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elfin

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66. I was and still am crazy for Bernie, but Jane was a problem for me
Wed May 24, 2017, 06:34 PM
May 2017

I do not know why, but she rubbed me the wrong way on interviews. A subjective observation to be sure, but she never improved in her faintly superior-acting demeanor. Plus the college finance stuff and her reason for leaving that post bothered me.

If Bernie had achieved the nomination, I think she would have been a distraction, once the media sunk its teeth into her.

Something's not right with that. Is that from Bernie's wife or another Jane Sanders? brush May 2017 #1
That is the verified twitter account of Bernie's wife, Jane O'Meara Sanders. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #2
No, mrs sanders.. Iran does Not show the Cha May 2017 #3
she was talking about the voter turnout - the people, not the government virtualobserver May 2017 #14
Pretty poor outcome compared to North Korea... brooklynite May 2017 #26
well, they set the standard to which we all aspire .... virtualobserver May 2017 #36
They really care about astronomy. AngryAmish May 2017 #82
LOL! NurseJackie May 2017 #83
Voter suppression + no right to free speech or protest is how it's done? Initech May 2017 #4
They just elected a moderate for the first time in how many decades. Whats wrong with that? nt Snotcicles May 2017 #5
They just re-elected him. And he doesn't have the real power -- it's with pnwmom May 2017 #6
He was re-elected comradebillyboy May 2017 #12
Thanks for putting the facts in this thread. emulatorloo May 2017 #31
It's not the first time frazzled May 2017 #15
She is associated with Bernie, therefore she must be attacked, QC May 2017 #49
Disgusting isn't it? nt Snotcicles May 2017 #53
Yes, not to mention creepy and a bit sad. n/t QC May 2017 #65
Ding ding ding. Nanjeanne May 2017 #74
More like "She is associated with Bernie, therefore she must be excused." (LOL) NurseJackie May 2017 #81
At the very least tone deaf Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #7
She was referencing the 70% turnout. nt Snotcicles May 2017 #19
The tone deaf part is not recognizing how it can be perceived Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #20
I get it. She's only human. nt Snotcicles May 2017 #23
I agree with her BeyondGeography May 2017 #8
How many better guys were prevented from running pnwmom May 2017 #11
It's a result they will have to respect nonetheless BeyondGeography May 2017 #17
She said Iranians set an example for the WORLD, not the Middle East. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #59
What you're pointing out about Iran Cha May 2017 #24
Probably less than are prevented from running for president in our ally, Saudi Arabia jberryhill May 2017 #57
That's true. Compared to Saudi Arabia, that makes sense. But she was pnwmom May 2017 #61
It's a step in the right direction. Iran is just like the US right now. Aristus May 2017 #9
No, Iran is not just like the US right now; although it may represent the US pnwmom May 2017 #13
Close enough to be indistinguishable. Aristus May 2017 #16
Give me a break. That's like saying that the Dems and the Rethugs are indistinguishable. nt pnwmom May 2017 #21
No way they're similar, we don't have a "supreme leader" with all say and power, lets stick to facts uponit7771 May 2017 #18
No. We had James Comey instead, blatantly seeking to get the Republican elected. StevieM May 2017 #58
OK summarily you can make that argument but that's not by design, we can work to perfect the country uponit7771 May 2017 #68
For the most part that is a fair point. StevieM May 2017 #70
Me too ... because of gerrymandering, voter suppression and now state local boards being hacked we uponit7771 May 2017 #71
You are assuming that the United States is guaranteed to remain a democracy. StevieM May 2017 #52
Actually, I wasn't making that assumption at all. Aristus May 2017 #56
Point taken. StevieM May 2017 #60
You forgot the sarcasm thingy GulfCoast66 May 2017 #86
I think they reelected him marylandblue May 2017 #10
That's not saying much, since they have a Supreme Leader, a cleric, pnwmom May 2017 #22
Ironically, the guy who lost may be the next Supreme Leader after Khameini dies. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #47
You're misrepresenting the tweet(s) leftstreet May 2017 #25
I guess East Germany shows us how it was done as well? brooklynite May 2017 #27
Did Ms Sanders comment on East Germany also? leftstreet May 2017 #29
This was in response here to those trying to explain that what she was "really saying" was... brooklynite May 2017 #39
Voting isn't mandatory in Iran leftstreet May 2017 #46
70% turnout for an election the OP calls meaningless BeyondGeography May 2017 #32
I didn't at first realize Jane Sanders was Mrs. Bernie leftstreet May 2017 #40
The point isn't to "make fun" of Jane Sanders... brooklynite May 2017 #44
So this is a public service thread? BeyondGeography May 2017 #51
Your concern is an inspiration to us all. n/t QC May 2017 #69
Bingo. n/t QC May 2017 #50
Thanks for posting what John Nichols tweeted...This is what J.Sanders was referring to. Trial_By_Fire May 2017 #38
i think she means the people that voted for the moderate JI7 May 2017 #28
You misinterpreted her tweet. Else You Are Mad May 2017 #30
She chose to tweet something that sounds uninformed. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #34
lol. nt Snotcicles May 2017 #37
It was poorly worded. Else You Are Mad May 2017 #41
Isn't that in the eyes of the beholder... Trial_By_Fire May 2017 #43
Odd thing to leave out, huh? emulatorloo May 2017 #42
I wasn't defending anyone. Else You Are Mad May 2017 #45
Ok emulatorloo May 2017 #48
Then she should have SAID that NastyRiffraff May 2017 #67
She did if you read the tweet she linked to. Nt. Else You Are Mad May 2017 #72
Fine but any idiot would know NastyRiffraff May 2017 #73
Most idiots would know melman May 2017 #79
Of course it's misrepresented melman May 2017 #75
Who promotes and defends a right-wing blogger? NurseJackie May 2017 #85
To be fair I think she was praising the people, not the government. hrmjustin May 2017 #33
That's it! tazkcmo May 2017 #35
You're never going to let it go, are you? DefenseLawyer May 2017 #54
Never going to let what go? What does this mean? NurseJackie May 2017 #77
If you read her link, you would see she is praising the people, not the government Tiggeroshii May 2017 #55
How does she have time to tweet? MyNameGoesHere May 2017 #62
another vile post of alternative truths juxtaposed May 2017 #63
Why Don't These 2 Just Stop Talking? Me. May 2017 #64
From your keyboard to their lips. NurseJackie May 2017 #76
Cute Me. May 2017 #84
I was and still am crazy for Bernie, but Jane was a problem for me elfin May 2017 #66
I guess, provided your candidates pass the clerics muster. Calista241 May 2017 #78
Why do you deliberately leave out the original tweet? melman May 2017 #80
This is her tweet. Anyone can click on the link and find what you consider pnwmom May 2017 #88
I guess we now know what it takes GulfCoast66 May 2017 #87
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