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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Me too, but then I’m troubled by any Democrat on any ticket.
That’s not true.
“I want Democrats troubled.
That’s why I’m voting Bernie in the primary.”
God bless your support as it may mean all the difference leading to the Bolsheviks taking on the Mensheviks in Milwaukee.
“I want Democrats troubled.
That’s why I’m voting Bernie in the primary.
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Me too - March 17 Florida
Easy to temporarily flip party affiliation. Must be done at least 30 days before the closed primary.
I really hate commies and socialists.
“a proven track record”
How about a dog-faced pony?
Fifth race at Hialeah.
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.
I’m not sure WTF Amy is talking about here.
Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), a very left-wing public interest group, gave her a 95 out of 100 in 2018.
The ADA gave Sanders a 100 out of 100.
Other than the fact that Sanders doesn’t have a D behind his name, there’s not a hill of beans worth of difference between Klobuchar and him.
Klobuchar is so full of it!
Some of her staff said it was true that it was a very hostile work environment and that she made them eat salad with her comb
They know everyone the hang out with is a crack head.
But they just can’t make new friends.
So they just deride crack heads to the only folks they know.
The Dems are going to go into the convention with no candidate having a majority which will lead to a brokered convention where Bloomberg will buy the nomination for himself or Hillary or maybe the pair of them.
The Rats are trying to divide 100 by zero.
Troubled? Lol
I can’t bring myself to ask for a Rat primary ballot.
I don’t understand—what is it about people who want to steal your stuff and kill you that you don’t like?
;-)
A Bloomberg nomination would _force_ the Bernie-bots to demand Bernie go third party.
If Bernie goes third party, then we are talking about a McGovern type landslide for the President.
First time for me, Bernie on the ballot is the best way to get the House back.
Yes, democrats are troubled by honesty and Bernie has let the cat out of the democrat bag.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3729899/posts
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3729900/posts
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3729911/posts
What Amy is actually troubled about is her dishonesty about being a democratic socialist isn't working for her.
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