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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Kudos to Bernie Sanders for going on Fox News [View all]ancianita
(35,925 posts)41. He's done a lot to let conservatives know that we have problems in common.
DNC spokesperson Xochitl Hinojosa told The Daily Beast that the DNC believes that "we must reach all voters, including their audience. "
They likely see him as having been an independent, and so they might trust him more than other Democratic candidates.
Or they might just want to hear him out.
And they're probably listening to their Millennial kids.
I've never read the word "embargo" from the DNC. The party's choice not to sponsor appearances doesn't mean they're engaged in an embargo.
Buttigieg, Inslee, Yang, Julian Castro have been on Fox, as well.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I believe they should also get a debate. Avoiding it just makes them look weak.
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#4
Oh God. Sounds like my friend who thinks Trump looks stupid ON PURPOSE; its a trick!
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#27
Odd how many people dont know that a sizable piece of Fox viewers are Democrats or left-center.
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#44
Gee, HANNITY scoffs at Bernies townhall. Imagine that. I'd be shocked if he didnt.
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#23
You asked. I answered. You really think that FoxNews veiwers are going to switch to Bernie, and stop
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#24
Well, it certainly gave them cred with potential advertisers that they are paying lip service
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#13
Because he was given an open platform, not just some trick to appear balanced.
oldsoftie
Apr 2019
#18
I honestly doubt many corporate advertizers care whether FOX is considered biased
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#19
Agree. The more people claim there's a liberal media, the more conservative it gets.
Demit
Apr 2019
#42
The horse is already out of the barn. So every faux viewer we can reach through any means to NOT
JudyM
Apr 2019
#40
There is no embargo. Tom Perez, DNC Chair, goes on FOX news and defends doing so. Traitor? lol
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#36