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In reply to the discussion: Jane Sanders, on elections: "Iranians show the world how it's done." [View all]elfin
(6,262 posts)66. I was and still am crazy for Bernie, but Jane was a problem for me
I do not know why, but she rubbed me the wrong way on interviews. A subjective observation to be sure, but she never improved in her faintly superior-acting demeanor. Plus the college finance stuff and her reason for leaving that post bothered me.
If Bernie had achieved the nomination, I think she would have been a distraction, once the media sunk its teeth into her.
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Something's not right with that. Is that from Bernie's wife or another Jane Sanders?
brush
May 2017
#1
she was talking about the voter turnout - the people, not the government
virtualobserver
May 2017
#14
They just elected a moderate for the first time in how many decades. Whats wrong with that? nt
Snotcicles
May 2017
#5
More like "She is associated with Bernie, therefore she must be excused." (LOL)
NurseJackie
May 2017
#81
Probably less than are prevented from running for president in our ally, Saudi Arabia
jberryhill
May 2017
#57
Give me a break. That's like saying that the Dems and the Rethugs are indistinguishable. nt
pnwmom
May 2017
#21
No way they're similar, we don't have a "supreme leader" with all say and power, lets stick to facts
uponit7771
May 2017
#18
No. We had James Comey instead, blatantly seeking to get the Republican elected.
StevieM
May 2017
#58
OK summarily you can make that argument but that's not by design, we can work to perfect the country
uponit7771
May 2017
#68
Me too ... because of gerrymandering, voter suppression and now state local boards being hacked we
uponit7771
May 2017
#71
Ironically, the guy who lost may be the next Supreme Leader after Khameini dies. (eom)
StevieM
May 2017
#47
This was in response here to those trying to explain that what she was "really saying" was...
brooklynite
May 2017
#39
Thanks for posting what John Nichols tweeted...This is what J.Sanders was referring to.
Trial_By_Fire
May 2017
#38
If you read her link, you would see she is praising the people, not the government
Tiggeroshii
May 2017
#55