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Calista241

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23. Its not sexism to ask politicians to take a position and answer questions.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #20)

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 12:51 PM

Sep 2017

They want our vote. We are entitled to know what we are voting for. Hillary and Bernie had in depth policy positions that they talked about regularly, and posted online.

If Klobuchar wants to be considered as President in 2020, she needs to do the same.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar may not be allowed to speak much...she is dropping the mic when she does. [View all] sheshe2 Sep 2017 OP

That's my Senator......along with Al Franken.... a kennedy Sep 2017 #1

It's not fair you got the two best ones! MLAA Sep 2017 #3

Congrats!!!!!! sheshe2 Sep 2017 #4

You're Lucky! Gore1FL Sep 2017 #12

Mine, too. And Keith Ellison is my representative! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #31

Yes, she should get much more time. She's getting ripped off right now! JoeOtterbein Sep 2017 #2

True... sheshe2 Sep 2017 #7

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is doing great. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #5

Sen Amy Klobuchar is my top 2020 pick. And has been for quite some time. Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #6

I plan to keep my eye on her as well. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #8

She's one of my senators and I'm not so sure. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #9

Have you seen her back down when confronted by anyone? Ninsianna Sep 2017 #15

It's not sexism, conscious or otherwise, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #19

No, it is sexism...the habit of men to talk over women. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #20

Its not sexism to ask politicians to take a position and answer questions. Calista241 Sep 2017 #23

I think women Senators are treated quite differently than their male counterparts. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #33

That is sexism. But pointing out that a senator tends to answer constituent contacts The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #25

I get the same kind of responses from my own Senators Kaleva Sep 2017 #24

That's kind of how politicians work, they don't take firm positions on controversial Ninsianna Sep 2017 #30

The sexism issue concerns me for 2020 marylandblue Sep 2017 #32

Agreed. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #36

Like when she... Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #37

She made a good prosecutor. leanforward Sep 2017 #10

"I love these guys, but if we could have a few more women senators" DesertRat Sep 2017 #11

+1,000,000,000 Ninsianna Sep 2017 #16

Amy and Bernie make a great pair Lordquinton Sep 2017 #13

She really was great, I hope he is taking pointers. This is what she was trained to do, and Ninsianna Sep 2017 #17

I like her conviction... her clarity... her presence and demeanor. The others were struggling. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #21

They were! MontanaMama Sep 2017 #28

He really was, all the men were. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #35

Me too. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #38

Bernie has been living in front of the camera Lordquinton Sep 2017 #22

He sure has, I'm so glad people have been figuring out that Ninsianna Sep 2017 #34

I am grateful that fellow DUers report back BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #14

The summary version is that GRassidy lies as expected Ninsianna Sep 2017 #18

K&R Gothmog Sep 2017 #26

Didn't Sen Klobuchar do a wonderful job MontanaMama Sep 2017 #27

I thought she did great, MM. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #29