Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

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19. I do. I have. I did. I will. (Looks like others are doing that too.)

Mon May 6, 2019, 11:15 AM

May 2019

I believe that as a party, and as a nation, we can do better than choosing a socialist who would be easily defeated by Trump. We have so many talented and vibrant and energetic candidates... we have candidates with vigor and stamina and realistic ideas... we have candidates who are much better prepared, and who have the vision and demeanor to lead our nation and to represent our nation on the world stage. I'm looking for someone who commands respect from our adversaries.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Seriously, Bernie? [View all] EffieBlack May 2019 OP

He won't be needing a running mate of any sort. comradebillyboy May 2019 #1

not nice, but very funny still_one May 2019 #4

And true. MoonRiver May 2019 #21

Preach! NurseJackie May 2019 #15

Lucky he didn't say that in SC crazytown May 2019 #31

Good thing, eh? NurseJackie May 2019 #46

He only says things like that in "safe" states like Iowa and Vermont. George II May 2019 #47

And lucky it wasn't on TV either, crazytown May 2019 #49

This treestar May 2019 #39

That's why it would be silly to consider it. See? Bernie is right. yardwork May 2019 #69

What is with him? Just a simple "of course" and he can't come up with it. brush May 2019 #104

Very true NastyRiffraff May 2019 #126

LIKE YOU SAID, puts in his foot ikn his mouth. And What he is saying about Biden is Sickening !!! trueblue2007 May 2019 #156

Me too NastyRiffraff May 2019 #172

I would say something, yet ya know.... sheshe2 May 2019 #180

Did you bother to listen to this interview? rgbecker May 2019 #167

I watched it StarfishSaver May 2019 #177

Playing to some subgroups? empedocles May 2019 #2

Effie, glad to see you here!!! still_one May 2019 #3

Seconded! Anon-C May 2019 #84

While it was stupid to say, he might have had a point if he hadn't already said: LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst May 2019 #7

Every politician makes a gaffe. But not all get the pass that Senator Sanders does ehrnst May 2019 #9

Or on the flipside... whenever Bernie makes a gaffe he gets hammered for it... Chakaconcarne May 2019 #23

Not by Sanders supporters. ehrnst May 2019 #24

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl May 2019 #162

In the same interview - right before he said this, he said he'd consider a woman EffieBlack May 2019 #10

Agree. The contrast between the two answers, seconds apart, was really bad. highplainsdem May 2019 #25

+1000. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #27

He has made an even stronger statement about picking a woman. WeekiWater May 2019 #40

It is POSSIBLE, just possible, that Sanders felt several questions coming about a VP choice, pangaia May 2019 #51

If so, he could have said, "Of course I would consider a woman of color, but we're getting LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #72

Exactly. This question followed would he consider a woman, Hortensis May 2019 #62

Nailed it again, Hortensis. That's what it does look like-- R B Garr May 2019 #96

Also chumming for trumpsters using NK AND immigration, Hortensis May 2019 #102

+1000, I've heard those appeals. too. R B Garr May 2019 #140

He certainly does like to remind everyone of his presence tymorial May 2019 #87

Thanks for posting that Metalmom May 2019 #141

Would have been simple enough to say 'too early to think about this......' groundloop May 2019 #41

Watched the whole video posted below Metalmom May 2019 #142

Tulsi Gabbard will be sanders' VP Is he gets the nomination Gothmog May 2019 #6

Lord. NurseJackie May 2019 #16

What a combo...Yuck lunamagica May 2019 #73

agreed Gothmog May 2019 #100

Good thing he won't get the nomination! NastyRiffraff May 2019 #128

Agreed- Gothmog May 2019 #173

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2019 #171

Well, it wasn't going to be an issue, anyhow, but he MineralMan May 2019 #8

Pandering to the mostly white Iowa voters? George II May 2019 #11

Maybe. But he hasn't figured out that everyone else can hear him, too? EffieBlack May 2019 #12

Seriously. Politicians should assume that everything they say in public will make the news Clash City Rocker May 2019 #54

Yeah, because white people in Iowa vote for white people. progressoid May 2019 #123

What's your point? George II May 2019 #125

What's your point about Iowa's mostly white voters? progressoid May 2019 #127

He's in Iowa and says it's "silly" to consider a person of color as a running mate. Now yours? George II May 2019 #129

And how does that inform your statement about white Iowa voters? progressoid May 2019 #135

