
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 friendLast edited Sun May 19, 2019, 04:39 PM - Edit history (1)
Edit:
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... ****************************************************************************************************** “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
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Author | Time | Post |
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Skya Rhen | May 2019 | OP |
4139 | May 2019 | #1 | |
Eyeball_Kid | May 2019 | #16 | |
InAbLuEsTaTe | May 2019 | #24 | |
TheCowsCameHome | May 2019 | #2 | |
Scurrilous | May 2019 | #3 | |
caraher | May 2019 | #4 | |
NYMinute | May 2019 | #33 | |
caraher | May 2019 | #42 | |
LakeArenal | May 2019 | #5 | |
yardwork | May 2019 | #6 | |
sheshe2 | May 2019 | #9 | |
LakeArenal | May 2019 | #15 | |
Skya Rhen | May 2019 | #7 | |
sheshe2 | May 2019 | #10 | |
Skya Rhen | May 2019 | #12 | |
SharonClark | May 2019 | #28 | |
sheshe2 | May 2019 | #31 | |
caraher | May 2019 | #41 | |
Nuggets | May 2019 | #27 | |
mcar | May 2019 | #39 | |
oldsoftie | May 2019 | #8 | |
NYMinute | May 2019 | #34 | |
oldsoftie | May 2019 | #35 | |
Cha | May 2019 | #11 | |
Skya Rhen | May 2019 | #14 | |
Eyeball_Kid | May 2019 | #13 | |
tymorial | May 2019 | #17 | |
LongtimeAZDem | May 2019 | #19 | |
BannonsLiver | May 2019 | #20 | |
LongtimeAZDem | May 2019 | #22 | |
tymorial | May 2019 | #23 | |
murielm99 | May 2019 | #18 | |
still_one | May 2019 | #21 | |
vsrazdem | May 2019 | #25 | |
comradebillyboy | May 2019 | #26 | |
andym | May 2019 | #29 | |
elleng | May 2019 | #30 | |
betsuni | May 2019 | #32 | |
oldsoftie | May 2019 | #36 | |
betsuni | May 2019 | #37 | |
LongtimeAZDem | May 2019 | #38 | |
George Eliot | May 2019 | #40 | |
oasis | May 2019 | #43 | |
Gothmog | May 2019 | #44 |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:41 PM
4139 (1,876 posts)
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 ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to 4139 (Reply #1)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:01 PM
Eyeball_Kid (6,812 posts)
16. Republicans, to a person, treated Biden's former boss, and "good friend," like a slave boy.
And Biden likes Republicans?
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Response to Eyeball_Kid (Reply #16)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:56 PM
InAbLuEsTaTe (23,725 posts)
24. Disappointing tho not surprising to hear Joe say it, yes...disqualifying to run for President, no.
![]() Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!! Welcome to the revolution!! ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:42 PM
TheCowsCameHome (39,988 posts)
2. Yeah, he's cooked. The bottom just fell out.
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Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:45 PM
Scurrilous (38,676 posts)
3. I guess friendships are really important to BS.
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Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:45 PM
caraher (6,165 posts)
4. How is that disqualifying?
From a distance Inhofe strikes me as a class-A asshole, but I've never met him. Sanders isn't saying he thinks Inhofe has any good ideas, just that he is friendly with him. The same article mentions Ted Kennedy's friendship with Orrin Hatch - does that mean Kennedy was a horrible senator?
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Response to caraher (Reply #4)
Sun May 19, 2019, 06:50 PM
NYMinute (3,256 posts)
33. It is a sarcastic post
in response to this: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=122637
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Response to NYMinute (Reply #33)
Mon May 20, 2019, 12:30 AM
caraher (6,165 posts)
42. Thanks
I tend to skim the forums and so am not going to "get it" if I missed the right set of other threads
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Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:45 PM
LakeArenal (22,838 posts)
5. Don't like the "Disqualifying" thing.
Let us judge what’s disqualifying.
Disliked it against Joe, too. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to LakeArenal (Reply #5)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:47 PM
yardwork (54,590 posts)
6. Maybe that's the point of this thread.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to yardwork (Reply #6)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:51 PM
sheshe2 (76,647 posts)
9. Exactly, yardwork.
![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to yardwork (Reply #6)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:01 PM
LakeArenal (22,838 posts)
15. Well, yes, I get the "irony"
I hate copying any negative crap. That simple.
I had already decided to not read anymore click bait like that. However, when I saw the author was a poster I had come to respect I did click on. Like the content, author, like to point out the hypocrisy. Edit: point out the hypocrisy of the of the petty accusation not on any DUers part ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to LakeArenal (Reply #5)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:49 PM
Skya Rhen (2,701 posts)
7. I am pointing out the irony in how foolish it is to chastise Joe for being amicable to Republicans.
I do not believe for one second that something like this is disqualifying - just to clarify...
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Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #7)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:53 PM
sheshe2 (76,647 posts)
10. I got the irony, Skya Rhen.
Thanks~
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Response to sheshe2 (Reply #10)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:57 PM
Skya Rhen (2,701 posts)
12. Thank you, sheshe2 - I'm shocked that the sarcasm is not so glaringly obvious to some others...
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #12)
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:23 PM
SharonClark (9,102 posts)
28. It's as though they didn't read your post.
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Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #12)
Sun May 19, 2019, 06:31 PM
sheshe2 (76,647 posts)
31. Don't be shocked.
That is DU.
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Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #12)
Mon May 20, 2019, 12:29 AM
caraher (6,165 posts)
41. I didn't get it
but I didn't have the context of having read the relevant threads
Sarcasm has its dangers! ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #7)
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:21 PM
Nuggets (525 posts)
27. Good! The double standards are annoying. nt
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Reply #7)
Sun May 19, 2019, 10:27 PM
mcar (39,289 posts)
39. Your OP is obvious
Some here seem to be going out of their way to misunderstand.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:51 PM
oldsoftie (9,285 posts)
8. There are things to be critical about of Sanders. This isnt one. Just makes one look like an ass.
Otherwise, you can say nothing about any of the trumpers who feel the same about democrats. Unless you're a hypocrite.
ETA: The "you" is a generalization, not a criticism of the OP author. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to oldsoftie (Reply #8)
Sun May 19, 2019, 06:51 PM
NYMinute (3,256 posts)
34. It was irony
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to NYMinute (Reply #34)
Sun May 19, 2019, 07:04 PM
oldsoftie (9,285 posts)
35. I missed that one. Thank you.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:56 PM
Cha (277,624 posts)
11. Pointing out hypocrisy.. I
like it!
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Response to Cha (Reply #11)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:58 PM
Skya Rhen (2,701 posts)
14. Thanks Cha - I knew that you would take it in the manner it was intended...
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 03:58 PM
Eyeball_Kid (6,812 posts)
13. BFD. Inhofe is still a flaming asshole. Bernie might like to pick the snot off Inhofe's shoulder,
but that doesn't mean that Inhofe shouldn't be tarred and feathered.
How many times have we heard people describe serial killers as nice people? Sometimes, even rape victims have nice words to describe their assailants. Go figure. I don't understand any of it. But it happens. Sanders is just as wrong-headed. Sanders needs to look at what Inhofe has DONE as a politician and make assessments on his record of behavior. How many lives has Inhofe ripped apart because of Inhofe's draconian political views? How many terminal illnesses has Inhofe caused by his asinine anti-environment, climate denying decisions? And Sanders thinks he's a nice guy? ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:04 PM
tymorial (3,432 posts)
17. This disqualifying thing has the stink of purity tests and I am not having it. Nt
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to tymorial (Reply #17)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:10 PM
LongtimeAZDem (4,475 posts)
19. Agreed, which was the OP's point; this is a response to an anti-Biden thread
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Response to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #19)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:30 PM
BannonsLiver (14,126 posts)
20. The one started by a Sanders supporter?
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to BannonsLiver (Reply #20)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:32 PM
LongtimeAZDem (4,475 posts)
22. Can't say for sure, as they deny it.
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Response to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #19)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:54 PM
tymorial (3,432 posts)
23. Oh sorry. Yes, I know. I read the post. I probably should have stated more
Internet such a poor medium for communication even though it has become prevalent in our Modern Age. We are missing the physical component, body language and vocal tone.
It's why there is so much miscommunication between people. An innocuous comment can be taken out of context so easily without being able to observe the person's Behavior ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:07 PM
murielm99 (28,932 posts)
18. We want them to get along with each other.
They need to find common ground so they can work together.
I can't judge Bernie for this. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 04:31 PM
still_one (84,546 posts)
21. and that is the point. All the Democratic candidates will never campaign that they won't try to
work with republicans, and not call for unity.
So when some decided to trash Biden yesterday and today, it was disingenuous bullshit ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:14 PM
vsrazdem (2,124 posts)
25. The point you are trying to make with the Bernie disqualifying OPs is very clear.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:20 PM
comradebillyboy (9,533 posts)
26. These 'disqualifying' threads are getting silly.
And I have minimal sympathy for Sanders.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:23 PM
andym (5,114 posts)
29. The Liberal Lion Ted Kennedy was good friends with Orrin Hatch
Hatch is an arch-conservative with regressive policies. Friendship doesn't mean political support. Biden and Sanders have friends on both sides of the aisle, as do many of the other senators running. Btw, the way to point out the irony is to include both Sanders and Biden in the title of a thread about "disqualification."
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:24 PM
elleng (117,860 posts)
30. THANKS and with you, Skya Rhen.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 06:37 PM
betsuni (20,333 posts)
32. Attacking Biden for being a politician is silly.
Al Franken: "You see, there are only a hundred of us senators. And none of us can do the job without working with the other ninety-nine. ... sure, a lone senator can hold things up with a filibuster or some other procedural maneuver. But actual passing legislation takes teamwork. Very often, the only way a bill stands a chance is if you can find a cosponsor in the other party, to make it bipartisan. ... And it's why, as silly as it may sound, it's important that we try to like each each other. That's right, like each other."
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to betsuni (Reply #32)
Sun May 19, 2019, 07:05 PM
oldsoftie (9,285 posts)
36. Great quote
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Response to oldsoftie (Reply #36)
Sun May 19, 2019, 07:33 PM
betsuni (20,333 posts)
37. "Giant of the Senate" is a terrific book!
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to betsuni (Reply #32)
Sun May 19, 2019, 08:13 PM
LongtimeAZDem (4,475 posts)
38. Awesome. Thanks!
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Sun May 19, 2019, 10:46 PM
George Eliot (701 posts)
40. I've never heard Bernie speak badly in a personal way of anybody.
If Biden can say same, I respect that. I don't think any candidate speaks well of Trump. Thank goodness. I'm not Bernie. Inhofe is an ignorant person who should not be near any government office.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Mon May 20, 2019, 12:32 AM
oasis (48,639 posts)
43. I can't imagine anyone having more a 30 sec. conversation with Inhofe.
![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Skya Rhen (Original post)
Mon May 20, 2019, 12:35 PM
Gothmog (115,520 posts)
44. K&R
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |