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75. He has his moments. He used to always show up for a local parade and events in

Wed Feb 20, 2019, 02:26 PM

Feb 2019

southern Vermont (Strolling of the Heifers in Brattleboro if you're interested - lots of fun). The crowd loved him and he loved the crowd. You'd catch him later in the day at the cow milking contest. On the national stage he comes off cranky, but there is one thing I do like about him now. He's not afraid to go after Trump. He'll call Trump a scam artist and a criminal to his face and not pussyfoot around like the majority of other candidates do.

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Is Bernie likeable? [View all] EffieBlack Feb 2019 OP

"Likeable" only matters if you're a Bettie Feb 2019 #1

I know that's today's meme, but there's likeable ol' Biden... TreasonousBastard Feb 2019 #2

Not always. W won the "who'd you wanna have a beer with" meme. Funtatlaguy Feb 2019 #8

Yep. treestar Feb 2019 #56

Maybe someone will ask it today. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2019 #3

Likeable as one's grumpy old uncle. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #4

I'm not a Bernie supporter NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #5

McCain was as big a sports fan as Obama. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #15

Who cares? (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2019 #6

I don't like him. Cha Feb 2019 #7

Me either. notdarkyet Feb 2019 #31

Neither do I. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #38

I really dislike him. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #42

Nor do I, Cha peggysue2 Feb 2019 #49

I am with you there! pandr32 Feb 2019 #67

If he is running as an Independant yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #74

Me either. cwydro Feb 2019 #80

Neither do I, Cha lunamagica Feb 2019 #87

I don't either NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #90

I don't like BS either. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #91

It's his lack of accomplishments during a long career spooky3 Feb 2019 #103

Bernie is likeable but his bro's/rwnj's can go to hell ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #9

Yes! rownesheck Feb 2019 #53

He absolutely lost me... Adrahil Feb 2019 #85

I don't know him, personally, but his personality reminds me of someone I worked with Siwsan Feb 2019 #10

Good point...why is women who are given the 'likeability' test? Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #11

Very much likable AFAIC. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #12

Because he is generally considered very likable Amishman Feb 2019 #13

What does Joe and Mika say? nt RandiFan1290 Feb 2019 #14

Marcos doesn't like him bahrbearian Feb 2019 #16

This poll doesn't address likeability EffieBlack Feb 2019 #68

There is a whiff of phoniness about him katmondoo Feb 2019 #17

I don't like sanctimonious people. lapucelle Feb 2019 #77

Lol! KPN Feb 2019 #82

Because the media is complicit in the double standard that penalizes women? Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #18

Likability is at the bottom of my list when looking for a candidate to support.. Peacetrain Feb 2019 #19

While not in those exact terms... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #20

Nope...bitter and angry man..Zero appeal for this AA woman. I will only vote for him if nominee. helpisontheway Feb 2019 #21

I think Bernie can speak to a crowd, countingbluecars Feb 2019 #22

I see him the same way - he is like many people I encountered when I volunteered smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #58

He has a VERY likeable platform... disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #23

Civil rights? Reproductive freedom? LGBT rights? Gun control?...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #26

I don't know where that image came from, but it's definitely not all encompassing. The email... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #29

Sanctions on Russia BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #61

"Stop endless military spending"... lapucelle Feb 2019 #98

Immigration? awesomerwb1 Feb 2019 #65

Immigeation? Gun control? lunamagica Feb 2019 #88

BS should ask Democrat Andrew Cuomo how he achieved $15/hr and free tuition in NYS. lapucelle Feb 2019 #99

Yeah.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #107

If BS is against wasteful, endless military spending, lapucelle Feb 2019 #100

What was that?? disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #106

No...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #24

No we can do it Feb 2019 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author mcar Feb 2019 #27

I await the many articles posing this important question mcar Feb 2019 #28

I find him neither likeable nor unlikeable. TJKay Feb 2019 #30

No he is not. He has "anti-charisma", which is part of why people support him. redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #32

I wasn't asking if Sanders is likeable EffieBlack Feb 2019 #35

Possibly not. But that isn't Bernie's fault. redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #36

Many stories have been written asking whether Warren is "likeable" but, so far, Bernie gets a pass EffieBlack Feb 2019 #37

I think at least for Millenials, "unlikable" equals "phony". redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #39

Are you saying that Millennials are clueless? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #40

Which black woman are you talking about? redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #43

I assumed you were talking about Kamala since her hot sauce comments were all the rage last week EffieBlack Feb 2019 #47

Your question was unclear. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #66

My OP was very clear EffieBlack Feb 2019 #70

Gender driven concern? wow Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #105

Wow indeed! Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #109

I had dinner with him and Jane eight years ago... brooklynite Feb 2019 #33

Who picked up the check? George II Feb 2019 #95

Essentially, we did brooklynite Feb 2019 #97

... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #110

Good question-there is a double standard with respect to female vs. male candidates Gothmog Feb 2019 #34

Which relates to "is he electable." Renew Deal Feb 2019 #41

No. lillypaddle Feb 2019 #44

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What makes you say that? ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #46

Waffling back? So 2 years free college instead of 4 is not good enough? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #48

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The point actually being discussed ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #81

What about her record? ehrnst Feb 2019 #94

Democrat Andrew Cuomo has been getting things done incrementally in NYS over the past 4 years. lapucelle Feb 2019 #102

He's not likable, scruffy looking and needs to make friends with a comb... HipChick Feb 2019 #50

Absofuckinglutely not. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #51

Hey, get off my lawn!!!!!! still_one Feb 2019 #52

Depends on who you ask Politicub Feb 2019 #54

I frickin' hate him handmade34 Feb 2019 #55

Can't stand him kennetha Feb 2019 #57

You know what it is... spicysista Feb 2019 #59

Some people like him. Some people loathe him. MineralMan Feb 2019 #60

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You seem to care at least enough to take the time to respond. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #72

Everyone should care pnwmom Feb 2019 #76

For me, he could get on the road to "likeable" by withdrawing from the race. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #63

Because the answers would be very negative Pachamama Feb 2019 #64

I'm undecided forklift Feb 2019 #69

Not in the least. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #71

He has his moments. He used to always show up for a local parade and events in Vinca Feb 2019 #75

He can be "tolerable" under certain circumstances. nt oasis Feb 2019 #78

I think we've seen plenty of threads asking the inverse? aikoaiko Feb 2019 #79

I think he's likeable. I think I'd enjoy having a beer with him. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #83

He pisses me off. Adrahil Feb 2019 #84

He's likable...I met him in Vt 3yrs ago..seemed fine AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #86

Absolutely Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #89

I can't think about Bernie without thinking about LIKABILITY. betsuni Feb 2019 #92

ain't this likeable? KayF Feb 2019 #93

Not so much at Middlebury College in his home state. lapucelle Feb 2019 #96

You're right Effie.It's a stupid barometer of competence invented by the tabloid culture of our MSM. Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #101

I love the old fart because he's one of the toughest politicians we have going for us mtnsnake Feb 2019 #104

There's definitely a double standard in the media. ecstatic Feb 2019 #108

Locking ... Yonnie3 Feb 2019 #111