UPDATED: 1:18 p.m.
Donald Trump accused Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) of “selling out” his supporters by endorsing Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.
In a series of tweets sent before and after Clinton and Sanders appeared together in New Hampshire, Trump said that Sanders’ supporters were displeased with the senator’s decision to back his Democratic primary opponent.
Bernie Sanders, who has lost most of his leverage, has totally sold out to Crooked Hillary Clinton. He will endorse her today – fans angry!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2016
I am somewhat surprised that Bernie Sanders was not true to himself and his supporters. They are not happy that he is selling out!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2016
#CrookedHillary is not qualified!https://t.co/6qi7KTW43O
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2016
Trump shared a video compilation of Sanders criticizing Clinton during debates and campaign rallies, highlighting the Vermont senator’s line about Clinton not being “qualified” to serve as president.
Bernie Sanders endorsing Crooked Hillary Clinton is like Occupy Wall Street endorsing Goldman Sachs.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2016
Bernie sanders has abandoned his supporters by endorsing pro-war pro-TPP pro-Wall Street Crooked Hillary Clinton.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2016
To all the Bernie voters who want to stop bad trade deals & global special interests, we welcome you with open arms. People first.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2016
Trump also emphasized Sanders’ critique of Clinton’s support for trade deals including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which she has since withdrawn. He explicitly called on frustrated Sanders supporters to join his side, an effort he’s made since Clinton emerged as the presumptive Democratic nominee in June.
“The insiders wrote the rules of the game to keep themselves in power and in the money,” Trump said at a rally that month in New York City. “That’s why we’re asking Bernie Sanders’s voters to join our movement, so together we can fix the system for all Americans.”
The real estate mogul previously encouraged Sanders to drop out of the Democratic race and run as an independent candidate, saying he’d been “treated terribly by the Democrats.”
Yeah, yeah, yeah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-V5qvMow4Which is completely different from Trump demanding support from all the other failed GOP candidates…
Sadly U.S. politics is all about selling out. The trick is to find the sellout who agrees with your views.
Until there are real limits on campaign spending and political donations the sale will continue!!!
It’s amazing how Trump sees voters in general. I, like most other Sanders backers I know, backed Sanders because of his stances on issues like wages, health care, foreign policy, and so on. Many of us support Elizabeth Warren due to her similar stances on the issues. Many of us like Jill Stein for the same reason.
Trump, however, thinks political supporters are “fans.” There is an element of that in these things, but for Sanders, a 74-year-old man about whom few other political insiders were talking a year ago? This isn’t like cheering on the Mets or the Yankees. We’re talking about policies that have an effect on our lives.
I swear, if he wins, he’ll channel Sally Field for his victory speech. “You like me, right now you like me!”
What, did you think he was going to endorse you, idiot?