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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: LOL. Ummm...No one asked you to, Bernie. [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)43. Actually, someone did.
That Maiaer guy from Fox tee vee during the Michigan town hall.
BAIER: Thank you very much. Last thing very quickly, your senior aide said you might be offered if you weren't the nominee, the VP slot. would you take it?
SANDERS: We are -- we're talking about running this campaign to win to become president of the United States.
SANDERS: Not talking about vice president.
BAIER: Senator Sanders, thank you very much.
SANDERS: Thank you, Bret. Thank you all.
-- http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/07/transcript-fox-news-democratic-presidential-town-hall.html
SANDERS: We are -- we're talking about running this campaign to win to become president of the United States.
SANDERS: Not talking about vice president.
BAIER: Senator Sanders, thank you very much.
SANDERS: Thank you, Bret. Thank you all.
-- http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/07/transcript-fox-news-democratic-presidential-town-hall.html
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So, a Sanders aide brings up Sanders as VP trying to discourage the opposition?
Buzz Clik
Mar 2016
#44
I agree, no one from Hillary's camp asked him and if they change their mind I hope he says no. n/t
Jefferson23
Mar 2016
#5
It's a STUNT! The Aide is trying to generate "buzz" about Bernie and make him appear relevant...
NurseJackie
Mar 2016
#14
Oh for heaven's sake - it's tv "news" - every moment - even the silly stuff isn't a BIG ISSUE!
Nanjeanne
Mar 2016
#18
First of all he wouldn't consider it, why should he leave the senate to disappear as VP
tularetom
Mar 2016
#23