Except Iowa white caucus voters aren't racists. They are left liberal and progressives emulatorloo May 2019 #144

Well, the Dems are, anyway. SharonClark May 2019 #165

He was also going very negative on Biden again. lark May 2019 #13

Trump would most EASILY defeat BS. NurseJackie May 2019 #18

re: "America will not elect a socialist. I promise you." thesquanderer May 2019 #55

Yes I do. NurseJackie May 2019 #67

+ a million! lunamagica May 2019 #74

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states in the real world Gothmog May 2019 #60

Time to expose BS' voting record.. Cha May 2019 #166

He's not going to need a running mate, but The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #14

Forget premature, why "silly" as though that's out of the question. George II May 2019 #22

I interpreted it as meaning it's silly to decide prematurely, but maybe that was too generous. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #53

You might be right, but I'd be more comfortable with a candidate who can think on their feet... NurseJackie May 2019 #94

Absolutely. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #95

As we have seen, Senator Sanders has trouble in interviews where he cannot vet the qs KitSileya May 2019 #105

When People Tell You Who They Are... dlk May 2019 #17

I do. I have. I did. I will. (Looks like others are doing that too.) NurseJackie May 2019 #19

Agreed dlk May 2019 #103

Well no not seriously, more of a gadfly really. grantcart May 2019 #20

I noticed. It was offensive. NurseJackie May 2019 #106

You are being polite grantcart May 2019 #111

I'm forcing myself. NurseJackie May 2019 #118

See I thought you were self medicating grantcart May 2019 #148

That's an interesting idea. I'll give it some serious thought. NurseJackie May 2019 #149

Ok, I actually watched the clip. The framing is pretty dishonest. redgreenandblue May 2019 #26

MSM will be doing all they can to get there guy in & its not Bernie. Yes, they are out to get him yaesu May 2019 #28

The GRU prompted Senator Sanders in 2016 in order to help Trump win. emulatorloo May 2019 #36

He said he would consider a woman treestar May 2019 #42

There's a very easy response to hypothetical questions like that, but it escaped him. NurseJackie May 2019 #68

The response is absurdly obvious and easy: NYC Liberal May 2019 #132

I think that's an important and necessary quality for a US president to have. NurseJackie May 2019 #138

Well said. Cha May 2019 #170

Everyone can see the clip and the "framing" is dead on EffieBlack May 2019 #78

the framing is correct, I watched it, and he fucked up badly Celerity May 2019 #164

I did, too. And his comment sounded dismissive, pnwmom May 2019 #183

He's got Jill Stein on the speed dial, I bet... Blue Owl May 2019 #29

Her most vocal and enthusiastic supporters, at least. NurseJackie May 2019 #107

There is also Susan Sarandon nt NYMinute May 2019 #114

Classic "Open mouth, insert foot"... That one is going to 'hurt' hlthe2b May 2019 #30

Bookmarking emulatorloo May 2019 #32

Archiving LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #86

Correct answer to this question by any candidate is Mr.Bill May 2019 #33

Is your last name Clinton? NYMinute May 2019 #116

Am I supposed to be insulted by that? Mr.Bill May 2019 #124

no!!!! NO INSULT TO LIKE HILLARY CLINTON. We need to remember she's GREAT trueblue2007 May 2019 #157

I am a Hillary and Bill supporter NYMinute May 2019 #176

Sir, I PMed you and explained NYMinute May 2019 #175

And I answered your PM. Mr.Bill May 2019 #178

Yes, I did NYMinute May 2019 #181

. George II May 2019 #174

Good answer. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #159

Awful!! Except he didn't say that Tiggeroshii May 2019 #34

Fox News does it daily. Apparently it works. jalan48 May 2019 #37

It does Tiggeroshii May 2019 #38

Then why didn't he say the same about a woman VP? NastyRiffraff May 2019 #133

Compare that with:"I think we would look for somebody who is maybe not of the same gender that I am" WeekiWater May 2019 #35

"Maybe not of the same gender that I am"? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #52

LOL! Honeycombe8 May 2019 #160

I have to agree that that was dumb on Bernie's part. He could have said the same about con- KPN May 2019 #43

I get "Premature" but "SILLY"?! djacq May 2019 #44

Silly *because* it's premature. Obvious from his phrasing, if you listen to it. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2019 #77

"Silly." That's a condescending way to dismiss a reporter asking a question ehrnst May 2019 #45

Yep... I expect more from someone who's seeking the highest office in the land. NurseJackie May 2019 #59

