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(81,833 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 12:54 PM May 2016

Sen. Boxer fires back at Sanders aide: 'He wasn't there' [View all]

Source: The Hill

May 25, 2016, 12:27 pm
Sen. Boxer fires back at Sanders aide: 'He wasn't there'

By Rebecca Savransky

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"We need to be working to win this election to unify, not go back and pick fights with one another, and I'm not picking a fight with him. He wasn't there."

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Boxer defended her actions during the convention, saying the situation was "extremely intimidating" and "frightening," with Sanders supporters upset over how the process was being run.

"Frankly they were so close to me, I don't know what they could have done," Boxer said.

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Boxer admitted she blew kisses at the crowd, but said it was after security had escorted her off the stage.

"I was heading to the exit and they were following me with more of these vile comments. I used a sense of humor and I blew them kisses," she said......

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/281094-california-senator-defends-clinton-for-declining-debate

It was stupid and shameful of Weaver to demean B. Boxer.

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Sen. Boxer fires back at Sanders aide: 'He wasn't there' [View all] riversedge May 2016 OP

Boxer is a liberal icon and her attackers are here today gone tomorrow. Renew Deal May 2016 #1

Well said! Always understand who you're disrespecting ffr May 2016 #21

The 3 Drama Queens- arrgh Baobab May 2016 #128

Name calling Loki May 2016 #229

I have a clean conscience. I dont lie to sick people about health care. Baobab May 2016 #231

I've always liked Barbara Boxer... ReRe May 2016 #141

You're entitled to your opinion ffr May 2016 #156

You're entitled to yours too... ReRe May 2016 #159

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #164

+1,000,000! And the generation that is appalled? They VOTE. nt MADem May 2016 #166

Hell yes we do vote. We know how it's done, and we show up. Hekate May 2016 #172

+1,000,000! nt MADem May 2016 #173

Yes we do, and I switched from Bernie to Hillary over this for the CA Primary Tumbulu May 2016 #180

You were always Hillary and now your going to vote for a person under investigation? No sense at all Pauldg47 May 2016 #194

^^^ Truth, right there ^^^ chwaliszewski May 2016 #215

Huh? sulphurdunn May 2016 #228

Not a generational thing ReRe May 2016 #175

Well, how can you think that texting threats and screaming those things is OK then? Tumbulu May 2016 #181

YOU are wayyyy too sensitive ReRe May 2016 #185

Was she asking for it? LibraLiz1973 May 2016 #218

Barbara could have... ReRe May 2016 #238

Berniedid not yell at any one so you are punishing him because???? Silver_Witch May 2016 #210

politicians are exposed to that kind of stuff all.the.time lakeguy May 2016 #219

Me too! What you said! 2banon May 2016 #192

He now represents the misogynist wing of the liberals. AlbertCat May 2016 #187

Three drama queens is putting it nicely Baobab May 2016 #232

So were wallyworld2 May 2016 #193

Howard Dean Is Not A Liberal scottie55 May 2016 #196

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #200

remember wallyworld2 May 2016 #211

well of course wallyworld2 May 2016 #213

"I'm not picking a fight with him" left-of-center2012 May 2016 #2

So why is this still being milked.Hows the physical assault charge against Clinton supporter going bjobotts May 2016 #19

I said, move on n/t left-of-center2012 May 2016 #36

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #84

When was the election leftynyc May 2016 #148

"Why are you supporting Hillary" left-of-center2012 May 2016 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author billhicks76 May 2016 #94

Because only YOU get to decide leftynyc May 2016 #150

Wait...LeftOfCenter2012 Is You Also??? billhicks76 May 2016 #154

I'm quite capable of following a thread leftynyc May 2016 #220

Wendell Pierce actually had charges for assault against a female Sanders supporter..crickets MaeScott May 2016 #122

substantiate, please. hopemountain May 2016 #201

You forget that was Weaver who opened the flames again a few days ago. Read the OP riversedge May 2016 #132

