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benny05

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27. No, Bernie took him to school
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:36 PM
Jul 2016

And fought back the RW talking points about HC. Wolf asked Bernie if she should get briefings, as "some" in Congress said she should not. He said that the Rethugs are politicizing the investigation further because they don't have anything to discuss that directly affects Americans such as health care as a right, income inequality, raising the minimum wage. He also said that HC's new plan for higher education was a bold step for working families who can't afford college.

Listening to it now.. geez Peacetrain Jul 2016 #1
Can you provide a quick recap for those of us not near a television? nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #19
Frankly, if he thinks pushing his ideas is more important than winning in Nov, he deserves it. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #2
no, he thinks he can push his ideas and also win big in Nov krawhitham Jul 2016 #45
kind of a silly headline you wrote, because, y'know, Bernie Sanders. Schema Thing Jul 2016 #3
It's even sillier because, y'know, *Wolf Blitzer*.... nt villager Jul 2016 #5
! tk2kewl Jul 2016 #26
He has a bit of... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #4
Bernie keeps calling Wolf different names metroins Jul 2016 #6
I thought I was hearing things. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #8
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #37
You might want to elaborate a bit so we know what comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #7
I'll elaborate metroins Jul 2016 #9
The fact that he's teasing his potential affiliation doesn't look good for him. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #23
What goes to the DOJ?!! bettyellen Jul 2016 #30
Nothing MFM008 Jul 2016 #33
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #34
Watch the CNN Interview with Wolf metroins Jul 2016 #35
He did the same a few days ago. I think Wolf was doing some follow-up, but seems riversedge Jul 2016 #44
thanks comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #42
Thank you, metroins! Cha Jul 2016 #47
Really! thank you, comradebillyboy~ Cha Jul 2016 #46
Bernie Should Drop Out Now, but Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #10
It's like when Trump says something that, in isolation, sounds good. He's still a buffoon! randome Jul 2016 #15
Actually as a Clinton supporter and one who is disappointed in Sanders' attitude lately... George II Jul 2016 #11
It's not a great job fighting if you have to resort to elementary school tactics... scscholar Jul 2016 #13
You think that may have been intentional? I've done that in the past, even to my boss at work! George II Jul 2016 #17
Yeah, right John. I don't believe you Todd. scscholar Jul 2016 #18
Sanders has no answer to the question annavictorious Jul 2016 #16
Cause its a false dichotomy, he CAN do both... o well, he has only 8% hold overs were Clinton in 08 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #36
Thanks for the reasonable assessment of the interview. NWCorona Jul 2016 #38
"Are you a Democrat?" annavictorious Jul 2016 #12
Wolf is irritating bravenak Jul 2016 #14
Look! Our reporting DRAMA model is A vs. B. We don't have room for a C. underpants Jul 2016 #20
My bad. Wolf is just so..... bravenak Jul 2016 #22
+1! NWCorona Jul 2016 #39
The only sadder than watching Wolf Blitzer is watching CNN. Dawgs Jul 2016 #21
That awkward moment when Wolf Blitzer asks you if you're a Democrat annavictorious Jul 2016 #24
Perhaps that is because Sanders sees that the party is lost casperthegm Jul 2016 #25
Agreed. Or perhaps he was perplexed and maybe a little disturbed that he was even asked that. NWCorona Jul 2016 #40
No, Bernie took him to school benny05 Jul 2016 #27
Was Wolf Blitzer a U Boat captain in WW2? B Calm Jul 2016 #28
If Bernie can't definitively say he's a Democrat now, and in the future, we shouldn't listen to him. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #29
Maybe he's trying to help the party casperthegm Jul 2016 #31
Uh. . Bernie is a democrat. B Calm Jul 2016 #32
lulz! Rex Jul 2016 #41
good. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #43
Our media hard at work caring about issues rather than winners and losers and horse races. NT JCanete Jul 2016 #48
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