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70. He hasn't done anything yet...

Reply to redgreenandblue (Reply #69)

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 08:36 AM

Feb 2019

...this one is tonight. As usual, after the official response, untelevised, on his own social media channels.

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Why in the f**k is Bernie Sanders delivering a competing response to SOTU? [View all] Recursion Feb 2019 OP

it is written here he will be on after abrams is finished nt msongs Feb 2019 #1

Whatever she says isn't real until a white male repeats it? (nt) Recursion Feb 2019 #2

That's exactly the impression I am getting from this. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #26

I saw no one say that. David__77 Feb 2019 #30

Moving goalposts much? redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #59

This would be hilarious if it weren't so sad Recursion Feb 2019 #60

Unintentional irony much? Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #62

I'm seeing a lot of it today, yes Recursion Feb 2019 #65

This is the same thing as last time: it doesn't matter if you agree with others' reactions Recursion Feb 2019 #66

The reactions have been acknowledged...and debunked... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #67

Exactly. He uploaded a video to Youtube an hour later. The horrors. nt redgreenandblue Feb 2019 #69

He hasn't done anything yet... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #70

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

You..... George II Feb 2019 #174

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

Yep. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #201

He is going to lose support by being so selfish. Either you are running applegrove Feb 2019 #3

+1 sarcasmo Feb 2019 #46

I welcome hearing his response. CentralMass Feb 2019 #4

Me too. He's made tremendous, positive contributions. David__77 Feb 2019 #31

Hear hear! at140 Feb 2019 #76

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

He's NOT delivering a 'competing' response, elleng Feb 2019 #6

Even ON hs own Tweet page BS is getting a LOT Cha Feb 2019 #14

Tough. elleng Feb 2019 #16

Yeah, "Tough" for BS Cha Feb 2019 #22

Ooooooh. Negative pushback on twitter! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #21

Yeah, just like BS is on twitter to announce. Cha Feb 2019 #23

If he considers himself a Democrat Apollyonus Feb 2019 #81

Competing? No, after. He will add a lot to the discussion, as he has for the last 3. Autumn Feb 2019 #7

Thanks, Autumn. elleng Feb 2019 #17

I don't have a problem with this ... Blue_playwright Feb 2019 #51

GREAT reply............. MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #132

Thanks! I've lurked since the board was founded Blue_playwright Feb 2019 #167

Good point! PJMcK Feb 2019 #77

Lol. Because he's not. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #8

Thanks. elleng Feb 2019 #18

Thank you. David__77 Feb 2019 #28

Especially those who have a lot to lose from their tax proposals. n/t QC Feb 2019 #32

This could be an enjoyable primary season. David__77 Feb 2019 #35

There might even be some worthwhile discussion of issues here, QC Feb 2019 #39

It's interesting how much attention Sanders get from his opponents. David__77 Feb 2019 #40

Did you ever read Great Expectations? QC Feb 2019 #41

OMG MuseRider Feb 2019 #44

Chuckled at this, thanks Devil Child Feb 2019 #113

It is still an unnecessary publicity stunt nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #83

Must be more of that Democratic Outreach that he's responsible for...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #9

Symone Sanders sheshe2 Feb 2019 #206

What's to be afraid of? Bernie talking? Should be interesting. NT enough Feb 2019 #10

Oh calm down... he isn't. n/t demmiblue Feb 2019 #11

Because he has to make this all about him Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #12

Essentially saying Apollyonus Feb 2019 #86

BECAUSE HE"S A MEANIE!1!!11!!!! QC Feb 2019 #13

Ego. n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2019 #15

I identify with Bernie so I will be watching. jalan48 Feb 2019 #19

His Moment In The Sun Me. Feb 2019 #20

What is wrong... tonedevil Feb 2019 #24

Because that siting US Senator talking about Donald's speech, on Facebook, Autumn Feb 2019 #27

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

He's not the only one. Kamala Harris is as well. whopis01 Feb 2019 #179

Hhhmmmm ... sounds like a multiple choice question ... Persondem Feb 2019 #25

because he isn't shanny Feb 2019 #29

Sander is very popular among Democrats in the broader society. David__77 Feb 2019 #34

yep shanny Feb 2019 #36

It's a strong purism in some cases. David__77 Feb 2019 #38

Craves attention. Fears irrelevance. nt LexVegas Feb 2019 #33

Who says it's a competition? You? N/t TCJ70 Feb 2019 #37

Why are you attacking one the leaders Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #42

Sanders and Schumer Announce Plan to Put Workers over Corporate Shareholders PADemD Feb 2019 #43

I did not realize we elected our officials MuseRider Feb 2019 #45

give me a break garybeck Feb 2019 #47

Charles Pierce put it nicely Empowerer Feb 2019 #48

Thank You, Charlie Pierce!! Cha Feb 2019 #50

THIS! scheming daemons Feb 2019 #105

Perfect! R B Garr Feb 2019 #126

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #209

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

Because, ya know? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #53

... Scurrilous Feb 2019 #54

Representing... quickesst Feb 2019 #55

SELF. democratisphere Feb 2019 #56

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

Probably nothing since this isn't the first time he's done it. N/t TCJ70 Feb 2019 #64

She's a Democrat...? And we've seen how much he thinks R B Garr Feb 2019 #109

Ask Kamala Harris. whopis01 Feb 2019 #181

SANDERS!!! RandiFan1290 Feb 2019 #61

On Facebook, where everybody knows your profile ucrdem Feb 2019 #63

There's dung piles and then there's dung piles. Autumn Feb 2019 #107

Maybe because it's not 1993, and Walter Matthau and Jack Lemon are no longer available? DFW Feb 2019 #68

He has to mansplain for Stacey after her address, dontcha know scheming daemons Feb 2019 #71

And last year I suppose he was mansplaning to Joe Kennedy? TCJ70 Feb 2019 #74

Or was Joe Kennedy mansplaining to Maxine Waters? She gave one last year too. Autumn Feb 2019 #79

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

SO MUCH SPLAINING! n/t TCJ70 Feb 2019 #85

Damn, now I'm all splained out. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #88

Only Bernie can properly respond don't ya know? Apollyonus Feb 2019 #89

No, the question should be mountain grammy Feb 2019 #72

They are. Daily. They just aren't all on twitter 24/7. ehrnst Feb 2019 #73

Why upstage Stacy Abrams? Gothmog Feb 2019 #75

How does he upstage her since she is giving hers first on TV and he is giving his on Autumn Feb 2019 #82

It is really not complicated Gothmog Feb 2019 #91

Here's what not complicated Words have meanings. Maybe people should realize Autumn Feb 2019 #92

The inability to see the tone-deafness is part of the tone-deafness Recursion Feb 2019 #93

He supports her, he endorsed her run, he is looking forward to hearing what she says, Autumn Feb 2019 #94

Picking the mic up after a mic drop is a bad idea Recursion Feb 2019 #95

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

It is true that no cable or TV station will carry sanders stunt Gothmog Feb 2019 #130

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 official Democratic Response Gothmog Feb 2019 #144

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

"It is true that no cable or TV station will carry sanders stunt" AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #184

This stunt will only be on youtube, twitter and facebook Gothmog Feb 2019 #187

Thanks, Gothmog. Most people get it and won't be browbeaten R B Garr Feb 2019 #124

I like living in the real world Gothmog Feb 2019 #197

Tempest in an anti-Sanders teapot. David__77 Feb 2019 #106

Any day that ends in a y. Autumn Feb 2019 #108

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #146

Why Bernie Sanders isn't helping his 2020 prospects with his own SOTU response Gothmog Feb 2019 #190

He is taking advantage of the attention to SOTU Apollyonus Feb 2019 #78

Because he is in opposition to the Democratic Party. He is Trump's Ally now. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #87

Really? hauweg Feb 2019 #148

More push back on Trump's lies? G_j Feb 2019 #90

Calm down.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #97

Remember Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #99

I am sick of Sanders. honest.abe Feb 2019 #100

Tell that to Sen. Schumer. He and Bernie are introducing THEIR bill Autumn Feb 2019 #111

He plays with us when its to his benefit. honest.abe Feb 2019 #112

Well Sen. Schumer trusts him and Chuck is not an idiot being taken advantage of. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #114

