madfloridian Sep 2015 #42

About as slimey and creepy as it gets in politics. Paka Sep 2015 #20

I think it has backfired. madfloridian Sep 2015 #47

I think it has backfired. madfloridian Sep 2015 #48

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #21

Here's a well-researched diary from Daily Kos in 2006. madfloridian Sep 2015 #22

Ven did this during the Bush era airc, and airc, DEMS WERE THRILLED to see sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #23

Agree. Expect some attacks, but not on stuff like this that affects real lives. madfloridian Sep 2015 #24

Yes, The attacks are getting pretty bad, showing imo, a real fear that Bernie is going to sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #26

Thank you. nt LWolf Sep 2015 #28

yes because denying heat in cold climates restorefreedom Sep 2015 #31

I just remembered Germany's aid to Detroit in the Reagan era Babel_17 Sep 2015 #34

Excellent post - I never heard about that Divernan Sep 2015 #35

My pleasure, and given that the year is 2015, and not 1995, Babel_17 Sep 2015 #37

Wow, thanks so much for that info. Never knew that. What Pres. Ford said... madfloridian Sep 2015 #36

Thankfully a Social Democrat was there to talk him down :) Babel_17 Sep 2015 #38

Amazing what a Social Democrat will do for the poor. madfloridian Sep 2015 #39

Screw Hillary and her baseless, desperate, and egregious attack against a fine man like Bernie! nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2015 #40

Video: David Brock does not back down about Bernie and Chavez. More of the video. madfloridian Sep 2015 #41

I get to use "smarmy" twice in one day*, yay! Babel_17 Sep 2015 #44

Your last paragraph. madfloridian Sep 2015 #45

Started watching Chris Hayes tonight and he covered jwirr Sep 2015 #46