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Hortensis

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56. Paka, I don't understand how someone who did epidemiology
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:17 AM
Apr 2020

work in Africa would support Sanders. Surely that was very practical work -- people who did real work on the ground measuring progress by real tasks checked off and real, hopefully worthwhile, results obtained?

Would you really put Sanders in charge of whatever you were doing there and have him spend 28 years effectively doing nothing and then, when he saw different opportunity, pivot to planning a popular uprising as a way to enable work he can't define in detail before even beginning it? And if that didn't happen?

What about the work?

Even if I was fine with giving great power to a man of his character, after that I really would expect him to be able to do the job and I would expect him to do it. I just don't get why intelligent and presumably caring people would knowingly choose to back a proven lifelong nonperformer. What about the work to be done?

Seriously. After 28 years of not really trying to control disease, just mostly talking about it and burning up his energy complaining about other epidemiologists, wouldn't you pass on Sanders and hire Biden to do that job?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
The background music is phenomenal... hlthe2b Apr 2020 #1
It sounded funereal, at least to me. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #18
yes... that, I think was the point... hlthe2b Apr 2020 #19
Its all over but the wailing and the gnashing of teeth ... marble falls Apr 2020 #2
I thought we already kicked his worthless ass out thegoose Apr 2020 #3
Worthless?! JeaneRaye Apr 2020 #22
Not talking about Sanders thegoose Apr 2020 #27
Hmmm... Did you consider the poster may have been talking about Cenk?? Stand and Fight Apr 2020 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author kcr Apr 2020 #54
That was great! BlueLucy Apr 2020 #4
I know,right. Quite satisfying.... Kahuna Apr 2020 #8
The pain and angst in Cenk's beady eyes is priceless GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #5
lol.. cenk got some reality in his face when Cha Apr 2020 #47
who was he talking to? William769 Apr 2020 #6
That's Ana Kasperan (not sure of the spelling), his studio co-host on some shows.... George II Apr 2020 #10
Thanks. William769 Apr 2020 #13
Had to look her up...Ana Kasparian BidenBacker Apr 2020 #16
I happen to know for a fact that my IQ is higher than my age. Paka Apr 2020 #25
Lighten up, Francis. oldsoftie Apr 2020 #26
As high as my IQ may be... Paka Apr 2020 #37
Then you must be pretty young... SidDithers Apr 2020 #39
+1 Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #40
Not young at all. Older than Senator Sanders. Paka Apr 2020 #43
Paka, I don't understand how someone who did epidemiology Hortensis Apr 2020 #56
You and I look at Senator Sanders and see a very different man. Paka Apr 2020 #63
Damn that was a good movie, granted I saw it in '93. ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #65
Firstly BidenBacker Apr 2020 #41
Don't believe everything you read HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #73
Well, if I were intelligent, I would leave the intellectually bankrupt idea that a person's... NNadir Apr 2020 #53
That's what I was asking.. who is the whiny woman who Cha Apr 2020 #48
Somebody needs to forward this video to the CDC...ASAP if not sooner BidenBacker Apr 2020 #7
I was surprised when I saw that earlier. Good subject line! George II Apr 2020 #9
Thank you, Sir... Kahuna Apr 2020 #14
Questions: Who is this "we" they're talking about, and what "brand" are they they referring to? sop Apr 2020 #11
They have to keep the money rolling in. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #17
Oh dear God... she's such a whiny baby! I hate people like her. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #12
Some shows are like litmus tests for character and judgement. Hortensis Apr 2020 #59
The TYT idiots sound so sad Gothmog Apr 2020 #15
Sorry Cenk, the progressive brand hurt itself back in 2016 John Fante Apr 2020 #20
That was delicious to watch. Blue_true Apr 2020 #21
Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #23
And to many here, I'm sure you sound like Putin's tool too. Stand and Fight Apr 2020 #30
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! relayerbob Apr 2020 #32
Such drama .... do they understand you need votes to win in a democracy? bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #24
When does a Young Turk become an old Turk? LakeArenal Apr 2020 #29
Cenk's impossible dream ends and his new quest begins. oasis Apr 2020 #31
Well, maybe we should thank Cenk peggysue2 Apr 2020 #33
Those "progressive" voters might be over. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #34
Wasn't Sanders supposed to be the "true progressive" candidate with huge support in 2020? sop Apr 2020 #35
I wouldn't call them the progressive wing. Turin_C3PO Apr 2020 #36
At the very least, Cenk realizes that it's time to pivot peggysue2 Apr 2020 #44
Well Said, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #55
People like Cenk, Cornel West, Susan Sarandon have hijacked the term Blue_true Apr 2020 #67
LOL! Cenk is an idiot. IluvPitties Apr 2020 #38
The sad music is hilarious. betsuni Apr 2020 #42
Hey betsuni.. yeah at least cenk was facing some reality.. Cha Apr 2020 #46
Ana Kasparian. betsuni Apr 2020 #49
All about the Benjamins for cenk & I guess he Cha Apr 2020 #50
Who's that brainwashed woman who thinks Cha Apr 2020 #45
The gloating here is tasteless Akakoji Apr 2020 #51
Welcome To The Forum, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #52
Thank You Akakoji Apr 2020 #61
Thank you for the welcome! Akakoji Apr 2020 #71
A Wonderful Thing To Do, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #72
So is the scolding. MrsCoffee Apr 2020 #58
No, Cenk Uygur, the misogynistic, bestiality-excusing genocide denier is tasteless. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #62
Never couls stand the guy. But his union busting tactics are inexcusable Akakoji Apr 2020 #74
Lol. "They're gonna smear us". MrsCoffee Apr 2020 #57
I wondered about his "they're going to try to smear us" claims as I caught Blue_true Apr 2020 #68
That music though..... ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #60
Sounds like something from an old movie, maybe the Blue_true Apr 2020 #69
I give him credit for acknowledging it is time to move on. Hope to see more of that.. nt Blasphemer Apr 2020 #64
Media bias in the 2020 election...oh the irony Galraedia Apr 2020 #66
I hope that Ana treated herself to a gin and tonic to wash down the venom of her Blue_true Apr 2020 #70
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