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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders and women [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)28. Many women watching the debates were put off by all the finger wagging.
https://www.glamour.com/story/everyones-talking-about-bernie
It's notable though, that Sanders was shaking his finger at women. He was the only man onstage (!), along with Secretary Clinton and moderators Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill. In that context, the finger wagging came off as especially imperious and condescending, as noted by many on Twitter. Some saw it as an example of mansplaining, though his supporters mostly just found it hilarious.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/12/bernie-sanders-wags-his-finger-a-lot-and-people-are-starting-to-talk-about-it/?utm_term=.235a7222820b
Its a gesture familiar to anyone whos ever been warned, cautioned, scolded, told they are not very nice or otherwise belittled. A hand, often the dominant one, is raised. An index finger is extended skyward. The finger moves from left to right in a workmanlike arc or, for those with more rococo tastes, a flamboyant circle. Sometimes, a pen adds gravitas to the motion. Though the tempo and exact meaning may vary, the message is always similar, and always at least a little bit threatening. I know better than you. You are making a huge mistake. Back off.
No politician in modern memory seems to favor the finger wag as much as Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). And people are starting to talk about it.
Sanders likes to wave his index finger in the air like he just dont care although its clear when he does it that he actually does care very, very much, Alex Gladu wrote at Bustle. The gesture is sort of a mix between scolding his opponent typically Clinton and screaming for attention.
It's notable though, that Sanders was shaking his finger at women. He was the only man onstage (!), along with Secretary Clinton and moderators Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill. In that context, the finger wagging came off as especially imperious and condescending, as noted by many on Twitter. Some saw it as an example of mansplaining, though his supporters mostly just found it hilarious.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/12/bernie-sanders-wags-his-finger-a-lot-and-people-are-starting-to-talk-about-it/?utm_term=.235a7222820b
Its a gesture familiar to anyone whos ever been warned, cautioned, scolded, told they are not very nice or otherwise belittled. A hand, often the dominant one, is raised. An index finger is extended skyward. The finger moves from left to right in a workmanlike arc or, for those with more rococo tastes, a flamboyant circle. Sometimes, a pen adds gravitas to the motion. Though the tempo and exact meaning may vary, the message is always similar, and always at least a little bit threatening. I know better than you. You are making a huge mistake. Back off.
No politician in modern memory seems to favor the finger wag as much as Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). And people are starting to talk about it.
Sanders likes to wave his index finger in the air like he just dont care although its clear when he does it that he actually does care very, very much, Alex Gladu wrote at Bustle. The gesture is sort of a mix between scolding his opponent typically Clinton and screaming for attention.
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There's never a bad time for a little Python. There's a clip for every occasion!
NurseJackie
Jul 2019
#45
Do you really think that the Democratic party is "in stasis or dying?" And "needs a forest fire?"
ehrnst
Jul 2019
#86
In an effort to better understand your analogy, I read up a bit on gardening.
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#90
Not only that, he put out a statement that Richards needed to apologize for the "tone" of a doctored
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#78
I'll Never Forget the 2016 Video of Bernie Shoving Jane Aside to Get to the Microphone
dlk
Jul 2019
#2
The daughter of a holocaust escapee and you make a cheap, tasteless joke about her? Unbelievable.
George II
Jul 2019
#14
At least Mimi did not give a speech to the racists at Liberty Univ. on Rosh Hashanah
Gothmog
Jul 2019
#34
If I said Jeffery Epstein made my skin crawl, would you call me an antisemitic too?
sheshe2
Jul 2019
#64
New Rule: Jewish people are antisemitic if they say something mean about Bernie.
betsuni
Jul 2019
#66
Excellent misdirect. The conversation was about Sanders not being a strong woman advocate.
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#98
Former Bernie Sanders Staffers Voice Concern About 'Sexual Harassment and Violence' on 2016 Campaign
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#7
I saw that post & read some of Sarah's tweets, but I didn't know she was excluded from the meeting.
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#38
I am hoping that we can keep sanders under 300 delegates for the National Convention
Gothmog
Jul 2019
#49
Bernie hatred is weird. I like his policies and I like him. Not as much as I do
BeckyDem
Jul 2019
#9
The awful and dreadful and UNTRUE things he's said about Democrats and the Democratic party...
NurseJackie
Jul 2019
#24
A group of women on the campaign said they were harassed and paid less than men.
pnwmom
Jul 2019
#63
From Paul Wellstone's floor speech opposing the legislation to allow the building of the dump:
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#101
Not all Hillary's supporters, which included myself, did not believe he did anything wrong.
BeckyDem
Jul 2019
#52
Rape fantasy tell us what a 30 something yr old man thought about women, for sure.
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#85
PP establishment, agree Richards owed apology for RW doctored video, sex selection an issue in U.S.
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#79