Democratic Primaries

highplainsdem

(48,975 posts) Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:33 PM Mar 2019

Bernie's reply to CNN's Nobles asking about Beto running: Shrugs. "Free country, anybody can run."

Gracious of him...

Tweet from CNN's Ryan Nobles, minutes ago:

Link to tweet

NEW: I asked ⁦@BernieSanders⁩ about ⁦@BetoORourke⁩ getting into the race for President.
His response:
“Free country, anybody can run.”

Video with the tweet.

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

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Bernie's reply to CNN's Nobles asking about Beto running: Shrugs. "Free country, anybody can run." (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 2019 OP

People often pretend to be unfazed... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #1

Didn't catch Elizabeth's reaction to this news. Do you have a link? denverbill Mar 2019 #4

Compare BS' weird response to Kamala's Cha Mar 2019 #13

I love her optimism! She's not grumpy. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #15

Exactly, Jackie.. you're not the only one who Cha Mar 2019 #17

So crotchety. W_HAMILTON Mar 2019 #2

Bernie stated the truth, there is nothing controversial about it. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #3

You would think so. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #5

"there is controversial about it." TwilightZone Mar 2019 #8

Corrected, thanks for the heads up TwilightZone. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #10

Bernie's response was churlish and ungracious. Kamala Harris had a much more appropriate highplainsdem Mar 2019 #19

Oh good grief.. BS was rude. Cha Mar 2019 #30

Haha! He looks worried. backabby-blue Mar 2019 #6

lol shanny Mar 2019 #7

I think that Sen. Harris had a much better response DesertRat Mar 2019 #9

Yes! Kamala had a much better response than BS! Cha Mar 2019 #11

That's a good, and a gracious, response. And what you'd expect of a candidate willing to support highplainsdem Mar 2019 #12

+1 MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #14

lol thanks BS for the terse reply regarding Beto Cha Mar 2019 #16

Beto thinks he can be President... LakeArenal Mar 2019 #18

And this is information for wide distribution how? forklift Mar 2019 #20

How long is "soon?" WeekiWater Mar 2019 #21

Wasn't Beto a member of the New Democrat caucus? shanny Mar 2019 #22

Yes, Beto was a member. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #23

there's longshots and then there's no-shots shanny Mar 2019 #24

I'm not sure why Sanders got in either. NT WeekiWater Mar 2019 #28

BS' Voting against Dems compared to Beto's Record.. Cha Mar 2019 #25

Thanks, Cha! highplainsdem Mar 2019 #26

Backatcha, highplainsdem! Cha Mar 2019 #27

Great info. NT WeekiWater Mar 2019 #29

Those aren't votes against the Democratic Party bkelly Mar 2019 #31

.. Cha Mar 2019 #32

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. People often pretend to be unfazed...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:37 PM

Mar 2019

... to disguise anger or fear.

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

denverbill

(11,489 posts)

4. Didn't catch Elizabeth's reaction to this news. Do you have a link?

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:46 PM

Mar 2019

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

13. Compare BS' weird response to Kamala's

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:16 PM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=23424

"unfazed" or rude?

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

15. I love her optimism! She's not grumpy.

Reply to Cha (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:20 PM

Mar 2019

She's not sour. She's not feeling vulnerable or threatened.

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

17. Exactly, Jackie.. you're not the only one who

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #15)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:26 PM

Mar 2019

feels that way..

Link to tweet

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

W_HAMILTON

(7,864 posts)

2. So crotchety.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:38 PM

Mar 2019

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

Uncle Joe

(58,355 posts)

3. Bernie stated the truth, there is nothing controversial about it.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:42 PM

Mar 2019

Thanks for the thread highplainsdem.

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,326 posts)

5. You would think so.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:48 PM

Mar 2019

Watch this space...

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

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)

8. "there is controversial about it."

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:09 PM

Mar 2019

Actually, there's nothing controversial about it, which I presume you meant.

