It looks as though the Bash Bernie Brigade (Reply #11)

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Mon Apr 8, 2019, 11:07 AM

Sinistrous (4,249 posts)

11. It looks as though the Bash Bernie Brigade

is having to reach further afield for material in their screeds.

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

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86 replies	Author	Time	Post
Is this candidate pro wall now? [View all]	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2019	OP
No one is advocating "open borders" are they?	SHRED	Apr 2019	#1
This message was self-deleted by its author	ehrnst	Apr 2019	#27
I'm getting that he is implying he is not for open borders but ya know those	UniteFightBack	Apr 2019	#42
That's how I'm reading it too	mcar	Apr 2019	#54
Yep, trust Bernie	MH1	Apr 2019	#66
According to the RW talking points, Democrats are all for open borders.	Lancero	Apr 2019	#77
Right. No sensible person's for "open borders" in this world,	Hortensis	Apr 2019	#86
Where do you see "wall" or any reference to a wall in this statement?	dogman	Apr 2019	#2
It looks as though the Bash Bernie Brigade	Sinistrous	Apr 2019	#11
He says we don't want poor people coming? And you are able to approve of this?	Demsrule86	Apr 2019	#31
Thank you for providing a case-in-point.	Sinistrous	Apr 2019	#34
"Bash Bernie Brigade", really?	George II	Apr 2019	#45
Yep.	Sinistrous	Apr 2019	#85
Which is odd, since his statement is pretty much the party platform.	Lancero	Apr 2019	#75
When the first part of the quote is selectively left out it changes things.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#15
Yes.	dogman	Apr 2019	#21
We know how stampedes work.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#52
Why is he even saying "IF YOU OPEN THE BORDERS"...who says that? Who wants that? Why	UniteFightBack	Apr 2019	#43
He was asked at a town hall why he supports open borders. He doesn't, he clarified that	Autumn	Apr 2019	#44
Thank you for the snip. I think he should of left out that last paragraph completely. I 'don't	UniteFightBack	Apr 2019	#46
Well we probably could leave that out if we are answering questions at a town hall.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#51
Oh brother! Good luck with yourself. nt	UniteFightBack	Apr 2019	#61
Don't need luck. I'm doing just fine, thank you. nt	Autumn	Apr 2019	#63
Oh please, gimme a break. He is resonding to the Republican talking points that	vsrazdem	Apr 2019	#3
I don't think anybody is in favor of open borders. That's what Trump likes to accuse	The Velveteen Ocelot	Apr 2019	#4
"Open borders" is a trump concoction - one of "our" candidates talking about that is essentially....	George II	Apr 2019	#7
I think it's a term that's best avoided because using it makes the candidate sound like	The Velveteen Ocelot	Apr 2019	#12
It just sounds that way when a person decided to only quote a small part that suits their narrative.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#20
His first clause is fine, the rest of it falls into the Dotard	mcar	Apr 2019	#56
We know why he is using these words, we know. We know.	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2019	#22
Then you should enlighten the rest of us please.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#26
And we know why people chop parts of the quotes. We know we know	Hassin Bin Sober	Apr 2019	#29
Yes, I've seen several members parse quotes and articles on this site.	TexasTowelie	Apr 2019	#53
NO Democrat is advocating "open borders" or "opening the border". What Democrats rightfully....	George II	Apr 2019	#5
Trumps favorite candidate	Renew Deal	Apr 2019	#6
He has started limiting his populist speech in this area.	WeekiWater	Apr 2019	#8
Bernie,You can peal off that mask now...	dubyadiprecession	Apr 2019	#9
...	BlueFlorida	Apr 2019	#19
I have asked this now several times, will it matter?	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2019	#28
Nothing ...	Demsrule86	Apr 2019	#32
We have to stop fucking around and WARN people, I am losing patience.	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2019	#35
I would run from a lot of things, but I don't need to rip any candidate to like my choice.	dogman	Apr 2019	#62
Mmmmmmmm ..... What you said !!!	trueblue2007	Apr 2019	#55
Sanders is not defining what he means by opening the borders-it is political speak	delisen	Apr 2019	#10
If you say so.	Demsrule86	Apr 2019	#33
Eliot, if one selectively cuts out a good chunk of the quote it changes what he really said	Autumn	Apr 2019	#13
He should have said	BlueFlorida	Apr 2019	#17
He did. "I think what we need is simply comprehensive immigration reform"	Autumn	Apr 2019	#24
He didn't say "none" of the Democrats are for open borders	BlueFlorida	Apr 2019	#37
Why would he respond for other candidates when the question is to him at a Town Hall?	Nanjeanne	Apr 2019	#38
Simply because one has to advance the party's position	BlueFlorida	Apr 2019	#48
+1000	mcar	Apr 2019	#57
Seriously? All the candidates need to do this when asked their position? That's what you think?	Nanjeanne	Apr 2019	#67
Write him a sternly worded letter. Who knows? He may decide change his answers	Autumn	Apr 2019	#40
Copy and pasted EXACTLY what was in the tweet I linked FACT	Eliot Rosewater	Apr 2019	#18
Did you miss this from my post? I gave you good advice, I didn't say you did it.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#23
So much on Twitter is selective button pushing I can't form an honest response	Nanjeanne	Apr 2019	#39
Bonjour!	ms liberty	Apr 2019	#64
Sure seems like it nt	BlueFlorida	Apr 2019	#14
The only "problem" I have	awesomerwb1	Apr 2019	#16
This message was self-deleted by its author	catbyte	Apr 2019	#25
Gotta chase the "economical anxious" white working class vote...nt	SidDithers	Apr 2019	#30
No one is advocating open borders, it's an odd statement.	Agschmid	Apr 2019	#36
It wasn't a statement. It was an answer to a question asked by a person at the town hall.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#68
Cool, thanks for clarifying! 👍	Agschmid	Apr 2019	#73
You can't read what's left out of the tweet.	Autumn	Apr 2019	#74
Yeah but let's be honest I should know better and Google before I go off	Agschmid	Apr 2019	#79
I know I google every tweet. I have been stunned as to what has been posted and	Autumn	Apr 2019	#80
Historically it is the poor that come here.	LakeArenal	Apr 2019	#41
He's just trying to differentiate himself from the rest.	MineralMan	Apr 2019	#47
I don't think so. He is rather Trumpian in a way, but not racist.	marylandblue	Apr 2019	#59
I don't think he's a racist. I think he has a different definition of "open borders"	MineralMan	Apr 2019	#60
I guess he thinks we're "full" too.	cwydro	Apr 2019	#49
Do you?	melman	Apr 2019	#65
I'm definitely undecided now.	Lunabell	Apr 2019	#50
Reminds me of when he was on the Doobs show.	lunamagica	Apr 2019	#58
K&R	Gothmog	Apr 2019	#69
the question was propaganda	KayF	Apr 2019	#70
Maybe in your Bernie-is-the-enemy-I-can't-talk-about fantasy land...	TCJ70	Apr 2019	#71
Is BS feeding the nonsense that	Cha	Apr 2019	#72
No	melman	Apr 2019	#76
Yes. Subtle, but yes.	NurseJackie	Apr 2019	#78
That's what many on twiitter are	Cha	Apr 2019	#82
I won't be gaslighted. I'm smarter than people give me credit for.	NurseJackie	Apr 2019	#83
Yeah, just look who's	Cha	Apr 2019	#84
I'm not a fan of Bernie but don't think that is at all what he was saying	Trenzalore	Apr 2019	#81

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