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ehrnst

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39. I'm talking about the outsized reaction to it. When a male progressive Senator

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 06:55 AM

Sep 2017

states that he is "looking forward to to working" with Trump, there is no such feeding frenzy, or asking if he's crazy.

Mr. Trump said that Wall Street is dangerous, doing bad things, he wants to re-establish Glass-Steagall legislation. I look forward to working with him.

Mr. Trump has said he wants six weeks of paid maternity leave. Every other major country on Earth, I think, has at least 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, but this is a start. We look forward to working with him if he is honest about that.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/11/bernie-sanders-donald-trump/508007/

So, using the rules that apply to Feinstein, Sanders was saying that "Trump is honest, and I look forward to listening to him."

Is that clearer?

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Feinstein clarifies after Trump remarks earn jeers [View all] ehrnst Aug 2017 OP

I like Feinstein but what was she thinking tymorial Aug 2017 #1

I guess being human extends to Senators and those ehrnst Aug 2017 #6

No you misunderstand tymorial Aug 2017 #7

I think that even seasoned - as so many have pointed out - ehrnst Aug 2017 #12

For God's sake, it was a faux pas that someone of her experience should know not to step into. brush Sep 2017 #31

I think it's being seized on very much because she's older, and a woman ehrnst Sep 2017 #32

Does it really have anything to do with her being a woman or older? Not IMO. brush Sep 2017 #33

IMHO, in large part. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #36

What does her being a woman or older have to do with her making a not well thought out statement? brush Sep 2017 #37

I'm talking about the outsized reaction to it. When a male progressive Senator ehrnst Sep 2017 #39

Fair enough. Sanders is sainted around here though so all you get is crickets when he _ _ _ _ _ up brush Sep 2017 #41

Hopefully that ends the bullshit attacks Dianne Feinstein has come under on DU today. Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #2

Well, she is an older woman, who is therefore ehrnst Aug 2017 #13

Sorry Butterflylady Aug 2017 #3

Well, you're free to cast your vote for her opponent if you are in California. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2017 #5

I agree rockfordfile Aug 2017 #9

Thank you Senator. riversedge Aug 2017 #4

How many Democrats does it take to change a lightbulb? Eko Aug 2017 #8

She needs to retire JI7 Aug 2017 #10

+100 n/t billh58 Sep 2017 #34

So should anyone who says "Trump is honest and I look forward to working with him." ehrnst Sep 2017 #40

former Mayor Bloomberg said something similar and he also delisen Aug 2017 #11

I intend to work hard getting the fine Democratic leader, Sen. Feinstein re-elected Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #14

I still want to know what transpired at that Golden Raisin Aug 2017 #15

+1 Nevernose Aug 2017 #16

And wasn't Grassley so shook up he let Feinstein do the talking? dflprincess Aug 2017 #22

Weak sauce; weak sister. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #17

At this point there is no reason to hold out hope for Trump edhopper Aug 2017 #18

She's a politician. A SMART one Nevernose Aug 2017 #19

Anybody who thinks that asshole is going to change for the better is a fucking idiot. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2017 #20

Not getting the irony even after she explains it? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2017 #23

She is milquetoast who we would not even be talking about today A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2017 #24

She sits on two commissions investigating him leftstreet Aug 2017 #21

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #25

What you said. eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #26

I can only wish that the Senator was more The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #27

I think the term is tone deaf. jalan48 Sep 2017 #28

Damn, it's going to be a long couple of years defacto7 Sep 2017 #29

She's playing it both zentrum Sep 2017 #30

She has a history of billh58 Sep 2017 #35

Yes. California zentrum Sep 2017 #38