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ehrnst

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32. Declaiming from a podium, yards away from the nearest person, with no questions
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:34 AM
Apr 2019

to distract from his usual talking points seems to be the only place he is comfortable.

Having to listen to people and answer questions on topics he's not interested in, or informed about, then being called out by them when he tries to derail and get back to his memorized pitch, not so much.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Poor Bernie is incapable of moving beyond his talking points. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #1
Sanders came off as unprepared madaboutharry Apr 2019 #2
He doesn't think he needs to prepare NYMinute Apr 2019 #36
But.....Nina Turner! brooklynite Apr 2019 #3
I have to wonder if he even consulted those WOC on his staff that he so publicly announced ehrnst Apr 2019 #6
He seems to want everyone to come to him. He can't go to them. nolabear Apr 2019 #8
Declaiming from a podium, yards away from the nearest person, with no questions ehrnst Apr 2019 #32
K&R sheshe2 Apr 2019 #4
I thought Castro would resonate more with the people in the room. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #5
I think he does ok but just doesn't stand out among the candidates JI7 Apr 2019 #7
I do agree with you overall. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #9
What do you think that the attendees got wrong about his replies? (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #11
I didn't say they got anything wrong with the replies. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #13
You said that Bernie "shined" - and clearly the audience didn't think that at all. ehrnst Apr 2019 #14
Where did I say that? NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #16
In post #9 on this thread.... ehrnst Apr 2019 #18
I will ask again.... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #20
This is why I asked for clarification. ehrnst Apr 2019 #26
That was the whole purpose of my post. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #28
Thank you for clarifying that now. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #30
He didn't do OK at the conference, that's for sure. "Lost the room." (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #10
but it's not that he is saying anything wrong. it's more that the others JI7 Apr 2019 #12
The audience thought that he did not answer well at all. ehrnst Apr 2019 #17
are you talking about Castro ? JI7 Apr 2019 #22
Castro who? I'm not seeing a Castro listed in the tweet. ehrnst Apr 2019 #25
this thread was about Castro. look at the first reply and then my response JI7 Apr 2019 #27
As I've stated in my recent responses, I see that now. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #34
I Think The Point Is Me. Apr 2019 #35
I was referring to Castro JI7 Apr 2019 #37
I Stand Corrected Me. Apr 2019 #38
I think you have misread something. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #15
What specifically am I "misreading?" ehrnst Apr 2019 #19
Everything. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #21
Perhaps you missed the OP? ehrnst Apr 2019 #23
It's now even more fun. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #24
Yes, this is fun. ehrnst Apr 2019 #29
It made me smile in a childish way. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #31
If I get my facts wrong, I'll own up. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #33
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