Posted on 02/10/2020 12:32:49 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar says she's "troubled" by the thought that a democratic socialist, Bernie Sanders, could be at the top of the Democratic Party ticket in November and instead believes the key to unseating President Trump is an unifying candidate who has a proven track record.
Klobuchar was pressed about being the lone candidate on stage at Friday's Democratic primary debate to raise her hand when moderator George Stephanopoulos asked whether anyone was worried about having a democratic socialist for a presidential nominee.
"The question should be why didn't everyone else raise their hand?" the Minnesota senator said. "But they didn't, because people are looking at each other, and it may not be popular, and you're going to anger some people, but I believe in leading and doing what you think is right, and that's why I raised my hand, because I am troubled by having a socialist lead our ticket."
The question struck at the heart of tensions within the Democratic party and concerns about whether Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist and 2020 front-runner, can defeat Mr. Trump in November.
In making her pitch to voters, Klobuchar said she will "bring decency to the White House" and vowed that as president, she is someone Americans "will never be embarrassed about when you watch TV."
"We cannot out-divide the divider-in-chief," Klobuchar said. "We need a candidate whose focus is on bringing decency back and understanding that while this is an economic check on this president because we don't have shared prosperity, it is also a decency check and a patriotism check. That's how you bring independents and moderate Republicans with you."
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No VP slot for Amy.
What exactly is a “digital divide?”
I want Democrats troubled.
That’s why I’m voting Bernie in the primary.
The tide is rising. Stay away from Fort Marcy Park, Bernie.
Why do you ask?
Anyone would be troubled with the idea of Sanders on top.
Or Klo-whatever underneath.
When I try to imagine an Amy Supporter, what first comes to my mind is “Pat” from SNL.
LOL, now that Bern’s a front-runner, Rats now have to allege to distance themselves from Communism/Marxism/Socialism to assuage independents they think might vote for them.
Who writes like this:
“an unifying”
I can’t even say it.
Bloomberg-Klobuchar is the Democrats’ best ticket against Trump, but that’s highly unlikely to happen.
That’s why I’m voting Bernie in the primary.
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#metoo
“What exactly is a ‘digital divide?’”
I didn’t see it in the article, but IIRC it was a BJ buzzword to sell us all on his Telecommunications Act of 1996, and extra cable fees to subsidize Rat voters’ Internet access.
Whassa madda, Amy? He not commie enough for you?
She makes her staff use her comb as a fork.
“What exactly is a “digital divide?””
No free iPhone and free internet service for EVERYBODY!
All the “smart” “journalists” are trying to take down Trump.
OR, the “journalist” is unfamiliar with anything unifying, so never heard or saw the word before, and was “smart” enough to preface the word with that article.
Amy should also be told about Mayor Pete’s father Joseph.
Mayor Pete is a red diaper baby.
Please archive any articles you find about Mayor Pete. Just like BHO they are beginning to be inactive.
This is looking better and better for Trump.
Regardless which Big Rat gets the nomination, there are going to be boatloads of little Rats that are going to boycott the nominee.
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