Sun May 19, 2019, 03:32 PM

Skya Rhen (2,701 posts)

Disqualifying: Bernie thinks Senator Inhofe (R) a climate-change denier is a decent guy and a friend

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Let me note that my reason for posting this is to point out the irony in the numerous threads and posts (from non-Biden supporters) that relentlessly criticize him for having Republican friends and for desiring to work along with the other side - for Joe daring to give a speech about unity and not being angry.

I refer to a thread posted several days ago that read:

Disqualifying: Biden gave paid speech supporting Repuke in 2018

I am showing, through irony, how foolish it is to blast a politician for being amicable toward a colleague that might have differing views. Like Joe and Bernie, elected officials should be able to befriend Republicans and find common ground to work together, without being pummeled for doing so.

I hope that, after my explanation, the point that I am trying to drive home does not escape anybody...

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“Jim is a climate-change denier. He is really, really conservative, but you know what, he is a decent guy and I like him, and he and I are friends,” Sanders told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

The above quote is found in parapgraph #10, in the article...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-bernie-sanders-loves-the-most-conservative-man-in-the-senate?ref=scroll

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Disqualifying: Bernie thinks Senator Inhofe (R) a climate-change denier is a decent guy and a friend (Original post)	Skya Rhen	May 2019	OP
Biden: "one of my problems, if I ever run for president, is that I like Republicans."	4139	May 2019	#1
Republicans, to a person, treated Biden's former boss, and "good friend," like a slave boy.	Eyeball_Kid	May 2019	#16
Disappointing tho not surprising to hear Joe say it, yes...disqualifying to run for President, no.	InAbLuEsTaTe	May 2019	#24
Yeah, he's cooked. The bottom just fell out.	TheCowsCameHome	May 2019	#2
I guess friendships are really important to BS.	Scurrilous	May 2019	#3
How is that disqualifying?	caraher	May 2019	#4
It is a sarcastic post	NYMinute	May 2019	#33
Thanks	caraher	May 2019	#42
Don't like the "Disqualifying" thing.	LakeArenal	May 2019	#5
Maybe that's the point of this thread.	yardwork	May 2019	#6
Exactly, yardwork.	sheshe2	May 2019	#9
Well, yes, I get the "irony"	LakeArenal	May 2019	#15
I am pointing out the irony in how foolish it is to chastise Joe for being amicable to Republicans.	Skya Rhen	May 2019	#7
I got the irony, Skya Rhen.	sheshe2	May 2019	#10
Thank you, sheshe2 - I'm shocked that the sarcasm is not so glaringly obvious to some others...	Skya Rhen	May 2019	#12
It's as though they didn't read your post.	SharonClark	May 2019	#28
Don't be shocked.	sheshe2	May 2019	#31
I didn't get it	caraher	May 2019	#41
Good! The double standards are annoying. nt	Nuggets	May 2019	#27
Your OP is obvious	mcar	May 2019	#39
There are things to be critical about of Sanders. This isnt one. Just makes one look like an ass.	oldsoftie	May 2019	#8
It was irony	NYMinute	May 2019	#34
I missed that one. Thank you.	oldsoftie	May 2019	#35
Pointing out hypocrisy.. I	Cha	May 2019	#11
Thanks Cha - I knew that you would take it in the manner it was intended...	Skya Rhen	May 2019	#14
BFD. Inhofe is still a flaming asshole. Bernie might like to pick the snot off Inhofe's shoulder,	Eyeball_Kid	May 2019	#13
This disqualifying thing has the stink of purity tests and I am not having it. Nt	tymorial	May 2019	#17
Agreed, which was the OP's point; this is a response to an anti-Biden thread	LongtimeAZDem	May 2019	#19
The one started by a Sanders supporter?	BannonsLiver	May 2019	#20
Can't say for sure, as they deny it.	LongtimeAZDem	May 2019	#22
Oh sorry. Yes, I know. I read the post. I probably should have stated more	tymorial	May 2019	#23
We want them to get along with each other.	murielm99	May 2019	#18
and that is the point. All the Democratic candidates will never campaign that they won't try to	still_one	May 2019	#21
The point you are trying to make with the Bernie disqualifying OPs is very clear.	vsrazdem	May 2019	#25
These 'disqualifying' threads are getting silly.	comradebillyboy	May 2019	#26
The Liberal Lion Ted Kennedy was good friends with Orrin Hatch	andym	May 2019	#29
THANKS and with you, Skya Rhen.	elleng	May 2019	#30
Attacking Biden for being a politician is silly.	betsuni	May 2019	#32
Great quote	oldsoftie	May 2019	#36
"Giant of the Senate" is a terrific book!	betsuni	May 2019	#37
Awesome. Thanks!	LongtimeAZDem	May 2019	#38
I've never heard Bernie speak badly in a personal way of anybody.	George Eliot	May 2019	#40
I can't imagine anyone having more a 30 sec. conversation with Inhofe.	oasis	May 2019	#43
K&R	Gothmog	May 2019	#44

Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun May 19, 2019, 03:41 PM

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1. Biden: "one of my problems, if I ever run for president, is that I like Republicans."

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden acknowledged Thursday that “one of my problems, if I ever run for president, is that I like Republicans.”

“Bless me, Father, if I have sinned,” Biden added to laughs, as he spoke before the US Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting in Washington....

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2019/01/24/biden-reveals-his-biggest-problem-about-running-for-president/amp/

I guess Biden is out also

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Disqualifying: Bernie thinks Senator Inhofe (R) a climate-change denier is a decent guy and a friend

1. Biden: "one of my problems, if I ever run for president, is that I like Republicans."

16. Republicans, to a person, treated Biden's former boss, and "good friend," like a slave boy.

24. Disappointing tho not surprising to hear Joe say it, yes...disqualifying to run for President, no.

2. Yeah, he's cooked. The bottom just fell out.

3. I guess friendships are really important to BS.

4. How is that disqualifying?

33. It is a sarcastic post

42. Thanks

5. Don't like the "Disqualifying" thing.

6. Maybe that's the point of this thread.

9. Exactly, yardwork.

15. Well, yes, I get the "irony"

7. I am pointing out the irony in how foolish it is to chastise Joe for being amicable to Republicans.

10. I got the irony, Skya Rhen.

12. Thank you, sheshe2 - I'm shocked that the sarcasm is not so glaringly obvious to some others...

28. It's as though they didn't read your post.

31. Don't be shocked.

41. I didn't get it

27. Good! The double standards are annoying. nt

39. Your OP is obvious

8. There are things to be critical about of Sanders. This isnt one. Just makes one look like an ass.

34. It was irony

35. I missed that one. Thank you.

11. Pointing out hypocrisy.. I

14. Thanks Cha - I knew that you would take it in the manner it was intended...

13. BFD. Inhofe is still a flaming asshole. Bernie might like to pick the snot off Inhofe's shoulder,

17. This disqualifying thing has the stink of purity tests and I am not having it. Nt

19. Agreed, which was the OP's point; this is a response to an anti-Biden thread

20. The one started by a Sanders supporter?

22. Can't say for sure, as they deny it.

23. Oh sorry. Yes, I know. I read the post. I probably should have stated more

18. We want them to get along with each other.

21. and that is the point. All the Democratic candidates will never campaign that they won't try to

25. The point you are trying to make with the Bernie disqualifying OPs is very clear.

26. These 'disqualifying' threads are getting silly.

29. The Liberal Lion Ted Kennedy was good friends with Orrin Hatch

30. THANKS and with you, Skya Rhen.

32. Attacking Biden for being a politician is silly.

36. Great quote

37. "Giant of the Senate" is a terrific book!

38. Awesome. Thanks!

40. I've never heard Bernie speak badly in a personal way of anybody.

43. I can't imagine anyone having more a 30 sec. conversation with Inhofe.

44. K&R