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In reply to the discussion: How Not To Get The Best Possible Democratic Candidate For The White House! [View all]tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)72. Yes.
This is the only time I've seen Sen. Sanders tell someone to shut up and, as I've said, in this case I approve. Context STILL matters. As for his honesty, I've never heard him caught in a lie, half truth or misrepresentation of the facts. Can't say the same for Mrs. Clinton so I'll take Sanders over any Clinton and that's with out considering their stances on the issues.
Now, if you've some instances of Sen. Sanders being a liar, misrepresenting facts or telling half truths please share them. I do give integrity a major weight when judging candidates.
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How Not To Get The Best Possible Democratic Candidate For The White House! [View all]
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
OP
Hillary worked in Goldwater's campaign and became disillusioned with the GOP and voted Democrat
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#24
Twenty years is not "a few". It's dishonest to characterize the two as equivalent.
winter is coming
Sep 2014
#42
Elizabeth Warren started voting for Democrats in 1995... Not "just a few years ago"
cascadiance
Sep 2014
#43
Who says he's not a Democrat? What makes a Democrat in your view? It's definitely not the letter
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#87
Bernie has problems handling the heat in a townhall meeting, the questions
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#2
Bernie does great when faced with the same old 'politics' from political hacks.
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#6
Depends on who he told to 'shut up'. WE the voters are told to stfu all the time..
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#19
Okay by me, it is not acceptable in the rest of the nation, he cant take the heat.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#27
Actually the nation loves someone who is tough enough to tell the RIGHT people to just stfu. Can't
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#50
Perhaps you did hear or read the aftermath but there was. Also when Biden told Obama this was a
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#61
Bernie was in a townhall meeting and told some there to shutup, not cool.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#57
It really doesn't matter what someone was saying, Bernie lost his cool and told them to shut up.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#63
A person in his position should have handled the situation in a diferent fashion. This proves he is
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#65
This is just one item, I am not like a lot of people, i dont vote for or against a person on one
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#70
On MTP he said he was considering going Dem because of the 50-state advantage they offer.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#79
I have looked at his record and he is too far left for me on many issues. If he runs I am
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#83
Most of the Democratic Party's history is close to European social democrats.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#84
What are Hillary's positions on domestic issues? Where does she stand on the CPI eg?
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#125
Really? Yet that one second is all you've been posting about on this thread so far.
merrily
Sep 2014
#191
I'm thinking this won't be the first time we hear about 'Bernie's temper'. I see signs
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#199
I did, and I remember when it happened, and I remember how no one here thought
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#231
Who is up to the task? Someone who doesn't run away from hecklers, remember the
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#122
In truth, you have no clue what Bernie should have done. All you know about that
merrily
Sep 2014
#186
I guess being tactful is not one of his best abilities. He cant handle the heat in a townhall
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#68
His record speaks for itself, dont think he will make it, he wont have the money
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#73
This could apply on both candidates. Do you think Bernie would be able to get big
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#77
Are you fine with someone opposing women being promoted or would you rather women getting
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#217
He doesn't have the finesse that Obama has, is all. And it was in his own district. Saying shut up
freshwest
Sep 2014
#85
Truman wasn't big on finesse, either. He makes everyone's top 10 Presidents in US history.
merrily
Sep 2014
#219
I would not count on Bernie being Emperor any where, there are many other lacking experiences
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#220
I love what he did. It shows he won't put up with stupidity and nonsense. Some of our
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#250
You watched a few seconds of a meeting. We don't know how long the disruptions were,
merrily
Sep 2014
#189
He needs to control his temper, it is his problem, he can't put this on anyone but himself.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#221
I am entitled to my opinion, you cry one second, there will be others. He is rude.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#226
And the Republicans have the police escort people out... what is your point? n/t
A Simple Game
Sep 2014
#157
You can think it is okay for someone to tell you to shut up but it is not alright with others.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#161
I noticed you still haven't gone back to the beginning and condemned the
A Simple Game
Sep 2014
#165
Is this a requirement? Have you condemmed Bernie for telling some one to "Shut up"?
