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EffieBlack

(14,249 posts) Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:19 AM Feb 2019

Is Bernie likeable? [View all]

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is a question I have not heard asked once since he announced his candidacy yesterday.

Whyzzat?

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Is Bernie likeable? [View all] EffieBlack Feb 2019 OP

"Likeable" only matters if you're a Bettie Feb 2019 #1

I know that's today's meme, but there's likeable ol' Biden... TreasonousBastard Feb 2019 #2

Not always. W won the "who'd you wanna have a beer with" meme. Funtatlaguy Feb 2019 #8

Yep. treestar Feb 2019 #56

Maybe someone will ask it today. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2019 #3

Likeable as one's grumpy old uncle. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #4

I'm not a Bernie supporter NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #5

McCain was as big a sports fan as Obama. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #15

Who cares? (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2019 #6

I don't like him. Cha Feb 2019 #7

Me either. notdarkyet Feb 2019 #31

Neither do I. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #38

I really dislike him. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #42

Nor do I, Cha peggysue2 Feb 2019 #49

I am with you there! pandr32 Feb 2019 #67

If he is running as an Independant yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #74

Me either. cwydro Feb 2019 #80

Neither do I, Cha lunamagica Feb 2019 #87

I don't either NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #90

I don't like BS either. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #91

It's his lack of accomplishments during a long career spooky3 Feb 2019 #103

Bernie is likeable but his bro's/rwnj's can go to hell ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #9

Yes! rownesheck Feb 2019 #53

He absolutely lost me... Adrahil Feb 2019 #85

I don't know him, personally, but his personality reminds me of someone I worked with Siwsan Feb 2019 #10

Good point...why is women who are given the 'likeability' test? Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #11

Very much likable AFAIC. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #12

Because he is generally considered very likable Amishman Feb 2019 #13

What does Joe and Mika say? nt RandiFan1290 Feb 2019 #14

Marcos doesn't like him bahrbearian Feb 2019 #16

This poll doesn't address likeability EffieBlack Feb 2019 #68

There is a whiff of phoniness about him katmondoo Feb 2019 #17

I don't like sanctimonious people. lapucelle Feb 2019 #77

Lol! KPN Feb 2019 #82

Because the media is complicit in the double standard that penalizes women? Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #18

Likability is at the bottom of my list when looking for a candidate to support.. Peacetrain Feb 2019 #19

While not in those exact terms... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #20

Nope...bitter and angry man..Zero appeal for this AA woman. I will only vote for him if nominee. helpisontheway Feb 2019 #21

I think Bernie can speak to a crowd, countingbluecars Feb 2019 #22

I see him the same way - he is like many people I encountered when I volunteered smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #58

He has a VERY likeable platform... disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #23

Civil rights? Reproductive freedom? LGBT rights? Gun control?...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #26

I don't know where that image came from, but it's definitely not all encompassing. The email... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #29

Sanctions on Russia BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #61

"Stop endless military spending"... lapucelle Feb 2019 #98

Immigration? awesomerwb1 Feb 2019 #65

Immigeation? Gun control? lunamagica Feb 2019 #88

BS should ask Democrat Andrew Cuomo how he achieved $15/hr and free tuition in NYS. lapucelle Feb 2019 #99

Yeah.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #107

If BS is against wasteful, endless military spending, lapucelle Feb 2019 #100

What was that?? disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #106

No...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #24

No we can do it Feb 2019 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author mcar Feb 2019 #27

I await the many articles posing this important question mcar Feb 2019 #28

I find him neither likeable nor unlikeable. TJKay Feb 2019 #30

No he is not. He has "anti-charisma", which is part of why people support him. redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #32

I wasn't asking if Sanders is likeable EffieBlack Feb 2019 #35

Possibly not. But that isn't Bernie's fault. redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #36

Many stories have been written asking whether Warren is "likeable" but, so far, Bernie gets a pass EffieBlack Feb 2019 #37

I think at least for Millenials, "unlikable" equals "phony". redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #39

Are you saying that Millennials are clueless? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #40

Which black woman are you talking about? redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #43

I assumed you were talking about Kamala since her hot sauce comments were all the rage last week EffieBlack Feb 2019 #47

Your question was unclear. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #66

My OP was very clear EffieBlack Feb 2019 #70

Gender driven concern? wow Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #105

Wow indeed! Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #109

I had dinner with him and Jane eight years ago... brooklynite Feb 2019 #33

Who picked up the check? George II Feb 2019 #95

Essentially, we did brooklynite Feb 2019 #97

... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #110

Good question-there is a double standard with respect to female vs. male candidates Gothmog Feb 2019 #34

Which relates to "is he electable." Renew Deal Feb 2019 #41

No. lillypaddle Feb 2019 #44

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What makes you say that? ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #46

Waffling back? So 2 years free college instead of 4 is not good enough? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #48

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The point actually being discussed ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #81

What about her record? ehrnst Feb 2019 #94

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has been getting things done incrementally in NYS over the past 4 years. lapucelle Feb 2019 #102

He's not likable, scruffy looking and needs to make friends with a comb... HipChick Feb 2019 #50

Absofuckinglutely not. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #51

Hey, get off my lawn!!!!!! still_one Feb 2019 #52

Depends on who you ask Politicub Feb 2019 #54

I frickin' hate him handmade34 Feb 2019 #55

Can't stand him kennetha Feb 2019 #57

You know what it is... spicysista Feb 2019 #59

Some people like him. Some people loathe him. MineralMan Feb 2019 #60

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You seem to care at least enough to take the time to respond. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #72

Everyone should care pnwmom Feb 2019 #76

For me, he could get on the road to "likeable" by withdrawing from the race. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #63

Because the answers would be very negative Pachamama Feb 2019 #64

I'm undecided forklift Feb 2019 #69

Not in the least. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #71

He has his moments. He used to always show up for a local parade and events in Vinca Feb 2019 #75

He can be "tolerable" under certain circumstances. nt oasis Feb 2019 #78

I think we've seen plenty of threads asking the inverse? aikoaiko Feb 2019 #79

I think he's likeable. I think I'd enjoy having a beer with him. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #83

He pisses me off. Adrahil Feb 2019 #84

He's likable...I met him in Vt 3yrs ago..seemed fine AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #86

Absolutely Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #89

I can't think about Bernie without thinking about LIKABILITY. betsuni Feb 2019 #92

ain't this likeable? KayF Feb 2019 #93

Not so much at Middlebury College in his home state. lapucelle Feb 2019 #96

You're right Effie.It's a stupid barometer of competence invented by the tabloid culture of our MSM. Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #101

I love the old fart because he's one of the toughest politicians we have going for us mtnsnake Feb 2019 #104

There's definitely a double standard in the media. ecstatic Feb 2019 #108

Locking ... Yonnie3 Feb 2019 #111