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Saviolo

(3,268 posts)
39. Howso?
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 07:17 PM
Feb 2020

He still made a joke belittling farmers. The context doesn't make it better.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Pardon me for a moment Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #1
I think some people believe that because DT wouldn't be able to use $$ against him like he & his napi21 Feb 2020 #2
.... handmade34 Feb 2020 #3
You didn't understand the need to see a comment in context and not take someone else's word Squinch Feb 2020 #47
..I think it's called 'emotional intelligence' whathehell Feb 2020 #67
How does he think 2% of our population is feeding the other 98%? DesertRat Feb 2020 #4
Before long customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #31
You didn't see the comment in context either, I see. This is how the bots succeed. Squinch Feb 2020 #46
Replacing Trump with anyfuckingthing would be a major improvement TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #5
I do believe that, the point is we have much better Dem candidates that can kick Trump to the Autumn Feb 2020 #12
We did last time. We had a more electable one on deck. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #15
Biden could do it....with Abrams as his VP and Bloomberg's resources, we can get this done. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #18
I see, Bloomberg is the designated money pit now. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #22
Bloomberg said that himself, so yes he will be the sugar daddy...not money pit. Abrams can help UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #23
He's not doing it. Squinch Feb 2020 #34
Go for the kill? cherryinpa Feb 2020 #57
Do you see women voting for him in light of the lawsuits and sexist things that he has said Autumn Feb 2020 #63
It worked out just fine for the republican side. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #64
Liberal women are nothing like Republican women. They don't fall in line for the things Republican Autumn Feb 2020 #68
Lol.. What's "fine" with Republicans isn't "fine" with us whathehell Feb 2020 #70
I -DO- believe that, and I SAID I do... Saviolo Feb 2020 #13
Bloomberg isn't buying anyone. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #19
Yet, people right here will argue coal miners can't be retrained is certain Hoyt Feb 2020 #6
Yang argued that retraining was only successful 12% of the time redqueen Feb 2020 #11
compared to a Democratic socialist? evertonfc Feb 2020 #7
Shall I point out the obvious. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #8
Because he's a billionaire. If your rich anything is okay as long as you attack Trump. Autumn Feb 2020 #9
I think farming today requires a good understanding of mechanics, no? applegrove Feb 2020 #10
Mechanics, crop science, sales, international and national markets, hedging and finance. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #16
Creativity too. Design. Maintenance of many machines. People go to applegrove Feb 2020 #21
I think not being taken in by dishonest threads requires seeing comments in context and Squinch Feb 2020 #50
Thanks. It was not in context. applegrove Feb 2020 #53
It's getting really hard to stay ahead of the lies. And so disheartening that we have to Squinch Feb 2020 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Feb 2020 #59
Because us peons can only vote for a candidate apprroved by the ruling class. CentralMass Feb 2020 #14
If you saw the whole context in which he was speaking, this is a bullshit quote. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #17
The relevant section is from about 41:00: BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #20
Thanks for sharing this! redqueen Feb 2020 #58
If you were a Yang person, he's not that far off, really. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #60
Honestly I like all of our candidates. redqueen Feb 2020 #61
Yeah, I like them all too, just disagree on which ones will ultimately beat Trump. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #62
Shameless misrepresentation. silverweb Feb 2020 #24
But Fox News is blasting "Bloomberg Sez Farmers R Stoopid!" BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #25
Of course they are. silverweb Feb 2020 #28
The same people making this claim were claiming that Biden was the most electable Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #26
Saviolo, are you going to acknowledge that this quote isn't in context? BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #27
I've watched the context now. Saviolo Feb 2020 #32
He was making a joke at the expense of the elite business school crowd, I think, with the "I could BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #35
He has the most money to devote to the project. Laelth Feb 2020 #29
I disagree with his point. David__77 Feb 2020 #30
If stuff like that put people off, Trump wouldn't be president gollygee Feb 2020 #33
New trend on DU: Someone posts a quote of one of our candidates. The quote is taken Squinch Feb 2020 #36
I've watched the context. I still don't think it's good. Saviolo Feb 2020 #37
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #38
Howso? Saviolo Feb 2020 #39
He wasn't belittling anybody. He was talking about the simplicity BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #40
Next they'll say that he belittled the industrial revolution. The lies are really disgusting. Squinch Feb 2020 #42
It's an agenda, it must be pursued. Truth matters little. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #45
I bet about 75% of those who are believing that Bloomberg was belittling farmers in this Squinch Feb 2020 #48
I know. What matters is people see the blurb or headline and believe it, that's what BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #51
I'd be happy with Amy, Biden, Liz or Bloomberg. But I think Bloomberg has the best chance Squinch Feb 2020 #54
Thanks! I feel like I have to referee a little, LOL. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #55
Then no, you didn't watch it. You aren't even close. He made no joke, and he belittled no one. Squinch Feb 2020 #41
Great. Saviolo Feb 2020 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Feb 2020 #44
You told me to watch the context. Saviolo Feb 2020 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Feb 2020 #52
OP tweet source is anti DNC, anti Democratic Party. MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #65
That must be his charm offensive.. whathehell Feb 2020 #66
Want to see record low POC and youth turnout? Want to piss off white suburban women? Garrett78 Feb 2020 #69
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