October 24, 2016

WELL, SHE HAS HIM NAILED...:

Clinton oppo files portrayed Sanders as a failed lawmaker : The documents, discovered in the hacked emails released by WikiLeaks, depict the Vermont senator as an extremist who accomplished little over his long career. (GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI, 10/22/16, Politico)

Perhaps the harshest potential knocks against Sanders, however, came in a section branding him a lousy manager who failed to make much of a mark in his 25 years on Capitol Hill.

Titled "Can't Work With People To Get Things Done," the section in the "Sanders Top Hits - Thematics" document has sub-sections including, "No Accomplishments," "Sanders Does Not Work Well With Other Lawmakers," "Not A Good Boss," and "Abrasive Leadership in Vermont."

Over six pages, it dives into his history of going it alone on legislation, noting, "Sanders only sponsored one substantive bill that became law." While Sanders' supporters often pointed to his work passing amendments, the document points out, "None of Sanders' House Amendments had Co-Sponsors."

It recalls that when he was mayor of Burlington, Sanders "and the Board of Aldermen fought so intensely that it attracted crowds from 30 miles away."

It cites a report labeling him one of the 10 "least cooperative" senators with the other party, quotes a 1983 Burlington Free Press editorial comparing him to "the kid who starts a fight and then screams when he gets hit back," and even points to a local Vermont report from August 2015 that quoted former staffers trashing him anonymously.

"Anonymous Sources Who Claimed To Have Previously Worked For Sanders Said That, As An Employer, He Often Mistreated His Employees," reads the header.

...but she didn't achieve anything in the Senate either, even if she did work well with everyone.


Posted by at October 24, 2016 4:27 PM

  

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