How do you know Schumer trusts him? honest.abe Feb 2019 #116

He made Sanders part of The Senate Democratic Leadership. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #118

He probably regrets that. honest.abe Feb 2019 #120

Yeah, that's why they are sponsoring a bill together. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #121

How do you know Schumer regrets that? Autumn Feb 2019 #122

Do you understand the word "probably". honest.abe Feb 2019 #125

I understand the word probably. Do you understand the words "Democratic ally"? Autumn Feb 2019 #129

He is our ally when its to his benefit. honest.abe Feb 2019 #131

Tell that to the Democratic leadership. Autumn Feb 2019 #134

I think they are aware if it. honest.abe Feb 2019 #136

If they were that worried they could get rid of him any time they wanted. Autumn Feb 2019 #138

Well as a practical matter we need his votes. honest.abe Feb 2019 #139

So the Dems are Bernie's allys when it benefits them? Is that what you're saying? n/t TCJ70 Feb 2019 #141

Ask them. honest.abe Feb 2019 #142

Well that beats the shit out of others who votes with Pukes to stack the courts, vote for Autumn Feb 2019 #143

call it empty G_j Feb 2019 #165

Schumer is an honorable man, as is Bernie. Schumer wouldn't work WITH him on a bill Autumn Feb 2019 #119

Good grief.. Sanders is not a Trump plant. honest.abe Feb 2019 #123

You seem to think he is. Autumn Feb 2019 #133

Not at all. honest.abe Feb 2019 #137

Because he's selfish and disrespectful vlyons Feb 2019 #101

I don't get Cartoon Central anymore. And other networks carrying Sanders' speech? stopbush Feb 2019 #102

It's not being televised... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #104

Disappear, Bernie. (nt) Paladin Feb 2019 #103

Competition to Trump JonLP24 Feb 2019 #110

Oh my gerd! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #115

He ain't in competition... RobertDevereaux Feb 2019 #128

No more in competition than Abrams will be with Kamala Harris, who will be speaking before Abrams. David__77 Feb 2019 #140

waiting for the same outrage... I suspect I'll be waiting a long time ... n/t Locrian Feb 2019 #145

I suspect that there won't be the same reaction. David__77 Feb 2019 #149

Of course not, her name is not Bernie. vsrazdem Feb 2019 #151

OMG WHY IS SHE TRYING TO STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT!!!!111! QC Feb 2019 #173

Harris hasn't burned through all my trust and goodwill, or my friends' Recursion Feb 2019 #185

Bernie Sanders is still considering a presidential run. ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #152

Isn't Tulsi carrying the "proper message" ? honest.abe Feb 2019 #156

Ha! ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #159

Why in the fuck is Kamala Harris delivering a competing response to the SOTU!!!??1?1 Arazi Feb 2019 #153

She's not. Its not a response. Its a statement prior to the SOTU. honest.abe Feb 2019 #155

Lol, yeah go with that Arazi Feb 2019 #157

I am sure you see the difference but just dont want to admit it. honest.abe Feb 2019 #161

Why shouldn't she do a video? Recursion Feb 2019 #168

I can't wait for your outraged op aimed at Harris. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #162

Why would she get an outraged OP from me? (nt) Recursion Feb 2019 #164

What could she add to the conversation that Stacey Abrams will miss? TCJ70 Feb 2019 #176

She'll introduce Abrams' remarks very well Recursion Feb 2019 #178

But she's not introducing Abrams remarks... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #191

So you don't see even a slight hint of Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #193

I treat people differently based on their past actions Recursion Feb 2019 #194

I try to apply the same standards. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #195

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #189

It may be a while Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #169

He is NOT a Democrat. riverwalker Feb 2019 #182

Senate Democratic Caucus Outreach Chair Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #196

Boink. Scurrilous Feb 2019 #186

Because he's an egomaniac. n/t Scoopster Feb 2019 #188

From Reverend Al Gothmog Feb 2019 #198

Exactly, Rev Al.. It's brilliant! Cha Feb 2019 #203

I really like the Rev. Gothmog Feb 2019 #205

She is! I just saw this.. I get in to all that stuff.. Cha Feb 2019 #208

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

I guess it's all about Bernie. dem4decades Feb 2019 #204

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