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GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
86. You forgot the sarcasm thingy
Wed May 24, 2017, 07:49 PM
May 2017

Because my wife went out with shorts, tee shirt and no bra today. And no religious police or even offended neighbors said a word.
And no religious nut job vetted all of our candidates for the election. And I am free to say whatever I want about any political or religious leader I want, either out loud, on line or in print. Other than that and like a million other things, I guess we are just like the Iranians.

But hey, if it makes you feel better in these dark times to feel as victimized as the Iranian citizens, knock yourself out. It is totally your right and I support it. Just do not expect many Americans, even very liberal Americans to agree.

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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