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In reply to the discussion: One Thing is Clear: Leading Democratic Primary Candidate Are Getting Looked At [View all]bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)50. Anita Hill hearing AND making student loan debt continue after going bankrupt
Besides being unable to understand today's dem young women in House.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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One Thing is Clear: Leading Democratic Primary Candidate Are Getting Looked At [View all]
MineralMan
Mar 2019
OP
So, why's Bernie bein bashed incessantly for EVERYTHING he's done, while other candidates are not?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#3
OK, so long as we're usin the SAME standard for ALL candidates... fine, that's reasonable.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#7
He's not being "incessantly bashed" for things he's done, he's being vetted and criticized...
George II
Mar 2019
#11
He just hired two senior staffers who voted for Jill Stein and constantly attacked Democrats
dalton99a
Mar 2019
#6
Oh, okay, so it's just that there are more things to focus on when it comes to Bernie. Now I see!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#40
"Crusty and combative"... wow, that's a new one!! THAT splains it... VERY creative!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#56
Anita Hill hearing AND making student loan debt continue after going bankrupt
bobbieinok
Mar 2019
#50
I don't think age is a factor when it comes to Joe Biden. Like Bernie, he still's gotta lotta energy
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#62
That's great... vetting is good I thought!! Or, does that only apply to Bernie?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#10
Wait until people find out how one of our candidates from Texas got his first congressional seat.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#13
They started "vetting" (i.e., bashing) O'Rourke starting the day he made his formal announcement....
George II
Mar 2019
#22
To the contrary MM... I'm AGREEING with you!! I even commend you for your position on vetting.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#32
Yes, that's EXACTLY why I can't support Biden in the PRIMARY... but, I would NEVER
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#42
If that's fear other people must be in absolute terror since they never stopped "vetting"
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#48
That "wealthy white dude" you're referring to has a net worth of about $450,000. That's about....
George II
Mar 2019
#21
The figure is $9 million. Most of it gifted from mom in the form of real estate. A shopping center.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#45
Well said!! Bernie too will have somethin to say about social security and the 1%ers, just a feelin.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#63
Wait a minute HBS... are you saying we should use the same standards that have been applied to AOC?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#23
I take the view the media will do all they can to discredit each and every democratic candidate
beachbum bob
Mar 2019
#14
all cable news, all newspapers and magazine...thats the broad media and they are no friends of ours
beachbum bob
Mar 2019
#19
Candidates will be vetted and then the GOP will twist facts and the real bashing will begin.
patricia92243
Mar 2019
#25
Again, you're right... why it's not worth getting too worked up over anything that's said here.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#64
Mayor Pete's the bomb, good luck goin after him if he's our nominee;he'll take em apart limb by limb
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#37
They are looking at each other and the Kremlin is looking at the ones they fear the most.
McCamy Taylor
Mar 2019
#54