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LymphocyteLover

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8. Van Jones is right and the double standard is insane

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Thu Oct 24, 2024, 07:25 AM

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Town hall ignites fierce debate: Why must Harris be 'flawless' while Trump goes 'lawless?' [View all] JohnSJ 9 hrs ago OP

tsf wouldn't even show up to take the "exam." BlueKota 9 hrs ago #1

Speaks volumes doesn't it? JohnSJ 9 hrs ago #2

Definitely BlueKota 9 hrs ago #3

True. From The Ashes 9 hrs ago #5

...and at Most Schools, That's an Automatic Fail. The_Counsel 7 hrs ago #17

He has NEVER done anything that was hard. He just hired someone to fill in for him and then often didn't pay them. usaf-vet 7 hrs ago #18

30+ years of Fox news and right-wing propaganda media is how this country has gotten itself into this fix. hadEnuf 4 hrs ago #36

Unlike college, he couldn't hire someone to take this exam for him. Lonestarblue 4 hrs ago #31

Like she could end the filibuster singlehandedly. BWdem4life 9 hrs ago #4

I believe she wouldn't have anything to do with ending the filibuster. It would be up to the Senate. Yes, she could JohnSJ 9 hrs ago #6

That Was My First Thought ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #11

Remember the magas don't know how ANY of it works. Trump 'will be a dictator on Day 1' so they think Harris can be too? Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #49

Because we let 'horse race' media and journalists take control of the conversation. marble falls 9 hrs ago #7

Van Jones is right and the double standard is insane LymphocyteLover 9 hrs ago #8

Reminds me of a time Puppyjive 9 hrs ago #9

Mr. Wonderful, himself, prefers investing with women. CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #30

I caught some of the Dana Bash nonsense before cutting it off BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #10

Honestly... Gaytano70 6 hrs ago #20

I saw Scott Jennings when I tuned in to CNN Seinan Sensei 5 hrs ago #29

It took 10 replies to get to the answer BaronChocula 2 hrs ago #42

It was "baked in" to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #43

It is no longer the real filibuster, anyway. raging moderate 8 hrs ago #12

Bingo. Susan Calvin 1 hr ago #52

Great question liberal N proud 8 hrs ago #13

All true and I hope a reckoning is coming soon. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #14

A-fucking-men to that! raccoon 7 hrs ago #15

That's an excellent frame RussBLib 7 hrs ago #16

They are NOT taking the same exam, and every woman (and possibly person of color) knows that freaking feeling Coexist 7 hrs ago #19

Not a fan of Van Jones but he said it right... jcgoldie 5 hrs ago #21

Van Jones does that very thing to Harris in his comment. travelingthrulife 5 hrs ago #22

Glad someone is pushing back mcar 5 hrs ago #23

And disproportionate as hell. calimary 4 hrs ago #37

Because race, gender, political party. next question please AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #24

Exactly Trump can talk about "I wish I had Hitler's Generals.... chouchou 5 hrs ago #25

We lost our media long ago The Unmitigated Gall 5 hrs ago #26

"He gets to be lawless, she has to be flawless." CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #27

I only watched the town hall. As soon as it was over I turned it off. I do not watch any of it. STOP watching fascists onecaliberal 5 hrs ago #28

CNN Critique was So Biased people 4 hrs ago #32

They have been that way for a while. JohnSJ 4 hrs ago #33

As President, Kamala Harris can't end the filibuster. patphil 4 hrs ago #34

Because of the double standards placed on VP Harris by the news media (sic). republianmushroom 4 hrs ago #35

Sure seems that way, doesn't it! calimary 4 hrs ago #38

It is that way. republianmushroom 4 hrs ago #39

IOKIYAR is the dominant principle Stargleamer 3 hrs ago #40

That's why pisses me off the most about pundits. They give Trump a pass for not having any real policy positions Martin68 2 hrs ago #41

Funny isn't it malaise 2 hrs ago #44

Yeah, or pathetic just how sexist this country is JohnSJ 2 hrs ago #45

Maybe it's because things are different now than in 2016. Mr.Bill 1 hr ago #46

I will tell you why Mr. Sparkle 1 hr ago #47

Lawless vs flawless pretty well sums it up. Roevember is almost here. Stay mad. Hermit-The-Prog 1 hr ago #48

I'm sorry I didn't stick around for that one. Susan Calvin 1 hr ago #50

Because Women Face A Higher Standard Deep State Witch 1 hr ago #51