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"Under Bernie Sanders, there will be no children in cages... '' -San Juan Mayor @CarmenYulinCruz (Original Post) Donkees Nov 2019 OP
That's true for ALL the Democratic candidates, no? NurseJackie Nov 2019 #1
I can't imagine any Democratic candidate mcar Nov 2019 #15
We have zero reason to doubt this applies to ALL democratic candidates, beachbumbob Nov 2019 #2
This is where his bar is now being set? TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #3
I missed the joke? Magoo48 Nov 2019 #10
It's in the tweet. NT TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #11
That's a reassuring quote! beastie boy Nov 2019 #4
No d'uh? GemDigger Nov 2019 #5
Got it... Thanks for taking that hard stand. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #6
Not in cages, just hanging out on street corners. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #7
Daaaaaaamn! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Nov 2019 #9
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #12
Are there any Democratic candidates who WILL put children in cages? George II Nov 2019 #13
he is taking a veiled shot at Biden via Obama as well as the obvious one versus Rump Celerity Nov 2019 #16
I think that's true of all our candidates MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #14
It would be nice for others to come forward and declare "I will not put children in cages" dalton99a Nov 2019 #17
Have any promised not to eat babies? OilemFirchen Nov 2019 #18
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. That's true for ALL the Democratic candidates, no?
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:02 PM
Nov 2019
"Under Bernie Sanders, there will be no children in cages... ''
That's true for ALL the Democratic candidates, no?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mcar

(42,296 posts)
15. I can't imagine any Democratic candidate
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 08:51 PM
Nov 2019

being in favor of children in cages.

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

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
2. We have zero reason to doubt this applies to ALL democratic candidates,
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:05 PM
Nov 2019

not just Sanfers

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

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
3. This is where his bar is now being set?
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:07 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Magoo48

(4,701 posts)
10. I missed the joke?
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 01:23 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
11. It's in the tweet. NT
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 01:25 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

beastie boy

(9,291 posts)
4. That's a reassuring quote!
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:08 PM
Nov 2019

I think I am convinced now.

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

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)
5. No d'uh?
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:22 PM
Nov 2019

Really, no d'uh?

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

LakeArenal

(28,813 posts)
6. Got it... Thanks for taking that hard stand.
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:31 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
7. Not in cages, just hanging out on street corners.
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 12:34 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to Donkees (Original post)

 

Uncle Joe

(58,342 posts)
12. Kicked and recommended.
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 01:33 PM
Nov 2019

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
13. Are there any Democratic candidates who WILL put children in cages?
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 07:23 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Celerity

(43,270 posts)
16. he is taking a veiled shot at Biden via Obama as well as the obvious one versus Rump
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 09:59 PM
Nov 2019

Remember the September debate when Castro and Booker and Jorge Ramos had a go at Biden over the Obama deportation and cages? Bernie taking a sly dig.


https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/us/politics/democratic-presidential-debate-recap.html


Did Obama Admin Build Cages That House Immigrant Children at U.S.-Mexico Border?

While under scrutiny for treatment of migrants, the Trump administration has been shifting blame to its predecessor.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-build-cages-immigrants/






NOGALES, Ariz. - Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, center-left, visits the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Nogales Placement Center with Governor Jan Brewer and Nogales Mayor Arturo Garino in Nogales, Ariz. on June 25, 2014.Barry Bahler / DHS



Bernie has a history of attacking Obama and thus, by proxy, Biden


Barack Obama supporters outraged by Bernie Sanders' 'deplorable' attack on Democratic Party on anniversary of Martin Luther King assassination

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bernie-sanders-obama-anger-martin-luther-king-death-assassination-jackson-mississippi-a8289456.html

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

MustLoveBeagles

(11,587 posts)
14. I think that's true of all our candidates
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 08:30 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dalton99a

(81,432 posts)
17. It would be nice for others to come forward and declare "I will not put children in cages"
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 10:05 PM
Nov 2019

A "no waterboarding" pledge would be nice also

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

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
18. Have any promised not to eat babies?
Wed Nov 13, 2019, 11:19 PM
Nov 2019

I will not vote for anyone who does not promise to eat babies.

Or kittens.

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