Still messing with Boxer over this as the CA primary approaches BeyondGeography May 2016 #3

she shouldn't have been there on stage. That was for Nevada. She should go home and do her job for roguevalley May 2016 #73

Guess that Nina Turner have stayed home, too. SharonClark May 2016 #76

Last Time We Checked... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #145

So DEMOCRATS should not travel to help DEMOCRATS. That's a new one on me. Hekate May 2016 #86

You appear to be referring to the general. This is still a primary. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #182

La-de-dah. I was a Deaniac. One of my cohorts here in California went out to freezing IOWA to help Hekate May 2016 #197

I stopped reading after "la-de-dah."..... nnt SusanCalvin May 2016 #225

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnnyRingo May 2016 #214

She was there to speak for Hillary, just as Nina Turner was there to speak for Bernie all american girl May 2016 #222

Weaver telling a woman how she really felt. That's the Bernie campaign, for ya. CrowCityDem May 2016 #4

Boxer got caught lying. Dawgs May 2016 #8

Really? Why don't you mansplain to me how it feels to be a 75 y.o. WOMAN in front of a mob? Hekate May 2016 #25

those BERNIE SUPPORTERS should be ashamed of themselves for harrassing women. trueblue2007 May 2016 #43

The language of "revolution", rage, and resentment is in itself violent. Hekate May 2016 #57

Did you forget the Clinton 840high May 2016 #170

Yeah I know -- so MANY of them with their bellowing obscenities and voicemail threats.... Hekate May 2016 #176

Non of that garbage you wrote changes the fact that she's a liar. Dawgs May 2016 #98

Sulky response. Hekate May 2016 #111

May be sulky, but true. Duval May 2016 #134

Hey, I'm not moving on, except to GOTV the way my generation of women does. WE SHOW UP. Hekate May 2016 #179

You don't know what Boxer was feeling when confronted by a vulgarity-screaming mob. SunSeeker May 2016 #113

Sure does. Hekate May 2016 #177

This message was self-deleted by its author Amimnoch May 2016 #183

And you know how she felt how exactly? CrowCityDem May 2016 #115

Beautifully said! Tumbulu May 2016 #167

You're welcome. Hekate May 2016 #178

The Bernie Bus runs a regular route through here these days. JohnnyRingo May 2016 #216

And Flipping The Finger... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #52

She was defiant. I'm sure a little "bird" wouldn't scare guys who scream c*** and b**** Hekate May 2016 #64

it was the wrong finger in the photo i saw.... Scout May 2016 #163

No, she wasn't lying. SharonClark May 2016 #78

NOPE. snope says it was Sanders supporters who were lying. riversedge May 2016 #100

The snopes conclusion is not what I'm talking about. Dawgs May 2016 #102

And you know what another feels? No you do not and you look foolish saying so. riversedge May 2016 #105

Like I said. I feel sorry for you. n/t Dawgs May 2016 #106

Repeat...Boxer. Got. Caught. Lying. Clear enough? MaeScott May 2016 #123

Clear.... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #146

Weaver said she was lying ha ha. riversedge May 2016 #144

I see that we've updated the definition of "sexism" for the umpteenth time. Now it's inappropriate Chakab May 2016 #12

Actions? He told her she didn't feel how she said she felt. Yes, that is f'n sexist. CrowCityDem May 2016 #23

no. its rude. but not sexist. retrowire May 2016 #53

It's not rude to call bullshit on somebody who's clearly lying especially when said liar Chakab May 2016 #62

i agree with that much retrowire May 2016 #68

I am not surprised that she was "nervous" passiveporcupine May 2016 #89

Exactly arikara May 2016 #114

THIS!!! ^^^^ LovingA2andMI May 2016 #147

Is anger all Bernie fans have? Being angry doesn't mean you get to act like a jerk. CrowCityDem May 2016 #155

And you know how she felt how exactly? CrowCityDem May 2016 #116

She's on tape taunting the crowd at the same time that she claims that she was "in fear of Chakab May 2016 #58

Correct. Even making that correction is SEXISM. closeupready May 2016 #28

see post 53. nt retrowire May 2016 #56

I agree with your post, and the sub-discussion there. closeupready May 2016 #91

Try to keep up. It's not that hard. Hekate May 2016 #66

To call a woman on a lie is sexism. Skwmom May 2016 #71

What a stupid demeaning comment.You don't know The Bernie campaign you attack.Like saying bjobotts May 2016 #31

It was stupid and shameful of Boxer to ridicule and insult people. pangaia May 2016 #5

What would have liked her to do? Cower down in the fetal position? Hekate May 2016 #33

She insulted and ridiculed Bernie supporters. pangaia May 2016 #74

Didn't she flip them off? AzDar May 2016 #6

I've seen several reports of that and I've seen several reports that she was shaking her finger. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #14

If you zoom in you will see that sadly, yes it is the finger. Check the face out too. peace13 May 2016 #188

Nope, wrong again. Hekate May 2016 #198

Excuse me...she's sounds like a perfect fit for you. peace13 May 2016 #230

Unless she has six fingers, no. TwilightZone May 2016 #16

But she obviously could not see that a chair was not thrown... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #61

+! And enough said! Duval May 2016 #137

You win the Internets shenmue May 2016 #120

That's what some slick operators want you to believe Brother Buzz May 2016 #24

Snopes said no, and Boxer said no Case closed. riversedge May 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow May 2016 #80

But-but-but- BERNIE has spent his entire career finger-wagging and shouting. I thought that was... Hekate May 2016 #92

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! BINGO! MADem May 2016 #171

no, the finger wagging champion is hillary. hopemountain May 2016 #202

Awwwwwww, it gives you a sad because you remember being scolded by women as a child. Hekate May 2016 #204

so, you attack me? isn't this against TOS? hopemountain May 2016 #208

He wasn't there - that was my first question liberal N proud May 2016 #7

Because there was video. Dawgs May 2016 #9

Apples and oranges again liberal N proud May 2016 #10

Of course they're apples and oranges. That's not the point. n/t Dawgs May 2016 #11

How can Weaver claim someone--anyone is not afraid?? Feelings are real! riversedge May 2016 #30

I feel sorry for Sanders. Lots of undemocratic people seem to have attached themselves to him McCamy Taylor May 2016 #13

I used to say that kind of thing, but no more. BS has had every opportunity to disavow them... Hekate May 2016 #174

OP needs to add link for complete coverage of issue: cloudythescribbler May 2016 #15

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #17

Whow. Throwing her under the Sanders bus. Shame on you. riversedge May 2016 #20

Oh please, enough with the histrionics. jalan48 May 2016 #29

And therefore according to your logic: Weaver-and Sanders are privleged white males. riversedge May 2016 #32

Of course they are. jalan48 May 2016 #38

person you are talking to is a sexist pigglet. trueblue2007 May 2016 #81

Isn't she married to an arms dealer? bjobotts May 2016 #37

You're thinking of the other senator from California Brother Buzz May 2016 #50

"The masses"? Who, pray, are the masses? Hekate May 2016 #41

All those angry, scary people protesting and rioting over the current state of affairs. jalan48 May 2016 #44

your comment is sickening. trueblue2007 May 2016 #49

"A harbinger of things to come." Sure, shouting slurs &threatening the lives of women who've worked Hekate May 2016 #199

Thank you, rivers... that's really smart of weaver to start a fight with the Senator from California Cha May 2016 #18

I was there Mark 750 May 2016 #39

Wouldn't you have been pissed off? What, precisely, was the reaction you were looking for? Tears? Hekate May 2016 #46

That's a bunch of bullshit zalinda May 2016 #85

Yep, bullshit is certainly what this is. Hekate May 2016 #87

So, she's allowed to be pissed, but the crowd isn't? Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #142

