Klobuchar again voices concern about potentially having Sanders at top of Democratic ticket

[brooklynite]

CNN

Washington (CNN)Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday doubled down on her position that Sen. Bernie Sanders, her self-described Democratic socialist rival, would hurt the party if he becomes the nominee.

"I am not a pundit, but what I do know (is this), I am the only one on the debate stage when asked, 'Do you have a problem with a socialist leading the Democratic ticket?' ... (that said) 'Yes.' And that is despite the fact that Bernie and I are friends, we came in together," the Minnesota senator told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union."

"Here in Nevada, as you were just talking about earlier in the show, we don't want to kick 149 million Americans off their current health insurance in four years, which is what Bernie's bill would do," she added. "People are much more pragmatic. They want plans and not pipe dreams. I am the candidate that brings that and I think that's why we are surging across the country."
The comments from Klobuchar come as she continues to ramp up her attacks on her rivals following a much stronger than expected third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary last week and a strong debate performance earlier this month.

The comments from Klobuchar come as she continues to ramp up her attacks on her rivals following a much stronger than expected third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary last week and a strong debate performance earlier this month.

[W_HAMILTON]

1. If she doesn't do well in the next couple of contests, is she going to drop out...

...and endorse one of the more moderate candidates before Super Tuesday then?

[Mr.Bill]

5. They only drop out

if the money runs out.

[W_HAMILTON]

7. Then I don't know how she has lasted this long.

We've had people that raised much more money than her already drop out.

[BusyBeingBest]

9. Midwestern grit and penny-pinching?

[Mr.Bill]

10. I will say I've never seen a TV ad for her.

So maybe she isn't spending as much as others on that.

[squirecam]

19. She is on the

Air here in Nevada. But wasn’t until these last few days.

Money from NH is what allowed the ad buy.

[spooky3]

21. She told Chuck Toad she raised $12 mill in mostly

small donations in the last week.

[jimfields33]

2. Bloomberg thanks her.

I wish they’d stop this. They are handing this to Bloomberg on a silver plater.

[Zolorp]

12. GOOD!

[CalFione]

14. Maybe she's handing it to HERSELF?

Bernie would lose. Amy knows this.

[brooklynite]

24. Since there's more support for centrist candidates, that would seem reasonable.

[DarthDem]

28. That's better than

Handing it to Sen. Sanders on any sort of platter.

[apcalc]

3. I think she's right based on my experiences here on the suburbs.

People have told me flat out , they will not vote for a ‘ socialist’ .

As for Bloomberg , she states that he can’t “hide” forever behind the scenes. He’s going to have to eventually get on the debate stage and answer some tough questions about his policies, stop and frisk, misogyny et al.

She is handing him Nothing.

[betsuni]

16. +1

[DarthDem]

29. Well put

The more I see of Sen. Klobuchar the more I like her. Her interview with Bill Maher on Friday was quite good.

[gollygee]

40. Same here in Michigan

A few younger people will vote for Sanders, but most people will either stay home or vote for Trump. Nobody with the word "socialist" associated with him is winning anything. That word will drive people to Trump. They'll line up a mile away from the polling place and walk and stand in line to vote for Trump like they did in 2016.

[DesertRat]

43. Well said. nt

[cwydro]

6. She has a point.

[evertonfc]

8. I'm a Democrat

not a Democratic Socialist.

[squirecam]

11. Amy said what she believed

No one else raised their hand.

[oldsoftie]

15. It was a great moment for her. And a terrible moment for the rest of the stage.

Anyone who doesnt get that doesnt know the population

[apcalc]

22. +100

[DarthDem]

30. Yup

That was a mistake by Joe Biden in particular. Not major, but it gave Sen. Klobuchar a chance to shine and I'm glad.

[CalFione]

13. She's right

[rockfordfile]

17. I don't agree

[CalFione]

18. That's ok. We're free to disagree.

[Garrett78]

20. She should voice concern over her near-zero support from POC.

[oldsoftie]

23. When we get to states that have large numbers of black voters, we'll see

And if she looks like she may go to the top, i'd bet they'll happily vote for her to be rid of trump

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

36. Nothing close to Bernie, who now tops the polls in support from POC... so much for THAT myth!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[radius777]

26. Trump won because of racism.

Studies have shown that Trump's base was far better of financially than Hillary's.

It was the racist white working class who abandoned Dems over the issue of civil rights, into the arms of Nixon and Reagan. White workers alone made their bed and now lie in it, and it's not 'the establishments' or anyone else's fault for it, but their own choices for voting GOP over the past 50 years.

Klobuchar is correct about Sanders, who will cause us to lose in a landslide.

[apcalc]

27. She had a 100% rating from the AFL-CIO.

https://aflcio.org/scorecard/legislators/amy-klobuchar

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

37. Okay, that really is impressive... kudos to Amy for that!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[democratisphere]

31. There should be a concern. A lot of concern.

It will guarantee drumpf 4 more years of concern.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

34. A candidate that's losin to Bernie voicin concerns that Bernie can beat tRumpy? How ironic!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[democratisphere]

35. Delusion has a heavy price.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

38. I see...thats why Biden is slidin', while Bernie is glidin' to the Democratic nomination.

The irony is rich!! Thanks for that!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[democratisphere]

39. More like Revulsion.

[ehrnst]

41. Biden is polling higher than Bernie against Trump,

So I don't think "slidin' means what you think it does...

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_biden-6247.html


https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_sanders-6250.html

[HopeAgain]

32. Yeah, let's not kick people off their current health plan

just to get everybody health care. That would be disastrous.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

33. I'd have bigger concerns about Amy at the top of the ticket... Bernie will steamroll tRumpty Dumbty!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[Autumn]

42. I will ignore her concern over Bernie just as I ignored her concern over Al Franken.