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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders Town Hall participants doxxed, harassed by ALLEGED supporters after asking questions. [View all]Cha
(297,029 posts)87. Well, by several accounts.. BS didn't "handle
the questions quite well". And, if he would have I don't think these idiots would be harassing the questioners now.
One question that's plain BS did Not "handle well"..
Link to tweet
These BS supporters blew it.. they're just bringing more attention to BS not being able to handle questions.
".. even more disgusted by her question.. "
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Sanders Town Hall participants doxxed, harassed by ALLEGED supporters after asking questions. [View all]
RandySF
Feb 2019
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According to some here it was all part of a vast conspiracy to kneecap Bernie.
BannonsLiver
Feb 2019
#3
Bernie is perfectly willing to answer questions.....but, the Russian bots have DU in a frenzy again.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#12
Stop pretending that people on twitter with #freeassange in their profile represent Bernie Sanders
irresistable
Feb 2019
#16
It did. What we witnessed up to, including, and after the convention convinced many of us otherwise.
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#26
I think that you may have been witnessing a side effect of the Russian bot program.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#27
Those weren't russian bots at the convention. You need to read up a little more.
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#37
Those were people who were angry about the things that the Russian hackers revealed about the DNC.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#39
I like Bernie, but the fact that he would have defeated Trump in the General Election haunts me.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#99
So you imagine that Hillary supporters would have put Trump in the white house...
irresistable
Feb 2019
#121
Actually, most people weren't that aware of Trump's failed businesses or bankruptcies.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#128
I have a hard time distinguishing where Greenwald ends, and Russia begins...
irresistable
Feb 2019
#28
No, he actually isn't. He has a decades-long pattern of avoiding questions both from the press
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#31
That's why he has the highest home state rating among Senators. Because of his "severe limitations".
irresistable
Feb 2019
#58
Vermont is a tiny, very rural, very white, very liberal state. It doesn't give any indication
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#60
He lost the primary by 4 million votes, and somehow his followers think he'd do better
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#65
He started with no name recognition but finished with 43.1% of the Democratic primary vote...
irresistable
Feb 2019
#66
He's already hit his maximum. There's no reason to think Hillary voters will choose him
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#67
I saw a poll where Bernie was the top second choice of supporters of about six of the top candidates
irresistable
Feb 2019
#69
In the real world, Hillary voters won't be switching over to Bernie -- so he won't be getting
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#72
The world isn't DU....and only 17 million voted for Hillary in the primary.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#73
Only 13 million voted for Bernie. Most independents are centrists or non-partisan,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#74
A majority approves of Social Security, Medicare, etc. but they don't BRAND that as "socialism."
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#82
No. I can't think of a single popular position of his that Elizabeth Warren doesn't share.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#92
Odd reponse to the post about his refusal to answer questions. Pure deflection
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#79
It was pointed out that he has walked out of press conferences when he doesn't like the questions
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#81
I've never seen that. And I have watched him since he announced his run in 2015.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#83
All one has to do is literally Google "Bernie Sanders walks out of interview"!
betsuni
Feb 2019
#132
"He doesn't waste his time with reporters who keep asking questions that he has completely
betsuni
Mar 2019
#138
It tells me people in VT are willing to put up with stuff that wouldn't impress people elsewhere.
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#131
Bernie is supposed to have a press conference to react to one person tweeting?
irresistable
Feb 2019
#42
Plus, the event took place in Washington DC. Was it expected that there wouldn't be people....
George II
Feb 2019
#114
the "follower" on twitter that this article is based on has #FreeAssange in their profile.
irresistable
Feb 2019
#98
So Bernie didn't do well and they blame others?? Sounds like our President.
PubliusEnigma
Mar 2019
#136