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US election 2020: Democrats respond to Obama's warning
BBC ^ | 11/17/19

Posted on 11/17/2019 2:36:25 PM PST by Libloather

**SNIP**

Although none of the Democratic candidates explicitly rebuked Mr Obama's comments, Mr Sanders mounted the strongest defence of his policy platform.

Answering questions on a forum aired by Univision , a Spanish-language TV network, he was asked whether Mr Obama was "right" to say voters didn't want systemic change.

Mr Sanders, who describes himself as a democratic socialist and progressive, laughed and said: "Well, it depends on what you mean by tear down the system."

"The agenda that we have is an agenda supported by the vast majority of working people," he said. "When I talk about raising the minimum wage to a living wage, I'm not tearing down the system. We're fighting for justice."

**SNIP**

"I so admire what President Obama did," Ms Warren said at a campaign event in Iowa, the New York Times reported.

"He is the one who led the way on health care and got health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans when nobody thought that was possible."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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To: Libloather
Mr Sanders..."The agenda that we have is an agenda supported by the vast majority of working people,"

And when is the last time you actually were "working people"?

21 posted on 11/17/2019 3:05:34 PM PST by VRW Conspirator (NuRulz)
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To: wally_bert

That’s right...It was about $2400, not $1200....


22 posted on 11/17/2019 3:06:02 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: VRW Conspirator

He never has been a “working people”....


23 posted on 11/17/2019 3:07:17 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: cgbg

As evidenced by the results of three elections, the Democrat plan is working. They have two Governorships and a Democrat Legislature to prove it. In two of the three cases,the people were given a “Jesus or Barabbas” choice. Each time they choose Barabbas. I fully understand that it was the Republican’s fault that they lost. They did not do this, they did not do that, and they did not do the other. Vote fraud? Forget it. When it comes to elections, the Democrats are pure as the driven snow. Thus when it comes down to it, the voters want what the Democrats offer, gun confiscation, murdering of unborn babies, high taxes, job killing environmental laws, class warfare, unlimited illegal immigration. vs. What the Republican candidate offered. Hopefully the Governors of these States will take what their residents desire and attempt to make them happy during the next four years.


24 posted on 11/17/2019 3:14:44 PM PST by sport
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To: JBW1949
"He is the one who led the way on health care and got health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans when nobody thought that was possible."

And took away better health care policies for many families.

25 posted on 11/17/2019 3:23:08 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe.)
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To: sport

When voters split their ticket (as in LA and KY) they are delivering a different message than you suggest. They are choosing individual candidates that they like or don’t like.

If they voted straight Democratic tickets I would be concerned—that was the case only in Virginia (which is a lost cause at this point).

Also—a little perspective is appropriate. I live in a politically hopeless state (CT). Our entire Congressional delegation, governor, both state houses are Democratic—and they are totally insane—all of them.

However, my life is great. The trick is to learn how to make that happen for you and yours...


26 posted on 11/17/2019 3:33:11 PM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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To: Libloather

Leftist anti-American bastards, all of them.


27 posted on 11/17/2019 3:38:23 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: Libloather

Steal our time of life via taxation and spending. Where do all of these megalomaniacs come from?

The most evil administration in the history of this glorious republic. Clinton, Obams, Biden. et al.

Hey Bitter Clingers...here’s POS Barry (belongs on a sidewalk in Frisco)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqyY6ax3hc0


28 posted on 11/17/2019 4:04:00 PM PST by PGalt
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks Libloather.

US Embassy pressed Ukraine to drop probe of George Soros group during 2016 election
The Hill | 03/26/19 | JOHN SOLOMON
Posted on 11/17/2019 3:23:20 PM PST by CruiseMates
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3794569/posts


29 posted on 11/17/2019 4:04:24 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Bernie Sanders, as he transforms from I to we: I'm not tearing down the system. We're fighting for justice.
Thanks Libloather.

30 posted on 11/17/2019 4:20:54 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: cgbg
Bernie thinks the way to help working people is by opening the border to millions of low wage illegal immigrants. Good luck selling that one....

Don't wish him luck. There are tens of millions of people who support that notion, and unfortunately, they vote. Socialism will always be popular as long at some people believe you can get something for nothing.

31 posted on 11/17/2019 5:02:07 PM PST by libertylover (Democrats hated Lincoln too.)
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To: 48th SPS Crusader
Then why is it you are running 3rd or worse against the other losers candidates?

Because his agenda has been co-opted by most of the other candidates, thereby muddying the difference between him and them.

32 posted on 11/17/2019 7:14:36 PM PST by nwrep
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To: Equine1952

“After being lied to by that pile of crap, the left follows him anyway why?”

Leftists love a great liar. Obama wasn’t as good as Bubba, a truly gifted liar. Her Thighness is a pretty fair liar, not as good as Obama or Bubba, but pretty good. The current crop of candidates are all klutzes measured any way you choose.


33 posted on 11/17/2019 8:44:24 PM PST by Rembrandt (-)
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To: Equine1952

Agreed...


34 posted on 11/17/2019 10:04:00 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Pledge: "...and to the Democracy for which it stands..." I give up. Use the democRat meme...)
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To: Libloather

“I so admire what President Obama did,” Ms Warren said at a campaign event in Iowa, the New York Times reported.

“He is the one who led the way on health care and got health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans when nobody thought that was possible.”

A perfect illustration of the FACT that Fauxcahontos lives in an alternate reality.


35 posted on 11/18/2019 6:06:38 AM PST by RipSawyer (I need some green first and then we'll talk a new deal!http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3763)
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To: JBW1949

He also said some employers would see a 2800 percent reduction in their insurance costs which is mathematical nonsense meaning nothing unless the insurance companies were going to pay people to take their insurance coverage.


36 posted on 11/18/2019 6:12:56 AM PST by RipSawyer (I need some green first and then we'll talk a new deal!http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3763)
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