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Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:32 PM May 2019

Disqualifying: Bernie thinks Senator Inhofe (R) a climate-change denier is a decent guy and a friend [View all]

Last edited Sun May 19, 2019, 04:39 PM - Edit history (1)

Edit:

Let me note that my reason for posting this is to point out the irony in the numerous threads and posts (from non-Biden supporters) that relentlessly criticize him for having Republican friends and for desiring to work along with the other side - for Joe daring to give a speech about unity and not being angry.

I refer to a thread posted several days ago that read:

Disqualifying: Biden gave paid speech supporting Repuke in 2018


I am showing, through irony, how foolish it is to blast a politician for being amicable toward a colleague that might have differing views. Like Joe and Bernie, elected officials should be able to befriend Republicans and find common ground to work together, without being pummeled for doing so.

I hope that, after my explanation, the point that I am trying to drive home does not escape anybody...


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“Jim is a climate-change denier. He is really, really conservative, but you know what, he is a decent guy and I like him, and he and I are friends,” Sanders told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

The above quote is found in parapgraph #10, in the article...


https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-bernie-sanders-loves-the-most-conservative-man-in-the-senate?ref=scroll

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Biden: "one of my problems, if I ever run for president, is that I like Republicans." 4139 May 2019 #1
Republicans, to a person, treated Biden's former boss, and "good friend," like a slave boy. Eyeball_Kid May 2019 #16
Disappointing tho not surprising to hear Joe say it, yes...disqualifying to run for President, no. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #24
Yeah, he's cooked. The bottom just fell out. TheCowsCameHome May 2019 #2
I guess friendships are really important to BS. Scurrilous May 2019 #3
How is that disqualifying? caraher May 2019 #4
It is a sarcastic post NYMinute May 2019 #33
Thanks caraher May 2019 #42
Don't like the "Disqualifying" thing. LakeArenal May 2019 #5
Maybe that's the point of this thread. yardwork May 2019 #6
Exactly, yardwork. sheshe2 May 2019 #9
Well, yes, I get the "irony" LakeArenal May 2019 #15
I am pointing out the irony in how foolish it is to chastise Joe for being amicable to Republicans. Skya Rhen May 2019 #7
I got the irony, Skya Rhen. sheshe2 May 2019 #10
Thank you, sheshe2 - I'm shocked that the sarcasm is not so glaringly obvious to some others... Skya Rhen May 2019 #12
It's as though they didn't read your post. SharonClark May 2019 #28
Don't be shocked. sheshe2 May 2019 #31
I didn't get it caraher May 2019 #41
Good! The double standards are annoying. nt Nuggets May 2019 #27
Your OP is obvious mcar May 2019 #39
There are things to be critical about of Sanders. This isnt one. Just makes one look like an ass. oldsoftie May 2019 #8
It was irony NYMinute May 2019 #34
I missed that one. Thank you. oldsoftie May 2019 #35
Pointing out hypocrisy.. I Cha May 2019 #11
Thanks Cha - I knew that you would take it in the manner it was intended... Skya Rhen May 2019 #14
BFD. Inhofe is still a flaming asshole. Bernie might like to pick the snot off Inhofe's shoulder, Eyeball_Kid May 2019 #13
This disqualifying thing has the stink of purity tests and I am not having it. Nt tymorial May 2019 #17
Agreed, which was the OP's point; this is a response to an anti-Biden thread LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #19
The one started by a Sanders supporter? BannonsLiver May 2019 #20
Can't say for sure, as they deny it. LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #22
Oh sorry. Yes, I know. I read the post. I probably should have stated more tymorial May 2019 #23
We want them to get along with each other. murielm99 May 2019 #18
and that is the point. All the Democratic candidates will never campaign that they won't try to still_one May 2019 #21
The point you are trying to make with the Bernie disqualifying OPs is very clear. vsrazdem May 2019 #25
These 'disqualifying' threads are getting silly. comradebillyboy May 2019 #26
The Liberal Lion Ted Kennedy was good friends with Orrin Hatch andym May 2019 #29
THANKS and with you, Skya Rhen. elleng May 2019 #30
Attacking Biden for being a politician is silly. betsuni May 2019 #32
Great quote oldsoftie May 2019 #36
"Giant of the Senate" is a terrific book! betsuni May 2019 #37
Awesome. Thanks! LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #38
I've never heard Bernie speak badly in a personal way of anybody. George Eliot May 2019 #40
I can't imagine anyone having more a 30 sec. conversation with Inhofe. oasis May 2019 #43
K&R Gothmog May 2019 #44
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