2016 Postmortem

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts) Thu Feb 18, 2016, 12:18 PM Feb 2016

Donald Trump says he's 'very similar' to Bernie Sanders [View all]

Donald Trump got tripped up by a description of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at a Wednesday night town hall in Charleston, South Carolina when he mistook the Democratic presidential candidate's defining traits for his own.

"The candidate is considered a political outsider by all the pundits. He's tapping into the anger of the voters, delivers a populist message. He believes everyone in the country should have healthcare," Mika Brzezinski, moderator and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, said to Trump. "He advocates for hedge fund managers to pay higher taxes. He's drawing thousands of people at his rallies and bringing in a lot of new voters to the political process, and he's not beholden to any super PAC. Who am I describing?"

"Or of any special interests or any donors," Trump added. "You're describing Donald Trump."

"Actually," Brzezinski replied, "I was describing Bernie Sanders."

http://theweek.com/speedreads/606692/donald-trump-says-hes-similar-bernie-sanders

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Donald Trump says he's 'very similar' to Bernie Sanders [View all] NCTraveler Feb 2016 OP

Wow, for once, Trump is correct. eom MohRokTah Feb 2016 #1

The talking yam is full of shit. Who knew? cali Feb 2016 #2

That is scary liberal N proud Feb 2016 #3

They're both rude and egotistical too artyteacher Feb 2016 #4

Clinton's far more rude than Bernie. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #7

Now Hillary Clinton is not only rude but talks like a "snapping turtle" randys1 Feb 2016 #26

You can't say that about Bernie unless you met him. Met him? bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #8

Bernie is far from being egotistical. cali Feb 2016 #10

Bernie egotistical? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #18

You can tell how egotistical Bernie is by the way he always talks about himself.. frylock Feb 2016 #21

I don't know. artyteacher Feb 2016 #24

Do you believe everything you read? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #29

Heck, his co-workers for the last 40 have chosen the other candidate to back Amimnoch Feb 2016 #30

Follow the Money! nt Duval Feb 2016 #39

Follow the experience. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #40

hmmm UglyGreed Feb 2016 #33

What's odd is that on some issues, Trump is to the left of Clinton. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #5

Yes, it just reflects how far right Hillary is on many issues. Broward Feb 2016 #9

And tRump has no experience collaborating to get laws passed, etc. JudyM Feb 2016 #12

Don't forget war Reter Feb 2016 #16

Has Bernie ever hung out with Donald???? UglyGreed Feb 2016 #35

So a congenital liar is believable? Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #6

For once, I agree with Trump KingFlorez Feb 2016 #11

You mean "For twice" Reter Feb 2016 #17

You could cherry pick traits to confuse him with Hillary as well Lordquinton Feb 2016 #13

Boomerang noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #14

Sanders & Trump Not The Same noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #15

They both have nice hair! n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Cal33 Feb 2016 #20

I don't really put a lot of stock into what Trump says. Perhaps you do. frylock Feb 2016 #22

Actually he has much more in common with Hillary, millions in fact: beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #23

I've always liked this one better myself. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #31

I wonder what Mandela thought about her close friend and adviser:? beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #32

Very good question! Here's them side by side Amimnoch Feb 2016 #34

Based on pictures you think he approved of war criminals? You're thrilled about her reliance on Hank beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #36

I approve of nothing with regards to Kissinger. Amimnoch Feb 2016 #37

She did more than "meet with" Kissinger. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #38

Donald Trump can kiss my flabby white ass. I wouldn't piss in his hair even if it were on fire. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #25

So does Hillary.... daleanime Feb 2016 #27

Left out "and people make fun of his hair" jberryhill Feb 2016 #28