Of course she is, she's a Hillary supporter. Bernie supporters can't do anything right. eom zalinda May 2016 #143

Pissed yes fear no Mark 750 May 2016 #149

Yet it was the Paris Hotel who said they could not provide enough security for R B Garr May 2016 #60

So your interpretation was that shaking "like they were going to knock them over and rush the stage" Vincardog May 2016 #95

So your interpretation is that the Paris Hotel is in on the giant conspiracy to make R B Garr May 2016 #139

You don't get to reinvent reality no matter how hard you want to force people to redefine reality Vincardog May 2016 #157

No. It was hotel security. OBVIOUSLY local police were called in. R B Garr May 2016 #158

You don't know what you're talking about. Mark 750 May 2016 #189

That's hilarious. There were endless threads about R B Garr May 2016 #191

I lost all respect for her. She lied, she slandered Bernie's supporters, closeupready May 2016 #22

Weaver has no right to decide what another person feels mcar May 2016 #26

Boxer is lame duck. She's taking her golden parachute and bailing out. w4rma May 2016 #34

Fires back?... lame54 May 2016 #35

WEAVER IS AN A$$HOLE. "It was stupid and shameful of Weaver to demean B. Boxer. " trueblue2007 May 2016 #40

He told the truth and now the truth is demeaning? MaeScott May 2016 #124

He is a MEAN, hateful and disgusting man. I do not hear truth from him. trueblue2007 May 2016 #153

truth is vile? hopemountain May 2016 #203

It's funny that HRC and her supporters have no desire to heal and re-unite the party. Gore1FL May 2016 #42

I'm not sure how you unite the party... TwilightZone May 2016 #55

Best tell Weaver your whin!! It was Weaver who said the nasty comment. riversedge May 2016 #103

Who is Weaver and what is a whin? Gore1FL May 2016 #108

A weaver twists things, and a whin is a kind of spiny bush. Hope that helps. Hekate May 2016 #207

Boxer and others like her are the elite political establishment... mudstump May 2016 #45

You mean this puffy socks May 2016 #72

I know, I'm just shocked and appalled. Anyone would think she's from (gasp) California! Hekate May 2016 #190

True enough. A shame all those peons with cellphone cameras *were* there LadyHawkAZ May 2016 #47

Such a drama queen Barbara, you had no business being there either larkrake May 2016 #48

Weaver reads too many comic books. nt BootinUp May 2016 #51

lol, true. He gives other ex-Marines a bad name. n/t R B Garr May 2016 #65

k & r LAS14 May 2016 #54

yep, the scared always further antagonize that they're scared of stupidicus May 2016 #59

Well she is definitely NOT doing anything to unify the party. jwirr May 2016 #63

Nope.... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #69

Weaver telling a woman how she feels or doesn't feel when being called names and booed hrmjustin May 2016 #67

HRC should apologize for allowing her surrogate Boxer to inflame and malign her voters. Vincardog May 2016 #101

She should do no such thing! hrmjustin May 2016 #104

So you think Boxer should be the one to apologize? In the interest of unity of course. Vincardog May 2016 #109

No. Weaver. hrmjustin May 2016 #110

Agreed not Weave he did nothing wrong. Vincardog May 2016 #112

But Nina Turner was and so were video cameras. Skwmom May 2016 #70

+1 jwirr May 2016 #77

Why should I trust anything the Clinton surrogates say? Maedhros May 2016 #75

Why should I trust anything the Sanders surrogates say? SharonClark May 2016 #82

Cuz the victim card plays very well into the whole Bernie Bros. meme d_legendary1 May 2016 #107

And get paid to do smear him as well. MaeScott May 2016 #125

Weaver's comments were stupid with respect to Sen. Boxer Gothmog May 2016 #79

Love and respect to Sen. Boxer for her courage and strength! BobbyDrake May 2016 #83

