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Maru Kitteh

(28,333 posts)
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 04:04 PM Feb 2019

Trump likes Bernie: "I like Bernie . . I wish Bernie well" [View all]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/feb/19/bernie-sanders-2020-donald-trump-latest-news-live?page=with:block-5c6c5d82e4b0793c8d0b22f6

Trump had this to say at the White House when asked about Bernie Sanders making a second run for the presidency:

“Personally, I think he missed his time,” Trump said. “But I like Bernie.”

“He is one person that -- on trade, he sort of would agree on trade. The problem is he doesn’t know what to do about it.”

Trump went on to say Sanders was “not treated with respect” by Hillary Clinton while insisting he would prevail in his own bid to be re-elected to the White House.

“I wish Bernie well, it will be interesting to see how he does,” Trump said.

“I think what happened to Bernie Sanders four years ago was quite sad.”


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Trump needs Bernie. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #1
Indeed he does. He's hoping Bernie can siphon off or disillusion enough voters when he loses again. LonePirate Feb 2019 #4
Huge red flag. If trump likes anything it's wise for Dems to do the opposite. brush Feb 2019 #83
Trump is the dumbest POS ever to walk into the Oval, let alone occupy the chair Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #6
Known liar lies. More at 11. n/t TCJ70 Feb 2019 #2
Oh really, so you're thinking what? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #8
No chess. He's just a liar. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #12
Convenient. I guess if nothing Trump says matters, then Trump doesn't matter. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #13
I heard that and laughed out loud. What absolute proof R B Garr Feb 2019 #3
Yep! Didn't want to say "I told you so" in the OP, and to be honest Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #7
Once Bernie is gone, he'll come out and endorse Kamala Harris. He's so transparent. TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #37
Sounds great to me - if we could just skip straight to the endorsement part, Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #72
Oh, so now the Liar-in-Chief is suddenly reliable, honest and truthful?!?! Yeah, right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #67
Nope, he's an interdimensional chess champion totally able to control his impulses. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #71
hahaha, yes!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #76
Thanks for telling all of us the meaning of endorsement.. pangaia Feb 2019 #78
Merely anticipating the stupid I was likely to encounter, cries of "show me Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #79
I wonder how much of the leftynyc Feb 2019 #5
THIS! PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #9
Or funneled from foreign sources. nt Maven Feb 2019 #11
I'd like to know. yardwork Feb 2019 #54
Bernie is Trump's best hope for reelection. Maven Feb 2019 #10
Exactly, no wonder Trump had such a broad smile Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #14
Yup tavernier Feb 2019 #16
No. If Bernie was a VP pick, the Presidential candidate would defeat Trump easily. TheBlackAdder Feb 2019 #38
Funny how GOPers treat Bernie like a Faberge' egg, yet... JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #15
Excellent point. Plus, I doubt AOC can be counted on for pro-NRA and pro-Russia votes. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #17
Bingo. (nt) JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #18
I also think AOC is pretty smart. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #24
Yeah, GOPers would kill to have a conservative-version AOC JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #26
Russia. nt LexVegas Feb 2019 #19
Did you ever stop to think that the hatred for Bernie like the kind being shown right now on DU Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #20
I do know what made him smile. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #22
Think you missed the point. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #28
Bernie can solve that by dropping out. nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #36
Or the haters could solve that by STFU. mac56 Feb 2019 #43
There are no "haters" Apollyonus Feb 2019 #48
... Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #52
No, of course there aren't. mac56 Feb 2019 #66
Mueller is not a "hater". I'll stick with the factual R B Garr Feb 2019 #58
,,, lapucelle Feb 2019 #60
People here can stop it by not being divisive. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #50
ty Mr. Pot Apollyonus Feb 2019 #51
I'm being divisive by supporting Sanders? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #55
The "don't be divisive" Sanders defenses are just like Trump's "blame on both sides" arguments LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #57
ding ding ding - that would be the correct answer. nt Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #74
So I'm sure Sander's supporters are that Nazis in your analogy. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #91
tRUMP, known liar except when he's talking up Bernie. Apparently some SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #23
Oh, Trump lies about the Mueller indictments, calling R B Garr Feb 2019 #25
I wasn't the one that said everything out of Trump's mouth is a lie. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #27
Of course he's LYING.. we know he only Cha Feb 2019 #32
All the time... it's sad. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #68
The kiss of death... brooklynite Feb 2019 #21
Trump and his puppetmasters Progressive dog Feb 2019 #29
Trump says "Please don't throw me in the briar patch!" flotsam Feb 2019 #30
Oh yes, he's such a clever interdimensional chess player. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #33
Because, of course he does. even the Puppet Cha Feb 2019 #31
Trump is ignorant, but not dumb. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #34
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #35
Like I said in the other thread, Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #39
Bingo R B Garr Feb 2019 #44
I disagree. SumDave1933 Feb 2019 #47
Bernie is a socialist. Trump hates socialists. He does not like Bernie. pampango Feb 2019 #40
The only ism Trump gives a flying crap about is Trumpism. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #41
If you think Trump does not hate socialism, we disagree. pampango Feb 2019 #42
True, and true. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #45
Don't be so sure. Trump may hate socialists, but even HE is smart enough to Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #49
Bernie is not a true socialist, he's a Democratic socialist... there's a big difference. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #69
There are 'democratic socialists'; there are 'authoritarian socialists'. 'Socialism' is not pampango Feb 2019 #90
Think you nailed it. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #93
Every time Trump opens his mouth lies spew out. You honestly believe what he says now? Autumn Feb 2019 #46
My thought exactly...yes, when it comes to comments about Bernie, suddenly tRump is 100% believable. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #70
Well, that's one endorsement. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #53
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Apollyonus Feb 2019 #56
Gee, go figure. Trump likes BS. TomSlick Feb 2019 #59
Oh gawd, you can count on Stein running if she isn't in jail or something. Hell, Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #81
LOL. We should dump on Bernie shanny Feb 2019 #61
Why, of course, Shanny. mac56 Feb 2019 #64
very true. shanny Feb 2019 #65
they allign on trade almost perfectly AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #62
And attacking the Democratic Party. There is that, too. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #82
That pretty much sums it up. RandySF Feb 2019 #63
Yes, it does. Cha Feb 2019 #73
You know what's really funny Cha? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #84
OMG! That didn't even register.. Cha Feb 2019 #86
Of course, he likes Bernie peggysue2 Feb 2019 #75
That's nice, Donald Blue Owl Feb 2019 #77
That's not exactly a welcomed sign Jamaal510 Feb 2019 #80
yeah, the Puppet is so Freaking Cha Feb 2019 #87
WTF larwdem Feb 2019 #85
Don't mistake Trump for someone who gives a tinkers diddle about the GOP. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #88
That's always been the gop. rockfordfile Feb 2019 #89
AND...here comes the nickname... brooklynite Feb 2019 #92
Donnie has no business calling anyone "crazy" DesertRat Feb 2019 #94
Yeah I call bullshit Trump just loves "crazy old Bernie". Trump is playing an old childhood fable. Autumn Feb 2019 #95
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