Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:32 PM Feb 2020

Sanders claims that "urban communities are doing just fine".

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Sanders claims that "urban communities are doing just fine". (Original Post) George II Feb 2020 OP

Bernie said living conditions in Baltimore are like a third world country Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #1

As are women and gays. It is the poor white and male that are having it rough. krissey Feb 2020 #2

Patience Grasshopper... DURHAM D Feb 2020 #3

Ya. How many decades? krissey Feb 2020 #5

Misquote. Listen to the clip. He says MANY urban communities are doing just fine (economically), thesquanderer Feb 2020 #4

Fresh_Start

(11,367 posts)

1. Bernie said living conditions in Baltimore are like a third world country

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:35 PM

Feb 2020

I guess Bernie is sucking up to rural voters at this minute... instead of the urban voters unless he thinks third world country is 'doing fine'.

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In a 2015 speech, Sen. Bernie Sanders, who represents Vermont, compared living conditions in Baltimore to a "third world country."

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

krissey

(1,205 posts)

2. As are women and gays. It is the poor white and male that are having it rough.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:39 PM

Feb 2020

We have been hearing this from Sanders since 2015 when he threw his hat in.

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DURHAM D

(33,090 posts)

3. Patience Grasshopper...

Reply to krissey (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 05:55 PM

Feb 2020

it will trickle down.

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krissey

(1,205 posts)

5. Ya. How many decades?

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 06:02 PM

Feb 2020

Nah. No patience. I have no time for patience. But, you made me laugh. Thank you.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

thesquanderer

(13,105 posts)

4. Misquote. Listen to the clip. He says MANY urban communities are doing just fine (economically),

Reply to George II (Original post)

Fri Feb 7, 2020, 06:00 PM

Feb 2020

and he's right. Which is not to say that they don't have people who need help, but as a whole, they don't have the problems he's talking about in that clip that are more endemic to rural communities.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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