Some fun facts about Harpootlian the former chairman of the SC Democratic party
"When the scandalous charges hit him, Harpootlian did not deny his contributions to a list of radical Republicans:
1. Jake Knotts (“Obama is a raghead!”)
2. Henry McMaster (radical extremist on the Republican right-wing) and
3. Walt Wilkins (staffer for the segregationist, Strom Thurmond).
"Following Sanderson’s searing charges, Harpootlian was stung by a call from his main opponent, Phil Noble, who issued an eloquent plea urging him to withdraw."
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/4/26/970360/-
From all this I cull that:
1. He would be cool with a Republican win
2. He really doesn't want Hillary Clinton.
3. He is also a real Biden loyalist.
DICK HARPOOTLIAN: I don't think you should take Donald Trump lightly. He's been very effective and very good at what he's done so far. And those of us that were Democrats in 1980 when that actor ran for president and we dismissed him as, you know, the guy -- Bedtime for Bonzo, we all said this guy can't be elected president and he was.
BASH: Do you think he could beat Hillary Clinton?
HARPOOTLIAN: I do. I do. And I think that she's going to have to be more agile. She's going to have to be quicker. I mean his -- if you -- when you talk to him or Chuck Todd or anybody talks to him, it's -- he repels the questions. He doesn't answer them.
"And the American people aren't looking for a position paper. They're looking for punch him in the face. And that's unfortunate. But that's what's resonating right now."
"And Bernie Sanders is doing some of the same thing. I mean, he's a little more articulate about it, and he's not gendering violence. But he is talking about how those guys, Wall Street, pharma companies and the federal government are not doing the job, and somebody has to come to Washington and change the culture."
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/03/20/harpotolian_democrats_should_remember_reagan_in_1980_and_not_dismiss_trump.html
1. He has argued that the Democrats might be better off if a Republican wins this time though it would be 'terrible for the country.'
2. That Joe Biden is the only hope of the Democratic party
3. Then after Biden didn't run he actually endorsed Bernie Sanders.
4. He has a history of campaign contributions to some very Right wing Republican politicians.
1. Jake Knotts (“Obama is a raghead!”)
2. Henry McMaster (radical extremist on the Republican right-wing) and
3. Walt Wilkins (staffer for the segregationist, Strom Thurmond).
"Following Sanderson’s searing charges, Harpootlian was stung by a call from his main opponent, Phil Noble, who issued an eloquent plea urging him to withdraw."
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/4/26/970360/-
From all this I cull that:
1. He would be cool with a Republican win
2. He really doesn't want Hillary Clinton.
3. He is also a real Biden loyalist.
Now that Bernie's chances have gone down the drain, he is praising Trump and warning that she will have a hard time against him.
DICK HARPOOTLIAN: I don't think you should take Donald Trump lightly. He's been very effective and very good at what he's done so far. And those of us that were Democrats in 1980 when that actor ran for president and we dismissed him as, you know, the guy -- Bedtime for Bonzo, we all said this guy can't be elected president and he was.
BASH: Do you think he could beat Hillary Clinton?
HARPOOTLIAN: I do. I do. And I think that she's going to have to be more agile. She's going to have to be quicker. I mean his -- if you -- when you talk to him or Chuck Todd or anybody talks to him, it's -- he repels the questions. He doesn't answer them.
"And the American people aren't looking for a position paper. They're looking for punch him in the face. And that's unfortunate. But that's what's resonating right now."
"And Bernie Sanders is doing some of the same thing. I mean, he's a little more articulate about it, and he's not gendering violence. But he is talking about how those guys, Wall Street, pharma companies and the federal government are not doing the job, and somebody has to come to Washington and change the culture."
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/03/20/harpotolian_democrats_should_remember_reagan_in_1980_and_not_dismiss_trump.html
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