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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie: "I told you, you had 4 minutes" [View all]4nic8em
(482 posts)169. As far as how she does it, that part is simple...
With all due respect... First, she misconstrues facts (constantly)...Second, she gets called out for it (often)...Third, she deflects and pivots (always). However, in all fairness I do have to admit she's pretty good at it and she is (at the least) entertaining.
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Wholeheartedly agreed. That's why I wear my BLM or "I Can't Breathe" shirt on the regular,
Grown2Hate
Mar 2016
#155
Would you please post an excerpt because my internet is being weird and not letting me
bravenak
Mar 2016
#19
You can bookmark this too BMUS: He signed a homophobic resolution as mayor
KittyWampus
Mar 2016
#105
No you weren't, quit posting links to blogs, they weren't in Vermont either.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#82
I've watched the video several times and he never said he opposed marriage equality.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#97
He never said he opposed marriage equality but she did - over and over and over again.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#50
Here's the ENTIRE quote, Maggie, not just the part you cherry picked:
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#108
What you're saying is that you personally don't give a shit about what he actually said.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#120
Yes it does! Like arguing with a creationist, they are impervious to logic and reason.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#164
He took a stand, several of them in fact. Did you even watch the video?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#54
Oh please, you weren't there at all. He never opposed marriage equality, he said it was too soon.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#64
Then you should be able to link to the exact quote where he said he opposed ssm, right?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#90
Quit this game. Just because the words don't appear in the exact order you demand
R B Garr
Mar 2016
#156
Have you no shame? Trying to destroy a true ally for the LGBTQ community?
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2016
#100
They berniesplain, straightsplain and mansplain too... Here's a repost of MaggieD's comments earlier
shadowandblossom
Mar 2016
#158
Was the gay guy in this video "straightsplainin" when he refuted that article?
LostOne4Ever
Mar 2016
#160
Why did you only post part of his answer? Is that kind of dishonesty called Hillsplaining?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#163
Nice deflection, what you did or didn't do is irrelevant, you don't get to make up your own facts.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#92
Nice sexism Maggie, typical and not at all surprising coming from you.
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#101
Besides Maggie who in this thread said anything about Stockholm syndrome?
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#141
I don't know how you are putting up with this shit. But Kudos to you, you're wonderful.
shadowandblossom
Mar 2016
#159
Is this the same campaign that complains the media doesn't cover Bernie? n/t
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#126
The tape was edited. SwiftBoating is part of the Clinton, "The Ends Justify The Means".
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#144
The wealthy and super-wealthy are used to getting their way and will do literally
rhett o rick
Mar 2016
#172
You're referring to Hillary, right? When she said New York state shouldn't recognize gay marriage:
beam me up scottie
Mar 2016
#151
He seems to have a bad habit of doing this. It's funny that all the things they keep
synergie
Mar 2016
#153