Bernie Sanders to skip Netroots Nation because it's moderated by Kos

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Wednesday July 10, 2019 · 10:22 PM PDT

2019/07/10 · 22:22

Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, speaks and Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, looks on during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

I wish this was an Onion story but I’m afraid it’s real. Take it away Daily Beast.

Before confirming his attendance at this weekend’s Netroots Nation conference in Philadelphia, members of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) team raised concerns about one of the moderators who would be asking questions at a presidential candidate forum on Saturday, according to two sources who described the conversations to The Daily Beast.

The campaign’s questions centered on Markos Moulitsas, the founder and publisher of the progressive activist website Daily Kos, who has been publicly critical of the Independent from Vermont.

And before you think there is some massive conspiracy, no, the moderators are not making up the questions. It’s coming from activists, the grassroots, and the community!

Rickles noted as well that neither of the moderators are coming up with the questions themselves. Instead, there have been over a thousand submitted questions from members of the community which will drive the conversation with the candidates. Additionally, candidates will be asked two questions from local activists that are expected to come onstage and address the contenders directly.

I ask the same question of Biden after the debate. If Bernie can’t handle Kos of all people, how can he possibly handle Donald Trump?!

EDIT: Kos’ take

Bernie Sanders goes on Fox, but heÃ¢ÂÂs afraid of ME? Sheesh. https://t.co/AejzGf60jd via @thedailybeast
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) July 11, 2019

Hillary Clinton is a PUMA

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Tuesday April 05, 2016 · 8:59 PM PDT

2016/04/05 · 20:59

In a report after Mrs. Clinton’s latest defeat at the hands of the Vermont socialist, reporter Jeff Zeleny said the Clinton campaign has decided that party unity can come later.

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/5/hillary-clinton-has-lost-patience-bernie-sanders-w/

So does that mean that Hillary Clinton would be banned at Kos? If I had to give “constructive criticism”, I would tell her to cut it out. Once you can't campaign against something, you have to be for something and Her isn't a substantive theme that reaches across all people.

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Tuesday August 18, 2015 · 4:00 PM PDT

2015/08/18 · 16:00

I'm upset.

I'm upset that a seemingly agreeable issue has turned into some sort of political football. It's turned into a political litmus test that no one seems to be able to pass. I'm upset that people are using me and others like me, for their own 15 minutes of fame. When Bernie Sanders got accosted by those 2 girls, it looked like a crossroads moment for me. When Hillary gave a solid answer and was still getting hate because she didnt apologize for something that happened 20 years ago, I realized that this is a no win situation.

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