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Wolf Blitzer is taking Sanders to school right now on CNN. (Original Post) annavictorious Jul 2016 OP
Listening to it now.. geez Peacetrain Jul 2016 #1
Can you provide a quick recap for those of us not near a television? nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #19
Frankly, if he thinks pushing his ideas is more important than winning in Nov, he deserves it. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #2
no, he thinks he can push his ideas and also win big in Nov krawhitham Jul 2016 #45
kind of a silly headline you wrote, because, y'know, Bernie Sanders. Schema Thing Jul 2016 #3
It's even sillier because, y'know, *Wolf Blitzer*.... nt villager Jul 2016 #5
! tk2kewl Jul 2016 #26
He has a bit of... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #4
Bernie keeps calling Wolf different names metroins Jul 2016 #6
I thought I was hearing things. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #8
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #37
You might want to elaborate a bit so we know what comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #7
I'll elaborate metroins Jul 2016 #9
The fact that he's teasing his potential affiliation doesn't look good for him. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #23
What goes to the DOJ?!! bettyellen Jul 2016 #30
Nothing MFM008 Jul 2016 #33
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #34
Watch the CNN Interview with Wolf metroins Jul 2016 #35
He did the same a few days ago. I think Wolf was doing some follow-up, but seems riversedge Jul 2016 #44
thanks comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #42
Thank you, metroins! Cha Jul 2016 #47
Really! thank you, comradebillyboy~ Cha Jul 2016 #46
Bernie Should Drop Out Now, but Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #10
It's like when Trump says something that, in isolation, sounds good. He's still a buffoon! randome Jul 2016 #15
Actually as a Clinton supporter and one who is disappointed in Sanders' attitude lately... George II Jul 2016 #11
It's not a great job fighting if you have to resort to elementary school tactics... scscholar Jul 2016 #13
You think that may have been intentional? I've done that in the past, even to my boss at work! George II Jul 2016 #17
Yeah, right John. I don't believe you Todd. scscholar Jul 2016 #18
Sanders has no answer to the question annavictorious Jul 2016 #16
Cause its a false dichotomy, he CAN do both... o well, he has only 8% hold overs were Clinton in 08 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #36
Thanks for the reasonable assessment of the interview. NWCorona Jul 2016 #38
"Are you a Democrat?" annavictorious Jul 2016 #12
Wolf is irritating bravenak Jul 2016 #14
Look! Our reporting DRAMA model is A vs. B. We don't have room for a C. underpants Jul 2016 #20
My bad. Wolf is just so..... bravenak Jul 2016 #22
+1! NWCorona Jul 2016 #39
The only sadder than watching Wolf Blitzer is watching CNN. Dawgs Jul 2016 #21
That awkward moment when Wolf Blitzer asks you if you're a Democrat annavictorious Jul 2016 #24
Perhaps that is because Sanders sees that the party is lost casperthegm Jul 2016 #25
Agreed. Or perhaps he was perplexed and maybe a little disturbed that he was even asked that. NWCorona Jul 2016 #40
No, Bernie took him to school benny05 Jul 2016 #27
Was Wolf Blitzer a U Boat captain in WW2? B Calm Jul 2016 #28
If Bernie can't definitively say he's a Democrat now, and in the future, we shouldn't listen to him. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #29
Maybe he's trying to help the party casperthegm Jul 2016 #31
Uh. . Bernie is a democrat. B Calm Jul 2016 #32
lulz! Rex Jul 2016 #41
good. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #43
Our media hard at work caring about issues rather than winners and losers and horse races. NT JCanete Jul 2016 #48

krawhitham

(4,641 posts)
45. no, he thinks he can push his ideas and also win big in Nov
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 01:56 AM
Jul 2016

Hillary will win easy, everybody knows this. He is getting the most he can for his donor list. He is not hurting anyone's chances in NOV, he is just pushing for and getting concessions that will mean a lot to a great many. If he had just laid down and quit when everybody wanted a great deal of good would have been lost. I'm glad he never quit fighting for what he believes in

metroins

(2,550 posts)
6. Bernie keeps calling Wolf different names
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:38 PM
Jul 2016

Wtf?

I mean everybody knows who Wolf is, his name isn't Jake or Jay.

The more he calls Wolf the wrong name, the more Wolf pushes him.

Response to metroins (Reply #6)

metroins

(2,550 posts)
9. I'll elaborate
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:41 PM
Jul 2016

Telling Bernie it's over and getting him to admit it's over. Then pressing on when Sanders will endorse, then asking if he supports Democrats.Then asked if the TPP was the only issue.

Asked Bernie if he thinks the email thing is over, Bernie says "Now it goes to the DOJ"

Essentially he's getting Bernie to admit he's not backing Democrats because he can't give a real answer.

He's now asking if Bernie is a Democrat and Bernie won't say yes; but he did just say if he runs again it might say D instead of I next to him in VT.

Now Bernie wants Ban on Fracking (lol), $15 fed minimum wage, and a Carbon tax (lol). Two of those 3 are definitely not happening in our current political climate.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
23. The fact that he's teasing his potential affiliation doesn't look good for him.
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:02 PM
Jul 2016

Obvious deception is obvious.

Response to metroins (Reply #9)

metroins

(2,550 posts)
35. Watch the CNN Interview with Wolf
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 04:01 PM
Jul 2016

He waffles on everything.

Back and forth. One moment he'll say he supports Dems, the next moment he trashes them, then says he might be a Dem, might not; might endorse, but might not.

Members on this board sitting at home doing nothing are providing more help than Bernie. He just gives Trump ammunition.

riversedge

(70,092 posts)
44. He did the same a few days ago. I think Wolf was doing some follow-up, but seems
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 01:47 AM
Jul 2016

he did not get far. Same ol, same ol... from Bernie.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
15. It's like when Trump says something that, in isolation, sounds good. He's still a buffoon!
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:46 PM
Jul 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

George II

(67,782 posts)
11. Actually as a Clinton supporter and one who is disappointed in Sanders' attitude lately...
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:44 PM
Jul 2016

...I think he's doing a great job fighting off Blitzer's obnoxious, leading questions.

He's been trying to bait Sanders into saying something that they could harp on the rest of the week, and Sanders hasn't bitten. Great job, and pretty much told Blitzer that his questions are idiotic without actually coming out and saying it.

I think it's the other way around, Sanders took Blitzer to school. One of his best appearances (in my mind) since the primaries ended.

 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
13. It's not a great job fighting if you have to resort to elementary school tactics...
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jul 2016

like calling someone by the wrong name. So shameful.

 

annavictorious

(934 posts)
16. Sanders has no answer to the question
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:47 PM
Jul 2016

"Can't you endorse the Democratic nominee and work for your agenda?"

And Wolf won't let go.

uponit7771

(90,304 posts)
36. Cause its a false dichotomy, he CAN do both... o well, he has only 8% hold overs were Clinton in 08
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 04:34 PM
Jul 2016

... had 40%...

He has little leverage, I can't wait to see what the "rally" during the dem convention looks like

 

annavictorious

(934 posts)
12. "Are you a Democrat?"
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:44 PM
Jul 2016

Dissemble. Mumble. Mumble.

"Can't you endorse Clinton and fight for you agenda?"

Dissemble. Mumble. Mumble.

underpants

(182,631 posts)
20. Look! Our reporting DRAMA model is A vs. B. We don't have room for a C.
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:53 PM
Jul 2016

You're making this so HARD!!!

Paraphrasing - didn't actually see it

casperthegm

(643 posts)
25. Perhaps that is because Sanders sees that the party is lost
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:21 PM
Jul 2016

And he's trying to fix all that is wrong with it before he falls in line like the good soldier he is expected to be. Or is pointing out flaws in the party not allowed now?

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
40. Agreed. Or perhaps he was perplexed and maybe a little disturbed that he was even asked that.
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 04:48 PM
Jul 2016

"Jake " was just looking for a gotcha response the whole interview.

benny05

(5,322 posts)
27. No, Bernie took him to school
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:36 PM
Jul 2016

And fought back the RW talking points about HC. Wolf asked Bernie if she should get briefings, as "some" in Congress said she should not. He said that the Rethugs are politicizing the investigation further because they don't have anything to discuss that directly affects Americans such as health care as a right, income inequality, raising the minimum wage. He also said that HC's new plan for higher education was a bold step for working families who can't afford college.

 

CrowCityDem

(2,348 posts)
29. If Bernie can't definitively say he's a Democrat now, and in the future, we shouldn't listen to him.
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:42 PM
Jul 2016

There's no point in humoring someone who is going to abandon our party anyway. It's a hostage negotiation.

casperthegm

(643 posts)
31. Maybe he's trying to help the party
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:48 PM
Jul 2016

What's wrong with pointing out the many flaws that exist within the Democratic party, including it's presumptive nominee. Is everyone, Sanders included, supposed to just get in line and nod our heads in agreement with everything? Seems kind of silly to me, considering all of the valid points he makes about the party selling itself out.

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