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In reply to the discussion: Bernie has a rough time at She the People conference [View all]calimary
(85,153 posts)268. That damn wagging finger.
Put it AWAY, Bernie!

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Sanders was one of 250,000 people AT the March on Washington. He may have marched but....
George II
Apr 2019
#2
Well, he was down in Selma in March. Here he is schmoozing with the other attendees:
George II
Apr 2019
#167
You're got to be kidding. What is so especially challenging about that question?
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#56
A gotcha question----either way he would answer would cause an uproar. Why didn't they corner anyone
Doitnow
Apr 2019
#72
But the issue is he didn't even approach answering the question, a lawyer would call him out....
George II
Apr 2019
#112
"Gotcha" question? At a conference of women of color? Really? Why would they 'gotcha' him?
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#202
it's about as challenging as being asked about the water crisis during a debate in Flint
JI7
Apr 2019
#179
There are some white men on this thread who are very put out that Bernie was expected
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#212
Since you weren't interested in the conference to begin with, that's pretty interesting you ask now.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#211
This American icon won the 2020 Presidential election despite being subjected to
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#147
Ohhh noooo, sorry.... wrong answer, and not in the form of a question. Anyone else want to buzz in?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#152
I like Bernie, but when I hear the words "American Icon" I generally think Muhammad Ali, Elvis
emulatorloo
Apr 2019
#161
Usually at a forum like that with questions from the audience, it's free-form....
George II
Apr 2019
#113
Looks like Bernie is getting some negative press in the MSM for the first time in history.
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#251
I'm also looking to support a candidate with the stamina, alertness and demeanor to be...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#109
He certainly wasn't interested in putting himself where the movement needed people. (nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#196
mine are more unfiltered than most ppl. the video doesn't reflect the comments.
Kurt V.
Apr 2019
#286
So why do you think the crowd felt that it wasn't a relevant answer to the question asked? (nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#230
And I and others think he DID answer it. Reasonable people can differ on opinions. nt
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#242
Like those people at state fairs who are demonstrating an item and talk on a loop. (nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#235
I can be very harsh on Sanders, but I do not find great fault here and that Tweeter seems a troll
Celerity
Apr 2019
#14
Bernie has a one track mind. That spiel he just gave is pretty much his answer to
Kahuna7
Apr 2019
#18
Yes it is. Classical Marxism is all he's got and it is not enough. Increased minimum wage still ...
Hekate
Apr 2019
#83
It's like Biden said of Giuliani, 'everything with Rudy is a noun, a verb and 911". I think the....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2019
#185
Auto pilot. He doesn't seem to have an ability to call up newly acquired information quickly,
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#220
Wow. Bernie just said at #SheThePeople2020 to audience of women of color that he was
Cha
Apr 2019
#33
Talked with 20 or so attendees of #SheThePeople2020 afterwards. Consensus was that
Cha
Apr 2019
#144
Being clueless isn't necessarily racist. But when one is presented with evidence that one is
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#216
It doesn't really matter how good a candidate' ideas are if they don't have the interpersonal skills
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#119
Bernie doesn't like being questioned. In fact he seems to resent questions.
comradebillyboy
Apr 2019
#176
LOL I want to see BS do more of these conferences! "He wagged his finger at them"!!!
Hekate
Apr 2019
#76
That's my problem with Bernie. He has the same talking points no matter what the question.
trickyguy
Apr 2019
#102
How could anyone attend a WOC conference and not be prepared to answer questions about the issues...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#107
Another sure way to lose in 2020 is to piss off WOC, the party's most loyal voters.
LonePirate
Apr 2019
#115
B Sanders Taps Jill Stein Supporter to Co-Chair his Campaign for the Democratic Nomination
Cha
Apr 2019
#133
Clearly, dealing with the problem of white entitlement in this country isn't his struggle
MrScorpio
Apr 2019
#125
I'm not here to bash Bernie...but considering he is trying to garner the black vote What the HELL is
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#126
Lots of posts on DU praising this nonsense. Protecting the voting rights of terrorists, murderers
comradebillyboy
Apr 2019
#181
Too bad he said it instead of listening to and answering the actual questions he was asked. (nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#206
I used to think some of his most tone-deaf supporters came up with insipid nonsense all on their own
Starry Messenger
Apr 2019
#143
"Four years ago it was not a popular idea to say that we've got to take on a broken criminal
betsuni
Apr 2019
#187
Bernie Sanders gets tough reception at minority women's event, signaling challenges ahead
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#215
From what I understand from some posts here, they are the ones who are at fault for
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#260
Looks like Bernie is getting some negative press in the MSM for the first time in history.
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#262
jeebus. Typical Bernie. "That's very nice what you want to talk about - but let me
Maru Kitteh
Apr 2019
#267
"I'm sorry; my responses are limited. You must ask the right questions."
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#283