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

Uncle Joe

(58,355 posts)

10. Corrected, thanks for the heads up TwilightZone.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:11 PM

Mar 2019

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

highplainsdem

(48,975 posts)

19. Bernie's response was churlish and ungracious. Kamala Harris had a much more appropriate

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:37 PM

Mar 2019

response, as DesertRat pointed out in reply 9.

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

30. Oh good grief.. BS was rude.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 01:54 AM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

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

backabby-blue

(144 posts)

6. Haha! He looks worried.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:04 PM

Mar 2019

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

shanny

(6,709 posts)

7. lol

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:07 PM

Mar 2019

as if many on this board didn't COMPLETELY DISAGREE.

Anybody CAN run. Anybody can even run as a DEMOCRAT. Sheeeeit, if Bloomberg can call himself a Democrat (or rump, for that matter, as he did for most of his life), anybody can.

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

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

9. I think that Sen. Harris had a much better response

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:11 PM

Mar 2019

Kamala Harris asked about Beto O'Rourke's entry into the 2020 race: "The more the merrier... We have an embarrassment of riches of Democrats who are running."

Link to tweet

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

11. Yes! Kamala had a much better response than BS!

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:13 PM

Mar 2019

Mahalo, DesertRat!

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

highplainsdem

(48,975 posts)

12. That's a good, and a gracious, response. And what you'd expect of a candidate willing to support

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:14 PM

Mar 2019

whoever wins the nomination.

Bernie's response...wasn't.

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

MrsCoffee

(5,801 posts)

14. +1

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:17 PM

Mar 2019

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

16. lol thanks BS for the terse reply regarding Beto

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:21 PM

Mar 2019

running for POTUS!!

Link to tweet

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

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)

18. Beto thinks he can be President...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:36 PM

Mar 2019

Then he should run for President.

Not my first choice but might be my second. Might like him for VP.

Now voters decide.

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

forklift

(401 posts)

20. And this is information for wide distribution how?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:40 PM

Mar 2019

Next Tweet: Bernie normally puts his left hand through the sleeve first but today he put the right hand in first.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

21. How long is "soon?"

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:41 PM

Mar 2019

That’s the question.

He clearly wasn’t comfortable right there. Not sure if it was because of the question or if the rigors of being on the campaign trail are already getting to him.

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

shanny

(6,709 posts)

22. Wasn't Beto a member of the New Democrat caucus?

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #21)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:52 PM

Mar 2019

If so, yah, anybody can run...even in a very progressive climate.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

23. Yes, Beto was a member.

Reply to shanny (Reply #22)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:55 PM

Mar 2019

I don’t get how that flows to your last sentence.

I believe it is currently one of the largest coalitions in the house, with over one hundred members.

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

shanny

(6,709 posts)

24. there's longshots and then there's no-shots

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #23)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 10:58 PM

Mar 2019

imo.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

28. I'm not sure why Sanders got in either. NT

Reply to shanny (Reply #24)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 12:09 AM

Mar 2019

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

25. BS' Voting against Dems compared to Beto's Record..

Reply to shanny (Reply #22)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 11:00 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=23198

Link to tweet

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

highplainsdem

(48,975 posts)

26. Thanks, Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #25)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 11:09 PM

Mar 2019

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

27. Backatcha, highplainsdem!

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #26)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 11:35 PM

Mar 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

29. Great info. NT

Reply to Cha (Reply #25)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 12:10 AM

Mar 2019

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

bkelly

(9 posts)

31. Those aren't votes against the Democratic Party

Reply to Cha (Reply #25)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 07:59 AM

Mar 2019

They're votes against other independent democrats. In other words it's how often he disagrees with Sen. Angus King not how often he votes with or against other Democrats. It tells you that if you click on his name at the propublica link.

https://projects.propublica.org/represent/members/S000033-bernard-sanders/compare-votes/B001288-cory-booker/115 He has a 9% difference from Booker, 7% from Warren, 6% difference from Gillibrand, 7% difference from Harris, a 23% difference from Klobuchar.

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

Cha

(297,188 posts)

32. ..

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 05:40 PM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

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

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