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In reply to the discussion: CNN's Gergen: 'Strategic mistake' for Dems to have Sanders debate healthcare [View all]SHRED
(28,136 posts)199. They are serious
Gergen delivers an inaccurate and full on assumption and people here jump right on the bandwagon.
Gergen is a piece of shit who has helped ruin this country.
White House Director of Speechwriting - Nixon
White House Director of Communications - Ford
White House Staff Secretary - Reagan
White House Director of Communications - Reagan
And with Bill a symbolic position for a "bipartisan" show..
Counselor to the President - Clinton
Gergen and his ilk are part of why we are where we are but as long as he's going after Bernie apparently all that doesn't matter.
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CNN's Gergen: 'Strategic mistake' for Dems to have Sanders debate healthcare [View all]
factfinder_77
Sep 2017
OP
I said this earlier! It's definitely a mistake... he's the wrong person for the job.
NurseJackie
Sep 2017
#1
AT the same time, what is so disheartening (put aside who is making the argument)
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#10
Yes, very... people who refuse to consider the reasons why Bernie is so popular...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2017
#74
Can I just say that I don't care if Sen. Sanders is popular or not...what difference does it make?
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#159
Taylor Swift is popular too, wonder how she feels about the state of our healthcare insurance system
George II
Sep 2017
#171
No, if he goes on and on about single payer, we are screwed...I hope he understands this
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#109
Who or How was it determined that Bernie and Amy would represent the Dems?? Anyone know?
riversedge
Sep 2017
#2
So are we looking at a scenario where Sen. Sanders promotes MFA and Graham promotes
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#110
How someone is registered only matters when that person is Bernie. Amirite?
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2017
#132
LOL, you never surprise me. I know any response from you will have ad hominems against me.
stevenleser
Sep 2017
#137
There are. This is a discussion about Gergen and perhaps Bernie. Not about me.
stevenleser
Sep 2017
#146
So if I say This is the wrong time for Sanders to bring up Single-Payer...
brooklynite
Sep 2017
#221
The bill is already apparently dead, but Bernie will give the repukes socialism ammo to use
NightWatcher
Sep 2017
#5
McCain could change his mind...and there is no point in debating a bill that cannot pass
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#111
And if on Monday Bernie focuses on his single payer bill and comes across too strident or wacky
EffieBlack
Sep 2017
#213
I know to save us all from gasp ...socialized medicine which is how the GOP will demonize
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#219
You miss the point. this is how the GOP will demonize single payer...as socialized medicine.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#226
Well I doubt either one of us knows exactly what Gergen did for Clinton.
former9thward
Sep 2017
#222
Is there any reason why you feel the need to make your posts so disrespectful and dismissive?
Squinch
Sep 2017
#235
Why not? The answer is very easy. This is a Democratic website, for people who vote for Democrats
lunamagica
Sep 2017
#93
Well I find strange that asking a simple questioon like that is "inapropiate"
lunamagica
Sep 2017
#95
Its an appropriate question and apparently a problem for that person to answer
stevenleser
Sep 2017
#124
Nope, not a cheap question. Goes to the heart of whether one should be here
stevenleser
Sep 2017
#181
Not a cheap question at all, especially considering the rather toxic atmosphere that has been
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#237
The man is a truth-teller. I don't agree with his politics, but he knows politics and has no agenda.
kerry-is-my-prez
Sep 2017
#50
Not sad at all. Gergen has demonstrated good judgement and sense for 50 years
stevenleser
Sep 2017
#126
Gergen can speak for me more often than Bernie can. Gergen is right about this one.
haveahart
Sep 2017
#30
Are you not able to distinguish between strategy for and opinion of a policy? It is
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#102
Independant of Mr Gergen, I also feel the choice of Sanders is a strategic mistake...
Expecting Rain
Sep 2017
#52
He is there so Graham can take him down...and CNN gets good ratings in the process.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#115
You just know you're being warned, asshole, about what you and your owners can expect
Warpy
Sep 2017
#70
If the Democrats make this a debate between single-payer and the Republican Graham/Cassidy bill.....
Not Ruth
Sep 2017
#76
Find out what? How to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory...the GOP billl is going nowhere
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#160
It's a debate for or against Graham-Cassidy. That's the bill up for a vote. Nothing else.
George II
Sep 2017
#172
that's assuming Graham and Cassidy aren't going to lie and throw out bs arguments of their own
JI7
Sep 2017
#99
Yeah, make a passionate plea for single payer so you scare the crap out of moderate GOP and they
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#162
I would rather save the ACA which is what this is about...work on the single payer after the ACA is
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#220
why does this person's opinion matter? Is he somebody we hold in high regard in progressive circles?
JCanete
Sep 2017
#97
no he hasn't. it was based on what he said. but he would equally get positive reaction
JI7
Sep 2017
#205
no, that's why you had to reach back 5+ years to find things. he has mostly been critical of trump
JI7
Sep 2017
#208
It logical...this debate is a bad idea...I am hoping Sen. Sanders does not fall into the obvious
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#163
Your meaning being? If sarcasm, Bernie's success is where? If serious, then why ask "WHO ELSE..."?
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#117
I agree. Why add ANYthing even SLIGHTLY controversial and/or new? Then WE have to defend
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#101
Seems a disdain Sanders debate for some.Amy K, pro Kestone, there to tame the independent I imagine.
George Eliot
Sep 2017
#138
I don't even see the point of this "debate", it's not going to accomplish anything at this time.
George II
Sep 2017
#170
David Gergen - like David Brooks, but older and with less self-awareness . . .
hatrack
Sep 2017
#178
Some things are so obvious/logical/commonsense they are noticed by everyone including non-DEMS.
Madam45for2923
Sep 2017
#216