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(24,822 posts) Tue Feb 5, 2019, 01:09 PM Feb 2019

Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders to Deliver SOTU-Related Statements [View all]

Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.), one of the Democrats running to replace President Trump in 2020, announced Tuesday that she would deliver a prebuttal on Facebook Live about an hour before he gives his State of the Union address.

"I'm delivering remarks tonight on Facebook Live ahead of the President’s State of the Union Address," Harris said on Twitter. "It's critical we speak truth to the American people during this inflection moment in our country's history."

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428517-kamala-harris-to-deliver-address-ahead-of-trumps-state-of-the-union

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will deliver his own response to President Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday for the third year running.

The senator's office confirmed to The Hill that his response will follow Trump's State of the Union address as well as the Democratic rebuttal and be streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/428430-bernie-sanders-to-deliver-his-own-state-of-the-union-response

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Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders to Deliver SOTU-Related Statements [View all] David__77 Feb 2019 OP

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Lol. As if. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #3

Some people may be strongly critical of Harris for speaking out at that time. David__77 Feb 2019 #5

wait and see attitude Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #6

I won't be waiting lol... David__77 Feb 2019 #18

Not really, but DownriverDem Feb 2019 #47

Why? She's taken note that Trump lies all the time and wants to set up a truthful framework DemocracyMouse Feb 2019 #65

Trump's speech tonight confirms what I wrote earlier today DemocracyMouse Feb 2019 #89

Plenty of People Will Criticize Her for Breathing McKim Feb 2019 #48

I think having a robust discussion of ideas would be good. David__77 Feb 2019 #50

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Lol... touche Arazi Feb 2019 #9

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No. She is upstaging Trump, not Abrams. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #32

But justie18 Feb 2019 #37

She's not upstaging Abrams, she won't be commenting on anything trump says, Abrams will. George II Feb 2019 #67

she is not competing with abarams who is not running for president AlexSFCA Feb 2019 #77

Well safeinOhio Feb 2019 #2

Sen. Kamala Harris to Deliver Her Own SOTU Response David__77 Feb 2019 #4

It is not a "response," it's a coming BEFORE Trump's SOTU. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #34

Doesn't matter. She's hoping to be the news line the next day, instead of Abrams. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #56

Any reason why they both couldn't be? forgotmylogin Feb 2019 #57

Yes, there is. There is only one Democratic headline the day after. Harris wants it to be her. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #58

Every single Democrat could make a statement on Twitter. forgotmylogin Feb 2019 #61

Okay, okay. You're a Harris supporter. I get it. It doesn't change the facts.. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #64

What about Bernie? Or any other Democrat who has comments? forgotmylogin Feb 2019 #84

Anyone is "allowed." But it shows what their goal is. Which is not for the benefit of the Dem. Party Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #86

By that logic, you must believe everyone speaking right now is hoping to take the news from Abrams. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #68

She's not delivering a response EffieBlack Feb 2019 #45

That's what the Daily Kos poster said. It's a SOTU-related statement, not a response. David__77 Feb 2019 #46

only the internet is distracted bigtree Feb 2019 #8

ABC News: Sen. Kamala Harris to deliver remarks on Facebook Live ahead of Pres. Trump's SOTU David__77 Feb 2019 #10

Thanks for warning me. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #33

Still waiting for the outrage. vsrazdem Feb 2019 #11

It may be a while Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #20

There's no outrage like selective outrage. n/t QC Feb 2019 #24

Making a statement prior to the SOTU I think that would be fine with most Dems. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12

I can't believe she would try and upstage Stacey Abrams by preempting her SOTU rebuttal. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #13

You are clearly confused if you cant see the difference. honest.abe Feb 2019 #14

Maybe all parties could be silent and sit still for a period of 24 hours before and after. David__77 Feb 2019 #15

Or it just really doesn't matter when someone puts their thoughts out on their social media outlets TCJ70 Feb 2019 #16

