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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why in the f**k is Bernie Sanders delivering a competing response to SOTU? [View all]
What on God's green earth does he think he will add to this conversation that Stacey Abrams is going to miss?
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Why in the f**k is Bernie Sanders delivering a competing response to SOTU? [View all]
Recursion
Feb 2019
OP
This is the same thing as last time: it doesn't matter if you agree with others' reactions
Recursion
Feb 2019
#66
He will be reaching people on social media that a rebuttal on TV won't reach. Bad Bernie!
Autumn
Feb 2019
#98
Who has access to "social media" but no access to all the network television sites? It's called...
George II
Feb 2019
#160
I have access to TV but won't watch it. I don't like the setting or the commentary
Autumn
Feb 2019
#163
But you were talking about people who don't have access to Abrams' speech....
George II
Feb 2019
#166
And many people are like me. There are groups on FB where people like to watch on line
Autumn
Feb 2019
#170
So it's not a question of lack of access, it's a question of choice. BTW, Stacey Abrams' address....
George II
Feb 2019
#171
Where did you get the idea it was a lack of access? It is a choice that I prefer to make
Autumn
Feb 2019
#172
If people don't watch at home on their TV her televised speech may not reach them.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#175
You said that there are people who can't see Abrams' address on television, but can...
George II
Feb 2019
#177
Please George, I don't need your help, nor do I want it. I'm content with how I do things.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#180
Sorry, but that highlighted statement isn't correct. Anyone who is reached on social media...
George II
Feb 2019
#183
I am looking forward to Rachel Maddow's coverage of the SOTU and Abram's response
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#200
He's done it the past three years or so. It is only streamed, not covered by MSM, so not to worry
hlthe2b
Feb 2019
#5
Competing? No, after. He will add a lot to the discussion, as he has for the last 3.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#7
Of the 234 sitting Democratic Representatives and 47 sitting Democratic Senators....
George II
Feb 2019
#154
Because he wants to? Bernie feels Abrams is the right one to give the official rebuttel on TV too.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#158
why the fuck are you using the word competing? According to what is it competing?
JCanete
Feb 2019
#49
He's doing the same thing this year, that He, Maxine Waters and Donna Edwards did last year.
vsrazdem
Feb 2019
#52
Perhaps Because The Networks Want To Atone For Their Sin Of Giving TWO F--king SOTU Rebuttals
TrollBuster9090
Feb 2019
#57
What is it about Stacey Abrams that makes her response insufficient in his eyes?
RandySF
Feb 2019
#58
Maybe because it's not 1993, and Walter Matthau and Jack Lemon are no longer available?
DFW
Feb 2019
#68
Since Maxines was not the official one, was she womansplaining to Joe Kennedy? n/t
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#80
OMG. They were both othersplaining to the other 3 (including Bernie) that did a response!
Autumn
Feb 2019
#84
How does he upstage her since she is giving hers first on TV and he is giving his on
Autumn
Feb 2019
#82
He supports her, he endorsed her run, he is looking forward to hearing what she says,
Autumn
Feb 2019
#94
If a response to a cluster fuck like Trumps SOTU will be, delivered AFTER and on another venue
Autumn
Feb 2019
#96
Just for fun, I took a look at his twitter page. I see a lot of angry respones from white people.
redgreenandblue
Feb 2019
#117
I look at my own Twitter feed and see a lot of pissed off Southern black women (nt)
Recursion
Feb 2019
#127
Why Bernie Sanders isn't helping his 2020 prospects with his own SOTU response
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#192
Feel free to do so. I don't watch TV so I will be watching Bernie Sanders on line.
Autumn
Feb 2019
#135
Have fun-I will be watching the on line response. I too am a member of the Democratic Party
Autumn
Feb 2019
#147
There are a ton of voters mad about the John Lewis stunt at the National Convention
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#150
Why Bernie Sanders isn't helping his 2020 prospects with his own SOTU response
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#190
Because he is in opposition to the Democratic Party. He is Trump's Ally now.
PubliusEnigma
Feb 2019
#87
Well Sen. Schumer trusts him and Chuck is not an idiot being taken advantage of. nt
Autumn
Feb 2019
#114
So the Dems are Bernie's allys when it benefits them? Is that what you're saying? n/t
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#141
Well that beats the shit out of others who votes with Pukes to stack the courts, vote for
Autumn
Feb 2019
#143
Schumer is an honorable man, as is Bernie. Schumer wouldn't work WITH him on a bill
Autumn
Feb 2019
#119
I don't get Cartoon Central anymore. And other networks carrying Sanders' speech?
stopbush
Feb 2019
#102
No more in competition than Abrams will be with Kamala Harris, who will be speaking before Abrams.
David__77
Feb 2019
#140
Why in the fuck is Kamala Harris delivering a competing response to the SOTU!!!??1?1
Arazi
Feb 2019
#153
Stacey Abrams will give the response to the SOTU. But Bernie Sanders wants the last word
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#199
I don't know why people are getting bent about a SOTU response given over social media.
aikoaiko
Feb 2019
#202