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NurseJackie

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112. Even my children delivered more convincing apologies when they were...
Tue Dec 3, 2019, 08:55 AM
Dec 2019

Even my children delivered more convincing apologies when they were "forced" or shamed into doing the right thing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
But Bernie's not a Democrat! [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 OP
Kick and Rec. Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #1
The Party can advertise Bernie as a temporary Dem LakeArenal Dec 2019 #2
Funny how Barack Obama made it all the way to Vermont to campaign for Bernie running for Senate. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #5
Yet Obama's appearance doesn't prove that Bernie is a Democrat. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #9
And That Is Because The Entire Thing Had Been Rigged Me. Dec 2019 #11
Bernie has only ever identified as a Democrat during a primary, while campaigning. Never as a Sen. ehrnst Dec 2019 #16
Why is that so hard to get? Its right there in the open oldsoftie Dec 2019 #24
Rather, one needs to ask why he sometimes identifies as a D, although never while on the job. ehrnst Dec 2019 #26
Yes, it's strange. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #54
Not Even After He Has Won The Dem Primary Me. Dec 2019 #25
He's never campaigned as a Democrat in a general election campaign, either. George II Dec 2019 #32
Ah, yes. Obama's thoughts on "revolution" in 2020... ehrnst Dec 2019 #19
And how did BS reward him for that campaign stop? He called for Obama to be primaried in 2012. George II Dec 2019 #27
Yes, there's that. Lots has changed, apparently. ehrnst Dec 2019 #28
FUNNY INDEED!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #40
And not too long after BS called for Obama to be primaried. George II Dec 2019 #110
Funny how Obama has really changed his mind on Sanders in the years since... ehrnst Dec 2019 #115
And how did Bernie repay him? BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #87
He has said that himself. George II Dec 2019 #3
More than once... ehrnst Dec 2019 #23
Bernie is one of the most popular Senators in his home state ritapria Dec 2019 #4
All 625,000 pf them. Vermont isn't one of the bluest states in the country - .... George II Dec 2019 #7
On the federal level , The GOP is not a competitive state ritapria Dec 2019 #10
On the federal level, the population is way, way more diverse than Vermont. ehrnst Dec 2019 #94
He's from a small very homogenous state. ehrnst Dec 2019 #50
Hey now, Hassin. Cut the malarkey! aidbo Dec 2019 #6
LMAO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #41
Stick your hand out Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #43
A very positive response to his consistent downward trending in the polls. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #8
Not everyone can lick his wife's fingers at a campaign event. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #14
Or scold her not to stand near him at a campaign event. ehrnst Dec 2019 #17
Should people post videos of what BS did to his wife on stage at a campaign event? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #22
This one (note the title is NOT mine, but the youtube poster's!)? George II Dec 2019 #30
I remember that one time when his co-panelist on the Bill Maher Show... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #34
That's eerie, just this morning on The View this topic came up, everyone (even McCain) thought.... George II Dec 2019 #37
Here's the Bill Maher incident - starts at about 3:55.... George II Dec 2019 #45
He jokingly pushed back, and apologized. redqueen Dec 2019 #51
No he didn't, and no he didn't. He was embarrassed and "joked" to dismiss his behavior. George II Dec 2019 #53
You didn't hear him say sorry? redqueen Dec 2019 #55
Well, especially if it was caught on camera. ehrnst Dec 2019 #100
Yes he said sorry Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #62
But was it sincere and heartfelt? Or was it a social obligation after having been called out... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #64
Are you serious right now? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #66
Of course! I'm serious as a heart attack. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #67
You mean "cardiac event?" ehrnst Dec 2019 #74
I'm as serious as atrial fibrillation that causes dizziness or lightheadedness or a stroke. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #88
At least it's not as serious as falling... or god forbid ehrnst Dec 2019 #92
. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #76
... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #91
He was humiliated into half-heartedly saying "sorry", and then he shoved her! George II Dec 2019 #111
Even my children delivered more convincing apologies when they were... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #112