That's something you probably won't have to worry about, Bernie. calimary May 2019 #48

Lots of under the surface animosity for Bernie, when HE has the progressive record for 40 years pdsimdars May 2019 #50

That's funny - because it is BS fans who strike me as tribal bloom May 2019 #57

+1000. The accusations of "hit piece" when he's fact checked are ehrnst May 2019 #61

All of it richly deserved. BannonsLiver May 2019 #85

That's what all the tribalist haters say. Let your thoughts and words tell who you are. pdsimdars May 2019 #110

Yes, I'm sure you've believe all of that. BannonsLiver May 2019 #113

All you have to do is have the slighest bit of objectivity and you can see they're mirror images pdsimdars May 2019 #120

I'm sorry you feel that way. BannonsLiver May 2019 #150

Geez and I feel sorry that you think that way. pdsimdars May 2019 #154

Thanks for your concern. BannonsLiver May 2019 #155

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #161

... betsuni May 2019 #163

What no 'my revolution' prospects...... Historic NY May 2019 #56

I'm always pleased when saidsimplesimon May 2019 #58

Totally out of context and not correct Madtown May 2019 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem May 2019 #90

No, he says, "I think it's premature. It would be silly to make that, uh, statement right now." LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #98

Really?? notinkansas May 2019 #64

really yourself. are you calling effie a liar, or a troll, or what? mopinko May 2019 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem May 2019 #88

Yes, he did LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #99

Well...an unfortunate statement. PatrickforO May 2019 #65

His response suggests, at best, that he doesn't think well on his feet. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #79

He dosen't seem capable of thinking on his feet. comradebillyboy May 2019 #89

Agreed. He could have handled the question much better. n/t PatrickforO May 2019 #108

And yet he seriously wanted to primary the first AA President. grantcart May 2019 #112

Yeah, I can agree with that. PatrickforO May 2019 #115

Bravo! Thanks for that. Excellent insights. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #168

He isn't going to need a running mate. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #66

Forget Bernie DownriverDem May 2019 #70

He is right. It is silly. He won't get that far lunamagica May 2019 #71

Wow! peggysue2 May 2019 #75

it probably just means one shouldn't assume he would be nominee JI7 May 2019 #76

That's exactly what it was. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #101

If Bernie has said, I am going to consider a person of color as my running mate, Autumn May 2019 #151

Wow...He really put his foot in his mouth with this one Perseus May 2019 #80

Exactly! EffieBlack May 2019 #81

People must watch the video Perseus May 2019 #93

Yes, but were it and that pause deliberate? Hortensis May 2019 #119

It never changes, Effie mcar May 2019 #146

He is bound and determined to make CERTAIN no Democrat sits in the WH... Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #82

I like , to an extent, Mr. Sanders... BigOleDummy May 2019 #91

Ugh! karynnj May 2019 #92

Wow. He could have punted and said "sure" even if he doesn't know any person of color personally. nt fleabiscuit May 2019 #97

So, Jesse Jackson was qualified to be President, but Harris and Booker... Kahuna7 May 2019 #109

'Silly' to be keeping talking about 2016 dalton99a May 2019 #117

I can't decide which pisses me off more: The fact that he's incapable of talking about race or WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #121

Even if a candidate doesn't "get it", at this point she/he spooky3 May 2019 #122

Right -- that's what's so insulting. He doesn't even bother working on a throwaway line. Why should WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #139

Would you rather he said: ''I am looking for 'a person of color' for my running mate" not white? YOHABLO May 2019 #130

A simple "I won't rule out anyone" would have been fine. George II May 2019 #131

It's too early to even be talking about this. I'm pretty sure that is what Sanders meant. YOHABLO May 2019 #136

"What Bernie really meant to say was ..." emulatorloo May 2019 #145

How come Sanders gets this benefit of the doubt? mcar May 2019 #147

Never would be too early. BannonsLiver May 2019 #169

Asked about having a woman on the ticket, he said he'd seriously consider it. Asked immediately LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #137

i like Corys response better.... samnsara May 2019 #134

He said what? mcar May 2019 #143

Wow DonaldsRump May 2019 #152

i enjoy having sanders in the public discourse. he's moving America (even if it's at a glacial pace) Kurt V. May 2019 #153

Ouch MustLoveBeagles May 2019 #158

He was asked if he would 'pledge' not if he would consider. Eric J in MN May 2019 #179

This is what he said: LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #182