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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders wants to steal the spotlight from Stacey Abrams tomorrow night... *EDITED* [View all]Apollyonus
(812 posts)238. He won't get much traction as an independent.
Some may think he is superman but without the Democratic party's vast resources, he will be taking votes from Jill Stein.
As I see on this board and others, Democrats are waking up to realize the reality about Bernie. He is not a Democrat.
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Bernie Sanders wants to steal the spotlight from Stacey Abrams tomorrow night... *EDITED* [View all]
scheming daemons
Feb 2019
OP
no...it makes sense if he has a different base of listeners. Last time, there were numerous
JCanete
Feb 2019
#1
dude....really? You do understand that most people aren't literally going to have to choose who to
JCanete
Feb 2019
#6
On the bright side... obvious "don't forget me" efforts are largely seen for what they are.
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#11
Very true. We'll see Stacy Abrams deliver a true Democratic progressive response.
fleabiscuit
Feb 2019
#99
How? it doesn't reach the same people. No matter how hard you want to try and pretend we're all
JCanete
Feb 2019
#14
If Bernie really is caucusing with the Democrats, then he should be part of ONE message
scheming daemons
Feb 2019
#16
Speaking before the speech and speaking after the speech are VERY different
scheming daemons
Feb 2019
#361
the only people this is pissing off, is people who are pissed off at anything Sanders does. That's
JCanete
Feb 2019
#296
that's a fair point. This is me sticking my ass in the wind. Show me the people who like Sanders
JCanete
Feb 2019
#313
"What he's doing is divisive." -- It perpetuates the idea of separateness...
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#341
maybe because the only reason somebody hears sanders is because they subscribe to his channel
JCanete
Feb 2019
#319
People have busy ass schedules. Not everybody is glued to politics. What point do you think
JCanete
Feb 2019
#321
Maybe he should encourage his supporters to listen to someone who will long be a leader in the party
dawg day
Feb 2019
#360
Its neither. Hey look. I can put words together into a sentence too. I'm not going to bother making
JCanete
Feb 2019
#202
lack of any context to your comment. Sanders also responded to Trump's last address, which
JCanete
Feb 2019
#200
you are suggesting it has to do with either gender or color or both, that Sanders is speaking
JCanete
Feb 2019
#227
I feel like there was a time where you used to at least attempt to back up your claims with evidence
JCanete
Feb 2019
#292
He's assuming in advance that her address isn't going to cover all the issues satisfactorily....
George II
Feb 2019
#306
no that's nonsense. He's assuming that he has a different perspective. He does. AOC had a different
JCanete
Feb 2019
#307
Hey, Joe Kennedy is a MAN who is WHITE. He gave the official response last year...
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#248
Dude. If someone has a television or a computer, he/she can tune in to Stacey Abrams.
George II
Feb 2019
#258
wait...who's side are you arguing here? So then, whos toes are being stepped on? Who is being
JCanete
Feb 2019
#288
He's not giving a rebuttal to the rebuttal. He's got his own words to say about what Trump is saying
JCanete
Feb 2019
#305
His response will follow hers and Senator Harris will precede the SOTU. n/t
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2019
#332
Bernie will NOT steal her spotlight. Tell you the truth, I don't find his message exciting anymore
trueblue2007
Feb 2019
#340
He doesn't have a different base UNLESS he wants to write-off African American voters
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#56
what are you saying? People have different fans. I didn't say of voters. Sanders has a block
JCanete
Feb 2019
#196
if its old news why do you feel the need to keep telling everybody he's not a democrat. nt
JCanete
Feb 2019
#198
oh really? So if I went through threads about Sanders, looking for your name, I'd only see yours
JCanete
Feb 2019
#223
Yes, and none of them would have the chutzpah to give a rogue rebuttal address, but they....
George II
Feb 2019
#259
that's utter bullshit. don't know who that is, but if that's my introduction, I'm not impressed. nt
JCanete
Feb 2019
#197
"Bernie Sanders Says Not All Voters Who Feel 'Uncomfortable' With Black Candidates Are Racist"
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#267
And yet, inspite of whatever point you want to make with that, Sanders is not MOST popular with
JCanete
Feb 2019
#285
I'm not interested in going into it when its irrelevant to the claimm made by the tweeter. You seem
JCanete
Feb 2019
#295
No, my point was to remind you of Bernie's words which you have apparently forgotten
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#299
why was it relevant hwere you put them? Why am I feeling dubious that you just wanted to remind
JCanete
Feb 2019
#301
He is not a Democrat!!! And dammit, he's irrelevant and eclipsed. Why do I have to keep reminding
JCanete
Feb 2019
#229
LOL, it's easy to forget given that Bernie's been leading on so many progressive Democratic issues.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#230
I don't know, ask all the people who care about his response. Not sure why you're asking me.
JCanete
Feb 2019
#314
if rawstory says it, it must be the whole damn internet and shit. Probably mostly not those who
JCanete
Feb 2019
#289
If he wants to be a Democrat, run for president as a Democrat, his base is DEMOCRATS, for whom......
George II
Feb 2019
#257
Did it divide us last SOTU when Maxine Waters also gave a rebuttal? I don't remember the threads....
JCanete
Feb 2019
#287
Maxine Waters' "rebuttal" wasn't framed as a rebuttal nor was it a "rebuttal", it wasn't even...
George II
Feb 2019
#291
Oh what a difference a day makes if you want it to make a difference to make a case. nt
JCanete
Feb 2019
#293
Are you going to dig up any address any Democratic member of the House or Senate makes...
George II
Feb 2019
#298
I don't really get your point. So they are rebuttals. They are literally rebuttals. Sanders isn't
JCanete
Feb 2019
#303
Stacey Abrams will give the response to the SOTU. But Bernie Sanders wants the last word
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#364
What good purpose does it serve for him to do that? How does that help Democrats?
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#9
You are correct, my friend! But it's always interesting to see if anyone tries to use...
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#17
A disrespectful slap-in-the-face. It's like saying "YOUR response wasn't good enough, Ms. Abrams!..."
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#264
It's a good thing they won't be on the same stage, he might do to Stacey what he did to Jane.
George II
Feb 2019
#265
One *OFFICIAL* reaction from the opposition, covered by the media, is more powerful
scheming daemons
Feb 2019
#15
There are 234 Democratic Representatives and 47 Democratic Senators. How many....
George II
Feb 2019
#266
Would be happy to hear from Tulsi... why not?! And Elizabeth while we're at it.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#231
The thing is each of them respect the decision of their leaders, Pelosi and Shumer....
George II
Feb 2019
#273
Every SOTU I listen to MORE than ONE rebuttal. I see no reason to have only one Dem
Autumn
Feb 2019
#20
The rebuttals are the best part and it makes sense to have them on every venue possible to reach
Autumn
Feb 2019
#281
The DNC should pay for a half hour informercial just BEFORE the SOTU.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2019
#92
How is he stealing Stacey's spotlight? She is speaking on TV immediately after. Typically
Nanjeanne
Feb 2019
#29
What some fail to realize is that many have cut the cord on TV entirely.
Decoy of Fenris
Feb 2019
#87
People are cutting the cord but not necessarily TV. Just different delivery. nt
fleabiscuit
Feb 2019
#206
The Hill is incorrect. Bernie Sanders says he is giving his speech after hers is finished.
femmedem
Feb 2019
#96
The Hill said he was giving his rebuttal after the SOTU and the Dem response. Only
Nanjeanne
Feb 2019
#164
No, the Hill article specifically says it is after Stacy Abrams' respopnse...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2019
#205
How does it dilute the official response? There is the official response on Tv
Nanjeanne
Feb 2019
#161
1. Maybe not unnecessary to someone not watching Tv. 2. He will not attack Dems. It is in
Nanjeanne
Feb 2019
#241
So you have watched his other FB responses to the SOTU. And so you know that. Got it.
Nanjeanne
Feb 2019
#255
now that is a shocker, who would have guessed that he would want to assert a personal brand
grantcart
Feb 2019
#34
Bernie is so convinced that he is right that he can't possibly happily play second fiddle.
Blue_true
Feb 2019
#46
I didn't hear anyone criticizing Maxine Waters last year when Joe Kennedy was the Chosen one
vsrazdem
Feb 2019
#64
There were 5 democrat rebuttals last year, so I guess we need to criticize them too.
vsrazdem
Feb 2019
#72
If you're wondering why Sanders doesn't poll well with black voters- this is it. And make no mistake
riversedge
Feb 2019
#73
It suggests that the Democratic Response is inadequate---that only he can do it right.
SunSeeker
Feb 2019
#156
Seems reasonable but it doesn't fit the narrative of the alternate universe evil Bernie.
dgauss
Feb 2019
#144
I hope he talks about how Russian interference is more important than border wall jumpers.
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#82
Bernie likes being a spoiled sport faint heart democrat ... part-time republican at this stage
NotHardly
Feb 2019
#84
Right. Why could he have scheduled his to follow hers? There would be plenty of time for him. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#100
I remember when everyone freaked when Bernie responded to Trump's Immigration speech (1/8/19)
aikoaiko
Feb 2019
#106
I wish each and every Democratic Senator and Representative would give a rebutal.
rgbecker
Feb 2019
#124
WTH?? There should be ONE response. If he wants to give a speech, give it the next day.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#143
I would rather he show his tax returns and then he could explain them to us.
njhoneybadger
Feb 2019
#145
Bernie and Chuck Schumer are on the tube right now discussing legislation they think ...
marble falls
Feb 2019
#150
Can't he wait just one day to deliver his comments? Why step on Abrams' spotlight?
SunSeeker
Feb 2019
#159
Speaking after her, on a completely different platform, is stepping on her spotlight?
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#170
What part of First African American woman giving the Demacratic Response do you not understand?
SunSeeker
Feb 2019
#173
Well, don't scratch you head as to why he doesn't get African American votes.
SunSeeker
Feb 2019
#191
Racism immortalized in a photograph vs putting your thoughts on the SOTU on social media...
TCJ70
Feb 2019
#326
Racism in a photo vs disrespecting the first black women giving Dem rebuttal.
SunSeeker
Feb 2019
#330
He is THE Independent, hence the opportunity to speak. Until he wants to use the Democratic
peacefrogman
Feb 2019
#152
Democrats Tap Leader Of 'Resistance' To Trump For Spanish State Of The Union Response
Cha
Feb 2019
#158
Bacera was the speaker at the Harris County Party fundraiser a couple of years ago
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#180
Get your facts straight first, then post. Tired of the disinformation. nt
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2019
#185
I think every single elected Democrat and independent should give a response
mountain grammy
Feb 2019
#190
Why Bernie Sanders isn't helping his 2020 prospects with his own SOTU response
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#329
Why Bernie Sanders isn't helping his 2020 prospects with his own SOTU response
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#362