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TexasTowelie

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53. That's interesting.

Thu Jan 16, 2020, 04:41 PM

Jan 2020

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After the previous debate, I recall several Sanders supporters pump up the Frank Luntz focus group for the LA Times which indicated that Bernie won the debate when nearly every other media outlet said otherwise.

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

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Elizabeth Warren brushed off Bernie Sanders and taught a master class in handling sexism [View all] BooScout Jan 2020 OP

"Refusal to be touched"? He went to shake her hand. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #1

Agreed wysimdnwyg Jan 2020 #4

I think there is just a perceptual disagreement on how this is being said. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #16

I'm not sure you are seeing the big picture BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #6

I would never argue that it is limited to the right. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #18

You're still missing the big AND the small picture. nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #37

I think I agreed with you on a lot of points. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #39

Exactly! BooScout Jan 2020 #23

I agree with this assessment. As a middle aged woman, I've experienced this sexism. yardwork Jan 2020 #2

Amen sister. I understood how Warren felt. I have been there. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #9

Oh me too. yardwork Jan 2020 #11

We still have work to do with equal rights...on a bright note...Virginia passed the ER amendment Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #33

Exactly Me. Jan 2020 #43

agree nt spooky3 Jan 2020 #49

As one Sanders supporter stated, Warren acted like a mom or teacher scolding. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #50

This is just great LeftTurn3623 Jan 2020 #3

Soooo... BooScout Jan 2020 #12

+1000 Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #32

Take what? LeftTurn3623 Jan 2020 #36

Ohhh the old "he said she said" defense NYMinute Jan 2020 #38

So you Wabbajack_ Jan 2020 #51

Absolutely NYMinute Jan 2020 #58

WHAT? Did BERNIE actually say he ONLY ran then because she didnt? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #60

Did you see The Simpsons a couple weeks ago? TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #52

I think Joe Biden will show us all that the "progressive wing of the party" The Valley Below Jan 2020 #27

Wow. Talk about spin. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #5

I didn't see anything creepy in what Bernie did, but saw her standing up for herself. lark Jan 2020 #7

+1000000 Pachamama Jan 2020 #8

Exactly. warren is now my second choice. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #10

Same here...Just switched to Joe Biden as my candidate of preference since Kamala Harris dropped out Pachamama Jan 2020 #13

Welcome aboard...I think Harris has a good shot at the VP slot...despite a dust up or two, Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #31

I can agree with that statement. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #19

I mostly agree. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #25

It was not what he said but how he said it and his body language NYMinute Jan 2020 #40

This is pathetic melman Jan 2020 #14

I have seen far more ridiculous op-eds from the Sanders devotees NYMinute Jan 2020 #41

That's interesting. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #53

Not sure what your point is here melman Jan 2020 #54

I did not say that you cited Frank Luntz. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #59

This makes no sense whatsoever melman Jan 2020 #61

I don't believe I can say anything else to make the point more clear. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author melman Jan 2020 #15

I don't like seeing them fight, but she is no pushover. bluedye33139 Jan 2020 #17

I believe Warren's version of the facts Gothmog Jan 2020 #20

Yes, exactly. And Sanders' essential misogyny was exposed. MineralMan Jan 2020 #21

It's a sad display by two people vying to lead this country. Christ, how would they handle Hoyt Jan 2020 #22

Bothsiderisms don't apply in this case. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #24

And try to look beyond misplaced Bernie hatred. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Jan 2020 #46

I believe Senator Warren over Bernie duforsure Jan 2020 #28

We've seen similar incidents like that over the last several years. This one happened.... George II Jan 2020 #29

I felt bad for Steyer... BooScout Jan 2020 #34

You should read entire linked article. Very good!! bobbieinok Jan 2020 #30

But somehow she's to blame mcar Jan 2020 #35

And we should shut up talking about it... BooScout Jan 2020 #44

You got that right! mcar Jan 2020 #45

Some seem a lot more upset that she responded than they are... TwilightZone Jan 2020 #63

It was disgusting. NurseJackie Jan 2020 #42

E.W. stood her ground. She gained a ton of respect from me, and oasis Jan 2020 #47

I like how she handled him. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #48

Wow.. Now we know what Elizabeth said.. Cha Jan 2020 #55

Pod Save America is stating they do not think any of Warren people leaked it. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #57