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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders wants to steal the spotlight from Stacey Abrams tomorrow night... *EDITED* [View all]trueblue2007
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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