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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie supporter, Sarah Silverman, now also picking a fight with a potential VP candidate. [View all]Tweedy
(1,231 posts)4. Sarah Silverman is funny
And she did not jump on the Jill Stein train.
Supporting Medicare for all right now does not feel remotely pathetic to me.
I also respect Kamala Harris; she is one of my Senators and so far a good one. Yet, she did claim Joe Biden opposed busing in the debates. She would be a fine pick for VP.
Nonetheless, circular firing squads are circular. So, you disagree on VP picks. So what? Perhaps we should save "pathetic" for GOP actions right now that are resulting in tragic pathos right under our noses?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie supporter, Sarah Silverman, now also picking a fight with a potential VP candidate. [View all]
Skya Rhen
Apr 2020
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Harris did not call Biden racist, the opposite. Specifically said he was not racist. Words matter
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#3
Wrong. It means she does not think he is a racist, and she wants to have a conversation
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#9
This is not a "right" or "wrong", it is about the ambiguity of communicating in English. n/t
thesquanderer
Apr 2020
#11
You are assigning feeling and intent. I am not. I will believe what she is saying instead of
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#15
You absolutely are. She says she is NOT saying he is racist. BUT, because she wants to have further
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#19
re: "you say she was in all intent and purpose" NO. NO. NO. I said it was *POSSIBLE*.
thesquanderer
Apr 2020
#20
MY slant? Her words. You are saying you are NOT taking her words. What she said.
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#28
Harris was tipping toeing like women have learned a lifetime to do with men and blacks
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#25
I said it was *POSSIBLE*. Seriously? Biden supporters were horrible. One of the times I saw Biden
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#22
You are accusing Harris of stating Biden was a racist. Because Possible. I gotta tell you
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#24
Oh, Sarah... she's funny, but stupid. The primary is over, honey! It's over.
NurseJackie
Apr 2020
#12
I'm tired of the politics of the persecution complex. We need adults now, not crybabies
Walleye
Apr 2020
#14
He's a sore loser who can't let go and it appears she is too. Just harping on any ludicrous and
emmaverybo
Apr 2020
#34