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54. He's so unnecessarily tepid, and for what?

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 09:08 PM

Jul 2024

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If he didn't want to be asked a question like that, then why did he even agree to go on Ali's show lol. He must've known it'd be asked at some point

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Just saw Bernie Sanders on Ali Velshi, where Ali was asking him why he hasn't [View all] JohnSJ Jul 2024 OP

one trick pony Skittles Jul 2024 #1

Saw that senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #2

I guarantee you it has something to do with Israel Skittles Jul 2024 #6

Sanders has been more critical of Israel than Harris. (nt) appmanga Jul 2024 #8

well then what is your theory Skittles Jul 2024 #10

Yes Duncanpup Jul 2024 #209

Well, he supported Biden, so maybe he is still upset about that? LisaL Jul 2024 #3

Maybe he just has an issue with women leaders. LizBeth Jul 2024 #19

Interesting.... kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #36

... sheshe2 Jul 2024 #55

Yep! I will never forget. LizBeth Jul 2024 #57

I will never forget and never forgive. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #69

Shit... that is the rest of it. Lol. I forgot. Getting old. Bah hhahahaha, thanks. LizBeth Jul 2024 #72

You made the point perfectly. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #99

But but but... ya, that. LizBeth Jul 2024 #100

I believe it's important to avoid making assumptions about others' motives David__77 Jul 2024 #76

I believe when a person tells me who they are. LizBeth Jul 2024 #77

Who did this and what did they say? David__77 Jul 2024 #80

Really? Reallllllly? edisdead Jul 2024 #93

Drawing A Conclusion Is Not Making An Assumption The Magistrate Jul 2024 #153

You are being too kind. comradebillyboy Jul 2024 #155

Now That's Not Something I'm Often Accused Of, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2024 #165

Correct. I knew it. betsuni Jul 2024 #85

No. Before Senator Saunders decided to run Tweedy Jul 2024 #108

I disagree. LizBeth Jul 2024 #111

With which? Tweedy Jul 2024 #115

If so then why is he campaigning for her in NH today and Maine tomorrow? nt cliffside Jul 2024 #109

All he did in the clip you gave was reinforce the Repub take care of working class LizBeth Jul 2024 #121

I heard him say that the Repubs did a better job with their messaging to working class people although cliffside Jul 2024 #129

Thanks for Perspective displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #152

"19. Maybe he just has an issue with women leaders." You know better than that, LizBeth. BComplex Jul 2024 #177

Well if that is not condescending with a dose of parental patting on the head. LizBeth Jul 2024 #181

The same way Pelosi, Jeffries, Schiff et all choie Jul 2024 #208

Not the conversation. LizBeth Jul 2024 #212

The Obamas didn't endorse until just today. I'm sure there are reasons.. Deuxcents Jul 2024 #4

The Obama endorsement was clearly staged and intended to be last relayerbob Jul 2024 #21

100%!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2024 #103

Twice on Ali's show, Bernie said he'd do everything he could to get her elected ... Intractable Jul 2024 #5

What a diva kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #17

Yea, I wouldn't give Ari the get either. SalviaBlue Jul 2024 #50

But too many are too quick to dismiss him based on??? GreenWave Jul 2024 #90

Perhaps he is set to introduce her with an endorsement at a future event? Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #7

That's what I think too. They filmed the Obama endorsement at her first campaign event but delayed it to yesterday, so OnDoutside Jul 2024 #147

He is not special. He is not Obama. And you dont preempt it with Dems historically turn back LizBeth Jul 2024 #168

You want all Dems united, and he's been a significant figure on the left. There's no reason that I know of as to why he OnDoutside Jul 2024 #172

Did you see he has endorsed her ? Clearly they're spacing OnDoutside Jul 2024 #234

Bless his heart. Who knows. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #9

who cares Skittles Jul 2024 #13

No comment. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #11

Takes ya back, doesn't it? LongtimeAZDem Jul 2024 #75

It sure does. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #87

Takes me back to " are we going to throw away an election, over old bs?" questionseverything Jul 2024 #242

He is such a .... never mind. The only hides I get talking about an Independent on Du LizBeth Jul 2024 #12

I am thinking of the.....BS that helped to torpedo the last woman who ran for president Skittles Jul 2024 #23

Fuckin' right. Never forget. LizBeth Jul 2024 #24

I have never fogotten Skittles Jul 2024 #31

I haven't either. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #38

wrong place LizBeth Jul 2024 #46

As I recall, Bernie endorsed Hillary B.See Jul 2024 #42

yeah, he eventually got around to it Skittles Jul 2024 #47

Mmmmmmmmmmm, kinda sorta a litttttttle bit. Pulling teeth LizBeth Jul 2024 #48

No further comment (tos) B.See Jul 2024 #59

Nobody cares... He does not matter. Just means I can go around saying I was right, you were wrong LizBeth Jul 2024 #64

LOL.. if u say so B.See Jul 2024 #67

Yep.... LizBeth Jul 2024 #73

He seems to matter enough to get you and others all wound up over him yet again. Celerity Jul 2024 #166

+1 great post! Emile Jul 2024 #167

Because he supported an old white man he gets a pass with a woman saying she will lose LizBeth Jul 2024 #169

I agree with Sanders when he says: Celerity Jul 2024 #178

You got it right, and he's doubling down looks like. Nixie Jul 2024 #215

Good point! betsuni Jul 2024 #225

Feels like maybe some people are playing catch up Sympthsical Jul 2024 #179

+1. You always employ your choice of words rather brilliantly, even on the main subject we we slightly disagree on (over Celerity Jul 2024 #180

Thank you, and the sentiment is mutual Sympthsical Jul 2024 #239

thank you for the kind words Celerity Jul 2024 #240

Will never forget that. edisdead Jul 2024 #94

You've got a real chip on your shoulder choie Jul 2024 #230

very much warranted Skittles Jul 2024 #232

I'm sorry but I no longer have any patience w/him kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #14

Same here musette_sf Jul 2024 #154

I love Bernie but he's starting to wear out his welcome with me Tribetime Jul 2024 #15

I think he is aging out of politics and he knows it, and does not like it. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #16

He and the most Progressive members displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #52

Yes, he is very comfortable with a white old man. We get that. Good for him. LizBeth Jul 2024 #56

You don't think he will support displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #68

Actually, AOC also supported Biden till the displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #83

And further actually displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #145

+1 Emile Jul 2024 #146

Your guess is as good as mine. Biden didn't want to be pushed either no matter that he was better than all the rest. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #70

So Bernie's solution is newdayneeded Jul 2024 #171

Same as he ever was relayerbob Jul 2024 #18

You from Vermont? displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #61

Maybe he should stick to Vermont local issues relayerbob Jul 2024 #65

Poverty, health care costs displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #79

His actual record of results speaks for itself relayerbob Jul 2024 #82

His lack of any actual accomplishment comradebillyboy Jul 2024 #156

Well there's this: EX500rider Jul 2024 #206

He's not going to do that at the behest Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #20

Asking the man if he supports Harris is a "shit" question? Fug! LizBeth Jul 2024 #26

He will make an official announcement Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #32

Betcha.... LizBeth Jul 2024 #37

He ain't THAT special. He needs to get over himself. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #45

The difference is of course... edisdead Jul 2024 #96

The question was from Ali if he'd endorse her. Deuxcents Jul 2024 #33

As I said above why Obama waited and not a single other Dem has.... for a reason. LizBeth Jul 2024 #39

am thinking adding dental, hearing, and vision to medicare would be a popular campaign promise nt msongs Jul 2024 #22

She's been promoting it for years: "To include dental, vision, and hearing services with Medicare coverage." betsuni Jul 2024 #132

Maybe waiting for labor unions moondust Jul 2024 #25

What Democrat has "waited" to support Harris? Obama did it out of respect to the active LizBeth Jul 2024 #28

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #27

Yep. Alert stalked. murielm99 Jul 2024 #29

yep LizBeth Jul 2024 #30

Yep. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #35

Yeah. orange jar Jul 2024 #43

He's not a Democrat so it isn't against the rules. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #51

You wanna bit? Lol. White male privilege? I dunno. LizBeth Jul 2024 #58

Hahahahahahahaha.... edisdead Jul 2024 #98

Read the rules again. Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #183

False Celerity Jul 2024 #237

Totally FALSE Emile Jul 2024 #241

..... obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #62

Yes. betsuni Jul 2024 #89

I keep reminding people RandySF Jul 2024 #34

No, he is not. LizBeth Jul 2024 #40

Well, he is 82, so im sure he isnt angling for vp..... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #41

He isn't ready yet. Probably because he wants a plank or two TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #44

Our 50 year-old African Grey Parrot Abolishinist Jul 2024 #49

lol Cha Jul 2024 #95

I wonder if they are just scheduling viva la Jul 2024 #53

He's so unnecessarily tepid, and for what? orange jar Jul 2024 #54

Odd, considering he was all for Biden -- how about the other half of the ticket? Blue Owl Jul 2024 #60

Right??? Oh wait... LizBeth Jul 2024 #66

Bernie Gonna Bernie. He Can't Help It. Indykatie Jul 2024 #63

He will LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #71

I'm not surprised it wasn't posted here, but a couple days ago he Nixie Jul 2024 #74

I was expecting it. Here it comes again. Democrats/Harris DO NOT ignore the working class, betsuni Jul 2024 #92

... LizBeth Jul 2024 #97

Its obvious what Senator Sanders means by "working class" MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #140

Yes, he thought white people began leaving the party because of economic anxiety but that happened betsuni Jul 2024 #142

I'd cut Bernie some slack. The impact of his oasis Jul 2024 #78

I do not think anyone thinks he or his endorsement matter. LizBeth Jul 2024 #81

I gotta believe his relevance has shrunk oasis Jul 2024 #86

He literally does not matter. Zero affect on whether he endorses Harris or not. LizBeth Jul 2024 #88

It has MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #141

Honestly I forgot he existed AkFemDem Jul 2024 #84

I find that interesting....but, somehow, not that surprising. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #91

To be clear, this was Ari Melber not yorkster Jul 2024 #101

Ali Velshi not Ari melber JohnSJ Jul 2024 #102

I missed this. Ali Velshi is usually yorkster Jul 2024 #104

Was Velshi sitting in for someone? yorkster Jul 2024 #133

He will. Gore1FL Jul 2024 #105

This is a Critical time. sheshe2 Jul 2024 #112

Nothing like going on TV and reinforcing for everyone Trump and Rep take care of working class LizBeth Jul 2024 #117

Gotta keep the bingo hall stirred up. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2024 #122

Oh, please orange jar Jul 2024 #130

Yep. nt Rob H. Jul 2024 #137

"Bernie Sanders ... speaks during a campaign stop at the Circle 9 Ranch Campground Bingo Hall ... ." betsuni Jul 2024 #138

Yes, Harris is just getting started less than a week already and Nixie Jul 2024 #216

Drama llamas gotta drama. demmiblue Jul 2024 #202

Is this irony? Nixie Jul 2024 #214

He is currently out campaigning for Harris, video clip was posted in Cable News clips ... cliffside Jul 2024 #106

Democrats have turned their back on working class people. Ya.... LizBeth Jul 2024 #114

Did you miss the part in the clip where he talked about getting big money out of politics, Citizens United etc cliffside Jul 2024 #124

Yes I heard him say big money in Dem party.... then mention citizen. So really what are they pulling out LizBeth Jul 2024 #126

Listen Again, he stated big money in Both parties, I'm not wasting my time taking down someone who votes cliffside Jul 2024 #127

Well, it is clear you cannot defend that interview. The only upside is this si typical Sanders and it LizBeth Jul 2024 #128

I'm done, believe what you want. nt cliffside Jul 2024 #131

Right in the clip he noted that he came from Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #184

In that rally he stated Harris will lose and in this interview he stated LizBeth Jul 2024 #187

Exactly and I agree the outrage is misplaced, just posted this link in another thread from NH ... cliffside Jul 2024 #210

Can anyone explain to me how Democrats and Harris ignore the working class? betsuni Jul 2024 #107

Wow... just wow. I was going to listen to him campaigning for Harris in a link above. LizBeth Jul 2024 #110

It was very strange, and frankly incoherent JohnSJ Jul 2024 #113

JFC. orange jar Jul 2024 #116

Just read this in Harris's book: betsuni Jul 2024 #119

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #118

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #150

My theory is that since the Republican playbook is Tumbulu Jul 2024 #120

He didn't talk about her not being liberal enough. He talked about Dems historically turning back LizBeth Jul 2024 #123

Nothing important is going on there Kaleva Jul 2024 #125

He is holding out for some policy concessions. totodeinhere Jul 2024 #134

He is on tv telling the nation Dems have historically turned back on working class LizBeth Jul 2024 #136

".@BernieSanders at West Lebanon N.H. town hall: "She (Harris) is not going to win this election and she is going " Cha Jul 2024 #135

Never seen Harris be against Democratic policies and the working class. betsuni Jul 2024 #139

TY for your post! It's such a Negative way for Sanders to Cha Jul 2024 #205

AFL-CIO deputy director: "She has close ties to many unions." Evidently Sanders is unaware that Harris betsuni Jul 2024 #226

Mahalo for the AFL-CIO Statement.. And YET he chose to Cha Jul 2024 #229

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #159

Simple, he wants something from her SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #143

But what does he want from her? She has supported every Biden policy. betsuni Jul 2024 #144

Better seats to the inauguration? SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #170

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #148

Sanders is good at damning with faint praise elocs Jul 2024 #149

a wee bit of a control issue.... samnsara Jul 2024 #151

Bernie is trying to get input into the issues like he did with Biden's push for what he would do in his Nanjeanne Jul 2024 #157

I would like to win the election. redgreenandblue Jul 2024 #158

Bernie Sanders is unlikely to help towards that goal. comradebillyboy Jul 2024 #160

Then what is the point of this thread? redgreenandblue Jul 2024 #161

Who is the person withholding his endorsement? comradebillyboy Jul 2024 #162

How many other senators haven't endorsed her yet? Are you criticizing them too? Emile Jul 2024 #163

Not Sanders. He endorsed Harris yesterday. I think Tester has not endorsed, but I highly doubt many on this thread care Celerity Jul 2024 #238

Weird. Also he's the unofficial spokesperson Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #185

I'm not required to love him or hold him in comradebillyboy Jul 2024 #193

Sure but this is not the time for amplifying Voltaire2 Jul 2024 #213

Exactly. That is exactly the argument. See, not so hard. LizBeth Jul 2024 #219

Well golly red, I would too and saying on national tv Dems historically turn their LizBeth Jul 2024 #173

IMHO happy feet Jul 2024 #164

Odd, isn't it? His full throated support of Biden mcar Jul 2024 #174

hmmmmm. Yep LizBeth Jul 2024 #175

I can't figure out why anyone would think Harris doesn't support the same policies. betsuni Jul 2024 #217

Yes, what could it possibly be? mcar Jul 2024 #228

It's been less than a week. Deep breaths. Sympthsical Jul 2024 #176

Good advice for Sanders as he is on national tv campaigning for Harris. He needs LizBeth Jul 2024 #182

I went through a bad break up in 2016 Sympthsical Jul 2024 #190

Ya... see, me calling out campaigning by painting Harris turning back on working LizBeth Jul 2024 #194

"huge fake scenario" Exactly. Nixie Jul 2024 #221

I think Sympthsical Jul 2024 #222

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #223

Weird right? And even took it another post forward for more psychoanalysis. LizBeth Jul 2024 #224

None of what you said is true.... questionseverything Jul 2024 #243

He's fighting for his issues--that's good politics Bucky Jul 2024 #186

I havent been listening to Harris speeches as I am sure Sanders and you all have. So.... LizBeth Jul 2024 #188

Great question. So far she's playing it safe & non specific Bucky Jul 2024 #191

So Citizen United, check. At last having a general conversation, check. LizBeth Jul 2024 #195

He's already pledged to work fervently for her election & Trump's defeat Bucky Jul 2024 #196

See this is the bone I have. The pledge does not work when you make that LizBeth Jul 2024 #197

Fair enough. It'll all be done with and forgotten by the convention Bucky Jul 2024 #201

Maybe He Saving His Endorsement For The August Dem Convention..... global1 Jul 2024 #189

It matters to her more the sooner it comes. Bucky Jul 2024 #192

Sanders comment 4 days ago says it all. "I look forward to strongly supporting her" Nanjeanne Jul 2024 #198

In the interview Sanders did not say one positive thing about Harris. He did say LizBeth Jul 2024 #199

I don't have the answers you are looking for. But this is from 58 minutes ago Nanjeanne Jul 2024 #200

That man is awesome Bucky Jul 2024 #203

Bernie tweet this AM OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jul 2024 #204

The last thing we need is for him to try and extort Harris into supporting his crappy unpopular agenda. tritsofme Jul 2024 #207

Yeah just because majority of Americans support tuition free public college and Medicare for Nanjeanne Jul 2024 #211

His going to endorse her, the way I took it in another interview was that he just wanted to meet with her Quixote1818 Jul 2024 #218

Why excuse telling the nation the Democratic Party historically turns their back LizBeth Jul 2024 #220

That doesn't sound like a winning message for Democrats by spreading negative messaging Nixie Jul 2024 #227

The KHive Has Some Unlikely New Members: Bernie Stans LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #231

Good! Thinking for oneself is very good. betsuni Jul 2024 #233

He has endorsed. redgreenandblue Jul 2024 #235

He was pulled to the Left. Harris does not ignore the working class, is pro-union, supports all betsuni Jul 2024 #236