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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Seriously, Bernie? [View all]Response to Gothmog (Reply #6)
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LIKE YOU SAID, puts in his foot ikn his mouth. And What he is saying about Biden is Sickening !!!
trueblue2007
May 2019
#156
While it was stupid to say, he might have had a point if he hadn't already said:
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#5
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
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
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
Seriously. Politicians should assume that everything they say in public will make the news
Clash City Rocker
May 2019
#54
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
Except Iowa white caucus voters aren't racists. They are left liberal and progressives
emulatorloo
May 2019
#144
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
As we have seen, Senator Sanders has trouble in interviews where he cannot vet the qs
KitSileya
May 2019
#105
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
There's a very easy response to hypothetical questions like that, but it escaped him.
NurseJackie
May 2019
#68
I think that's an important and necessary quality for a US president to have.
NurseJackie
May 2019
#138
no!!!! NO INSULT TO LIKE HILLARY CLINTON. We need to remember she's GREAT
trueblue2007
May 2019
#157
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
I have to agree that that was dumb on Bernie's part. He could have said the same about con-
KPN
May 2019
#43
Silly *because* it's premature. Obvious from his phrasing, if you listen to it. (n/t)
thesquanderer
May 2019
#77
Yep... I expect more from someone who's seeking the highest office in the land.
NurseJackie
May 2019
#59
Lots of under the surface animosity for Bernie, when HE has the progressive record for 40 years
pdsimdars
May 2019
#50
That's what all the tribalist haters say. Let your thoughts and words tell who you are.
pdsimdars
May 2019
#110
All you have to do is have the slighest bit of objectivity and you can see they're mirror images
pdsimdars
May 2019
#120
No, he says, "I think it's premature. It would be silly to make that, uh, statement right now."
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#98
His response suggests, at best, that he doesn't think well on his feet.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#79
If Bernie has said, I am going to consider a person of color as my running mate,
Autumn
May 2019
#151
He is bound and determined to make CERTAIN no Democrat sits in the WH...
Eliot Rosewater
May 2019
#82
Wow. He could have punted and said "sure" even if he doesn't know any person of color personally. nt
fleabiscuit
May 2019
#97
I can't decide which pisses me off more: The fact that he's incapable of talking about race or
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2019
#121
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
It's too early to even be talking about this. I'm pretty sure that is what Sanders meant.
YOHABLO
May 2019
#136
Asked about having a woman on the ticket, he said he'd seriously consider it. Asked immediately
LongtimeAZDem
May 2019
#137