Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: WATCH: Bernie Sanders Says 'I Don't Know' When Asked About a Major Abortion Rights Issue [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)which means he's supposed to know SOMETHING about the whole range of public issues, enough to be able to point out serious issues and lines of thought like a thoughtful man without committing to solutions. This one has been discussed that entire period as medical science has advanced. Any pol should be able to slick his way through, segue to a related issue if he runs short of material.
"I don't know" has been a common answer for him, including to questions about how he would turn his campaign promises into reality. What on earth has he been doing with his time all these years? The senate is a slow, deliberative body. He doesn't fund raise for senate projects like others do, he's never been a leader, he doesn't write legislation, he doesn't negotiate deals, he's isolated and doesn't socialize with his colleagues. I've never heard of a hobby.
He also has a professional staff he could instruct to research and put together little briefings and answers for him. He can ask them to scan current issues and foresee questions, keep him up to date if browsing newspapers and occasional journals is too onerous.
I'm serious. Way too many "I don't knows." Only the first one got points for seeming refreshingly honest about his ignorance.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden