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34. this isn't 'vetting' it's a post from a republican columnist who regularly wrote damaging articles

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 08:54 PM

Apr 2019

...about Pres. Obama and the Democrat party.

Rubin may well be allowed on television to advocate against Trump, BUT SHE IS STILL FROM THE OPPOSITION PARTY.

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

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Washington Post-The press can't let Sanders duck the hard questions [View all] Gothmog Apr 2019 OP

Jennifer Rubin melman Apr 2019 #1

These are all questions that I want answers to Gothmog Apr 2019 #2

Horseshit article. denverbill Apr 2019 #4

These are valid questions that should be answered Gothmog Apr 2019 #8

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #13

I want him to answer questions wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #31

Here's a question for you melman Apr 2019 #7

I really enjoy my subscription to the Washington Post. Gothmog Apr 2019 #11

+1 spooky3 Apr 2019 #35

It's not being "passed off" as being the Washington Post. Where did it appear? THE WASHINGTON POST! George II Apr 2019 #14

. melman Apr 2019 #15

. George II Apr 2019 #16

What is the point of this? melman Apr 2019 #20

Vetting is part of the process of running for office Gothmog Apr 2019 #23

this isn't 'vetting' it's a post from a republican columnist who regularly wrote damaging articles bigtree Apr 2019 #34

The article set forth very reasonable questions Gothmog Apr 2019 #42

Bingo!! Nuff said. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #101

I understand why sanders supporters do not want sanders to answer questions Gothmog Apr 2019 #103

It's from a Nevertrump and it Is VETTING. Cha Apr 2019 #107

"He is indulged, allowed to skip by details, avoid probing and evade hard policy questions" Cha Apr 2019 #73

Yeah melman Apr 2019 #78

good for you. Cha Apr 2019 #82

Yeah melman Apr 2019 #83

It has some really good points. Cha Apr 2019 #93

Not a fan of right wing columnists melman Apr 2019 #95

But BS going on faux "news" to help Cha Apr 2019 #118

Feel free to show me where I said that melman Apr 2019 #119

Agree!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #79

Looks like you are not so undecided..... OnDoutside Apr 2019 #84

Why do you say that? melman Apr 2019 #86

Bazinga!!!! sheshe2 Apr 2019 #21

. George II Apr 2019 #22

Unbelievable, right? NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #94

She does not have s right wing agenda. wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #56

Speaking about renouncing years of bashing Democrats... TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #60

BS is going on fox news for a town hall.. Cha Apr 2019 #115

A lot of DEMOCRATS want answers to those questions. They've all been asked by Democrats already. George II Apr 2019 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #37

Which question was inappropriate? Gothmog Apr 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #46

What is sanders hiding? Gothmog Apr 2019 #97

That's ridiculous Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #58

She bashes tRump every day Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #63

Yup. I seriously doubt if J. Rubin could tolerate 4 more Trump years. nt oasis Apr 2019 #71

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Apr 2019 #65

I thought Democrats asking questions of Senator Sanders was wrong? KitSileya Apr 2019 #75

Haha! So nobody can ask BS anything? Cha Apr 2019 #77

Evidently even real democrats are not suppose to ask sanders any questions Gothmog Apr 2019 #98

Senator Warren was a Republican until her 40s. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #57

Thanks for that excellent point, she. Cha Apr 2019 #67

Thanks, Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #69

Nah.. the anti-trump Rubin has the bully horn at WaPo Cha Apr 2019 #74

"you folks?" sheshe2 Apr 2019 #102

You need to not tell Cha Apr 2019 #108

Yep. She can go pound sand. Another embarrassed republican who wants to call the shots for us. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #3

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #5

Yep. The anti-tRump Rs have lost any influence they ever had over the Rs stopbush Apr 2019 #12

She has a valid point, Bernie needs to give answers wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #41