Goodness. That totally erases it, doesn't it? ehrnst Dec 2019 #69
Right.. and Joe Biden does NOT have to apologize for this.. Cha Dec 2019 #70
"Shit's getting deep in here." ehrnst Dec 2019 #98
When one remembers how Obama genuinely respects women, especially his wife, ehrnst Dec 2019 #52
Such disrespect! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #57
Oh gawd.. what was BS thinking?! Cha Dec 2019 #83
Well, Abby Huntsman is a woman, so........... George II Dec 2019 #86
This totally would not have happened if there had been a man sitting there. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #89
+1000. I have never seen that kind of reaction from Senator Sanders to a man. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #93
It appears to simply be an instinctive reaction. ehrnst Dec 2019 #97
Mmmm...tasty. progressoid Dec 2019 #36
I actually agree with Mayor Pete's campaign manager on this Gothmog Dec 2019 #39
Very nice comments by Ms. Smith. Thanks! George II Dec 2019 #44
cuthbert.. you wouldn't understand.. Cha Dec 2019 #72
Ha! There's no denying that! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #15
Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side... ehrnst Dec 2019 #18
Remember somewhere, the sun is shining... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #20
To say a discouraging word would be ehrnst Dec 2019 #21
His followers have no substantive retort or rebuttal to a meaningful and factual statement... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #29
Walking lockstep and quashing any dissent makes for a very dynamic and strong protest. ehrnst Dec 2019 #31
Where is June? The Valley Below Dec 2019 #38
He is a career politician... TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #12
Oh no, Someone tell Senate.gov! And his staff! ehrnst Dec 2019 #13
We know exactly who Bernie is ! stonecutter357 Dec 2019 #33
Bernie's MUCH BETTER than a Democrat! tberry65 Dec 2019 #35
Bernie is more Democratic in his views than many Democrats and has been more influential InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #42
He agrees with trump about Russia MUCH more than any Democrat.... George II Dec 2019 #47
You keep saying that, but refuse to provide any actual evidence of it. ehrnst Dec 2019 #49
Sierra Blanca NurseJackie Dec 2019 #58
Paul Wellstone and John Kerry called that "environmental racism." ehrnst Dec 2019 #73
Yes, after all these years Jane is still on the board that wanted to send nuclear waste.... George II Dec 2019 #85
Different standards for everyone else than for a particular career politician... ehrnst Dec 2019 #95
This is the Democratic Underground. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #46
In what way? You think he's slumming by running as a Democrat? ehrnst Dec 2019 #48
That's clearly the message, isn't it? Yet another backhanded insult and smear of Democrats. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #59
tberry65 wrote... revmclaren Dec 2019 #60
This is DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND and We're the BEST! Cha Dec 2019 #63
Plus one million. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #81
But isn't your whole point that he is a Democrat? ehrnst Dec 2019 #101
Aren't...you,,, a Democrat??? ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #90
Perhaps, they think that like they believe of Bernie, they are 'better than a Democrat." ehrnst Dec 2019 #102
I'll admit... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #56
.....typical triangulating 'Establishment Democrat'... ehrnst Dec 2019 #61
I miss Paul Wellstone. redqueen Dec 2019 #65
I do to. I had the privilege of working with him. ehrnst Dec 2019 #71
Who trashed planned Parenthood? redqueen Dec 2019 #75
Others who have claimed to be the very definition of progressive. ehrnst Dec 2019 #78
They sure as hell did. Cha Dec 2019 #79
Doesn't rise to the level of 'trashing' to me... redqueen Dec 2019 #84
Because Bernie. ehrnst Dec 2019 #104
I don't know... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #106
...Poor Bernie.... ehrnst Dec 2019 #108
Would you for Joe Biden too? Or any of the other candidates? George II Dec 2019 #113
yep... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #114
No BS is Not a FDR DEMOCRAT. Cha Dec 2019 #68
"Establishment Democrat"? REALLY????? George II Dec 2019 #82
Yes, like the ones that are defending Planned Parenthood, the Black Congressional Caucus ehrnst Dec 2019 #103
"typical triangulating Establishment Democrat" -- you forgot "neoliberal" and "status quo." betsuni Dec 2019 #99
Give them time. ehrnst Dec 2019 #105
Our Democratic Caucus Senators aeromanKC Dec 2019 #77
Yes, the tweeter did err in a few ways. ehrnst Dec 2019 #80
I just want to say, thank you for this thread! ehrnst Dec 2019 #96
So true. democratisphere Dec 2019 #107
Let me know when he fires Nina Turner. TomSlick Dec 2019 #109
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