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Cha

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36. It is.. right to the heart of the matter.
Tue Feb 26, 2019, 10:19 PM
Feb 2019

It's the toughest job in the world and we have to get rid of the Fascist Puppet in the WH.. who treats it like his personal playground.

No time for someone who can't answer the Tough Questions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Typical CNN... why no one watches them anymore. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #1
Like it or not, all our candidates will be asked difficult questions about policy and transparency emulatorloo Feb 2019 #21
Hmm now where have I heard that kind of rhetoric before? BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #28
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #127
Careful my friend. Amimnoch Feb 2019 #171
Poor Bernie, always someone elses' fault why jrthin Feb 2019 #34
LOL! What's next? Complaints about the "Failing New York Times" NurseJackie Feb 2019 #37
Right? Amimnoch Feb 2019 #173
CNN is such a joke anymore workinclasszero Feb 2019 #47
Bernie's getting vetted. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #54
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #85
OMG!!! Well that does it... it's over!! Return the record campaign contributions... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #114
Are you re-fighting the 2016 primary? George II Feb 2019 #145
You're so right wcz! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #67
CNN televised Sanders' forum. Just how much help Hortensis Feb 2019 #150
Yeah. Fake news! redstateblues Feb 2019 #70
Apparently, CNN was willing to give Bernie a free forum Progressive dog Feb 2019 #81
What goes around radical noodle Feb 2019 #113
I watch CNN for hours every night. George II Feb 2019 #143
You're sounding a lot like the MAGA people... Stand and Fight Feb 2019 #177
Can someone tell Bernie? ehrnst Feb 2019 #209
What happened? Did Bernie not do well? PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #2
The questions too tough? Cha Feb 2019 #6
Maybe. But Bernie should expect to get vetted this time around. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #20
Yep... redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #27
He won't like that. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #32
Yeah, this ain't softball no more. Cha Feb 2019 #33
Bernie stumbled badly and the ratings were bad. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #52
Actually his ratings were better than Klobachur but less than Harris. His townhall aired 8 pm (5 pm Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #130
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #131
Sorry I don't speak GIFs. Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #135
I guess I don't speak Rudeness either. But I do speak Facts. Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #136
The east-west time zone theory has been debunked BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #137
Sorry you really have some deep seated issues. I'm espousing nothing. I gave you some Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #138
Businesses and offices on the west coast operate differently than on the east coast. Many.... George II Feb 2019 #147
There are three times as many people in the Eastern time zone than the Pacific time zone: George II Feb 2019 #146
Im in bed by 10pm. honest.abe Feb 2019 #196
This is why wish Sanders had not run...he will be the victim in in his supporters eyes...and Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #142
He completely blew it NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #217
What a Democrat asking a sometimes Democrat a question? Oh my stars and guarders! wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #3
Not friggin softball or bean bags. Cha Feb 2019 #8
it's garters PupCamo Feb 2019 #26
So what? Activists can't ask questions? Cha Feb 2019 #4
One was about his tax returns NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #218
Since he Cha Feb 2019 #221
Just like their so called Focus Groups. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #5
Focus groups, yes... focused on destroying the candidate they want destroyed!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #115
"focused on destroying the candidate they want destroyed!" betsuni Feb 2019 #121
maybe those were the only folks who could pass the vetting samnsara Feb 2019 #7
Were the questions relevant or not? Who cares who asked the questions? Were you expecting lunamagica Feb 2019 #9
Yeah, sounds like they were expecting BS Cha Feb 2019 #10
I know Cha. It's like they expect an easy ride for him to the White House lunamagica Feb 2019 #12
The ability to answer questions about your record and ideas respectfully is a core competency for.. Cha Feb 2019 #16
Well said. emulatorloo Feb 2019 #23
It is.. right to the heart of the matter. Cha Feb 2019 #36
Seriously, how anyone could expect anything less? If dealing with these people lunamagica Feb 2019 #24
Yeah, they need to think about Cha Feb 2019 #39
No RandySF Feb 2019 #11
Bernie always the victim itsrobert Feb 2019 #13
Exactly!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #43
Complaining about the refs again. Shades of 2016. namahage Feb 2019 #14
What!!11 mcar Feb 2019 #15
I've heard BS fans are doxing those who had questions.. so Cha Feb 2019 #18
Doxing people whose full names already appeared on TV? melman Feb 2019 #29
I'm seeing same on Twitter, Cha mcar Feb 2019 #30
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Sounds like they don't think their candidate Cha Feb 2019 #40
Yeah, that Ragnarok Lobster is a real gem melman Feb 2019 #45
Do you believe that people who ask candidates questions mcar Feb 2019 #64
They were already identified on CNN melman Feb 2019 #65
Dude's a scumbag. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #86
Yes melman Feb 2019 #87
Doxing goes far beyond simply knowing someone's identity: George II Feb 2019 #160
Wrong melman Feb 2019 #162
Doxing isn't a real word, either. George II Feb 2019 #163
Haaha.. doesn't believe the Definition Cha Feb 2019 #198
Will you take Merriam-Webster's definition, then? namahage Feb 2019 #181
Thank you, pretty much the same basic definition as the one from urban dictionary. George II Feb 2019 #189
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #212
Here's another mcar Feb 2019 #68
The Answer is In the Question! Cha Feb 2019 #199
And another mcar Feb 2019 #69
They Fucking DOXXED her.. I don't Care Cha Feb 2019 #200
Yeah, I saw that, and reported it NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #219
This Progressive Blacksmith seems like a real gem mcar Feb 2019 #71
I've never even heard of Progressive Blacksmith melman Feb 2019 #73
I also shared tweets from others about the doxxing of town hall mcar Feb 2019 #77
Again melman Feb 2019 #80
That is simply not true mcar Feb 2019 #82
Still no answer on those tweets? melman Feb 2019 #84
Do you have links to those tweets? lapucelle Feb 2019 #97
I wonder why anyone would maintain a cache of tweets from many years ago. George II Feb 2019 #190
Who knows if they're even genuine. Wasn't a doctored video on twitter last week? lapucelle Feb 2019 #192
Technically, it was catfishing lapucelle Feb 2019 #90
Thanks for that "catfishing" tweet, lapucelle.. Cha Feb 2019 #100
Always personal attacks, shooting the messenger. betsuni Feb 2019 #104
Yep mcar Feb 2019 #144
What a GASLIT ASSOLE. Cha Feb 2019 #197
That's sarcasm. betsuni Feb 2019 #98
It's clearly not melman Feb 2019 #108
Oh, melman. betsuni Feb 2019 #111
Do you have links to the tweets? Anything to provide context for the out of context screenshots? N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #123
context! melman Feb 2019 #149
... lapucelle Feb 2019 #156
I know Eclecticbrotha and Cha Feb 2019 #201
I'll evaluate the actual context when you provide it. Do you have it? N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #169
No donut this time? melman Feb 2019 #172
It was posted at dinner time. Would you like a burger and fries? George II Feb 2019 #193
here you go melman Feb 2019 #154
You failed to supply context. lapucelle Feb 2019 #155
"That's not context" melman Feb 2019 #157
You didn't produce the tweets. You produced reactions that occurred years later. lapucelle Feb 2019 #168
How absolutely ridiculous melman Feb 2019 #170
... lapucelle Feb 2019 #174
lol melman Feb 2019 #175
Perhaps someone who knows how twitter works can help you find the context. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #178
There isn't anything to find melman Feb 2019 #179
Unknown to whom? lapucelle Feb 2019 #222
Quite clear to whom? melman Feb 2019 #223
I prefer cupcakes with my coffee. I like to dunk them until they're soggy with coffee. Mmm! George II Feb 2019 #205
Clearly he's mocking sexist RW trolls radius777 Feb 2019 #183
lol melman Feb 2019 #184
This message was self-deleted by its author George II Feb 2019 #191
And you know that how? You post tweets from 5-7 years ago, no link and no other... George II Feb 2019 #206
IKR? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #210
Interesting that someone would have someone's tweets from 2012 and 2014. George II Feb 2019 #187
hahahahahaha backabby-blue Feb 2019 #17
When you are President, you have to answer hard questions emulatorloo Feb 2019 #19
I have no problem with this forklift Feb 2019 #22
The tax return thing is pretty mind numbing BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #31
Annnnnd here we go with the conspiracies. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #25
Oh ffs vercetti2021 Feb 2019 #35
How dare Democrats question Bernie. He deserves an easy ride. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #41
We're supposed to anoint Bernie. yardwork Feb 2019 #125
Gee, that was tougher than Hillary having to sit for over 12 hours before a hostile republican still_one Feb 2019 #42
Good point.. Hillary took the heat from repubs Cha Feb 2019 #44
piece of cake compared to that town hall. There were pitch forks and torches at cnn town hall still_one Feb 2019 #58
It was Outrageous! Cha Feb 2019 #59
oh my. Look at the biceps on that girl. Poor Bernie. Ya know Cha, I think we could continue this still_one Feb 2019 #60
Oh, Walter Bragman's promoting this? He's the entitled author of "A Liberal Case For Donald Trump" emulatorloo Feb 2019 #74
Walker Bragman is a fucking idiot and he Cha Feb 2019 #76
How dare people ask questions? mcar Feb 2019 #78
And, such pointed ones about Cha Feb 2019 #89
I don't think he is ready for the hard questions related to reality Cha. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #153
No.. and he's had all this time. Cha Feb 2019 #166
Back to this so soon?! Hunting people down who dare R B Garr Feb 2019 #46
Teh establishment!!1! Garrett78 Feb 2019 #48
Reality shows are all the buzz. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2019 #49
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #50
Don't worry; your fellow supporters are on it: LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #152
The fault was with CNN and they admitted being wrong, furthermore that lady wasn't the only case Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #180
I am absolutely 100% positive quickesst Feb 2019 #51
stuff like this will only proud patriot Feb 2019 #53
Already happaining: LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #126
if they were going to stack the audience against him, wouldn't they have.... Takket Feb 2019 #55
Listing Democrats as members of an audience stacked against a candidate for the Democratic LuvLoogie Feb 2019 #56
this Bernie as a victim thing bigtree Feb 2019 #57
I think he handled it great and the questions were fine. David__77 Feb 2019 #61
Not this one he didn't.. Cha Feb 2019 #62
No wonder they're so busy spinning. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #92
Yeah, deflection deflection Cha Feb 2019 #96
It's like how Democrats are accused of being corporate puppets because workers employed betsuni Feb 2019 #105
Exactly, betsuni.. Cha Feb 2019 #107
Thank you, as always, for posting Tweets. betsuni Feb 2019 #110
You're Welcome! That's their Cha Feb 2019 #112
well I'm shocked, Shocked! shanny Feb 2019 #63
Presidents get asked difficult questions. So do Presidential candidates. emulatorloo Feb 2019 #72
Victim mentality is back. Thanks Bernie, I've missed it! redstateblues Feb 2019 #66
Who but political activists would attend a town hall over a year before the first primary? Orangepeel Feb 2019 #75
... Scurrilous Feb 2019 #79
In defense (the little I will give CNN) GoodTimes146 Feb 2019 #83
Welcome to DU! PDittie Feb 2019 #141
Just wait until someone asks him about the rape essays Starry Messenger Feb 2019 #88
Or his vote on the Crime Bill. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #91
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #93
Lol.. I was just about to Cha Feb 2019 #99
RIGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! betsuni Feb 2019 #94
So A Democratic Primary Candidate Complaining That... TomCADem Feb 2019 #95
Is the complaint from Bernie? Or is the complaint from the author... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #128
He is out of practice answering questions he hasn't pre-vetted KitSileya Feb 2019 #101
+1 betsuni Feb 2019 #106
Is sevendaysvt considered to be a tabloid? honest.abe Feb 2019 #195
Seven Days is not a tabloid. KitSileya Feb 2019 #204
Its odd Bernie kept referring to the reporter as a "gossip columnist " honest.abe Feb 2019 #207
It isn't a good look at all. KitSileya Feb 2019 #211
Not presidential for sure. honest.abe Feb 2019 #213
I wouldn't be overly surprised if they did. whathehell Feb 2019 #102
Right. How dare they question Sanders. Shame on them! lunamagica Feb 2019 #103
I know.. if he can't answer questions why does he Cha Feb 2019 #109
Lol.. whathehell Feb 2019 #118
Suddenly, holding feet to the fire is bad. Details, bad. Questions, bad. betsuni Feb 2019 #119
Oh good grief. ucrdem Feb 2019 #116
Bernie culture is thin skinned, radius777 Feb 2019 #117
Oh Jeebus. DID ANYONE ASK WHERE HIS TAX RETURNS ARE? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #120
This is dumb... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #122
Unskew the polls!!!...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #124
honestly im not buying this... all those participants are ppl who are really interested.. samnsara Feb 2019 #129
Yawn. themaguffin Feb 2019 #132
Don't like the outcome, so attack CNN. That seems awfully familiar. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #133
This article does exactly what it is claiming CNN did. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #139
To quote John McCain Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #140
I didn't watch, but judging by some of the comments in this discussion apparently... George II Feb 2019 #148
Yawn...lazy conspircacy theory brooklynite Feb 2019 #151
This message was self-deleted by its author workinclasszero Feb 2019 #158
K&R.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #159
This is how it starts... Bernie people pissed about not getting a fair shake. honest.abe Feb 2019 #161
Exactly. It really has nothing to do with the message, or the platform, at all. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #165
County Democratic Party organizations are not actually MineralMan Feb 2019 #164
Yes... yes... It's ALWAYS a conspiracy against Bernie. Adrahil Feb 2019 #167
Oh, good grief... Stand and Fight Feb 2019 #176
More than a year before the first primary? Of course the audience is politically involved Orangepeel Feb 2019 #182
This. Hortensis Feb 2019 #188
They stacked the audience... jcgoldie Feb 2019 #185
Rofl! Really! Amimnoch Feb 2019 #186
Did they want repubs?!! Cha Feb 2019 #202
I don't understand the outrage MustLoveBeagles Feb 2019 #194
As if Kamala Harris didn't have tough questions during her town hall. namahage Feb 2019 #203
Nope. Not at all. They didn't. Amimnoch Feb 2019 #208
Really? Is this the road y'all really want to go down? Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #214
Paste Magazine? Known for their "New on Redbox this month" & "The 30 Best Breakup Albums" articles? TeamPooka Feb 2019 #215
The fact is, Bernie blew it NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #216
So from now on we won't have any townhalls Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #220
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