Appreciate her making these excellent points about BS.. Cha Apr 2019 #76

She's a never-Trumper who's been urging people to vote for Democrats. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #26

No, she isn't. She's a conservative who hates spooky3 Apr 2019 #32

she wrote most of those against Pres.Obama and Democrats bigtree Apr 2019 #39

In the last two years? spooky3 Apr 2019 #40

she' s rattled by the man she helped elect bigtree Apr 2019 #44

How many of her columns in the last two years have you read? spooky3 Apr 2019 #47

Joy has republicans on all of the time bigtree Apr 2019 #53

Haha.. look who's talking. Cha Apr 2019 #111

Wrong. She's Vetting BS. Cha Apr 2019 #110

Yes, we are aware of that.. that was THEN Cha Apr 2019 #109

Bernie Sanders has always supported a ban on assault weapons. Eric J in MN Apr 2019 #6

What's his voting record on the Brady Bill, guns on Amtrak, protecting gun mfrs. against lawsuits? George II Apr 2019 #17

This Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #80

I'd like to hear those answers. -nt. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #9

Yup, no more ducking questions, especially if you present R B Garr Apr 2019 #10

Sanders should be grilled on policy BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #19

I remember this Gothmog Apr 2019 #24

His supporters went apeshit about the NYDN interview. Blue_true Apr 2019 #68

That interview was a diasaster Gothmog Apr 2019 #100

I thought WaPO finally got something right flotsam Apr 2019 #25

K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #27

Fair questions. *All* of the candidates should be asked hard policy questions The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #28

Absolutely!!!!!!! still_one Apr 2019 #29

why is this republican's propaganda about our party allowed here? bigtree Apr 2019 #30

Because what she says is correct. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #51

You should. She's an excellent writer who's been producing some good work The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2019 #59

I'm not so closed-minded that I won't ever read material The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #62

No, that's not "pathetic" Cha Apr 2019 #113

Too bad.. she's the only one Vetting BS Cha Apr 2019 #112

VETTING & PINNING Going On Me. Apr 2019 #33

What does this mean? sheshe2 Apr 2019 #38

Bernie said he hasn't released his returns because he needs to "fix a few things." The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #49

thanks... sheshe2 Apr 2019 #61

Exactly! Enough of the Ducking. Cha Apr 2019 #45

It appears there are some who are concerned that their candidate will be asked some tough questions, still_one Apr 2019 #50

anyone can find rightwingers to criticize our candidates bigtree Apr 2019 #54

Really? Asking questions on a one on one interview is a criticism of a candidate? still_one Apr 2019 #70

I remember the NY Daily News interview of sanders Gothmog Apr 2019 #66

I find some of the responses in this thread astonding. Instead of simply answer the basic question, still_one Apr 2019 #72

That was a horrible interview Gothmog Apr 2019 #99

This is what I see happening. Blue_true Apr 2019 #64

Like 2016!! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #81

Excellent post ... LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #88

Bernie also had trouble answering questions about sexual violence, abuse and Blue_true Apr 2019 #104

Isn't it funny how people attack the person when they can't OnDoutside Apr 2019 #85

The number of Kill the Messenger attacks is ridiculous. betsuni Apr 2019 #87

Yup, it's pretty obvious. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #89

Excellent point, OnDoutside. Cha Apr 2019 #114

Reading through this thread, it seems "attack the messenger" is in play again... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #90

There are other progressive candidates who are offering a similar message The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #91

Saw that. I read Rubin all the time. Comes with my subscription to WaPo... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #92

I believe some see it as a "do over" and a chance at "redemption" in an effort... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #96

Here are some other reports that sanders needs to file Gothmog Apr 2019 #105

You voted for the 1994 crime bill that resulted in mass incarceration, disproportionately of African Cha Apr 2019 #106

K Cha Apr 2019 #116

Bernie Sanders is "providing political cover" for Donald Trump not releasing his tax returns, Gothmog Apr 2019 #117