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WeekiWater

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57. I had no clue this was a thing. From 2016.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 12:17 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why teens call Bernie Sanders "Daddy" [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 2019 OP

Bizarre. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #1

Very. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #2

I know, I guess they prefer a daddy over an Uncle Joe Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #3

Yep. I've referred to Joe as Uncle Joe for years. I've always liked Joe Biden. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #4

Republicans refer to Biden as Uncle Joe TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #30

More like Grandpa n/t radical noodle Apr 2019 #5

... BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #6

... Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #7

They Believe He Is Thier Actual Father? Me. Apr 2019 #8

Ideal "Father like figure" someone that best exemplifies the highest meaning of the word. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #10

That fits Bernie to a T!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #13

OMG Me. Apr 2019 #28

I was also hoping that this was a bad April Fools joke Gothmog Apr 2019 #38

... Me. Apr 2019 #43

Yes - especially when I saw it was from a college newspaper, I thought it was satire. ehrnst Apr 2019 #46

I don't think I called my father daddy past the age of six Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #73

Shouldn't that be "great grandfather" of teens today? brush Apr 2019 #20

That borders on cult-like, frankly. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #9

This isn't going to end well. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2019 #11

Certainly not for those who are anti-Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #14

As long as his catchphrase doesn't become "Who's Your Daddy?" ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #12

This article was from 2016 and many of them are still wanting a Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #15

I hear ya ... I was kinda messin' around ... (as I often do here n/t) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #16

... Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #17

Watching this thread go down is amusing to watch, I have to say ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #18

SUNY Buffolo is now tuition free thanks to Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. lapucelle Apr 2019 #51

Got That Right! And Who Pushed HARD In 2016 For Free Tuition? corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #58

Interesting how that senator pulled Sanders to the left on the issue... ehrnst Apr 2019 #61

Fact: It was former NYS Senator HRC who proposed exactly the plan that NYS adopted. lapucelle Apr 2019 #68

Yep: "Hillary Clinton Joins Gov. Cuomo to Sign Free College Tuition Bill Into Law" ehrnst Apr 2019 #63

Democrats get things done. In NYS, we also have a $15/hr minimum wage lapucelle Apr 2019 #70

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #74

Lol Apple Fritter Apr 2019 #19

All of this makes me want to puke a little. "Daddy" "Father" Sisters and Brothers" Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #21

This is The Onion, right? lunamagica Apr 2019 #22

And I thought millennials were fucking wierd! docgee Apr 2019 #23

Ewww..... murielm99 Apr 2019 #24

no JI7 Apr 2019 #25

And people call Biden creepy? RandySF Apr 2019 #26

this does not help me bigtree Apr 2019 #27

Sorry, but I wouldn't be bragging about this. At best it almost sounds like idol worship still_one Apr 2019 #29

Mmmmhmmm. namahage Apr 2019 #31

The same Bernie who Skidmore Apr 2019 #32

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #35

Bernie's family values at work. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #54

. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #33

Is a college newspaper a source of the now deleted tweet by his national press secretary? ehrnst Apr 2019 #34

Well this totally creeped me out... BooScout Apr 2019 #36

Ditto. nt cwydro Apr 2019 #37

A 21yr old sports writer for a college newspaper interviewed teens about calling BS "daddy" in 2016? ehrnst Apr 2019 #39

I've always believed Bernie's free-college promise was 90+% of his appeal to young voters, highplainsdem Apr 2019 #40

I believe that "free college for all" scores much better than "debt free college" in focus groups of ehrnst Apr 2019 #41

Of course. And free college plus free unlimited pizza would score even better. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #42

Definitely. Especially in the original proposal, which didn't require wealthy people to pay what ehrnst Apr 2019 #45

Has He Offered Free Pot Yet? Me. Apr 2019 #44

SUNY Buffalo is now tuition free thanks to Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. lapucelle Apr 2019 #55

Cuomo worries more about results than ideological purity. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #64

What the actual fuck? ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #47

No, it's a combination of inspiration and humor. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #59

Briahna Joy Gray isn't a teenager. George II Apr 2019 #48

Too bad it's not Pete Buttigieg. nolabear Apr 2019 #49

Daddy, why do all of the kids at the roller rink ask me about your taxes? WeekiWater Apr 2019 #50

Hahahaha! peggysue2 Apr 2019 #60

Daddy, can you spot me $25,000 so I can run a think tank? namahage Apr 2019 #65

Daddy Daddy. The gig is up! WeekiWater Apr 2019 #67

That's some Chavista fealty Renew Deal Apr 2019 #52

Cult. itsrobert Apr 2019 #53

whenever a teen calls Bernie Daddy... qazplm135 Apr 2019 #56

roflmaooooooooooo Celerity Apr 2019 #62

I hate nose rings. And tattoos. God, I'm old. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #66

I had no clue this was a thing. From 2016. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #57

It is creepy nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #69

cool with me David__77 Apr 2019 #71

I keep thinking about how with each generational change, language, symbolism Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #72

Wow. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #75

WOW ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #76