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Fiendish Thingy

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23. Bass's communist associations don't bother me- but there was outcry about Bernie

Reply to McKim (Reply #14)

Tue Aug 4, 2020, 07:25 PM

Aug 2020

If the general consensus of moderate Dems was that Sanders’ socialist history disqualified him from being the nominee, then wouldn’t that same logic apply to Bass?

If Joe wants a “safe” progressive VP, Who will boost the ticket to victory, pick Warren.
If he wants a “safe” woman of Color, Who will boost the ticket to victory, pick Harris.

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Karen Bass eulogized Communist Party USA leader [View all] Jose Garcia Aug 2020 OP

So?!?! NewDayOranges Aug 2020 #1

People are nervous about a SERIOUS liberal. Laelth Aug 2020 #2

Yeah, too radical. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2020 #3

I agree PatSeg Aug 2020 #15

And then there were five Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #4

The Red Baiting Gets Old McKim Aug 2020 #14

Bass's communist associations don't bother me- but there was outcry about Bernie Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #23

The difference is that Bass is a mainstream Democrat and always has been. ucrdem Aug 2020 #25

I don't have a problem either, but we must acknowledge it would be a vulnerability for Biden nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #30

I understand, but we know that goes for any woman he picks. ucrdem Aug 2020 #31

Politico strikes again! George II Aug 2020 #5

Strikes? Its the truth. Should they ignore it? Its bound to be reported. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #32

Like it or not, she's made herself an easy target for the GOP. tableturner Aug 2020 #6

Ouch awesomerwb1 Aug 2020 #7

Hand me my fainting pills.... OnDoutside Aug 2020 #8

Bass is an establishment Democrat BeyondGeography Aug 2020 #9

She is done...Thank You for posting this...this happened just 3 years ago... Stuart G Aug 2020 #10

Her praise of Scientology bothered me more. Yes, she's done. Funtatlaguy Aug 2020 #11

I agree with you...The Scientology praise destroyed also destroyed her career...but.. Stuart G Aug 2020 #13

Yep. That, for me, is a bigger problem rpannier Aug 2020 #36

Okay DarthDem Aug 2020 #12

she's toast; the Scientology thing alone disqualifies, and its downhill from there; this very bringthePaine Aug 2020 #16

Two things: George II Aug 2020 #17

I've liked most things I've heard about Karen Bass these past couple of months. nsd Aug 2020 #18

from a linked article: ucrdem Aug 2020 #19

Is that like being an elector for the Socialist Workers Party? Because that's apparently not a ehrnst Aug 2020 #20

Yes, Sanders came in second -- not first. The difference matters. /nt nsd Aug 2020 #22

But does it disqualify him from being a VP, or endorsing the winner? Apparently, ehrnst Aug 2020 #24

I think it was disqualifying for Sanders too. nsd Aug 2020 #28

No, it was not disqualifying. And he has avoided mentioning it in his biography and talking about it ehrnst Aug 2020 #29

Oh it was brought up many times aong with all the other crazy things. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #33

I think he's still running. He's still raising money via emails and actblue. ehrnst Aug 2020 #34

Really? Jeeze. Thats just not normal. At least i've never heard of anyone doing it. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #35

A check mark has been made... Historic NY Aug 2020 #21

Oh mercy. mahina Aug 2020 #26

Biden doesn't need this left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 #27