Or, rather than having outrage, one could say... David__77 Feb 2019 #17

+1 Delmette2.0 Feb 2019 #23

+1 rampartc Feb 2019 #27

I think it's great that there is such shared perspective. David__77 Feb 2019 #28

Some of the views here Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #29

I've noticed that, too. n/t QC Feb 2019 #49

I can understand how it might seem that way! David__77 Feb 2019 #83

Do you remember an old time poster named seventhson? QC Feb 2019 #85

I do not. David__77 Feb 2019 #87

He was one of the most skilled trolls I have ever seen. QC Feb 2019 #88

I think the more the merrier! Sincerely! lunatica Feb 2019 #38

How anyone could say she is "upstaging" or "preempting" Abrams' rebuttal is quite beyond me. Demit Feb 2019 #35

it's idiotic Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #51

you are missing the irony these posts are being delivered in, re sanders threads. nt JCanete Feb 2019 #62

Evidently so. Demit Feb 2019 #80

It's great - we need all the Dems we can to speak out against the asshole Trump womanofthehills Feb 2019 #59

How can he disrupt something that is already over? Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #91

bad move imo. Mosby Feb 2019 #19

Which one? Harris' pre-rebuttal or Sanders' rebuttal? SunSeeker Feb 2019 #43

both. nt Mosby Feb 2019 #82

Guardian: "Powerful Statement" David__77 Feb 2019 #22

How many people will tune in IcyPeas Feb 2019 #25

We should have a SOTUbuster and everyone can give a rebuttal democratisphere Feb 2019 #26

I think I'll give one, too. Look for my Youtube response coming soon. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #31

Stealing Abrams' thunder? Seriously? Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #30

It is a pre-rebuttal meant to steal Trump's thunder. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #39

She's hoping to be the Democratic news line the next day, instead of Abrams. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #53

How exactly is Sanders stealing Abram's thunder? progressoid Feb 2019 #54

By claiming he is giving the response to Trump's SOTU. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #66

Wow. progressoid Feb 2019 #70

Was Kennedy the first white male to give the Dem rebuttal to the SOTU? nt SunSeeker Feb 2019 #72

Ah, I see. progressoid Feb 2019 #78

Where has he made that claim? Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #92

In his tweet: "I'll be on Facebook Live, Twitter and YouTube to respond to Trump." SunSeeker Feb 2019 #94

He did not claim he was giving "the Democratic response". Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #95

I didn't say he did. nt SunSeeker Feb 2019 #96

Oh so you agree that he was not Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #97

No. It was disrespectful of him to give a response to Trump right after Abrams. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #98

So Abrams response was so weak it needed Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #99

You don't seem to understand the concept of respect. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #100

So how exactly did a YouTube event after Abrams Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #101

The focus should have been on Abrams' response last night, instead of Bernie's. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #102

Wow, I think you got caught in a couple hoops, but all in all, I'm still impressed. nt JCanete Feb 2019 #63

I'm not the one caught in hoops, JCanete. nt SunSeeker Feb 2019 #69

Her instincts don't thrill me, to put it mildly Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #40

Not a good move, Kamala and Bernie. eom mfcorey1 Feb 2019 #36

Good move Kamala and Bernie womanofthehills Feb 2019 #60

I can agree with that! David__77 Feb 2019 #74

+100! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #75

Let me just say, while I disagree with you that this is bad, I appreciate that your position is JCanete Feb 2019 #73

Good! mountain grammy Feb 2019 #41

Spectacular! ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #42

She obviously won't be speaking about things trump mentioned in his address. George II Feb 2019 #44

OUTRAGEOUS!!! progressoid Feb 2019 #52

Elizabeth now, Kamala maybe later notinkansas Feb 2019 #55

Te hehehehe... disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #71

I am not surprised at Bernie, but Kamala needs better advisors. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #76

Probably no big deal, now that I think about it Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #79

Good grief! Already ODed on SOTU-as-candidate-exposure-event, Hortensis Feb 2019 #81

Thank you! Duppers Feb 2019 #90

You're welcome! David__77 Feb 2019 #93