Warren backpedals twice after calling Democratic primaries 'rigged'
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) backtracked Wednesday after previously saying the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries were "rigged."
Warren told MassLive.com on Wednesday that she believes the allegations in former acting Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile's new book, but said while the allegations showed "bias" in Hillary Clinton's favor, the primaries did not rise to the level of being "rigged."
"While there was some bias at the DNC, the overall 2016 primary process was fair and Hillary made history," she said .
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A week earlier, the senator was asked by CNN's Jake Tapper whether she agreed with Brazile's allegation that the process was "rigged" in Clinton's favor. "Yes," she answered simply.
Later that same day, Warren was asked on PBS' "NewsHour" if the DNC's actions meant "the election was rigged." http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/10/warren-backpedals-twice-after-calling-democratic-primaries-rigged.html
A week earlier, the senator was asked by CNN's Jake Tapper whether she agreed with Brazile's allegation that the process was "rigged" in Clinton's favor. "Yes," she answered simply.
Later that same day, Warren was asked on PBS' "NewsHour" if the DNC's actions meant "the election was rigged." http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/10/warren-backpedals-twice-after-calling-democratic-primaries-rigged.html
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Ever get the feeling that democrats work in unison on everything?
There seems to be a well orchestrated response to the Donna Brazile revelations among progressives
Donna Brazile's "revelations" were overblown and mischaracterized by the right and the sensationalistic media. The Democratic primary was not "rigged".
It is being "walked back" because it is the right thing to do.
Its being "walked back" because pressure is being applied to Brazile and others as the left rally's to conceal the truth (as usual)
“For those who are telling me to shut up, they told Hillary that a couple of months ago" when Clinton published her book on the election, Brazile told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos in an exclusive interview on "This Week" Sunday.
Especially when you are in a full out panic and trying to cover your ass.
I dont think they are in panic , I think they are looking forward to the next elections because Trump is so unpopular.
Lol, yes, as expressed by former Clinton employee George Stephanopoulos :
Stephanopoulos said some "passionate Democrats" feel betrayed by Brazile's account. "Any regrets?" he asked.
"Do I regret taking on a job the second time in my life as chair of the party, cleaning up everyone's mess, taking all of the incoming, being unable to spend funds that I raised?" Brazile said. "Do I regret being ... hacked by the Russians?"
Maybe in your little poll and opinion driven world. And apparently you aren't really paying attention to think they aren't in panic mode. But then again you seem to think a democrat winning a seat that was held by a democrat is a "come back".
It's funny that they didn't try to clean that up until AFTER they lost the election.
Do we have evidence of liberal panic?
Yup, everyone was so certain that she bought an election win to go with her primary theft
Jeremy , there is not a single metric that I know of that indicates Trump is popular on a national basis. In almost 2 1/2 years as a politician now, you could count the weeks when he has had an approval rating over 50% on one hand. The Democrats have every reason to be excited about next year's elections.
I'd go with the fact that he is in the White House and the 2 time failed candidate isn't. I know you are going to bring out the popular vote, but that would only really matter if that was the metric that meant winning the Presidency (which the left is saying SHOULD matter now that she lost).
Now, if you all are done with your temper tantrums, maybe things can get better for everybody. But something tells me that won't happen. I foresee the tantrums continuing.
This isn't walking it back, this is trying to hold the base together.....
The revelation that the primaries were at the most rigged, and least that the money fingers were heavily tipping the scales has the base in an uproar....
the establishment has to dial back all the things people are saying to try to hold onto party unity. They are being assailed on every division and constituency within the party.
They are afraid of breaking into factions..... So they are calling in all chits.....
Tow the party line or lose all support......
Does that make me happy? Yes it does. as the democrat go about trying to undo the damage of the Clinton campaign fiasco, they are revealing just how they play the game..... Much the same way the establishment republicans did with their Mittsey fiasco....