2016 Postmortem

athena

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26. How is it a "gotcha" question to ask how Bernie plans to break up the big banks?

Reply to mhatrw (Reply #24)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 04:26 PM

Apr 2016

Or is any question Bernie can't answer, by definition, a "gotcha" question?

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This New York Daily News interview was pretty close to a disaster for Bernie Sanders [View all] JaneyVee Apr 2016 OP

Sanders is not ready to be president. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #1

That was a NIGHTMARE for him--he doesn't have a grasp on many issues, and it shows. MADem Apr 2016 #4

He lost Connecticut with that answer on Newtown. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #7

What's he supposed to do go in like Clinton and make up stuff? Armstead Apr 2016 #8

Excuse me. He should have been prepared for those questions. MADem Apr 2016 #9

He has gotten away with Andy823 Apr 2016 #38

Bernie's ignorance of his main issue is shocking, Hortensis Apr 2016 #53

Before believing the OPs assessment, objective parties should definitely read the interview. jonestonesusa Apr 2016 #60

When he started yammering--and that IS what he was doing, yammering--about IRAN and KSA MADem Apr 2016 #65

secretary clinton clearly grasps the issue(s) iAZZZo Apr 2016 #23

.that^ X100 840high Apr 2016 #30

Did you get that from Town Hall, or Hot Air? MADem Apr 2016 #67

I even like Sanders, but there is simply no way he can win a GE in this country. cwydro Apr 2016 #5

We don't pay any attention to the Daily News nichomachus Apr 2016 #28

Disaster is too kind peggysue2 Apr 2016 #31

Yes, check it out, it is irrational to frame it as Bernie is poorly informed. Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #2

wapo won't let me read that unless i give them money, so i don't care about their opinion. Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #3

If you hit the stop button before the page fully loads NWCorona Apr 2016 #13

Gee, that's funny leftynyc Apr 2016 #21

i don't actually. i read the interview transcript and made up my own mind. Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #25

How leftynyc Apr 2016 #27

making up my own mind is pathetic? how droll of you Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #33

No - first whining about leftynyc Apr 2016 #35

there was a little money for newz snark in there Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #36

LOL leftynyc Apr 2016 #37

Open an incognito page and go to it from there. MADem Apr 2016 #68

Wow...I didn't realize the depth of his ignorance... anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #6

If Bernie is this bad, why can't Hillary close the nomination? Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #10

And also, two cherry picked portions of a 'gotcha!' interview aren't that concerning to me Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #11

The whole interview is like that. athena Apr 2016 #22

For the same reason Obama didn't win every state mythology Apr 2016 #41

Wow, these are the kinds of linear thinking questions to which Sanders has not R B Garr Apr 2016 #12

Clinton would spout 150 words in a confusing stream to disguise the fact that she didn't know Armstead Apr 2016 #29

I've been hearing the opposite criticism- that she is often way too detailed when discussing policy. bettyellen Apr 2016 #42

She's quite wonky. She has a depth and breadth of knowledge that is R B Garr Apr 2016 #63

It clearly shows that Bernie doesn't know what he's talking about. Alfresco Apr 2016 #14

Capehart's employer says what? azurnoir Apr 2016 #15

Tweet to go... riversedge Apr 2016 #16

How Much Does Bernie Sanders Know About Policy? Gothmog Apr 2016 #17

The man is a policy thinker -- it is not his responsibility to figure out how any more than if he JudyM Apr 2016 #46

He is running to be POTUS Gothmog Apr 2016 #47

Sorry, no. That is tactical; a leader's focus is strategic. Other people have thought that through. JudyM Apr 2016 #48

creative spin-nice try redstateblues Apr 2016 #54

Ask Clinton the same questions - not that she is actually going to do anything much beyond JudyM Apr 2016 #61

Here are some more facts about how poorly informed Sanders is https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ Gothmog Apr 2016 #58

Those, again, are detailed tactical legal questions, and HE IS NOT A LAWYER, lest we forget. JudyM Apr 2016 #69

Sanders is a lawmaker and is suppose to understand the laws that he is proposing Gothmog Apr 2016 #70

Do you also believe that CEOs know all about the laws that control their strategic goals? JudyM Apr 2016 #71

KNR Lucinda Apr 2016 #18

Acoording to Kos who essentially endorsed Hillary, the author is stupid or a moron: Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #19

has kos kicked out all the bernie people yet? Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #34

Close. But not yet. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2016 #40

I have no idea, I don't post there nor read it..I googled a search on the author Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #44

Bernie is also correct on the DoJ: Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #20

OH MY GOD! Sanders did not expertly handle some NYDN "gotcha" questions! mhatrw Apr 2016 #24

How is it a "gotcha" question to ask how Bernie plans to break up the big banks? athena Apr 2016 #26

You set your goals, hire experts to implement them Armstead Apr 2016 #32

The Sarah Palin defense- pretty thin gruel redstateblues Apr 2016 #55

Just linked the long article of the actual interview. Xyzse Apr 2016 #39

And here I thought it was just Devine and Weaver that were in over their heads... SidDithers Apr 2016 #43

Halperin's take on the interview. Beacool Apr 2016 #45

Yes, Bernie Sanders Knows Something About Breaking Up Banks - NY Times Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #49

Bernie is not ready for prime time. redstateblues Apr 2016 #56

An utter disaster. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #50

Yes, Bernie Sanders Knows Something About Breaking Up Banks --New York Times Csainvestor Apr 2016 #51

It was great. Job #1: make the right decisions. CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #52

Exposed.. about time. Cha Apr 2016 #57

Yikes, that was bad. I kind of felt sorry for him. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #59

I'll take the guy who was right on trade, war, and human rights over your gal who is wrong on nearly Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #62

Thanks, good read. Demnorth Apr 2016 #64

You're right. If not for that, he may have won in Wisconsin by 100 points! nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #66