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MineralMan

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29. I suspect you are right about that.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #27)

Fri Oct 23, 2015, 03:51 PM

Oct 2015

It's not so easy to force a sitting President to appear before a committee, though. In fact, it's extremely difficult.

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Bernie Sanders will not have to face a Committee like the [View all] MineralMan Oct 2015 OP

You know the republican make shit up - Right? liberal N proud Oct 2015 #1

Yes, of course they do. That's not the issue. MineralMan Oct 2015 #6

Can you name any other past nominee who we've seen in such circumstances? No. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #17

Good point, and while I could care less if he could handle cons with cool like Hillary randys1 Oct 2015 #52

Oh hell yes they would be all over Bernie workinclasszero Oct 2015 #62

Exactly. DCBob Oct 2015 #76

Interesting question, especially because they're probably nilram Oct 2015 #2

This would be very difficult to discuss in a meaningful way. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #3

He did OK in the debates, but that's not really MineralMan Oct 2015 #9

That is why I think it would be difficult to discuss. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #11

I don't think there's a good way to discuss it, either. MineralMan Oct 2015 #14

"I'm not sure that's the best approach in some circumstances. " NCTraveler Oct 2015 #19

Netroots Nation was a difficult situation, yes. MineralMan Oct 2015 #20

You are correct there isn't much to go on in this area. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #23

Perhaps so. I'll certainly be watching them all. MineralMan Oct 2015 #24

Bernie didn't just walk off and leave in Seattle, at first they offered Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #39

Not a bunch of idiots with absolutely no facts though either. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #79

I don't disagree, actually. MineralMan Oct 2015 #81

Well, I assume he would answer questions, and not cry or poop himself. TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #4

Agree totally. Wellstone ruled Oct 2015 #5

That's possible. She went into that hearing with a MineralMan Oct 2015 #25

Undoubtedly, the same way he handles them in the Senate. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #7

OK. Give me a link to something similar where Bernie shows his mettle MineralMan Oct 2015 #13

Bernie's reputation for honesty and caring is very well known. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #35

Thanks for the reply. I guess there's nothing for me to look at. MineralMan Oct 2015 #36

Bernie has a history of storming out. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #40

Good for him. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #43

You just contradicted yourself. R B Garr Oct 2015 #51

Bernie has a history of listening. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #44

What percentage of committee meetings or meetings or hearings of any kind riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #47

No he doesn't. Armstead Oct 2015 #49

Just more bullshit coming from the keyboards Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #66

He gets riled very easy, and he has been babied R B Garr Oct 2015 #50

No one would ever pick on honest and caring little Bernie. murielm99 Oct 2015 #46

You will have to excuse me for having a life outside of DU and taking more than a few minutes Live and Learn Oct 2015 #53

Good lord artislife Oct 2015 #58

You are already supporting Hillary, so your conjecture is pointless, unless you believe you will be djean111 Oct 2015 #8

Yes, I am supporting Hillary. In part, it is because of her experience MineralMan Oct 2015 #10

I support Bernie because of his stances on the issues I care about. djean111 Oct 2015 #16

OK, but that's not what I asked about or expressed concern about. MineralMan Oct 2015 #21

I support Bernie because of his stand on campaign financing and corruption. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #41

We've twice seen how he responded to being interrupted during a speech BainsBane Oct 2015 #12

That's true. I hadn't thought of that, really. MineralMan Oct 2015 #15

Oh my! I am getting the impression that Hillary's supporters believe a "presidential demeanor" djean111 Oct 2015 #18

She stood that committee down, with the help of the few Democrats MineralMan Oct 2015 #22

What hearings did you use to vet Obama for these skills? I'm amused at your notion that only Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #30

This is not about Obama in any way. MineralMan Oct 2015 #32

Again, you are already supporting Hillary. Are you telling me that if someone provided you with a djean111 Oct 2015 #38

See, the thing is that I'm not the only voter you should think about. MineralMan Oct 2015 #42

You can't be serious. You can't seriously be comparing the Benghazi hearings, TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #48

+1 BeanMusical Oct 2015 #65

"Benghazi hearings ... led by amateurish GOP Houseclowns" WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #72

Of course not, he could send Larry David underpants Oct 2015 #26

Yet. They make shit up. Sooner or later The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #27

I suspect you are right about that. MineralMan Oct 2015 #29

I have no need to imagine. Bernie would do just fine Autumn Oct 2015 #28

Hillary Clinton appeared before Senate and House Committes in 1993 when Clinton tried to pass Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #31

Yes, I'm aware of those appearances, as well. MineralMan Oct 2015 #33

I, too, would like to see that. Republicans do not fear Sanders enought to investigate him 24/7... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #34

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders demands equal time in front of Benghazi Committee! JaneyVee Oct 2015 #37

Hmm...that might do it. MineralMan Oct 2015 #45

Why, so that he can agree with them? nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #78

We know Sanders is sturdy. At 70, he filibustered for almost 9 hours. valerief Oct 2015 #54

No he wont SwampG8r Oct 2015 #55

They had jack apple shit. This is in no way analogous to dealing with someone with a nuclear arsenal TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #56

you wish Sanders would be called in front of such a committee? Doctor_J Oct 2015 #57

We'll find out Aerows Oct 2015 #59

Your "curiosity" is noted whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #60

He's quite a performer. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #68

Yes, she'll take us into war like she with Iraq! Bernblu Oct 2015 #61

We're still in a war - ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #71

You already know that Sanders would be more cautious about overthrowing dictators and then ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #63

What was the point of this? 'Man I wish Sanders was scandal ridden...... Joe the Revelator Oct 2015 #64

Trying to start a flame war. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #67

He posted an OP that said he was going to work for Bernie in Minnesota Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #86

I missed that but I'm not surprised at all that he would do something like this. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #88

Interesting debating point for Hillary... thesquanderer Oct 2015 #69

I don't think Hillary has been arrested yet Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #70

Too long ago to matter in this election, except for MineralMan Oct 2015 #73

He's consistent whereas Clinton is full of hype and hot air Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #74

Our opinions differ, it seems. MineralMan Oct 2015 #75

The fact Bernie has not done anything that would warrant anything.. DCBob Oct 2015 #77

Judging by how Bernie handled the first debate, he's not anywhere as toughened as Hillary AZ Progressive Oct 2015 #80

Well, he's inexperienced as a national candidate. MineralMan Oct 2015 #82

This video shows that Bernie wouldn't be able to stand what Hillary has gone through AZ Progressive Oct 2015 #83

Well, I doubt he's going to do that on the campaign trail. MineralMan Oct 2015 #84

We are more talking about the chances of him breaking down. This is a potential weakness. AZ Progressive Oct 2015 #85

I thought he fumbled the gun control issue at the debate a bit. MineralMan Oct 2015 #87

I guess it's a good thing HUAC isn't around anymore n/t deutsey Oct 2015 #89

Perhaps, perhaps not. 99Forever Oct 2015 #90