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In reply to the discussion: Is Bernie likeable? [View all]Bettie
(16,126 posts)1. "Likeable" only matters if you're a
woman. DUH!
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I don't know him, personally, but his personality reminds me of someone I worked with
Siwsan
Feb 2019
#10
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
Nope...bitter and angry man..Zero appeal for this AA woman. I will only vote for him if nominee.
helpisontheway
Feb 2019
#21
I see him the same way - he is like many people I encountered when I volunteered
smirkymonkey
Feb 2019
#58
I don't know where that image came from, but it's definitely not all encompassing. The email...
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#29
BS should ask Democrat Andrew Cuomo how he achieved $15/hr and free tuition in NYS.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#99
No he is not. He has "anti-charisma", which is part of why people support him.
redgreenandblue
Feb 2019
#32
Many stories have been written asking whether Warren is "likeable" but, so far, Bernie gets a pass
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#37
I assumed you were talking about Kamala since her hot sauce comments were all the rage last week
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#47
Good question-there is a double standard with respect to female vs. male candidates
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#34
Democrat Andrew Cuomo has been getting things done incrementally in NYS over the past 4 years.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#102
For me, he could get on the road to "likeable" by withdrawing from the race.
Lucid Dreamer
Feb 2019
#63
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