Just one more Clinton surrogate who has destroyed their reputation pengu May 2016 #88

Weaver should blow her a kiss. hellofromreddit May 2016 #90

Any shot at unification went out the door with your shit show in NV, Senator. frylock May 2016 #93

Why do HRC & Surrogates continue to complain about NV if they REALLY want to beat Trump? cloudythescribbler May 2016 #96

Clintonites Keep Locking Their Own Threads After Getting Last Word In billhicks76 May 2016 #97

Hmmmm chwaliszewski May 2016 #217

She's doing the Hillster .. disillusioned73 May 2016 #99

For those disbelievers ...... raindaddy May 2016 #117

Afraid of them disliking my traitorous thieving and cheating. Oh my! eom Festivito May 2016 #118

Go Sen. Boxer! shenmue May 2016 #119

Where is this info coming from? L.A.C. May 2016 #121

YOU'RE ON VIDEO, blowing kisses, and flipping off the crowd. If you were so frightened onecaliberal May 2016 #126

1. You are Wrong-snopes says NO flipping; 2. Sanders fans incited themselves when she riversedge May 2016 #131

It was stupid of Boxer to go on the stage if she was that scared. JDPriestly May 2016 #127

Grandma Boxer & Aunt Clinton have something in common: Zach Bodych May 2016 #169

Anyone who attacks Boxer so viciously is probably a republican. Kingofalldems May 2016 #129

"Or an idiot. But I repeat myself." (Will Rogers or Mark Twain?) Hekate May 2016 #205

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #130

Look, this was video-taped she is obviously full of crap... modestybl May 2016 #133

Well, I guess that settles it...because she didn't run off the stage in tears she couldn't all american girl May 2016 #223

"They were so close to me ..." Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #135

""Frankly they were so close to me, I don't know what they could have done," Boxer said. " EWWWW! jtuck004 May 2016 #136

Just because I don't have a vagina Peachhead22 May 2016 #138

Face it. There was no violence. "Bernie Bros" is a fiction created by the Hillary Committee. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #140

No, it was shameful pmorlan1 May 2016 #151

Sanders to Boxer : "Get off my lawn!!!" The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #152

Used to like Boxer, never again...not anymore. Never Hillary ever. Bernie or Bust !!! urbuddha May 2016 #161

Suuuuure you did. By the way, are you going third party when HRC gets the nom? Hekate May 2016 #206

With all due respect to Boxer... Buddyblazon May 2016 #162

With no respect due.... Cassiopeia May 2016 #186

Love the way they tried to turn kiss blowing into finger throwing. MADem May 2016 #165

Hands off Barbara Boxer! NBachers May 2016 #168

That's right. Everyone should have been sitting quietly eating their peas. Cassiopeia May 2016 #184

She was so damn scared, she simply couldn't HELP but be dismissively demeaning! mhatrw May 2016 #195

So, While She Said No, Her Eyes Said Yes? TomCADem May 2016 #209

I'm incredibly frightened by your accusation that I embrace rape apologists. mhatrw May 2016 #237

You were on tape Barbara... and being belligerent yourself... modestybl May 2016 #212

Yeah... Here's the "vile" comment... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #221

Unless she has a deformed hand, that looks like her index finger cpwm17 May 2016 #236

No, I think the deformed thing is her memory... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #239

She's lying about being scared, but she didn't flip the crowd off. cpwm17 May 2016 #240

Yep, us little women need men to tell us how we FEEL, especially of we don't all american girl May 2016 #224

The mob actions was meant to intimidate, they wanted to scare Boxer and others, they Thinkingabout May 2016 #226

Weak. Iggo May 2016 #227

It was stupid and shameful of Boxer. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #233

snopes says you and Weaver are telling big fibs. ...Check it out.... riversedge May 2016 #235

Weaver and Devine are two weasels. I'm glad their time in the sun is coming to an end. Beacool May 2016 #234