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#222
It might be trivial to you but it is not to others, this is only one point brought out, there are
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#223
I did not say your posting 40 times about 1 second was trivial. I said ridiculous.
merrily
Sep 2014
#225
Barney Frank gave that story to media. No one lost his cool in town meetings more than Barney.
merrily
Sep 2014
#181
Are you talking to me? Because once again you are doing exactly as I stated in the OP.
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#18
Good, then your post isn't relevant here. I'm sure the world has plenty of whiners, which just so we
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#92
Sounds to me like you are whining about whiners. Instead of defending the policies of the President
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#131
DU does not represent the real world, for which I am grateful. The vitriol expressed at times is OTT
freshwest
Sep 2014
#86
How do you feel about claiming that SS had ANYTHING to do with the Deficit necessitating
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#106
We have been told for the last several years to shut up about 2016, we have an election
Autumn
Sep 2014
#35
I've noticed that too. Focus on the WH race, even if it's SIX YEARS away and distract
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#46
Well imo who wins the whitehouse only matters on issues of nominating scotus judges atm
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#52
All the more reason to make sure that any candidate for the WH is a real Democrat and that we stop
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#80
I wil be voting for Bernie in the primary. That is where I have the most power. But I will not throw
jwirr
Sep 2014
#13
I understand that. Why tell them in advance what your plans are? If you truly want a real
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#17
Because they know loyal Democrats will vote for anyone with a D behind their name
justiceischeap
Sep 2014
#20
I agree with your last paragraph, that is my point. People no matter how loyal, will eventually
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#21
One of the reasons I am so against not voting or voting for a 3rd party who cannot win in the
jwirr
Sep 2014
#22
I agree, but that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying to lead them to believe they are going to lose
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#29
On this I agree with you. I have good reps here in NE MN and I am pretty sure they know without
jwirr
Sep 2014
#31
Why did elected Democrats support Christie, the Republican, in the NJ Gubernatorial race?
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#123
Did the President appear with Buono during her campaign? How much money did the party
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#139
My guess. Democrats like me swallowed the lesser of two evils argument too easily.
pa28
Sep 2014
#54
Excellent response, thank you. We were all a part of keeping the system alive. I think
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#127
Gore won the 2000 election without a whole lot of nose holders. The election was stolen
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#49
Right on! Time to stop accepting lower and lower expectations from "Democratic Party Authorites"
whereisjustice
Sep 2014
#44
"A whole lot of Democrats are not happy with Hillary as their only choice."
brooklynite
Sep 2014
#74
I don't believe in 'hope'. Voters are realists. Voters are also way more mature now than they were
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#82
I don't think DU "works its hardest to shut up black people and women."
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2014
#121
Well said, DU does no such thing. You are correct, I have learned to not engage people who
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#124
And you would know better than me, a black woman, whether black people and women are made
Number23
Sep 2014
#169
Let me join you, for a Straw Man post it definitely is right up there and deserves
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#135
The post definitely earned applause from me. I love watching people erect straw men
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#147
Just as I thought. You tried to build a strawman but didn't have the straw. It was a
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#192
And she isn't even a candidate yet, we are told. I won't support her either.
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#110
Sorry but I don't understand that at all. The VP has zero influence. To take either Sen Sanders or
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#133
We have to draw the line some time and not continue to be manipulated with the
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#246
I have always known about this posturing dynamic. I think they do it on purpose.
GoneFishin
Sep 2014
#107
I know why I did it for so long, fear of the greater evil. I didn't like it, but fear of
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#116
But we are told there is only ONE person who is 'qualified' to run for the WH!
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#113
Thank you for getting the point of my OP. And yes, it doesn't have to be any particular
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#119
Me neither 'I will not vote for another nonliberal candidate for any office ever again'.
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#163
I hear and agree with your message. The Conservatives in our party are going to vote for
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#138
That's up to the leadership of the DemParty. If they insist on pushing someone on the people
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#152
No party can win without the Independent vote. That is who they will be going after
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#158
He did say he was considering that. But will the party accept him? His views are in conflict
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#164
That's a great song, thanks for posting it. I have been watching the Roosevelt series
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#195
That would have been LBJ, but only on domestic policy. Maybe Carter on foreign.
merrily
Sep 2014
#209
There always is, and always has been, someone to vote for, if you are unafraid.
merrily
Sep 2014
#216
Yes, for some it is hard to cope with change, such as voters being a lot more
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#230