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Amy Klobuchar "troubled" by having democratic socialist Sanders atop ticket
CBS "News" ^ | February 10, 2020 | BY MELISSA QUINN

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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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: amyklobuchar; bernie; communist; democrat; election2020; georgestephanopoulos; minnesota; socialist
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1 posted on 02/10/2020 12:32:49 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No VP slot for Amy.


2 posted on 02/10/2020 12:35:02 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What exactly is a “digital divide?”


3 posted on 02/10/2020 12:35:10 PM PST by Moonlighter (TRiUMPh in 20200)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I want Democrats troubled.

That’s why I’m voting Bernie in the primary.


4 posted on 02/10/2020 12:35:55 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The tide is rising. Stay away from Fort Marcy Park, Bernie.


5 posted on 02/10/2020 12:37:20 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Moonlighter

Why do you ask?


6 posted on 02/10/2020 12:37:22 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Anyone would be troubled with the idea of Sanders on top.

Or Klo-whatever underneath.


7 posted on 02/10/2020 12:37:44 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
proven track record

wtf is _that_ supposed to mean?

A back-bench Senator?

omg
8 posted on 02/10/2020 12:38:02 PM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

When I try to imagine an Amy Supporter, what first comes to my mind is “Pat” from SNL.


9 posted on 02/10/2020 12:38:25 PM PST by Cowboy Bob (Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the responsibility of Americans.)
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To: gcparent

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.


10 posted on 02/10/2020 12:38:37 PM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Who writes like this:
“an unifying”
I can’t even say it.


11 posted on 02/10/2020 12:40:47 PM PST by larryjohnson (FReepersonaltrainer)
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To: gcparent

Bloomberg-Klobuchar is the Democrats’ best ticket against Trump, but that’s highly unlikely to happen.


12 posted on 02/10/2020 12:41:21 PM PST by riverdawg
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To: Lurkinanloomin

That’s why I’m voting Bernie in the primary.

#metoo


13 posted on 02/10/2020 12:42:07 PM PST by samtheman (Trump TV Ad: Virginia takes guns. NY legalizes crime. Iowa steals votes. What Democrats do.)
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To: Moonlighter

“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.


14 posted on 02/10/2020 12:42:25 PM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Whassa madda, Amy? He not commie enough for you?


15 posted on 02/10/2020 12:43:02 PM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

She makes her staff use her comb as a fork.


16 posted on 02/10/2020 12:43:27 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Moonlighter

“What exactly is a “digital divide?””

No free iPhone and free internet service for EVERYBODY!


17 posted on 02/10/2020 12:43:44 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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To: larryjohnson

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.


18 posted on 02/10/2020 12:44:46 PM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; All

Amy should also be told about Mayor Pete’s father Joseph.
Mayor Pete is a red diaper baby.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pete-buttigiegs-father-was-a-marxist-professor-who-lauded-the-communist-manifesto

Please archive any articles you find about Mayor Pete. Just like BHO they are beginning to be inactive.


19 posted on 02/10/2020 12:44:48 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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.


20 posted on 02/10/2020 12:46:54 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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